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POLAR TRAINING COURSE KIT LIST

Itisessentialthatyouhavesuitableclothingandequipmentforthischallengingcourse.Bringalltheitemsonthelistortheirequalequivalent(otherthanthoselistedasoptional).Ifindoubt,pleasecontactusforfurtheradvice. OUTERCLOTHING Numberneeded

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1Windproofouter/shelljacket

• Yourjacketshouldbemadefromawindproof,breathable(butnotnecessarilywaterproof)fabricwithgeneroushoodandpockets.GoretexorEVentfabricsaregood.

• Itshouldbeabitoversized,notclosefitting,toallowairmovementbetweenyourlayers.Tightanythingisalwayswrong.

• Itshouldbelongandshouldcomerightdownoveryourbottom.

• Itshouldhavelongsleevesthatcomehalfwaydownoveryourhandswhenyouelbowisbentuplikeforskiing.

• Itshouldhavefullyopeningventsunderthearms,youwillmoreoftenbetoowarmthantoocold.Ventingisvital.

• Itshouldhaveacoupleofaccessiblepockets.

• Itshouldhaveafullyincorporatedhood,thatwhenfullyclosedcoversthebottomhalfofyourface.itshouldhavepplentyofforwardfabricsothatyouarealmostlookingoutthroughashorttunnelwhenitisclosed.

NorrønaTrollveggenProorSvalbardExpeditionJackethttps://www.norrona.com/en-GB/KlattermusenRimfaxe2.0Jacketwww.klattermusen.com/en

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1Furruff

AttachtoWindproofouter/shelljacket.Shouldbeanorthernmammalinit’swintercoat.Wolverine,wolf,coyoteorfoxarebest.

WolverinefurruffsavailablefromApocalypseDesignhttp://www.akgear.com/

1BreathablewindproofpantsORsalopettes

MentendtoprefersalopettesWomentendtopreferpants• Musthavefulllengthsidezipsforventing.• Samefabriccriteriaasthejacket.• Ifyoubringsalopettesyoumustbeableto

peeandpoopwithoutremovingupperclothing,adropseatpantdesignisvitalifthepants/salopetteshavesuspenders/braces.

• Thethighsareanareawhichisvulnerabletocoldinjurysoavoidatightfitandallowplentyofroomforbaselayersunderneath.

NorrønaTrollveggenGore-TexProBibsLofotenGore-TexProPants

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1 DownJacket

• Sizetofiteasilyoverotherouterclothes.• Doesnotneedtobethewarmest,giant

parka,butshouldbeexpeditionquality(ratedto-35°C/-31°F)

• Musthaveagenerous,secure,built-inhood.

NorrønaLyngenLightweightDown750https://www.norrona.com/en-GB/

1 Downbodywarmer/vest

Anessentialpieceofclothing.• Sizedtofitoveryouroutershelllayer.• Doesn’tneedtobeheavyexpedition

weightdown,althoughthisworkstoo,canbelightweightdownalso.

PatagoniaDownSweaterVestMostbrandshavegoodexamples.

1 DownSkirt

Anotheressentialpieceofclothing,yes,formenalso!• Mustcomedowntoyourknees.• Musthavefullsidezips.

SkhoopShortDownSkirt

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2 BaseLayerTops

• 2setsofhigh-qualitywool(notsynthetic)thermalbaselayers

• Onesetisrecommendedtobethewoolmeshdesign.

• Shouldhavelong-sleeveswith• Shouldnothavezips.• Oneshouldhaveanincorporated

balaclavastylehood(Aclimadoesagreatoneofthose).

Aclima,BrynjeorIcebreakerbrands.

2 Baselayerleggings

• 2setsofhigh-qualitywool(notsynthetic)thermalbaselayers

• Onesetisrecommendedtobethewoolmeshdesign.

Aclima,BrynjeorIcebreakerbrands.

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1Expeditionweightthermalbaselayertop

• Preferablywithahood• Apocketisusefulforkeeping

batterieswarm.• Polartec,Powerstretchor

PolartecThermalProfabrics

BlackDiamondCoefficienthoodie

1ApairofPolartechfleecestretchtights.

• Mid-weight• Notbaggy,closefitting• PolartechPowerstretchtights.

TheNorthFaceWarmTightMountainHardwearandPatagoniaalsomakesuitableitems.

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2pairsWorkSocks

• Warm,paddedwool/syntheticblendsocks.

• Long,totheknee,askisock.• Somebrands’socksarespecific

eachfoot,thisisusuallyanindicationofquality.

• Nottoosmall.Couldgooveralinersock.

Baffin,Thorlos,Smartwool,

2pairsLinersocks

Thinwoolorsyntheticlinersocks.

Baffin,Thorlos,Smartwool,

1pairCampBootiesOptional,butyouwillkickyourselfifyoudon’thavethem

• Insulateddownorsyntheticcampbootiesforuseinsidethetent,asextrainsulationinyoursleepingbagandforquicktripsoutsidethetent.

• Atoughwearingsole.• Non-slipsoleoptional.• Alonglegispreferablesoyou

canrunaboutindeepsnow.

TaigaExpeditionDownBootieshttps://www.taigaworks.ca

2pair VaporBarrierSocksOptional

Youeitherlovethemorhatethem,theonlywaytofindoutwhichoneyouare,istotrythem.

RabThinplasticproducebagsfromthegrocerystorearethecheapesteffectiveoption.

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1 Boots

Warmbootsforwearinginthesnow,whateveryourgo-towarmoutdoorbootis.

SorelCaribous

1pairGaitersOptional,butyouwillkickyourselfifyoudon’thavethem

ThesnowcanbedeepandsoftinNorway,gaitershelpenormouslyinkeepingbootsdry.

Manygreatoptionsoutthere.

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2pairs Goggles

Gogglesaresomethingyougetwhatyoupayfor.Goforthebestyoucanafford.• MusthaveUVprotection.• Musthave2pairsincaseof

breakageortoswapifonepairfogsup.

• Atleastonepairshouldhavedarktintedlensestoreduceeyestraininbrightlight

• Lookforabrandthatcomeswithacoupleofdifferentcolouredlenses,tointerchangeinlowlightconditions.

• Nottoomuchframe,largerangeofvision.

Hi-techoptions:• Abomhavebroughtoutaheated

anti-fogginggoggle.Icingupcanbeanissueinpolarregions,sothismightbeanadvantage.

• OakleyhaveteamedupwithReconinstrumentstomaketheAirwave1.5heads-upcompassdisplaygoggles.

OakleyHaven’ttriedtheAbomandtheAirwave.

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1pairSunglasses

• 100%UVprotectivedarksunglasses• Withacontouredshapeor,ifyou

wanttogooldschool,sideflapsthatpreventlightenteringatthesides.

• Avoidmetalframes.• Packinahardprotectivecase.

Oakley,Julbo

1NeopreneFaceMask

Skihalfmask

ZanHeadgear

1Balaclava

• Lightweightfleeceorsyntheticbalaclava.

• Powerstretchfabricisgood.• Snugfitting,notbaggyroundyour

face.• Fullfacecover.

SchampaLightweightBalaclava

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HomemadeHannahMcKeandCatMask.(Optional,buthighlyrecomended)

Youshouldhavebeensentthepatternwithyourwelcomepack.Ifnot,askforit.Thistakesafewhourstomake,butit’safunpre-courseprojectandwillbethebestfaceprotectionsystemyoueverhave.We’llhelpyoufinetunethemwhenyouarrive.IspermanentlysewnintoapairofgogglesandworkstogetherwithaBuff

BestmadewithgenuineGore-TexWindstopperTM.Canbeorderedfromvariousonlinefabricoutlets.http://www.rockywoods.com/Fabrics-Kits/Gore-Tex-Waterproof-Breathable-Fabrics?range=11,16,16

1 ColdAvengerfacemask(Optional)

Getonetotryifyouwantto.Ifindtheyrestuncomfortablyonmynose,somepeoplelikethem.

ColdAvengerAvailableonAmazon,REIandmostonlineoutdoorretailers

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Scott83x“Safari”googlesandprotectivefacemask(Optional)

Getsometotryifyouwantto.Ifindthemcold,butIhavehadmaleclientswiththickbeardswhoreallylovethem.

ScottAvailableonAmazon

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2 NeckBuff

Candoubleuptogiveavarietyofear,faceandneckprotection

BuffSpecificallythePOLARBUFF,whichishalfpolyesterandhalffleecehttp://buffusa.com/shop-buff/men/multifunctional-headwear-category/polar-buff-family.html

1Woolhat

• Anyclassicwoolhatwithearflaps,• Mustbefleecelined.

Anybrandorevenknitone!

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1PairLinergloves

Lightweightlinerorinnergloves.Thinpolarfleece

SeirusInnovation2116HeatwaveGloveLinerwithHeatwaveTechnology

TerramarThermasilkgloveliner

2PairsFleecegloves

Greattoskialldayin:• Thickfleece• ThickfluffyThinsulatelining• Shouldnotbetightfitting,but

looseandcomfortable

FLOSOMensThinsulateWinterThermalFleeceGloves(3M40g)

AvailablefromAmazon

THEGREYONESAREWARMERFORSOMEREASON

https://www.amazon.com/Thinsulate-Winter-Thermal-Fleece-Gloves/dp/B0062UAQ1K?th=1

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1PairWorkGlovesgloves

Itisusefultohaveapairofgloveswithanoutershelltowearwhilstsettingupcamp.Iliketheseleatherworkgloves,butalightpairofstandardskiglovesworkwelltoo.

EITHERHestraFaltGuideGlovewithremovablelinerforeasydrying(Ilovethesegloves,buttheyareexpensive)AvailableonAmazon

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ORKinkoPigskinInsulatedGloveswithknitwrist.Cheapandbrilliant.IwearthemeveryyeartoworkinAntarcticaandliveinthemhttps://www.amazon.com/Kinco-Lined-Grain-Pigskin-Glove/dp/B01CFWXSV8

1pairBoiledwoolmittens(Optional)

Thewarmestwoolmittensintheworld.

DachsteinWoolwear4PlyExtremeWarm100%AustrianBoiledWoolAlpineMittensinNaturalGrey

https://www.amazon.com/Dachstein-Woolwear-Extreme-Austrian-Mittens/dp/B0152EHMJ0

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1PairInsulatedMittens(highlevelofinsulation)

Softprimaloftmittsaregoodtobewornoverotherglovesormittsorevenoverbarehands.AVOID• Stifferfullywaterproofmitts.• Leatherpalms

MountainEquipmentFitzroyMittsWorththeinvestment,Thebestmittsoutthere,I’monmy5thpair.http://www.backcountry.com/

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1SleepingBag

• Expeditionqualitysleepingbag(ratedto-40°C,-40°F)downpreferred.

• Downismuchlighterandwillpacksmallerthansyntheticbags.

• Fullbody-lengthmummybagwithgeneroushood.

• Alittlesparespaceinsideisusefultostoredrinksbottles,batteriesandothernon-freezeitems.

• Fulllengthzipsareimportantforventilationandtemperaturecontrol.

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TheNorthFaceInferno40HelsportKongsfjorden2bagsystemAvailabletoborrowfromPolarExpeditionTrainingifyoudon’twishtoinvestinyourown.MustbebookedbyJanuary1st.

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1Foamsleepingmat

• Fulllength• Closedcellfoam• TexturedsurfaceTheZrangearebestbecausetheyfoldupneatlyinaconcertinastyle,theonesthatrollareannoying.

Therm-a-RestZLiteSolMattressAvailabletoborrowfromPolarExpeditionTrainingifyoudon’twishtoinvestinyourown,buttheymustbebookedbyJanuary1st.

1Inflatablesleepingpad

• Fulllength• 4-season• Alsobringarepairkit.

Therm-a-rest4-seasonNeoAir

ExpedDownMatUL7SleepingPadAvailabletoborrowfromPolarExpeditionTrainingifyoudon’twishtoinvestinyourown,buttheymustbebookedbyJanuary1st.

1 Peebottle

• Getabigone!• 1.4litreNalgenewidemouth

bottle.• Labelclearly!

Nalgene1.4litreOnlyNalgenebottlesdon’tleak!

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1 FemalePeeFunnel

Recommendedforwomen,canbeusefulforpeeingintoabottleatnightandinthefield.Irecommendpractisingathomeintheshower.

FreshetteisbetterthanSheweeandWhiz

1pair Earplugs

• Helpswithgoodsleeponwildnights

Whicheverkindworkforyou

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216oz/1litreNalgenelexanbottle

• Withwidemouth• Screwtop• Noleaks,thesewillbegoing

inyourbed

Nalgene1litreOnlyNalgenebottlesdon’tleak!

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2 InsulatedcoverforNalgenebottles

YoumusthaveinsulatedcoversforyouNalgenedrinkingbottles,otherwisetheywillfreeze.

OutdoorResearchwaterbottleparkahttp://www.campsaver.com/outdoor-research-water-bottle-parka

1 16oz/1litrethermosflask

• Stainlesssteel• Notglassinside• Light

Lifeventure1000VacuumFlaskhttps://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Sports-Outdoors/Life-Venture-LifeVenture-Vacuum-Flask-1000ml-Anodised/B00CI3NU04

1 600mlPlasticmugwithlid

Idon’toftensay“Getthisone!”butthisisoneofthosethings,getthisone!Itisthebest.

GSIOutdoorsFairShareMugII(withinsulatedcover)https://www.rei.com/product/116119/gsi-outdoors-fairshare-mug-32-fl-oz

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1 Longhandledspoon

LexanortitaniumDonotbringnotaSpork!!

REICo-OpCampwareLongSpoonhttps://www.rei.com/product/781529/rei-co-op-campware-long-spoon

1 Mug

Withlid

https://www.rei.com/product/792873/rei-co-op-recycled-camp-mug-12-fl-oz

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N/A Skis,boots,polesandbindings

Theserequireaconsiderableinvestment,youwillhirethemforthecourseandwewillgothroughthedifferentoptionssoyoucanmakeaninformeddecisionforyourpurchase.

AlphaMordreBootsBaffin3-PinGuideProBootAsnesskis:AmundsenFramBCAmundsenBCLivArnesenBCFischerskis:OfftrackCrownrange

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1 Sunscreen

• HighfactorSPF50orabove.

• Waternotoilbasedisbest

• Kidsproductsareoftenthebestquality

DermatoneKissMyFaceBananaBoat

2Lipsalve

• HighSPFfactorminimumSPF45

DermatoneKissMyFaceBananaBoat

1 Toothbrush,toothbrushcover,toothpasteandfloss.

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1 Microfibrewashcloth

Asmallmicrofibertraveltowelisperfect

Handkerchiefs

Coldtemperaturescauserunnynoses.

4 WetWipes

• Smallhandypacks• Don’tgetabigblock,

theyfreezeandturnintoabrick

AsrequiredFeminineHygiene

• Tampons• Pads• Thinx

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AsrequiredEyecare

• Sparecontactlenses,considerdailydisposablesorlongwear.

• Fluids(willfreeze)• Prescriptionglasses• Considerprescription

goggles

1PersonalFirstAidKit

• Personalmedications• Bandaids/plasters• Blistercare(Compeed,

Moleskin,secondskin)• Medicatedfootpowder• KinesiologyTape

(important!)nottheKTbrand,itdoesn’tstickwell.

• Over-the-countermildanalgesiathatyouarefamiliarwith

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1Knife/Multitool

Asmall,simpleoneisfine

LeathermanGerber

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1Watch

• Bigface• Digitalreadoutnot

hands• Easytoreadtime• Alarm

CasioG-2900F-2VER

1 Compass

PreferablywithaGlobalweightedneedle.

SuuntoM-3GMC-2G

5 StuffSacks

• Approx.19x9.5inches• Getdifferentcoloursto

organizeallyourkitinthesled.

• Youmightlikesome

smallonestooforlittlebitsandpieces.

SeaToSummitUltra-SilStuffSacksXL

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1 Laptop/Ipad

Ofcourseifyoudon’townone,wedon’texpectyoutobuyone,butwedeliverusefulspreadsheetsduringthecourseanditisgreatifyoucanworkonthem

Optional GPS

Veryusefultobringyourownifyouhaveone

GarminGPSMAPrange

1 Headlamp

Wewillbeoutinthedarksoapowerfulheadlampisessential.

BlackDiamondPolarIcon

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AsrequiredBatteries

Lithiumarebest

2 Lighters

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Optional Camera Iphonesdogreatinthecold

1 Notebook

Lightweightjournal,pencil&pen.

1 Streetclothes

Bringsomepracticalcomfortableclothingforwearingindoorsduringtheclassroomsessions