Gear list

Nine months. Three seasons. Office work. Backcountry work. Backpacking. Flying. Snowshoeing. Snowmachining. Who knows what else. Point is, this trip is going to take a lot more gear than I'm used to traveling with. Here's the preliminary packing list I've come up with so far:


Clothing:

• 1 Outdoor Research Stormbound Jacket
• 3 base layer pants
• 3 base layer long sleeve shirts
• 1 fleece vest
• 1 fleece sweater
• 1 light jacket/hoodie
• 2 snow pants
• 3 jeans
• A few T-shirts
• A bunch of socks (2 Smartwool, 2 wool)
• 1 pair snow boots (rated to -25 F)
• 1 pair hiking boots
• 1 pair sneakers
• 1 set of raingear
• 1 pair of gloves
• 1 winter beanie
• 1 swim suit (for the hot springs)

Backpacking: (Only a partial list, as most gear will be provided by employer)

• Hydration pack
• Water bottle
• Mess kit
• Knife
• Sleeping bag
• Insect repellent 
• First Aid kit
• Compass
• Flint/matches
• Duct tape
• Ziplocs
• Headlamp

Other:

• Toiletries
• Sun glasses
• Binoculars 
• Camera 
• Extra Batteries
• Cell phone
• Laptop
• iPod
• Notebook and pen
• Small day pack/bag

I'll likely be adding to this, but if you ever wondered what goes into packing "light" for 9 months near the arctic, this is kind of what it looks like.