Arctic Circle Trail packing list: everything you need in one place

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Our detailed Arctic Circle Trail packing list contains everything you need for a trek through Greenland's wild and remote hinterland Fresh from my adventure trekking the Arctic Circle Trail in Greenland, I thought it would be useful to share my complete Arctic Circle Trail packing list for reference for future trekkers. This comprehensive list includes everything I brought with me, including camping and trekking gear, clothing, food and cooking supplies, toiletries, medications, and electronics. Where possible, I have included links to the gear I picked up for reference. Related articles:Trekking on the Arctic Circle TrailTips for trekking on the Arctic...

Arctic Circle Trail packing list: everything you need in one place

Our detailed Arctic Circle Trail packing list contains everything you need for a hike through Greenland's wild and remote hinterland

Fresh from my adventure trekking the Arctic Circle Trail in Greenland, I thought it would be useful to share my complete packing list for the Arctic Circle Trail as a reference for future trekkers.

This comprehensive list includes everything I brought with me, including camping and trekking gear, clothing, food and cooking supplies, toiletries, medications, and electronics. Where possible, I have included links to the gear I picked up for reference.

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Packing list for the Arctic Circle Trail

This list is based on the fact that hikers on the Arctic Circle Trail are completely self-sufficient, meaning they must carry all of their food, supplies, and sleeping gear. Some items may be optional – electronics and toiletries, for example – but most are essential unless otherwise noted.

Camping and trekking equipment

  • 1 x Rucksack (50 l+) – lesen Sie unseren Leitfaden zur Auswahl eines Rucksacks
  • 1 x leichtes Rucksackzelt oder Unterstand (ich benutze ein Wild Country Zephyros 2)
  • 1x Isomatte
  • 1 x Campingkissen (optional)
  • 1 x Schlafsack (vier Jahreszeiten / ausgelegt bis -7°C)
  • 1 x Trekkingstöcke
  • 1 * Gamaschen
  • Wasserdichte Rucksackhülle
  • Wasserdichte Einlagen / Trockensäcke
  • Pfeife
  • Ersatzschnürsenkel
  • Papierkarten (Kangerlussuaq, Pingu & Sisimiut)
  • Kompass
  • Reiseführer

alt=“Camping next to reflections in a lake while hiking the Arctic Circle Trail”>Atlas & BootsCamping next to a lake at the end of the third day

Clothing

  • 1 x Wanderschuhe (häufig vor der Abreise getragen)
  • 1 x bequeme Schuhe / Sandalen (zum Tragen im Camp)
  • 1 x Sockenschuhe (optional – für Flussüberquerungen)
  • 3-4 x atmungsaktive Unterwäsche
  • 3-4 x dicke Trekkingsocken
  • 2 x Einlegesocken (optional)
  • 1 x Thermounterwäsche
  • 2 x Wanderhose / Zip-offs
  • 2 x Basisschichten
  • 2 x Kurzarm-Midlayer
  • 1 x langärmlige Außenschicht
  • 1 x Fleece- oder warme Jacke
  • 1 x wasserdichte Jacke / Shell
  • 1 x wasserdichte Hose
  • 1 x Mütze oder Sonnenhut
  • 1 x Halspolster
  • 1 x Mütze oder warme Mütze
  • 1 x Sonnenbrille
  • 1 x Paar warme Handschuhe (idealerweise wasserdicht / Bergsteigen)
  • Nachtwäsche (optional – ich habe nur Thermounterwäsche mit Baselayer getragen)
  • Augenmaske
  • Moskito-Kopfnetz

alt="Trekking on the Arctic Circle Trail between Innajuattoq and Nerumaq">Atlas & BootsI wore short sleeves most days

Food and cooking equipment

What you eat on the go depends largely on personal preferences. Below is my trekking diet for the Arctic Circle Trail. I am always conscious of the weight on my back and therefore like to forego any luxury when I hike. I met some hikers along the trail who packed a dehydrated meal for lunch and dinner, and even some who packed dessert with every meal!

Most hikers take between seven and ten days to complete the trail. I packed for eight days of trekking with a few extra snacks and granola bars in case I needed an extra day.

Wild berries grow along the trail – the slightly tart crowberry and the tastier arctic blueberry – which I used to supplement my trekking diet. There are also wild mushrooms along the trail that I regularly saw but never ate, even though they are perfectly edible.

  • 8 x Frühstück: Kaffee, Proteinriegel, Müsli-/Joghurtriegel
  • 8x Mittagessen: Proteinriegel, Müsli-/Joghurtriegel und schwarzer Tee
  • 8 x Abendessen: dehydrierte Trekkingmahlzeit, Schokoriegel und Heißgetränk
  • Snacks: Ich nasche zwischen den Mahlzeiten einen selbstgemachten Trail-Mix aus Nüssen, Trockenfrüchten und Schokolade sowie Beeren, die ich entlang des Trails gepflückt habe.
  • 1x Campingkocher
  • 1 x Campinggas (kann in Kangerlussuaq oder Sisimiut gekauft werden)
  • Feuerzeuge oder wasserdichte Streichhölzer
  • 1 x Topf
  • 1 x Spork (oder Besteck)
  • 1 * Becher
  • 1 x Schüssel oder Teller (optional – ich habe meine Mahlzeiten aus der Verpackung gegessen)
  • 1 x 1 Liter Nalgene Wasserflasche

alt="Packing List for the Crowberry Arctic Circle Trail">Atlas & BootsCrowberries found along the way are a bit bitter, but still tasty

Toiletries and medication

Every trekker should always carry a personal first aid kit with them. Use only biodegradable toiletries in the wild.

  • Sonnencreme (LSF 40+)
  • Lippenbalsam (LSF 30+)
  • Insektenschutz
  • Seife (biologisch abbaubar)
  • Leichtes Reisehandtuch
  • Zahnbürste und Zahnpasta
  • Roll-on Deo
  • Toilettenpapier / Taschentuch
  • Antibakterielle Tücher (biologisch abbaubar)
  • Hand-Desinfektionsmittel
  • Imodium (oder ein ähnliches Medikament gegen Durchfall)
  • Ibuprofen
  • Paracetamol
  • Antiseptische Creme
  • Pflaster / Pflaster
  • Compeed (Blasenbehandlung)
  • Alle zusätzlichen verschreibungspflichtigen Medikamente, die Sie möglicherweise einnehmen

alt="Innajuattoq Hut">Atlas & BootsInnajuattoq Hut on the Arctic Circle Trail

electronics

These are all optional, but hikers should carefully consider taking a satellite phone.

  • Smartphone und Ladegerät (doppelt als Wecker)
  • Powerbank
  • USB- und Stromkabel
  • DSLR-Kamera mit Ersatzbatterien (optional)
  • Leichtes Mini-Stativ
  • Stirnlampe (hängt davon ab, wann Sie reisen – ich habe keine mitgenommen, da es arktischer Sommer war und es nie dunkel wurde!)
  • Satellitentelefon

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If you plan to hike the Arctic Circle Trail, then the Cicerone Guide to Trekking in Greenland is the ideal companion.

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