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Stay warm and dry with Wiggys bags and clothing!

This is the equipment list provided by the Serum Run 25 Organization.

*Optional Items

CLOTHING

Long underwear top, Polypropylene, heavy weight (2)

Long underwear bottom, Polypropylene, heavy weight (2)

Socks, wool (4pr)

Liner socks (2pr)

Vapor barrier socks*

Pants, wool and/or polar fleece, heavy weight

Wind pants, Gore-Tex*

Belt and/or suspenders

Shirt and/or Sweater, heavy wool or polar fleece

Boots, insulated (Bunny boot, white, "BATA")

Hat, musher type (beaver*)

Balaclava or similar with ear and face protection (2)

Insulating/layering jacket or sweater (synthetic fill - Polar Guard, Lamilite, Lite Loft, etc.)

Windstopper fleece jacket*

Over jacket or parka with hood and ruff (wind proof)

Over pants or bibs (insulating, wind proof)

Mitten liners, wool or fleece (2pr)

Over mittens, gauntlet, (beaver*)

Work gloves (4pr) "Green Apes"

Ski glove* (for driving snowmachine)

Face gaiter or head sock, wind proof

Gaiters*

Anorak wind parka*

Camp booties*

handkerchief or Bandana

Stuff sacks (as required)

SLEEPING

Sleeping bag or bags (one -40°F rated bag or two medium weight bags). Don’t believe the manufacturer’s rating. Test it out.

Ground Cloth*  (Kent's Note: Take a Look at Wiggy's -60 degree bag)

Ensolite pad (closed cell foam) (2)

Pillow*

Bivy sack*

SANITATION

Soap, small bar or liquid

Wash cloth

Towel

Tooth brush

Tooth paste

Razor and soap*

Toilet paper

Foot powder

Paper shop towels*

Cook Kit

Fry pan

Small Pot (2)

pot lid

Insulated plastic cup

Bowel, Lexan (2)

Spoons, Lexan (2)

Pot lifter

Matches w/case

Fire starters

SOS pads or equal

Back Pack canteen ("Camel Back" or similar) Worn under coat to keep from freezing.

Condiments

Salt

Pepper

Margarine

Sugar

Tobasco*

Cook stove w/fuel (Peak 1 - Apex II, MSR - Whisper Lite)

Wind Screen

Stove stand*

Stove repair kit

Fire starter paste

 

HEALTH and FIRST AID

Lip Salve

First Aid Kit

Chemical hand warmers*

Chemical foot warmers*

Personal meds (aspirin, Pepto Bismol caplets, Imodium AD caplets, Contact, Sudafed, Hydrocortisone, Prep H, vitamins, etc.)

BASIC SURVIVAL

Compass

Pocket knife w/locking blade

Matches in waterproof case

Flashlight, small AA type

Head lamp with remote battery pack

Whistle, plastic

Sun glasses, UV blocking

Nylon cord, 1/8" X 50 ft.

Money

OTHER

Back pack or Dry bags

Tent, four season

Fly sheet

Guy ropes

Tent poles

Pole repair sleeve

Tent pegs, snow type

Avalanche shovel*

Hand axe*

Maps*

Map case, waterproof*

GPS*

GPS power supply*

Way point log*

Lat/Lon ruler*

Distance measuring instrument*

6" clear ruler

Binoculars, compact*

Note book*

Pencil*

Camera*

Film*

Spare batteries*

Alarm clock*

Sewing kit*

Firearm and ammo*

SS Thermos*

Hand held VHF*

Personal locator beacon*

FOOD

As required (freeze dried, frozen, dehydrated, MRE’s)

High energy snacks

Hot beverages

SNOWMACHINE

Snow machine - Work machine capable of hauling heavy sled, with pintle type hitch. Good front carbides, and track studs recommended. (Widetrack, Skandic, Bearcat, Viking)

Freight sled - 8ft (Plaschem "Seal Hunter" or other proven design. [Siglin Sled] Culvert sleds work but often fall apart along the way.)

Helmet* or goggles w/face protection

Spare goggle lens (for varying light conditions)*

Kidney belt*

5 gal gas cans w/pour spout (2)

2-cycle oil (1 gal)

Anti-freeze, 100% (1qt) if required

Chain case oil (1qt)

Iso Heat (gas drier) (12 bottles)

Spare parts including:

Drive belt (2)

Spark plugs (6)

Fuel filter (1)

Head Light bulb

Starter cord

Carburetor jest (as req.) w/tool

Hair pins

Hitch pins w/cotters

Duct tape

Electrical tape

Electrical wire & connectors

Hose clamps

Misc. nuts and bolts

Chain case seal*

Idler wheel bearings*

Small shackels*

Tool Kit (comprehensive) to include:

Spark plug wrench

Phillips screw driver

Needle nose pliers

Vice grips

Open end/box end wrenches

Crescent wrench

File

Hack saw blades

Hammer

Center punch

Leatherman

Banding tool*

Pop rivets * gun*

Grease gun*

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