mubb
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I'm sure there have been many many threads on this, but searching is coming up empty. Can we get some kind of general concensous on a checklist and sticky it or put it in a FAQ somewhere? I imagine most of the items are the same, or at least, the purpose for the items are the same for just about everyone so I think having a general guideline to go by would be helpful. What do you think about this?
Here's my personal list. If you comment on them, add or remove items I'll keep a tally and eventually post somewhere (like a sticky or in a VFTT FAQ).
My normal winter camping trip is a 3-day/2-night hike up to Imp Shelter or Kinsman Pond. This is the checklist that I run down every time I go. I imagine a 2 nights is "about average" for most trips.
Winter camping checklist (for 3 days, 2 nights):
---------------------------
Shelter:
-----------------
o Sleeping bag (-20C)
o Closed cell foam
o Inflatable sleeping pad
o Sleeping bag liner
o Tent/Bivy ++
o Headrest/pillow ++
Food:
-----------------
o Snacks for the trip up and down (gorp, jerky) *
o 3 x Snack (powerbars, cookies)
o 2 x Breakfast (oatmeal)
o 2 x Lunch (dried noodles)
o 2 x Dinner (steak tips)
o 2 x Cooking oil ++
o Condiments ++
Drinks:
-----------------
o 4 x Hot drink (coffee, hot chocolate)
Equipment:
-----------------
o Stove (including stand, screen, gas)
o Pots set
o Backpack
o Emergency blanket
o Hard plastic mess kit (fork, spoon, knife)
o 2 x Nalgene bottles
o Matches
o Lantern (and 4 x candles, if needed)
o Trash bag
o 4 x giant freezer zip log bags (for trash and sundry)
o First aid kit
o Tylenol
o Sudafed
o Leatherman
o Headlamp (and extra batteries)
o Nylon cord
o Chapstick
o Sunscreen
o Compass/map
o Water filter (cone-shaped coffee filters, MSR filter, sink-drain strainer)
o Goggles/Sunglasses
o Snow shovel/Snowclaw ++
o Tarp ++
o Spare headlamp ++
o 4 x Hand warmers ++
o 4 x Feet warmers ++
o Extra insulated cup ++
o Earplugs (for loud camping buddies) ++
o Snow shoes ++
o Crampons ++
o Pee bottle ++
o Ice axe ++
o Poles ++
o Chair ++
o Camera ++
o Cigar ++
o Scotch ++
o Small radio (for weather reports) ++
Personal hygene:
-----------------
o Mouth/Breath (Toothbrush/Toothpaste, Oral B Brush-ups)
o Dental floss
o Toilet paper
Clothes:
-----------------
- Head
o Headsock
o Face gaitor/balaclava *
o 180s/headband
- Chest
o Long sleeve shirt (silk/polypro) *
o Windbreaker *
o Heavy fleece/wool shirt/vest
o Insulated heavy shirt (polar guard/Lamilite, Lite Loft)
o Heavy jacket (700 Down)
- Hands
o Thin gloves (2 pairs) *
o Over mittens *
o Heavy gloves
- Legs
o Silk/polypro long underwear *
o Thin windbreaker pants *
o Gaiters *
o Insulated windstopper snowpants
- Feet
o Wool socks (3 pairs) *
o Goretex liner socks *
o Waterproof boots *
o Down booties
* NOTE: These items are for the hiking trip
++ NOTE: These items are optional
Here's my personal list. If you comment on them, add or remove items I'll keep a tally and eventually post somewhere (like a sticky or in a VFTT FAQ).
My normal winter camping trip is a 3-day/2-night hike up to Imp Shelter or Kinsman Pond. This is the checklist that I run down every time I go. I imagine a 2 nights is "about average" for most trips.
Winter camping checklist (for 3 days, 2 nights):
---------------------------
Shelter:
-----------------
o Sleeping bag (-20C)
o Closed cell foam
o Inflatable sleeping pad
o Sleeping bag liner
o Tent/Bivy ++
o Headrest/pillow ++
Food:
-----------------
o Snacks for the trip up and down (gorp, jerky) *
o 3 x Snack (powerbars, cookies)
o 2 x Breakfast (oatmeal)
o 2 x Lunch (dried noodles)
o 2 x Dinner (steak tips)
o 2 x Cooking oil ++
o Condiments ++
Drinks:
-----------------
o 4 x Hot drink (coffee, hot chocolate)
Equipment:
-----------------
o Stove (including stand, screen, gas)
o Pots set
o Backpack
o Emergency blanket
o Hard plastic mess kit (fork, spoon, knife)
o 2 x Nalgene bottles
o Matches
o Lantern (and 4 x candles, if needed)
o Trash bag
o 4 x giant freezer zip log bags (for trash and sundry)
o First aid kit
o Tylenol
o Sudafed
o Leatherman
o Headlamp (and extra batteries)
o Nylon cord
o Chapstick
o Sunscreen
o Compass/map
o Water filter (cone-shaped coffee filters, MSR filter, sink-drain strainer)
o Goggles/Sunglasses
o Snow shovel/Snowclaw ++
o Tarp ++
o Spare headlamp ++
o 4 x Hand warmers ++
o 4 x Feet warmers ++
o Extra insulated cup ++
o Earplugs (for loud camping buddies) ++
o Snow shoes ++
o Crampons ++
o Pee bottle ++
o Ice axe ++
o Poles ++
o Chair ++
o Camera ++
o Cigar ++
o Scotch ++
o Small radio (for weather reports) ++
Personal hygene:
-----------------
o Mouth/Breath (Toothbrush/Toothpaste, Oral B Brush-ups)
o Dental floss
o Toilet paper
Clothes:
-----------------
- Head
o Headsock
o Face gaitor/balaclava *
o 180s/headband
- Chest
o Long sleeve shirt (silk/polypro) *
o Windbreaker *
o Heavy fleece/wool shirt/vest
o Insulated heavy shirt (polar guard/Lamilite, Lite Loft)
o Heavy jacket (700 Down)
- Hands
o Thin gloves (2 pairs) *
o Over mittens *
o Heavy gloves
- Legs
o Silk/polypro long underwear *
o Thin windbreaker pants *
o Gaiters *
o Insulated windstopper snowpants
- Feet
o Wool socks (3 pairs) *
o Goretex liner socks *
o Waterproof boots *
o Down booties
* NOTE: These items are for the hiking trip
++ NOTE: These items are optional
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