Doing The Ice Run 2016. Any recommendation on how to survive Siberian Winter
I am doing a silly adventure : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6LRvj6-7OQ
I'll be riding a russian made sidecar on the frozen surface of the baikal lake.
Departure from Irkursk and circle on and around the lake.
I am just starting the whole prep. thing. - What is the smallest yet most efficient piece of clothing to keep me warm?
As mentioned, I'll be travelling in a small sidecar so need to make simple and easy to carry.
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Layers of fleece plus a very wind resistant outer shell. Anything else (Carhartt type clothes, leather, Mongolian reindeer skins...) will be heavy as heck. Full face coverage would be smart, but it looks like you'll have a windshield at least.
Since you'll spend time riding in the cold wind, the conditions will be similar to snowmobiling. Try snowmobiling in eastern Canada or the Dakotas in winter, that should be a good approximation of the conditions. And snowmobile clothes should be the right stuff, heavier than most ski wear - skiers move a little and rarely go more than a mile without stopping.
Don't go light on boots and gloves. Those parts cool off fast. Also keep in mind that modern snowmobiles have heated hands grips. Will you?
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Merino wool (e.g. IceBreaker shirts & long underpants) is very warm compared to its pack size and weight. It combines well with most other outdoor clothing like fleece - and you'll be wearing lots of it.
Just to put it into perspective:
In winter Irkutsk has an average temperature of around -20°C/0°F. Average. Meaning you need to be prepared for temps as low as -30°C to -40°C. Adding to that the wind chill effect from driving around in a side car, you'll be needing some serious low-temperature equipment.
I'd hit up your local outdoor supplier and have a good talk with them about this subject. Snowmobiling equipment and expedition clothes will likely be needed.
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