AUSTRALIAN ALPS SKI TOURING - EQUIPMENT LIST

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Most of the items we recommend are suitable for polar expeditions as well as this trip so any purchases you make are an investment towards your polar or other cold-climate trips.

1 Most of the items we recommend are suitable for polar expeditions as well as this trip so any purchases you make are an investment towards your polar or other cold-climate trips. ]We recommend items that we use regularly but there are a multitude of suitable brands and models. EQUIPMENT THAT MUST Backpack used as harness for towing sled medium size (35 litre minimum) padded waist and shoulder straps Mont Sentinel or Contour Sea to Summit Flow Drypack Waterproof pack liner For waterproofing your gear and separating wet things from dry large thick bin liner is OK Osprey Sea to Summit 3 Sunglasses 00% UV protection full coverage interchangeable lenses frameless Ski goggles 00% UV protection maximum ventilation to prevent fogging/icing Julbo Trek Smith Optics PivLock Oakley Flak Julbo Aerospace Smith Optics Turbo Fan Boots Comfortable and worn-in winter boots. ankle support waterproof (if leather, be sure it is treated) removable inner is useful Baffin Revelstoke Salomon Toundra Merrell Moab Columbia Daska Pass III VER6058

XTherm Sea to Summit Comfort Plus Insulated Sleeping bag 4 season-rated (-20C Comfort rating) down fill tapered hood Mont Main Range One

Silk Camp seat Convert your sleeping mattress into a chair Thermarest Compack Chair Water bottle - insulated Lightweight litre Thermos or

2 Sleeping mattress Minimum 5 R-Value. This can be achieved either using a single R5 mattress or by using a combination of any two lightweight mattresses Therm-a-Rest NeoAir XTherm Sea to Summit Comfort Plus Insulated Sleeping bag 4 season-rated (-20C Comfort rating) down fill tapered hood Mont Main Range One Planet Winter Lite 20 Sea to Summit Talus III Rab Expedition 000 Sleeping bag liner for added warmth lightweight (silk) Sea to Summit Silk Camp seat Convert your sleeping mattress into a chair Thermarest Compack Chair Water bottle - insulated Lightweight litre Thermos or Nalgene bottle + OR Parka Water storage bladder For camping leakproof 3 litre minimum A clean wine bladder in protective bag is fine Sea to Summit Pack Tap 4L Camelbak StoAway Nalgene Cantene Bowl freezer safe Sea to Summit Delta Bowl 2 VER6058

Cup with lid Spoon Freezer safe Long, useful for eating from

inside tent and quick tasks outside synthetic or down fill

batteries, all other batteries perform poorly in the cold

jacket lightweight puffy down fill Mont Neon MHW Ghost Whisperer

fully-featured hood pit zips for ventilation unlined Mont

tape-sealed seams Mont Latitude Fleece jacket or pullover

3 Cup with lid Spoon Freezer safe Long, useful for eating from pouches GSI Infinity Sea to Summit Long Spoon Tent boots for inside tent and quick tasks outside synthetic or down fill reinforced sole Macpac Down Booties Head lamp use only lithium batteries, all other batteries perform poorly in the cold lightweight spare sets of lithium batteries Petzl Tikka Warm jacket lightweight puffy down fill Mont Neon MHW Ghost Whisperer Uniqlo Ultralight Waterproof shell jacket tape-sealed seams fully-featured hood pit zips for ventilation unlined Mont Thunderbolt Waterproof shell pants full-length side zips tape-sealed seams Mont Latitude Fleece jacket or pullover Fast-drying and lightweight warm layer worn under waterproof shell jacket polar fleece Mont Latitude Mont Micro Bushshirt 3 VER6058

4 Fleece pants Fast-drying and lightweight warm layer worn under waterproof shell pants polar fleece comfortable tent/hut pants Mont Micro Pant Thermal top base layer Mont Zip Polo 2 Thermal pants base layer 2 Underwear merino 2 Warm beanie wool or synthetic 2 Peak cap for sunny days Neck gaiter Buff Original 4 VER6058

Gloves - liner Merino or fleece North Face PowerStretch

Face Guardian ETIP Mittens Modular with warm inner and

Useful in wet conditions SealSkinz Trekking Thick Socks

fine knit/weave to prevent blisters worn next to skin

gaiters keep snow out of your boots usually worn

5 Gloves - liner Merino or fleece North Face PowerStretch Gloves waterproof and windproof thinsulate lining North Face Guardian ETIP Mittens Modular with warm inner and windproof shell Icetrek Kelvin mitts Socks - waterproof Useful in wet conditions SealSkinz Trekking Thick Socks thick synthetic or wool Bridgedale Trekker Socks liner fine knit/weave to prevent blisters worn next to skin if using wool sock Wilderness Wear Wick Dry Snow gaiters keep snow out of your boots usually worn underneath shell pants knee length Sea to Summit Alpine Gaiter 5 VER6058

Compass swung for southern hemisphere or

waterproof case/pouch Lifeproof case Whistle carried on

Survival blanket Personal medical kit and medicines 5m

Leatherman or Swiss Army Personal toiletries Sun screen

devices lithium works best in cold conditions Stuff

6 Compass swung for southern hemisphere or global/universal Suunto Silva Mobile phone in waterproof case/pouch Lifeproof case Whistle carried on your body plastic pealess Emergency thermal blanket Survival blanket Personal medical kit and medicines 5m cord 2-3mm multiple uses Pocket knife / multi-tool Leatherman or Swiss Army Personal toiletries Sun screen (SPF50+) and lip protection Camera Spare batteries for devices lithium works best in cold conditions Stuff sacs for packing clothes etc. in duffle bag various sizes preferably waterproof 6 6 VER6058

GPS Handheld Buttoned (non-touch screen) Garmin etrex 0 pee bottle litre Nalgene wide-mouth Book, Kindle Diary and pencil Waterproof cargo bag EQUIPMENT THAT WILL for storing equipment on sled and

7 GPS Handheld Buttoned (non-touch screen) Garmin etrex 0 pee bottle litre Nalgene wide-mouth Book, Kindle Diary and pencil Waterproof cargo bag EQUIPMENT THAT WILL for storing equipment on sled and for carrying equipment to snow line, if required Snowshoes For icy conditions or for those less capable on skis Sled and hauling bars Compression straps for securing sled bag Solid hauling bars Snow tools shovel, snow saw Winter tent 2 people per tent high wind and snow load capability Large sponge for mopping up tent dampness Cooking gas stove, fuel canisters, kettle, matches, bases Navigation equipment maps, compass, GPS Communications equipment Phone, satellite comms, PLB Medical Kit Food see Menu List Toilet paper When purchasing clothing please consult with us well in advance so that we can check it s appropriateness for the Australian environment. Jindabyne has a number of quality outdoor stores where most items of clothing and equipment can be purchased. We suggest you rely on these stores only as a backup. 7 VER6058

SOUTH POLE SKI LAST DEGREE - EQUIPMENT LIST

SOUTH POLE SKI LAST DEGREE - EQUIPMENT LIST SKIING/GLACIER TRAVEL 30-40L backpack or sled harness Used for sled hauling, built in sit harness. Icetrek Atlas Polar boots Flexible sole, removable inner Baffin Endurance. Sunglasses Good quality, wrap