THE LAST DEGREE TO THE NORTH POLE
Equipment list
We will supply items marked " Ousland ". The rest is essentially personal equipment. It may look like a lot, but these are usually items people will already have or could borrow from friends. In general it involves equipment commonly used in the mountains. Additional requirements for a cold trip like this are good and warm sleeping bags, down jackets and very warm footwear, warm hat and mitts and face mask.
With respect to skis and footwear, wehave chosen to use Alfa boots and Riva bindings. This is the most reasonable solution for the participants and the boots are also very warm. This combination of boots and bindings has been used a number of times before, also on long Arctic expeditions.
If you don't have a quilted jacket you will have to get one. It must be large enough to fit outside the wind jacket. quilted jackets can also be bought tax-free on Svalbard
Personal equipment:
Skis Mountain skis with steel edges. Ousland
Bindings, Riva bindings. Ousland
Ski poles Mountain ski poles. Ousland
Boots Alfa boots. Ousland
Bivouac shoes To be used in and around the camp. Put woolen innersoles inside.
Windproof mittens Should be big and have room for two pairs of woolen mittens inside.
Woolen mittens Mother's home knitted or similar.
Mittens without long fingers is nice to have in the tent for preparing food etc.
Wind jacket (Anorak) Large with good length and hood, Gortex, Microfiber or cotton can be used.
Wind pants Same as for the jacket. Pants with suspenders and a high waist are recommended.
Down jacket Thick and large, preferably with hood.
Down vest Not required, but is fine for cold days when skiing.
Fleece jacket Used in the camp or to wear on extra cold days when skiing.
Long underwear Two pair. Free choice of your favorite type of underwear, but two sets are required.
Inner socks Two pair. Medium thick fleece or wool sock to be used inside the boots. Will dry on the body during the night.
Vapor barrier sock Normal plastic shoppingbags or equivalent. Take along 10-15 plastic bags to pull on top of the socks to prevent moisture from reaching the boot.
Thick hat Wind proof insulated hat.
Thin hat Thinner hat for warmer days.
Thin Balaclava Can also be used as a scarf.
Facemask. Neoprene. For protection against cold and wind. Can be purchased on Svalbard .
Sunglasses Choose anyone you like.
Sun cream Sun Block
Lipstick Sun Block
Clothes brush To brush off snow and frost in the tent. Shoe brush is good.
Sleeping mattress One thick or two regular sleeping mattresses. Ousland
Sleeping bag Must be able to work in -40 celcius . Ousland
Spoon Strong type
Eating bowl Roomy, plastic is ok.
Night bottle Half liter plastic bottle.
Cup Insulated cup.
Thermos Totally 2 liters . (For hot drinks, unbreakable is recommended.)
Hygiene Tooth brush, toiletries etc.
Small bags Bring some light kit bags for personal equipment and clothing to keep your sled tidy.
Food bag One 60 liter bag for the food. Ousland
5-meter parachute rope For small repair, long shoe laces is also ok.
Knife Own choice of Leatherman tool, pocket knife or normal knife.
Toilet paper One roll each
Matches A couple of boxes of ordinary matches
Joint equipment:
Sled Ousland
Pullingbelt Ousland
Carabinas Ousland
Tent with snow mat Ousland
Snow pegs, 4 per tent Ousland
Large pot, one per tent Ousland
Plate for Stove Ousland
Stove,MSR Ousland
Shovel, one per tent Ousland
Fuel Ousland
Fuel cans Ousland
Funnel Ousland
Thermometer Free choice
Map Free choice (we are going straight north all the time)
GPS Ousland (bring your own if you wish)
Compass Ousland (bring your own if you wish)
Rope 2x10 m Ousland
Repair Ousland Bring a few personal items, sewing kit etc.
First Aid Ousland Bring medication etc. for personal use.
Gun/Ammunition Ousland
Signal pistol Ousland
Emergency transmitter Ousland
Iridium satellite telephone Ousland
Spare equipment:
Spare ski Ousland
Spare ski tip Ousland
Spare pump (for stove) Ousland
Spare mittens Ousland
Spare thick wollen socks
Personal options:
Walkman
Camera
Film
Video
Diary
Writing utensils, pencil
Food: (ousland)
We will bring food for 9 days. If any of you feel like having extra snacks, bring them if you wish. If anyone has allergies or special needs, please bring your own choice of food.
Breakfast:
Rolled oats
Sugar
Milk powder
Lunch:
Fruit soup or energy drink for hot water
Compressed biscuits rations and/or Flapjack (oatmeal cakes)
100 g milk chocolate per day.
Piece of dried meat.
Dinner:
Freeze dried dinner-predominantly the stew variety.
Instant soup .
Everyone should bring a cake (small cake, put in plastic box, tape up) for celebrating at the North Pole.
About 850 grams of food per person a day.
Weights per person:
Food 9 kg .
Fuel 3 kg .
Sleeping bag 3 kg .
Sleeping mattress 1 kg .
Fleece 1 kg .
Down jacket 2 kg .
Various clothes 1 kg .
½ tent 2.5 kg
½ kitchen 1 kg .
Sledge 3- 4 kg .
Various joint equip. 3 kg .
Various personal 2 kg .
Total about. 32 kg .
(Weight decreases by 1 kg/day).
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