Trip checklist
The aurora packing list
Standing still in the Arctic dark for hours is the real test of a northern-lights trip. Pack for the cold and you'll last long enough to catch the show. Here's the kit that actually earns its place — tick it off as you pack.
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Photographing the aurora
Staying out long enough to see it
Once you're packed
Plan the rest of the trip
A guided chase, a place to stay you can watch the sky from, a car for clear-sky nights, and cover for a cold, remote trip.