Gear for surviving in the Arctic

I have extensive recommendations that I tested myself on the gear page. Here are some videos about some of the gear suggested there.

My personal parka of choice but I do not recommend it unless you intend to use it frequently because it is expensive but slightly cheaper if you buy it in Greenland in Ilulissat or Kangerlussuaq at Butik Sara. The budget option is the military surplus extreme cold weather level 7 primaloft shown on this page.

Again, these are my go-to in winter for ladies because of the drop seat. They can be more expensive and you will need to go 1 to 2 sizes up. It’s best if you have use for this on a future trip. I recommend the military surplus for most people regardless of gender and the details are below in the next video.

Best value cold weather gear that works for extreme cold weather from military surplus stores. I have tested it and it is hideous in appearance but the performance is unmatched for the price. You can find these used if that’s your thing for an even better value.

If you don’t have a camera for the Arctic or for northern lights, this is the one to get used for a bargain. It’s my favorite for most of my needs for still photography. If I can arrange a sponsorship I may be able to rent out the bodies to participants and all they need to do is bring memory cards and a lens, which can be resold after the trip to recover the expense.

Morten Hilmer is a Danish creator that goes on extensive expeditions to get unreal footage of wildlife. He goes into significant detail about his gear that has made him successful. This video is most relevant for those visiting Ittoqqortoormiit and Qaanaaq and intend to camp on the ice for multiple days.