How to pack for the Arctic Circle Trail

Arctic Circle Trail Packing List

Food

• 7-10 x breakfasts

• 7-10 x lunches

• 7-10 x dinners

• 7 x snack bags

• Electrolytes (2 per day per person)

Safety

• Garmin In Reach

• Hiking maps: Kangerlussuaq, Pingu, Sisimiut

• Compass

• 1 x multitool

• First aid kit

Cooking Equipment

• Gas burner

• 3 x gas canisters (buy in Kangerlussuaq)

• Jetboil

• 2 x lighters

• Matches

• Sporks

• Water bottle

• Thermo cup

Camping Gear

• Cargo bag

• Trekking poles

• Tent

• Sleeping pads

• Sleeping bag (R+value the highest)

• Bivy sack/mummy liner

Shoes & Clothing

Footwear

• Hiking boots

• Sandals/water crossing shoes

• Plastic bags

Clothing

• 2 x merino wool base layers

• 1 x t-shirt

• 1 x long sleeve sports shirt

• 1 x pair of tights

• 1 x pair of sports shorts

• 1 x pair of hiking pants

• 1 x belt

• 1 x warm sweater (fleece or wool)

• 1 x insulated jacket

• 4 x pairs of merino hiking socks

• 1 x rain jacket/shell jacket

• 1 x pair of rain pants

Miscellaneous

• Sunglasses

• Cap

• Beanie

• Neck gaiter/buff

• Gloves

Extra Gear

• Notebook + pen

• Duct tape

• Playing cards

• Mosquito head net — 40g

• Headlamp

• Trash bags

• Small garbage bags

• Trowel/toilet shovel

Toiletries & Medical

• Toiletries

• Toothbrush

• Toothpaste

• Sunscreen

• Toilet paper

• Medication

• Panodil

• Blister plasters

• Anti-nausea tablets

• Stomach medicine/laxatives

• Sewing kit

• Hand sanitizer

• Sports tape

• Intimate wipes/wet wipes

• Mosquito spray

• Earplugs

Electronics

• Camera

• Solar power bank

• Offline maps downloaded in Google Maps on all phones