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Snow Gear:
o Avalanche
probe
o Avalanche transceiver
o Backcountry Skis or
Snowboard
o Boots
o Climbing
skins
o Daypack
(optional)
o Knee
pads and wristguards
o Poles
o Ski
repair kit (with spare binding parts and tools)
o Snow
crystal card with loupe
o Snow
Shovel
o Snow
thermometer
o Water
bottle or hydra-pack
Clothes:
o Backpack
o Bandana
– 2
o Boots/camp
shoes
o Fleece
top/pants
o Fleece
vest
o Gaiters
o Gloves/mitts
with liners
o Goggles
o Insulated
overbooties
o Insulating top (synthetic
or down)
o Outer shell jacket &
pants (Gortex or equivalent)
o Shirt
– warm (wool or synthetic)
o Synthetic
outer socks and wicking liner socks
o Underwear
– long (wicking - synthetic)
o Watch cap / toque
First Aid
Kit:
o Adhesive
bandage
o Adhesive
tape
o Antibacterial
agent
o Antibiotic
ointment
o Antihistamine
tablets
o Aspirin
(or Tylenol)
o Band-aids
o Gauze
pads
o Maalox
tablets (or equivalent)
o Moleskin
o Needles
o Scissors
o Tensor
Wrap
o Tweezers
Utensils:
o Bowl
o Cup
(graduated)
o Pocket
knife
o Pot
(kettle)
o Pot
gripper
o Spoon
(fork and small spoon)
o Squeeze
tubes
o Stove
and fuel
o Wash
basin
o Water
bottle(s)
o Water
filter
o (Fry
pan on occasion) |
Fundamentals:
o Camping
permits (if required)
o Compass
o Ditty
bags (stuff bags)
o Fire
starter
o Flashlight
or headlamp (2, or extra batteries)
o Food
(snacks)
o Knife
(multi-purpose use)
o Maps
in waterproof case
o Matches
in waterproof container (and lighter)
o Pins
(safety - 5)
o Repair
kit (general)
o Rope
(nylon, 50’)
o Rubber
bands
o Sunglasses
o Sunscreen
o Survival
kit
o Trip
plan (left with a friend)
o Watch/alarm
clock
o Water
o Water
tablets
Shelter:
o Backpack
o Ground
sheet
o Mat
o Sleeping
bag
o Tent
o Tarp
o String
or twine (for tying down)
Toilet and
Wash-up Kit:
o Dish
rag / scouring cloth
o Hand
and body lotion
o Lip
balm
o Pot
scraper
o Soap
(biodegradable or white unscented)
o Toilet
paper
o Toothbrush
o Toothpaste
o Towel
– 2 small, lightweight terry or 1 viscose towel from backpack
shops
Desirable
Extras:
o Altimeter
o Binoculars
o Book
o Camera
and film
o Candle
lantern
o GPS
o Pencil
& pad of paper
o Plastic
bags (2 garbage, 3 small)
o Trowel
o Whistle
Extra
Extras:
o Cards
o Mini
chess set
o Mini
cribbage set
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