Clothing and Equipment

Across the Divide will provide group members with the extreme polar equipment you need, but obviously there are a number of items that you are expected to provide for this expedition yourself.

Here is a kitlist of the items you will have to supply. To help you choose the best clothing and kit just click on the item you would like to investigate further. I have even included links to online companies selling recommended items. Alternatively download the advice as a word file to print it off and read at your leisure or take it with you on your shopping trip!

Clothing

Headwear (hat, balaclava, neck warmer)
Gloves (one pair for doggy work, one for mushing)
Thermal underwear/base layer (long bottoms and long sleeve top)
Thin fleece jumper
Thick fleece/down jacket
Fleece/warm winter trousers
Warm socks
Swimming costume and towel

Kit

Large holdall to take on sledge
Bag to leave at base
Snow Goggles and/or Sunglasses
Camera (spare film/memmory cards/battery)
Camera case
Chemical handwarmers (12hr ones)
Headtorch
Spare batteries
Footwear for in huts (e.g. old trainers, waterproof soled slippers)
'Treats' (e.g. chocolate, sweets, marshmallows, chocolate biscuits)
First aid kit
Personal medication
Wash kit

When chosing clothing it is well worth asking if the shop or manufacturer will give you a discount, or indeed some free items. I usually get a 10% discount in outdoors shops, but cotswold outdoors were willing to up this to 15%. Lowe Alpine did even better and were willing to sell me items at trade price, a saving of 40%! This could easily save you £100 or more, and their kit is very good too - I'm still using it all. You may well find your local small retailer very ameinable, especially if they get mentioned a few times in the local press.


Home Photography Current Work Dog Sledge Clothing and Equipment Headwear Gloves Jackets, trousers, socks Thermals Swimming Costume Photography Links Contact	Clothing and Equipment Across the Divide will provide group members with the extreme polar equipment you need, but obviously there are a number of items that you are expected to provide for this expedition yourself. Here is a kitlist of the items you will have to supply. To help you choose the best clothing and kit just click on the item you would like to investigate further. I have even included links to online companies selling recommended items. Alternatively download the advice as a word file to print it off and read at your leisure or take it with you on your shopping trip! Clothing Headwear (hat, balaclava, neck warmer) Gloves (one pair for doggy work, one for mushing) Thermal underwear/base layer (long bottoms and long sleeve top) Thin fleece jumper Thick fleece/down jacket Fleece/warm winter trousers Warm socks Swimming costume and towel Kit Large holdall to take on sledge Bag to leave at base Snow Goggles and/or Sunglasses Camera (spare film/memmory cards/battery) Camera case Chemical handwarmers (12hr ones) Headtorch Spare batteries Footwear for in huts (e.g. old trainers, waterproof soled slippers) 'Treats' (e.g. chocolate, sweets, marshmallows, chocolate biscuits) First aid kit Personal medication Wash kit When chosing clothing it is well worth asking if the shop or manufacturer will give you a discount, or indeed some free items. I usually get a 10% discount in outdoors shops, but cotswold outdoors were willing to up this to 15%. Lowe Alpine did even better and were willing to sell me items at trade price, a saving of 40%! This could easily save you £100 or more, and their kit is very good too - I'm still using it all. You may well find your local small retailer very ameinable, especially if they get mentioned a few times in the local press.

© 2008 Alastair Wilson