Gear List: Snowy Hiking/Camping

Individual Gear
• backpack -- line with garbage bag
• sleeping bag -- preferably rated to 15 degrees colder than your expected temperature
• thermarest or two ground pads
• snowshoes
• headlamp or flashlight
• knife -- Leatherman, Swiss Army, etc.
• lighter/matches
• webbing
• cord (1/8" x 20' is useful)
• day pack -- big enough for a day's water and a meal plus incidentals like camera and sunscreen
• 2 1l water bottles or equivalent
• water purification
• 2 bowls: 1 large, 1 small (or a plate and a bowl)
• mug
• knife/fork/spoon
• medkit
  • blister tape
  • gauze & tape
  • bandaids
  • antibiotic ointment
  • painkiller
• minimal toiletries -- toothbrush, toothpaste, maybe camp soap
• clothing -- no cotton anything if you can avoid it -- use a synthetic or wool:
  (NOTA BENE -- it is a good idea to keep a spare set of socks and long underwear separate in a Ziploc or dry bag for emergencies)
  • socks -- liner and thick both, enough for the trip
  • long underwear
  • fleece pants
  • shell pants
  • fleece sweater (preferably two)
  • shell jacket
  • warm insulated parka or 300 wt fleece coat
  • glove liners and insulated gloves; preferably also mitten shell
  • fleece hat
  • gaiters
• waterproofed boots
• sunglasses
• mung towel, very small

  Optional:

  • clothing -- scarf or neck gaiter
  • camp chair
  • notebook/pen
  • towel, small

Group Gear:
• topo of the area -- more than one for the group is always best
• tent w/ ground cover
• wherewithal to bearbag food at night
• shovel, metal blade -- no curve is best for building igloo
• stove
• cookware (pots)
• wooden spoon
• tin foil
• pot scrubber
• sunscreen
• bog roll
• Ziplocs large
• Ziplocs small
• trowel

  Optional

  • camera
  • small axe or saw
  • small lantern/candle
  • playing cards; Cosmic Wimpout; cribbage board

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