What to Bring on Your Dog Sled Trip

Ignace, Ontario Dogsledding Apparel

• Heavy wool or synthetic socks - 1 pair/day
• Two winter hats - one thin, one thick
• One pair of thin gloves
• One pair of mittens - it's a good idea for them to be large enough to fit loosely over gloves
• A warm winter jacket with a hood.
• One pair of synthetic long underwear (tops and bottoms) per day
• Fleece shirts or wool sweaters
• Insulated wind pants
• Warm, winter, boots with removable liners (bring extra liners for camping trips) - please make sure your boots do not fit too snug as this will also restrict your circulation.
• Neck gaiter
• Sleeping bag rated at least 30-40 degrees
• Flashlight

Note: Cotton is a great fabric for summer because of its breathability, but in the winter it can cause problems especially when it is next to your skin. During periods of high activity, you generally sweat. The cotton absorbs your moisture and stays wet. Then when you are sitting still for awhile, you cool down and the wet cotton layer next to your skin causes you to stay very cold. For this reason we recommend synthetic, wicking fabric.

It is a good idea to have several layers of clothing, especially on top. Then as you start to heat up, you can remove them before you work up a sweat. As you cool down, you put them back on to stay warm.

Optional Items:

• Camera
• Hand warmers
• Sunscreen
• Water bottle
• Sunglasses
• "wet wipes"

For those who desire to rent appropriate outer clothing and/or boots, this is available upon request.

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