I use excellent Sea to Summit dry bags and waterproof cases for keeping all my gear and electronics dry and protected. Other Sea to Summit gear I’m using include: Ether Light XT Air Sleeping Mat, Silk Blend Sleeping Bag Liner and Big River Dry Backpack.

SORD have supplied a fantastic belt kit to keep essential equipment attached to me that I use for bushcraft and survival. Extreme winter makes it very tough dealing with basic tasks, so a belt kit in Alaska will make life much more efficient. I will also be able to adapt it for different uses and seasons.

Canon XA10 camcorder is the perfect choice for this expedition because it is the the most compact professional video camera on the market, allowing manual control and pro-sound capabilities.

I built my bike my with a Surly Troll frame—a strong mountain bike frame that can be repaired anywhere (steel) and has horizontal dropouts (for the Rohloff Speedhub). I’m also using Surly’s extremely tough steel front and rear racks.

The superb German Rohloff SPEEDHUB is the best gearing for long distance touring. Thanks Rohloff for the support and parts for this valuable bicycle component.

I run Schwalbe Marathon Plus touring tires and Schwalbe Ice Spiker Pros (in winter). During 10,000 kilometres from Australia to Japan, I had one puncture in Thailand from a chunk of metal.

Living outdoors below -40°C is extremely challenging, so it’s essential my down gear is high-loft and of the highest quality. My Mont Icicle Jacket and Mont Main Range sleeping bag kept me warm and functioning during my journey across Russia.

I’m using the Primus OmniFuel stove which is designed to handle high altitudes and extreme conditions. This stove has excellent flame control and can burn anything.

For navigation I rely on a Suunto Core watch with essential expedition functions including altimeter, barometer and compass. I’m also using a Suunto M-3 Global compass.

Being wet and cold in the ocean is far from a barrel of laughs, so excellent wet weather gear is a must. I’ve chosen Burke Southerly Offshore jacket and trousers to shield me from the elements during my ocean voyages.

Backing up and protecting audio/visual data in the field is a tricky business. I use LaCie Rugged hard drives because of the superior durability, rain-resistance, compact size and low weight.

The Julbo Race sunglasses are highly versatile sunnies for outdoor sports with their anti-fog, high contrast Zebra® photochromic lens and optical clip for prescription lens.

For when I need to hit the trails on foot I have a Montane Grand Tour 55 backpack, designed to be both light and functional in extreme conditions.

Thanks Wilderness Wear for fantastic merino wool thermal underwear and winter socks.

Thanks to Enviro Shop for supplying a portable solar power kit. To charge my camera and computer gear I am using a 12 Watt Sunlinq Folding Solar Power Panel supplying a Powergorilla battery pack.

Crumpler have provided a range durable, padded bags to store and protect my computer and video equipment, including 8 Million Dollar Home camera bag, Haven camera pouch, All and Sundry cable pouch and Fug laptop sleeve.

With my camcorder I am using Lexar Platinum II Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC™) cards. This high-speed card is designed for sustained rapid-fire picture-taking and HD video.

The saddle is possibly the most important component of the bike. I’m using a Brooks B17 Titanium saddle which moulds to the rear end like an old pair of boots. It’s the choice saddle for long-distance touring.

For sub-zero climates and blistering deserts, I am using the excellent CamelBak Stainless Insulated water bottles.

Thanks Keen for supplying me with comfortable and tough outdoor footwear.

My Respro anti-pollution mask makes riding through polluted areas bearable.