Arctic Wilderness Week Finland
The following checklist should help you with your packing. As a general rule, you should always try to keep the weight of your equipment to a minimum. The packed weight of your trek bag while trekking should be no more than 15 kgs./33 lbs.
You must bring the following items:
Waterproof hiking boots (for snowshoeing)
Warm ski socks
Regular socks
Trainers / sneakers or similar (for the hotel)
Trekking trousers/pants
Long johns (thermal underwear)
Underwear
Swimming shorts (for the hotel pool)
Thermal baselayer shirts (2 x long sleeve)
Fleece jacket(s) or warm jumper/pullovers
T-shirts
Lightweight windproof/waterproof jacket
Warm jacket e.g. down
Lightweight thermal gloves
Warmer gloves or mittens
Warm Hat
Balaclava
Sunhat
Sunglasses
Ski goggles
Daypack c.30 litres / 1800 cubic inches
Torch/flashlight with spare bulb and batteries
Sun protection (including for lips)
Water bottle and/or thermos flask
Washbag and toiletries
Basic First Aid Kit consisting of the following: Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters and blister treatment and re-hydration salts (Dioralite). Glucose tablets and multi-vitamin tablets are also a good idea.
The following items are optional:
Torch/flashlight with spare bulb and batteries
Trekking poles*
Special insulated snow boots*
Snowshoes*
Snow and wind-proof outer suit*
Antibacterial hand wash
Camera, media, batteries
Pen-knife (remember to put all sharp objects in hold baggage)
Small padlock (to lock the trek bag)
Notes
All specialist equipment required for the various activities on this trip are provided. These are marked * and include:
A thermal snow/wind proof outer suit, insulated snow boots, a waterproof kit bag for the husky safari, snowshoes and trekking pole.
