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What to pack for Alaska in January

Typical January, built from ten years of weather

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Typical for your dates
Highs 21°F, lows 12°F, rain 11 of 31 days
snowyfreezingcold
Sunset lands around 5:20pm. Wind averages 9 mph. No border paperwork on this one.
Packing for

Essentials

17 items · 0 packed
Insulated puffy (down or synthetic)
Lows around 12°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.
On sale
Repleto Down Jacket - Women's
budgetWomen's
Repleto Down Jacket - Women's
$74 $185
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at Cotopaxi
On sale
The North Face Men's Quest Synthetic Insulated Jacket Brown S
budgetMen's
The North Face Men's Quest Synthetic Insulated…
$110 $150
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at REI
On sale
Insulated Puffy Parka Jacket - Women's
mid
Insulated Puffy Parka Jacket - Women's
$152 $379
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at Backcountry.com
On sale
Hybrid WINDSTOPPER Lightweight Puffy Jacket - Men's
mid
Hybrid WINDSTOPPER Lightweight Puffy Jacket…
$196 $280
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at Backcountry.com
On sale
Fuego Hooded Down Jacket - Women's
budgetWomen's
Fuego Hooded Down Jacket - Women's
$148 $295
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at Cotopaxi
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Heavy insulated parka
Highs below freezing. A puffy alone won't do it.
On sale
Fuego Down Parka - Women's
budgetWomen's
Fuego Down Parka - Women's
$130 $325
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at Cotopaxi
On sale
Alivio Down Parka - Women's
budgetWomen's
Alivio Down Parka - Women's
$175 $350
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at Cotopaxi
On sale
Helly Hansen Men's Active Winter Insulated Parka Purple S
midMen's
Helly Hansen Men's Active Winter Insulated Parka
$255 $340
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at REI
On sale
Calidez Down Parka - Women's
midWomen's
Calidez Down Parka - Women's
$200 $400
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at Cotopaxi
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Merino base layer top
Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.
Warm hat (beanie)
Gloves
Insulated winter boots
Polarized sunglasses
DEET or picaridin repellent

Before you go

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Recommended

13 items
Merino base layer bottoms
Neck gaiter / buff
Thermal socks
Permethrin-treated clothing spray
Reusable water bottle
Multi-port USB-C charger (GaN)