Our Basic Equipment for Inclement Weather

(rain - freezing temperatures)

This is what we use personally.
We have tried to aquire gear that gives us the best for our buck
considering the type of useage it gets.

More detailed checklist for dog sledding

Tent	Eureka K-2 Geodisic 4-Season Expedition Tent
Sleeping gear	Slumberjack Expedition 600, -30 degree....6 lbs., 3 oz.
Water	MSR MiniWorks II water filter and Polar Pure iodine tablets with Nalgene wide mouth bottle
Navigation	G.I. Lensatic Compass and Map
Food	Mountain House Freeze Dried Meal Packages
Clothing	Appropriate Seasonal Clothing / Polypropylene Thermals, heavy moutaineering boots
Cooking Gear	MSR cookset and Whisperlite Intl Stove
Lighting	Candle Lantern in Tent and Flashlight
Safety Items	Matches, First Aid Kit, OPLAN, Gargoyles Sunglasses
Sleeping Mat	Full Length Closed Cell Mat

Our Basic Equipment Optimum Weather Conditions

(50 degrees and up)

This is what we use personally.
We have tried to aquire gear that gives us the best for our buck
considering the type of useage it gets.

Tent	Eureka Backcountry 2-person tent (3-season) or SlumberJack Summer Bivy Shelter
Sleeping gear	Slumberjack DeeLite Quallofill Mummy Hiking Bag 20 degree....3 lbs., 9 oz.
Water	MSR Miniworks II water filter and Polar Pure iodine tablets with a Nalgene wide mouth bottle
Navigation	G.I. Lensatic Compass and Map
Food	Freeze Dried Meal Packages and Fresh Fruits
Clothing	Appropriate Seasonal clothing and Vasque Hiking Boots
Cooking Gear	MSR WhisperLite Gas Stove and Cookset
Lighting	Candle Lantern in Tent and Flashlight
Safety Items	Matches, First Aid Kit, OPLAN, Gargoyles Sunglasses
Sleeping Mat	Staytek Lite 3/4 Sleeping Mat

Backpacking Equipment

• R.E.I. GreatStar internal frame backpack
• Two One Quart Nalgene Bottles and "Cascade" Cup
• "Ranger" Stove and Fuel Tablets, Bic Lighters
• Freeze Dried Food and Powerbars
• Therma-Rest Sleeping Mat
• Slumberjack DeeLite Quallofil Mummy Hiking Bag 20 degree Sleeping Bag
• Folding Shovel
• Flashlight and Candle Lantern
• MSR MiniWorks Water Filter and Polar Pure Iodine Treatment
• USGS Map and Lensatic Compass
• First Aid Kit and Gargoyles Sunglasses

The dogs carry their own gear, see the "Gear for the Samoyeds" section.

Footwear

• Thorlo Hiking Socks for Boots for Warm Weather Hiking
• Thorlo Extreme Weather Socks and Winter Liner for Cold Weather
• Vasque Clarion Impact II Boots for Hiking in Warm Weather
• Vasque Alpine Boots for Heavy Duty Backpacking and Mountaineering
• Sorel Sno-Bear Pac Boots for Cold Weather
• Teva sandles for water fording or in-camp use

The right footwear is very important! Bad fitting boots, wet or cold feet can make the trek miserable. Be sure to use the appropriate socks and footpowder as well as the proper boot for the activity. Always be sure to put about fifty miles on new boots before heading out into the boonies. Good break-in of new boots is imperative.

Miscellaneous Equipment and
Some "Nice To Have Equipment"

• Coleman Peak 1 Propane Lantern*
• Coleman Peak 1 Propane Stove with Aluminum Wind Screen*
• MSR Whisperlite Internationale 600 multi-fuel stove**
• MSR XPD Cooking System Cook Set
• Axe and Shovel
• Garmin GPS 12 GPS Device
• Motorola MicroTac 550 Cellular Phone (for emergencies)
• Folding Camp Chair

* We use these propane devices when we use the sled or when weight isn't an issue because of ease of use.

** We use this stove when weight is an issue. Gas stoves tend to work better in high alititude and freezing conditions than propane.