1 – LAYERS
Dress in layers, as the weather may change while you’re here. Our mushing tours are in the mornings and evenings for most of the summer, and temps will likely warm up or cool down during the course of the tour. 

2 – COVER UP
Consider wearing a long-sleeve shirt or long pants to protect your skin from mosquito bites and doggie toenails. Also consider the thickness of your layers. Example: Denim jeans provide much more protection than do spandex leggings.

3 – PLAY CLOTHES
Sled dogs don’t have traditional pet manners, and we don’t teach them “Down.” Expect lots of jumping and hugging, so wear clothes that can get dirty.

4 – AVOID “DANGLIES”
Young dogs are attracted to anything that dangles — long hair, necklaces, sweatshirt strings, camera straps, and shoelaces… Try to limit how much you have hanging off of your body.

5 – FOOTWEAR
Your footwear should be durable, comfortable, close-toed and ideally waterproof. Consider rubber boots or hiking boots. Avoid flip flops, open-toed sandals, or crocs.

6 – BUGS BE-GONE
May, June and July are high-time for mosquitoes in Alaska, and gnats can hang on into August. We like insect repellent with DEET when bugs are at their worst. Mosquito headnets can also be nice — and cheap! They can be purchased at sporting good stores, Fred Meyer, Wal-Mart, and even some gas stations.

7 – RAIN GEAR
Alaska is all about the great outdoors, and we guarantee it will rain at some point during your Alaskan vacation – especially if you’re traveling along the coast. Don’t skimp on buying and packing good quality rain gear, including rubber boots.