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Tuesday, February 12, 2008

My Gear I Need for Greenland

Along with all the crazy medical stuff I have to do before I go,,they sent this for us to buy.

Science party participants are responsible for their own cold weather clothing. Fabrics to consider are Polar Plus Fleece, Polypropylene, Capilene, wool, and silk. Avoid cotton fabrics and jeans for remote field site use.

Recommended Cold Weather Gear:

  • 1 each Insulated Parka with hood
  • 1 or 2 pair Insulated bibs, Carhartt
  • 1 pair Wind pants, bib non-insulated
  • 1 each Pile/fleece jacket
  • 1 each Pile/fleece pants
  • 1 each Lined wind jacket with hood
  • 2 pair Long underwear
  • 2 pair Expedition weight thermal top/bottoms
  • 1 each Sleeping bag (rated to -40 degrees Fahrenheit)
  • 1 each Sleeping bag liner
  • 1 pair Sorel boots with spare liners (Glacier Model)
  • 4-6 pair Wool socks
  • 1 each Hat, musher style with earflaps
  • 1 each Hat, pile or wool cap
  • 1 each Neck gaiter
  • 1-2 pair Leather work gloves
  • 1-2 pair Insulated ski gloves
  • 1 pair Expedition mittens

Recommended Personal Gear:

  • 1 each Towel
  • 1 each Day pack
  • Quantity Chapstick
  • Quantity Sunscreen
  • 1 pair Sunglasses
  • 1 each Water bottle
  • Quantity Medications with copies of any prescriptions
  • 1 pair Hiking boots
  • 1 each Walkman/CD player
  • Quantity Batteries
  • Quantity Reading material
  • Quantity Toiletries


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