Gear List

Clothes

• Hiking boot (high quality and waterproof)
• Ankle-fit hip-boots
• Travel / camp shoes
• Rain gear (high quality – 100% waterproof), parka length to cover to the top of hip boots
• Sun glasses
• Extra prescription glasses (if applicable)
• Long underwear (synthetic medium weight) – two pair
• Socks – 4 pair wool and 4 pair polypropelene (minimum)
• Underwear and undershirts
• Gloves
• Wool or synthetic shirts (medium weight) – two
• Belt
• Hunting pants
• Jacket/vest
• Warm knit hat
• Koflache boots
• Glacier socks

Accessories

• Duffle bag or soft luggage (waterproof)
• Backpack (external frame) (daypacks are not adequate)
• Sleeping bag (synthetic +10F), waterproof compression sack, suitable for backpacking NOTE: For Spring Bear, bring at least a 0 degree sleeping bag.
• Weapon and ammunition (soft case or gun boat for airplane)
• Gun cleaning kit with synthetic lubricant
• Binoculars (7x35 or 10x40)
• Camera and film (extra batteries)
• Headlamp or small flashlight with extra batteries
• Knife and sharpening steel
• Mole skin or blister kit
• lens cleaner (binoculars, rifle scope, etc.)
• Insect repellent
• Compass (bring a gps if you already own one)
• Alarm clock
• Reading material
• Water bottle (2-two liter bottles)
• Toiletry kit
• Handkerchiefs
• Towel and washcloth
• Chapstick or lip balm
• Sunscreen
• Waterproof bags – dry bags
• Seal lined dry bags or cabella folding style – no zippered dry bags!
• Prescription medication
• Ibuprofen

Other

 

• We highly recommend getting travel insurance - a very reputable travel insurance company is Travel Card.