Gear
What kind of gear do you need?
We can’t, with 100% certainty tell you what will give you the optimal comfort in your overland adventure. But, we can give you a good idea as what you should bring and then you can add on whatever you might feel is essential to your personal needs.
We get lot’s of questions about the weather conditions and climate in Alaska and Canada. All we can say is that the summer up north can be anything between average 15 to 25 C during days, nights can get pretty chilly. Weather can change pretty quickly, the best way to dress is in layers!
The Norms
- Passport (along with any visas needed if traveling from outside the US)
- Travel Insurance/Health Insurance
- one Backpack or soft luggage (max. 23 kg/50 lb) (no hard shell suitcases!)
- Daypack for hikes or overnight trips away from the bus/van
- Sleeping bag (3-season. Please note it can get down to almost freezing temps at night especially beginning of June and late August) (only for camping trips)
- Sleeping Mat (only for camping trips)
- Travel Pillow (only for camping trips)
- Personal Medical Kit/Medications/Prescriptions
- Extra Glasses/Contacts/Solution
- Sunscreen SPF 25+/After-sun lotion
- Insect Repellent
- Antihistamine/After bite cream
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Water Bottle (we have always water in the bus to refill)
- Travel Towel (for camping trips) and optional Lunch Box
- Toiletries
Clothing
- Warm microfleece/sweater
- Long sleeve shirts
- Long trousers/pants
- T-shirts
- Thermal shirt/pants
- Underwear
- Beanie
- Water proof jacket/pants
- Socks (cotton/smart wool/trekking)
- Mid-weight gloves
Gear
- Waterproof hiking shoes/boots
- Sandals/flip-flops
- Binoculars
- Camera gear
- Extra batteries/charger/memory cards
- Universal Adapter (if coming from overseas)
- Hiking Sticks (if you are used to them/need them)
Travel Accessories
- MP3/Ipod
- Notebook/Journal
- Magazines/Books/Kindle
Note: Throughout our camping trips there will be opportunities for laundry in a few campsites.
Warm, chilly? Anything goes in Alaska...
