Clothing Checklist
Pack:
- Hockey or Duffel bag if using a sled
- Small day knapsack
Man's outer parka Copper Inuit
collected by Diamond Jenness, Coppermine River, Northwest Territories, 1914-1916
caribou skin, sinew; 120 cm. long, 68 cm. wide. CMC IV-D-918
Canadian Museum of Civilizations Collection - Stuff Sacks of different colours and sizes
Head:
- Fleece Balaclava and a heavy-weight hat/toque - covers the ears and wind-proof
- Balaclava for sleeping (toques fall off in the night)
- Neck warmer
- Full-face pile balaclava or neoprene face mask in case the weather gets rough
Upper Body:
- Long Undershirts - poly or Moreno wool
- 2 Wool or Poly fleece shirts
- Wool or Poly fleece sweater heavy weight
- Light wind Jacket - Medium weight three-quarter length not waist cut
- Winter Parka with Hood - synthetic or down fill, canvas shell
- A light canvas Anorak and pants to keep good clothing safe
Lower Body:
- Several pair of preferably synthetic briefs
- 2 pair Long Underwear tops and bottoms - poly or Moreno wool
- Heavy Wool Pants
- or Insulated Pants, preferably farmer-john style
Hands:
- Synthetic Glove liners
- Light synthetic Gloves
- Wool or Synthetic Pile Mittens and shells
- or a Pair of leather/canvas mitts (gauntlets, skidoo gloves)
- If cooking around a fire, 1 pair medium-duty leather gloves (hot handles, hot grills, burning wood)
Feet:
- 2 pairs Liner Socks (thin, poly)
- 3 pairs heavy Wool or Poly Pile socks
- Gaiters
- Snow boots winter-weight and lined
- or duffle-lined mukluks
- Down/nylon camp booties
If you will be working with firewood and huddling near fires, sparks can create a lot of holes in expensive Nylon/Gortex gear. Even carrying firewood can damage synthetic shells. So either don't bring expensive synthetic outer clothing or cover it up with light-weight wool, light canvas or old outer clothing that you don't care about.