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| General
Field Philosophy | |
We work in all but
the most horrendous weather. |
| We work every
day we are out in the field - but there are breaks. |
| We
work 12 hour days. | | We
provide all food and lodging. |
| We never ask you
to do something you are not trained to do or feel is unsafe. |
| We
live as a dysfunction family, we all have to get along. |
| We
try to have a lot of fun doing it. |
| Fairbanks |
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| Fairbanks
is a small city with a population exceeding 100,000. It has shopping malls, restaurants
and most "normal" stores including Walmart, Sams, Chilis, Home Depot,
Barnes & Noble Bookstore, Old Navy, etc... It has several local outdoor stores
including Beaver Sports, Prospectors Supply, Sports Authority, Sportsman Warehouse
and Frontier Outfitters which can provide most things you forgot to bring
or you will need as replacements. Upon special request, Avalon expediters can
purchase limited equipment and supplies for you while you are in the field. However,
getting them to you while stationed at a remote camp might be a problem so "gear-up"
while you are in town. Click
here for more about Fairbanks | |
| US
Mail or Fed/Ex or UPS | |
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| If
you want to receive US Mail while you are
in the field or at a camp, then forward your mail to:
| Avalon Development
Corp. | | (C/O:
Put Your Name Here) | | (Put
Your Project Name Here) | | PO
Box 80268 | | Fairbanks,
Alaska 99708 | and
every effort will be made to get your mail to you. Obviously, if you are located
in a remote camp with limited access, your mail will be held at our main office
until a suitable time... when you return to town, a camp resupply mission or when
you get transferred to an accessible area. We
do not receive Fed/Ex or UPS at the PO Box | |
| If
you want to receive Fed/Ex or UPS
while you are in the field or at a camp, then forward your mail to:
| Avalon Development
Corp. | | (C/O:
Put Your Name Here) | | (Put
Your Project Name Here) | | 130
Goldstream Road | | Fairbanks,
Alaska 99712 | We
do not receive US Mail at the 130 street address |
| Suggested
Field Gear |
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Remember
that field conditions in Alaska can change rapidly, varying between warm sunny
days to wintery conditions within 24 hours - so go
out prepared... | | Heavy
duty rubber rain gear (Helly Hansen, Grundens, Carhart) Waterproof
calf-height rubber boots (Xtratuff, Lacross, Northerner)
A 3,000-4,000 cubic inch capacity back pack with a padded hip belt Beanie
or stocking hat and baseball cap Wool
or synthetic socks (leave your cotton socks at home) Work
pants and shirts - you will be getting very dirty, wet and muddy Synthetic
long underwear (tops & bottoms)
Fleece or other warm but not bulky vest Sturdy
hiking boots Assortment
of thin but warm gloves Hand
lens | |
| Suggested
Camp Gear |
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Camp
conditions can vary too - from 1-man tents to almost permanent base camps. |
| Pillow
and personal bedding Towel
Sleeping
bag and/or liner Personal
toiletry items Second/backup
pair of prescription eyeglasses Camp
shoes (sandals, slippers, crocs) 2
weeks of clothes (you will have the ability to occasionally do laundry) Any
personal items: medicine or vitamins, books, mp3 player, movies, laptop computer Comfy
camp clothes to change into after a long day of work |
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| Suggested
Useful Items |
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Physical
Work conditions can vary - again.. go prepared. |
| A
simple compass and/or brunton Goretex
type rain gear for light rain and wind
Fleece or soft-shell jacket Field
vest Wind
breaker and/or pants Pocket
knives (leatherman) 41
mag (or larger) pistol to shoot large predators that may want to harm you. If
you are uncomfortable with carrying weapons, bear spray is suggested (available
locally) Personal
first aid kit Mag
lite, mini-lite or headlamp Gaiters
Personal
journal Camera
and/or extra memory cards | |
| You
Will Not Need To Bring |
| Rock
Hammer Field
Book Jake
Staff GPS
Radio These
will all be provided for you. | | |
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