Packing for Alaska

I don't usually enjoy packing for trips: I usually leave it to the last minute and end up taking either too much or not enough. Packing for our Alaska trip, brings a whole new challenge to the packing process. We will be spending most of our time out in the wilderness (think no shops, no roads, no toilets, no running water) and are confined to what we can keep dry and fit in a kayak. On the plus side, we've got to buy some exciting new pieces of gear, including: dry-bags, compact light-weight sleeping pads, and water filter (with carbon element). And don't let me forget my new mosquito hat.