cep-equipment

Required archaeological equipment:

5" pointing trowel - Marshalltown is the only, repeat only, brand of trowel that you should purchase Folding ruler - 2m folding plastic/fiberglass ruler (metric increments) Retractable ruler - 3m or 5m locking retractablePaintbrush - 1" width Wooden pottery tools - good for excavating around organic materials (e.g., wood) Line level - metal is better, but plastic is also fine Hand pruners - ones that will cut a 1/2 to 3/4 inch root Clipboard - preferably one with a cover (windy) Assortment of "Sharpies" (fine and extra fine, black), mechanical pencils (with erasers) Daypack to keep your "dig kit" together and to carry your lunch and extra layers of clothing back and forth from site to camp every day

Required Personal Equipment:

Sleeping bag - 0° F/-20° C, preferably synthetic Sleeping pad - e.g., Thermarest or some other sort of self-inflating insulated pad Duffle bag - to keep all of your personal clothing, toiletries and miscellaneous Rain coat & pants - Gore-Tex or similar breathable waterproof material Rain boots - e.g., X-tra Tuff or L.L. Bean style (comfortable to walk some distance in) Walking/hiking shoes - with or without ankle support(personal preference), e.g., Merrill, Vasque

Sugessted Personal Equipment:

Water bottle - Poly or Lexan (e.g., Nalgene) or stainless steel/aluminum (eg., Sigg), at least 1 liter capacity Travel mug (for hot beverages) Pocket knife - e.g., Swiss Army style Town clothes - these are clothes you will wear on the plane and in Anchorage/Kotzebue (e.g., jeans, t-shirt) Camp shoes - e.g., sneakers Long-johns - mid- (x1) and light-weight (x2), tops & bottoms Lightweight, synthetic quick-dry pants (x2) (Insect ShieldTM clothing works well) Fleece and/or "puffy" jacket Fleece or "puffy" vest Windbreaker - anorak or front-zip style Work gloves (I recommend CCW Ironclad Cold Condition gloves) Warm (i.e., non-work) gloves Socks - wool/synthetic are great, but this is personal preference (sock liners can also be nice) Underwear - a dozen+ pairs is nice Wool or fleece hat - e.g., toque, beanie, watch cap Baseball cap, narrow- or wide-brimmed hat Mosquito net and/or netted bug jacket - e.g., hat with screening (insect repellent will be provided) Sunscreen & lib balm (24 hours of daylight!) Eye mask or bandana Alarm clock - something to get you up on time (e.g., watch with alarm) iPod and charger - there will be restrictions on how often personal electronics can be charged! Also please note that iPods cannot be worn on site, as this poses a safety risk (brown bears and musk oxen) Books or Kindle - but be aware of above restrictions for charging electronic devices for the Kindle Camp towel/microfiber wash cloth Soap - Dr. Bronner's is great for hair, body & clothes (the small size will do, or buy big and share among the group) Dry shampoo Baby wipes or similar product (shower in a box!) Medications - if you take a regular prescription medication, make sure you have enough for 6 weeks** Ibuprofen/Tylenol - if you have chronic pain, please make sure you bring enough (we will have a medical kit, but it cannot supply everyone's daily needs Toiletries - toothbrush/paste, deodorant, hand cream (digging is hell on your hands), nail clipper/file, feminine products (liners, tampons) Ziploc bags - great for storing stuff, preventing leaks, keeping books and wallets dry, and for stashing small amounts of trash in your pack/tent before getting to the burn barrel for disposal ** Note: NSF Polar Services provide extensive medical kits for the crew and a direct phone line for consultation with a doctor. As well, two of the senior personnel are certified in Wilderness First Aid.