1. Scarf. Maybe this is obvious to you but it wasn't to me. I considered it a luxury item not worth of space in my kit. I quickly discovered my error as I tried to move around in gusty, 11*F winds with my parka partially open to avoid overheating.
I use a Lifeventure Silk Sleeping bag liner as a scarf in very cold conditions
http://www.lifeventure.co.uk/htm/sleepgear/silk-travel-sleepers.htmlIt makes for a very warm improvised scarf, which actually packs down more than a conventional scarf. It can also double up as a insulating chest protector is cold windy conditions.
A Mosquito head net can also be a useful item in Arctic Survival kits as well.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gM2KcirdNk8I would also include a chapstick (not kept in the FAK, but in a easy to reach pocket)
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