Winter weather walking gear kit

[Akitu]

This has actually been one of the mildest winters I've experienced since moving here. Yeah it dipped to -45C some days but lately it's been hanging around -15 to -20. It's nice to be able to go outside without a jacket...

[brewster67]

Saw this article in the paper, it does a good job of showing the consequences of not having the right gear and how to deal with a wolverine.

Man found after breaking through ice, surviving three days outside near Barrow | Alaska Dispatch