Overview
The Rideau Trail is 325 km between the City of Kingston and the City of Ottawa located in the general area of the Rideau Canal and its tributary waters.
Dudley thru-hiked in 2012 solo – he called it OktoberQuest. In 2020 he again completed the trail end to end, and this time it was southbound with his good friend “Crusher”
Legend
Understanding the gear chart
Worn items
Items worn on the hiker and are not in the pack
Consumables
Consumerable items such a food, & fuel
Certified 100 Days
Gear wom over 100 days and still going strong
Undecided
On the list but Dudley is still testing the item
My Gear
If you are looking for gear ideas, you can check out Dudley’s gear lists from past adventures. Perhaps you are interested in a more generic gear checklist, then check out our Checklists
Rideau Trail 2020
Dudley’s gear changes with each adventure
Always looking for the “perfect” kit. His gear choices continue to evolve as technology changes, fabric improves and is tailored to ecosystems and seasons.