TEAM KIT
Tangent Expeditions will provide the following kit. For teams, this kit will be shared group kit unless stated:
- Garmin InReach tracking and two way messaging device
- Pulk sled and harness per person
- Mountain tent suitable for Arctic conditions (usually a North Face VE25), with aluminium snow pegs and floor insulation
- Cooking stove set, including multifuel stove, fuel and fuel bottle, repair kit and all necessary accessories
- Pan set
- PLB (Personal Locator Beacon) for emergency use
- Firearm and ammunition
- Flares
- Snow saw
- Snow shovel
- 4 x days of lightweight food for event (per day: 1 x dehydrated breakfast, 1 x evening meal per person plus lunch and snacks. Minimum 4000 kcal per person per day.)
- 1 x day of emergency food (1 x breakfast, 1 x evening dinner, plus lunch and snacks)
- 5 x days of hot/energy drinks teas/powders with milk/sugar (to make 5 litres per person per day)
- 4 x days of 24hr camping food for other days in Greenland (at base camp)
- Toilet paper
- Group first aid kit
- Survival shelter (4 person)
- Full strength (single) rope for glacier travel
- Group crevasse rescue equipment (2 x ice screws, 1 x snow stake, 4 x 2m tape slings, karabiners)*
PERSONAL KIT
Each participant is responsible for providing their personal kit:
- Large travel bag (100 litre advised)
- Watch (including new plus additional spare battery)
- Hand held compass
- Emergency whistle
- Head torch
- Ski goggles
- 100% UVA/UVB Sunglasses (maximum category 4 protection)
- Sleeping bag (comfort rated to -17°C or below, or a ‘normal’ operating temperature of -25°C, or an extreme rating of -30°C or below)
- Sleeping mattress (closed cell foam) – under layer
- Sleeping mattress (inflatable / down mat) – top layer
- Breathable and windproof personal survival bivouac bag (as an all weather sleeping bag cover for a forced emergency snow shelter use)
- 2 x 1 litre Metal Flasks
- Insulated cup (with lid)
- Utensils - Spork, knife, multi-tool
- Insulated down jacket
- Wind shell (jacket & trousers/salopettes)
- Thermal base & mid layers (full length arm, body and leg coverage)
- Ski boots (must be suitable and appropriate for temperatures down to -30 degrees C)
- Skis / Bindings / Poles / Skins / Waxes (Alpine, Nordic, Telemark, Back Country are all acceptable) or snowshoes (hiring from Tangent is possible)
- Winter snow boots for use in camp
- Climbing harness
- Down booties for inside tent (optional)
- Thermal socks
- Underwear
- Insulated hat with ear protection insulation
- Full face balaclava and/or neoprene face mask
- Thin thermal base layer gloves
- Windproof fleece intermediate gloves
- Ski gloves or insulated down / expedition mitts
- Personal first aid and medical items (including Compeed blister kits)
- 1 litre pee bottle (plus Shewee or similar for female participants)
- Wet wipes, hand-gel
