Essential Gear List

• Fill out a Yukon Smart Travel Plan or other travel plan and leave it with someone who will notice if you are not back by your intended return date.
• Current map or charts of the area
• Communication/navigational aids
  (compass, GPS, cellular phone, satellite phone, hand held radio)
  Note: cell phones have limited coverage area in Yukon.
• Extra food and water
• Extra clothing stored in a waterproof container
  (rain/wind clothes, toque, mitts, warm sweater/fleece, pants - not jeans!)
• Signaling device - mirror or flares
• Pocket knife
• Waterproof/windproof matches or lighter
• Fire starter
• First-aid kit - including any necessary/essential medications
• Sun protection
  (sunglasses, hat, sunscreen) - yes, this is also needed in the Yukon winter!
• Whistle
• Emergency shelter such as a tarp or space blanket.
  Consider bringing a large orange garbage bag. It can be useful as an emergency shelter, signaling device or rainwear.

Depending on your lengthy/type of activity, other items you might want to consider are:

• PFD
  (personal flotation device)
• Helmets for all ATV and snowmobile riders
• Spare parts for ATV/Snowmobile
• Spare tire for bikes or vehicles
• Flashlight with extra batteries
  (keep the batteries warm in cold weather)
• Extra gasoline
• Avalanche probe and beacon - practice using these!
• Shovel
• Bear spray
• Insect protection
• Spare paddle
• Patch kits for tires or boats
• Spare eye glasses