What to Pack

Here are a few Alaska-specific things that you might wish to procure and pack:

• Rain gear: both jacket and pants. They should be made of coated nylon, with factory-sealed seams. Heavy rubberized rain gear is too heavy to be comfortable; plastic/vinyl rain suits & ponchos are not recommended as they tear easily.
• Hiking boots or shoes: comfortable, lightweight, and water repellent. Make sure they are well broken in before we depart.
• Day pack: large enough to hold rain gear, extra sweater, water bottle, lunch, binoculars, and anything else you would take on a day hike.
• Sunglasses: In Denali, the sun will rise around 3:30 a.m. and not set until after midnight, so we'll get some sun!
  
• Wool or synthetic fleece hat: or both, if you're lucky enough to get a Rybicki-issued lined cap.
• Warm jacket/sweater/vest: synthetic fleece or wool are recommended.
• Light gloves: wool or fleece work well.
  
• Brimmed hat: for sun and rain protection.
• Socks: wool or synthetic socks for hiking (cotton is not recommended).
• Pants & long sleeve shirts: again, having a few non-cotton items is helpful as they are quick-drying. If you bring long underwear, choose synthetic fabrics such as polypropylene, capilene or thermax.
• Swimsuit
• Sports sandals

The common themes seem to be (1) layering & being ready for lots of different weather conditions, and (2) synthetic, quick-drying fabrics. For online shopping, you might try REI, LL Bean, or Patagonia. Weather in Alaska in June averages 40s for the low and 60s for the high.