Auyuittuq Gear List

Mike Kearns' Auyuittuq gear list for his hike across Akshayuk Pass, in Auyuittuq National Park in the Canadian Arctic is definitely NOT a study in ultralight backpacking. However, his trip was so special that I just had to share it with you.

Your ultralight backpacking experience can help you acquire the skills and confidence necessary to plan your own "dream" hike.

I hope you enjoy hearing Mike's story and following along as he plans his dream trip.

Mike's List

Tent (MEC Tarn 2) 2800g
Tent repair kit, sewing kit, duct tape and pack buckles. 39g
2 spare tent stakes 20g25' parachute cord 55g

Sleeping mat (Therm-a-Rest 3/4 length) 910g
Sleeping bag (MEC Raven down Sleeping Bag -7c degree) 1400g

1 pair heavy duty boots ( Merriell Perimeter Gore-tex)1420g
Water shoes (Merrell Intercept) 816g
Spare laces 5g
2 pairs synthetic liner socks 60g
2 pairs synthetic/wool heavyweight socks 250g
1 pair Gor-tex gaiters MEC 235g

3 pairs synthetic underwear MEC 90g
1 midweight synthetic longjohns MEC 286g
1 midweight synthetic longsleeve top MEC 175g
2 pairs synthetic hiking pants MEC 530g
1 pair waterproof/breathable pants MEC 300g
1 fleece shirt MEC 297g
1 synthetic long sleeve t shirt 126g

1 waterproof/breathable jacket MEC 414g
1 fleece hat 85g
1 pair glove liners 50g
1 pair mid-weight gloves 112g
My trusty old wool sweater (hand knit) 395g
Marmot Zeus jacket 392g
Rain poncho 485g

Komperdell TI-7 Ultralight Foam Trekking Poles 470g

Pristine ClO2 30ml Water Treatment 70g

EarthSafe Hand & Body Wash 208g
Sierra Dawn CampSuds 155g
1 Camp towel 120g
Aurelle Travel Toothbrush 80g
toilet paper (folded sheets in zip-loc bag) 40g
personal medications, antibiotics, Tylenol and Cavit temporary fillings. 140g
mosquito repellant (Bens 30% deet ) 90g

waterproof notebook and pencil 56g

2 wide mouth water bottles Nalgene 250g
3 zip-loc, garbage bags 150g
UCO Aluminum Candle Lantern 225g
GSI Glacier Cutlery Set. less the knife 80g
MSR Whisperlite stove 410g
2 MSR fuel bottles 236g
GSI Compact pot Scraper 12g
Bics and waterproof matches (shipped up as dangerous goods) 60g
Coleman fuel (shipped up as dangerous goods) 1000g
GSI Pinnacle Soloist Cookset 306g
coffee filters 40g

1 Emergency blanket orange 90g
Opinel #8 Knife 50g
Gerber Clutch Multi-Tool 68g
Ursack S29 Bear Resistant Bag 210g
Frontiersman Bear Spray (shipped up as dangerous goods) 325g
bear bangers (shipped up as dangerous goods) 300g
Adventure Medical Suture and Syringe Medic Kit 85g
Adventure Medical UltraLight .7 First Aid Kit 226g
Sam splint 120g

Chrismar Map For the Akshayuk Pass #AM0893
Garmin GPS MAP 76S 218g
Suunto MC-AD NH Compass (not much good this far north.) 40g
Bushnell H2O 8X25 Binoculars 369g
Rocsta Solar Charger 131g
Globalstar GSP-1700 Satellite Phone 200g
Sony DSCW330 camera 546g

FOOD ...dehydrated everything.. Fruit, beef, chicken, lots of vegetables.. corn yellow beans, peas, beets, carrots, potatoes, turnip and rice and pasta. Spice kit, powered shortening, powdered milk, lots of M&Ms, raisins and cashews. Oatmeal,sugar and powdered eggs, juice crystals and energy gels and coffee to start the day.Seal blubber to be picked up locally, high in fat and omega oils and does not taste too bad at all. Must be kept in an odor proof bag.

Need about 3000 to 3500 calories per day for trips like this. 16 pounds. 7167g

29660g-65 pounds:
Wearing 3246g- 7.14 pounds
Carrying 57.86 pounds

Talk to Mike

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