Dog Sledding Packing List

* IMPORTANT * Keep in mind when packing: travelling with the dogs, try to be as light as possible! Prefer a duffel bag to a suit-case (not useful in the mountains). Only sport clothes, no city clothes. Nice if everyone brings a little speciality from their region to share with the group!

Head

• A warm beanie or a hood / balaclava
• A scarf or a Buff
• Ski googles (windy days)
• Sunglasses (category 4 with UV filter) and a cap for the sun (February to October)

Body

• Wind-proof jacket, Goretex type
• Thermal under-wears, 1st and 2nd layers, in wool!
• 2 or 3 shirts or thin sweaters
• A very thick sweater, wool or fleece
• A windstopper / windproof jacket
• A big down jacket (or lined anorak) with a large hood
• Spare under-wears

Legs

• 2 long pants / ski underwear, a thin & a thick one
• A sports / hiking pant, elastic and breathable fabric
• Ski-pants (windproof over-trousers)

Feet

• A pair of ski socks, plus 4 extra pairs of different thickness
• A pair of insulated winter boots with thick soles, with room for 2 pairs of thick socks.
• A pair of Crocs (for the huts)

Hands

• Working-gloves or gardening gloves to handle and feed the dogs (they can be dirty)
• Windproof thick mittens (eventually in down)
• Several sets of hand-warmers

Technical equipment

• Duffel bag (no suit-case or backpack)
• A sleeping bag and inner sleeping-bag
• A sleeping mat, 60cm wide
• Toiletries (towel, small soap, toothpaste & toothbrush), a pack of wet wipes
• A headlamp with lithium or alkaline batteries (better at low temperatures), and a set of extra batteries
• A thermos bottle (1L minimum), no camel bag
• A pocket knife with protection for the blade
• Matches, lighter
• Energy bars
• A mini-individual pharmacy with sunscreen (from march - SPF 20 minimum), lipstick, paracetamol, ear plugs, spare prescription glasses & contact lenses, personal medicine
• A waterproof plastic for ID / passport, insurance, money
• Photo equipment & spare batteries (lithium for low temperatures)
• Power-bank to charge your electronic devices

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Equipment package, 300 euros / week

• Lined Torvi boots -30°C (50/week)
• Long jacket with a big hood (50/week) - complementary to your own personal wind-proof jacket‍
• Winter sleeping bag (50/week) - complementary to your own personal sleeping bag‍
• Thermo ski pant (50/week) - complementary to your own personal winter sports ski pants‍
• Lined expedition mittens or down mittens (35/week) - complementary to your own winter sports gloves‍
• Duffel bag "North Face" type (35/week)‍
• Thermal sleeping mat (30/week)