Nanutravel - Packlist Winter

Guiding pack list for multi-day trips in Greenland

In general when you pack for a winter trip in Greenland, you have to think practical and insulating . Find the warmest clothes you’ve got. Basis for an enjoyable trip is partly dependent on equipment selection. Here you will find a suggestion for a kit list .

The latest outdoor wear is very focused on being thin and light, for example a Gore-Tex jacket . In Greenland you cannot keep warm with a shell jacket, instead you need a lot of insulating clothes like down etc. Gore-Tex fabric clothing sometimes has a hard time working properly in the cold and sweat turns to snow on the inside of the jacket . On a sled trip, to sweat means you’ll cool and soon be very cold, so it is a good idea if you can easily regulate the temperature by zipping clothing up or down, by adding a sweater/ fleece layers or taking them off etc. .

Always think in layers, especially when you switch between sledging and skiing, there is a big difference in the clothing .

Nanu Travel provides a suit with lining for each participant best suited for sledging . The suit will normally be too warm for skiing .

On the sled we recommend that you divide your personal belongings into two bags: a small one to use off the sled while traveling and a bigger one for the items you want inside your tent at night.

If you have any questions you are welcome to contact us at nanu@greennet.gl

Nanu Travel provides:
Suit with lining
Winter boots
Sleeping bag
Sleeping mattress
Tent
Cooking equipment, cutlery, cups and plates
Food
Thermos

We recommend that you bring:
Underwear:

We recommend wool. Devold makes really good products. Sweattransportable synthetic underwear will start smelling very quickly . Underwear in fleece / microfibre is fine.
Fleece trousers or thick track trousers:

Fine as a layer in between suit and underwear .
Thin socks:
Bring several pairs.
Thick wool socks:
Bring several pairs .
Sweaters or thick shirts:

Fine as a layer in between suit & underwear.
Warm sweater :

With zipper and high neck . We recommend thick fleece, 300 Polar Tec . Wool can also be used , but it is heavy and takes a long time to dry . A synthetic like RAB’s Vapour Rise is good.
Hat :

Wool or fleece are the most comfortable to wear . A balaclava helmet which covers forehead , neck and chin is recommended . It is important that you also bring a windproof hat which can be worn on top of the balaclava .
Face/neck warmer/gaiter
Bring two. The first should be close fitting, the second big enough to fit over the first creating a warm wedge pocket between the two.
Thick gloves with removable liner:

They should be so big that you can wear them on top of a thinner pair of gloves or mittens . Bring two pairs .
It is possible to regulate temperature when you wear two pair of gloves . Thin , windproof shellgloves are good with knitted gloves .
Track suit:

To sleep in .
Ear-plugs:

If you are a light sleeper, it is good to bring earplugs so dogs & neighbours won’t disturb your sleep .

Various :
Personal medical prescription drugs
Sun glasses
Snow goggles
If you wear glasses, bring an extra pair
Toothbrush, toothpaste, comb etc
Sun screen, lip balm
Camera, with automatic wind-on, manual drives tend to shatter film
Binoculars
Extra film + batteries . We recommend Energizer lithium
Headtorch

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