Equipment The final Equipment list.   Equipment Equipment for Expedition Siberia 2003 (Based on 3 persons) A = Autumn W = Winter B = Backup R = Obtain in Russia Base camp/transport equipment • 3 50 liter, waterproof barrels • 3 month rations of dried food Stove/food • 1 MSR Expedition XGK II-multifuelstove (A) • Reparation kit (A) • 1 Mat for the stove (R) • 1 pan-kits (A) • 1 bigger pan to use on fire, at least 5 liter (R) • 3 knives, one fillet knife. (A) • 3 sets of knife, spoon and fork. At least a spoon and a fork. (R) • 3 cups. (R) • 3 1-liter thermoses (A) • 3 Schradetools or Leatherman Tools (A) • 6 fuel bottles from MSR (A) • 3 dromedary bags (A) Other things: • Dishtowel (R) • Washing-up liquid (R) • Lighter (R) • Spoon (R) • Fork (R) • Whisk (R) • “Jukkasticka” (R) • Nalgene bottles for salt, sugar… (H) Tent, sleepingbags, sleeping mattresses, camp • 1 VE-25 tent (W) Accessories (W) • 1 Moskosel “kåta” and spareparts (A) • 1 woodstove and accessories (A) • 3 Therma Rest (A) • 3 Ridge Rest sleeping mattresses (A) • 3 Sleepingbags TNF (A) • 3 Down sleepingbags TNF (W) • 3 inner sleepingbags made of fleece (A) • 3 inner sleepingbags made of silk (A) • 3 marked pee-bottles with big opening! Nalgene. (W) • 4 Headlamps, one as backup in Moscow (H+B) • Some sort of lamp or maybe candles? (R) • 3 spades (W) • 2 Axes (A+R) • 1 Saw (R) Clothes • 3 Crispi hats (A) • 3 TNF Tophat (A) • 3 Pairs of warming elbow protections (W) • 6 Balaclavas, TNF and Ullfrotte (W) • 4 Pairs of wool underwear with wind protection (W) • 3 Down jackets (W) • 3 pairs of warming knee protections (W) • 3 Bugshirts (A) • 3 Pairs of gym shoes (A) • 3 Pairs of Baltoro boots (A) • 3 Pairs of Homespun frieze (W) • 3 Pairs of ski boots (W) • 3 Bandannas (A) • 2 Pairs of sleeping socks, knitted, down (W) • 3 Pairs of Teva sandals (A) • 3 Pairs of wool neck warmers (W) • 3 Pairs of Sealskinz, autumn (A) • 3 Pairs of Sealskinz, winter(W) • 3 Pairs of Bibs (A) • 3 Pairs of Randonnés TNF(A) • 3 Jackets (A) • 3 Pairs of downvests (W) • 3 Fleecejackets (A) • 3 Pairs of skigloves, thin (W) • 3 Pairs of fleecegloves, windstopper (W) • 3 Pairs of downmittens TNF (W) • 3 Pairs of covermittens (W) • 3 pairs of Sealskinzgloves (A) • 3 Pairs of Sealskinzgloves, down (A) • 6 Pairs Tekaware pants (A) • 6 Pairs Tekaware shirts (A) • 3 Tilleyhatts (A) • 6 Complete set of underwear 200 Ullfrotte (A) • 3 TNF Softpants (A) • 3 Complete set of underwear 400 Ullfrotte (W) • 6 Pairs of regular underpants, not cotton (A) • 3 Sealskinz socks, thin (A) • 3 Sealskinz socks, thick (W) • 6 Pairs of socks high, autumn (A) • 6 Pairs ProFeet thick (W) • All Ullfrotte socks • 6 Pairs of felt sole (A+W) • 3 Compressionbags for the down sleepingbags (W) Touring equipment • 3 Pairs of sunglasses (A) • 3 Pairs of thicker sunglasses (B+W) • 3 Pairs of skiglasses (W) • 3 Facemasks (W) • 3 Airtrim with filter (W) • 3 Harnesses for the pulks, Fjellpulken (W) • 3 Pairs of skibindings (W) • Sparepartkit for the bindings (kables, and more) (W) • 3 Pairs of skis • 4 Pairs of skisticks (W) • 6 Pairs of short skins (W) • 3 Pairs of long skins (W) • 3 Pulks (W) • 3 Pairs of shafts (W) • Rope, the short climbing rope (W+A) • 3 Packing bags for the skis (W) • Mixed ski wax (W) Technical equipment • 2 iPAQs, one as backup in Moscow • 2 Jackets (1 compact flash, 1 PC card) • 1 Extra battery for the jackets • 2 Waterproof cases • 1 Adapter, PC-card to compact flash • 1 Adapter, compact flash to memory stick • 1 128 MB SD-card • 1 Cable, iPAQ to Iridium • 1 Cig-cable + adapter, iPAQ • 2 Extra fuses: 1,5A 250V • 1 512 MB SD-card • 1 Sony P-92 Digitalcamera • 4 Memmorycards (3 256 MB + 1 16 MB) • 1 Datacable USB for the camera • Varta 15 min charger with 30 batteries • 1 Motorola 9505 phone (iridium) • 1 Case • 1 Dataadapter • 1 Antenna • 1 Tableantenna (B) • 1 Cig-kable • 2 Extra fuses: 3A 250V • 1 Nera WoldCommunicator (basestation and antenna) satellite phone • 1 Phone • 1 Datacable, USB • 1 Antenna cable • 1 Extra Battery • 1 Cig-cable • 2 Extra fuses: 16A • 1 Extra antenna cable • 1 FujitsuSiemens computer • 1 Combo DVD-ROM/CD-RW burner • 1 Expansion battery • 1 Backup CD • 1 “Ghost CD” • 1 Windows Recovery CD • A couple of CD’s to burn on 700MB • 1 Cig-cable • 2 Extra fuses: 10A • 1 Charge cable to ordinary socket • 2 Multinavigators, Silva (one as backup in Moscow) • 2 Cases • 1 Cig-cable to be able to run the GPS directly from the solar panel • 1 DMXL-1 Canon movie camera • 1 Wide-angle lens • 1 Microphone + “eye” • 1 Shouldersupport • Headphones • 1 Firewire cable • 3 Batteries • 1 Cable, expedition battery to the camera • 2 Expedition batteries • 1 Cig-cable • 2 Extra fuses: 4A 250V • 2 Solar panels • 3 Buffer batteries (1 backup in Moscow) • 2 Chargecontrollers • 1 cig-socket • 1 Y-cable cig • 1 Y-cable solar panel • 1 AA-battery pack to cig • 1 Multimeter • 2 Extra fuses: 0,5A 250V • Extra contacts (solar panels, buffer batteries) • 1 Small screwdriver • Electric tape • 1 Nikon F-90 with batterypack and wideangle lens • 1 Nikon FM-body • 1 Fjärrutlösare • 1 Tripod • 1 Cleaning kit • 3 Waterproof and unbreakable cases • 100 Batteries LR6 1,5 V Lithium • 60 Fuji Velvia 50 and Provia 100 films • 1 Flash • 1 Filter • 50 Digital films • 6 Lead bags • 2 Tripod plates • Instruction handbook videocamera. Medicin equipment • 1 tin with tiger balsam (R) • 1 First aid kit • 1 Nail scissors (R) • 1 Tweezers • 10 sun sticks for the nose and sensitive places • 1 tube Helosan • Alvedon (R) • Antibiotics (R) • Anti-inflammatory medicine (R) • Antiseptic crèmes and powder (R) • Antiseptic means (R) • Blood stoppers (R) • Diarrhea cure • Elastic bandages (R) • Foot powder (R) • Cannulas (R) • Surgeon tape • Knee protection • Compresses (R) • Leukastrips (R) • Leukoplast (R) • Immodium • Losec • Novalucol, 2 pills per day • Penicillin (R) • Plasters (R) • Chafe tape • Painkillers (R) • High sunprotection • Sterile dressings (R) • Wound cleaners (R) • Safety pins • Talcum (R) • Petrolatum • Zincsalve • Eyedrops • Eyesalve • Eardrops Navigation and emergency equipment • 1 Emergencybeacon Epirb Tron 45S (A+W) • 2 GPS Silva (A+B) • 2 Leatherman Wave • 2 Binoculars • 2 Compasses • 2 Waterproof mapcases, biggest size • 2 Windwatchers, Albawatch ADC Summit • Lots of maps (R) and those at home. Repairsequipment • 4 Rolls of ducktape (A+W) • 2 Rolls of Electrictape (A+W) • 1 Tube Epoxy glue (W) • Reperationsockets for tentpoles (W) • Small drill (W) • A couple of locks (A+W) • Expedition reparation kit for the stove (A) • Expedition reparation kit for the pulks (W) • Spare part kit, buckets and more for the pulks (W) • Sandpaper (W) • Matches, lighters (A+W) • Steel wire, at least 3 meters (R) • Sewing needles, thread (Expeditionset) (A+W) • Repairs kit for ThermaRest (A) • Fabric for the tentfloor (W) • Repairs kit for the “kåta” (A) Fishing and hunting equipment • 1 Rifle, Blaser R90 Off-Road with .3006-pipe (A) • Telescopic sight (A) • Extra amunitionholders in plastic (W) • 1 Cleaning kit (A) • 2 Fishing rods, Shimano in quiver (A) • 60 bullets, lead .3006 (A) • A Couple of bates and wobblers (A) • Extra line, fly’s, casting balls (A) • Float, hooks (A) • Landing net (A) • Fishing net Canoe equipment • 1 Ally-canoe, with all accessories • 1 Spraycover • 4 Long and 5 short ropes • 1 silva Kayak compass • 3 Paddles • 3 Life jackets • 1 Ally bag • 3 Big Sealinebags • Protection for floor and sides • A couple of small sealinebags • Thin climbing rope, 50 meters Other equipment • 1 World radio • Mosquito spiral (A) • Insurances • Passports with visas and all permissions • 3 Moneybelts • Money (rubles and dollars) • 6 Toothbrushes • Notebooks • A couple of pens • A couple of toilet paper rolls (R) • Photocopies of important documents • 3 Towels, middle-sized • Credit card • Mosquito protection • Shampoo (R) • Toothpaste (R) • Soap (R) • Extra glasses (A) • Dajm (W) • Books • Explorer Clubs Flag #95 What kind of tent will be the best choice for Siberia? A traditional geodesic tent or a ancient cot? Which type of pulk is the best? This is one of many tests that we´re doing on Fulufjäll, a mountainarea not far from our house. We will spend a lot of time outdoors the last year before leaving for testing purposes. If our gear doesn´t work here, then they will of course not work in Siberia. Bad choice and badly tested equipment can kill. Picture here is from Sarek, a beautiful wilderness area in the north of Sweden.