Packing List
Weight Limit: 30 – 40 lbs. (packed in a duffel bag)
Sleeping Gear: Synthetic/Down Sleeping Bag - rated to -15 or to 0, Bivy sack or overbag, vapor or reflective barrier sheet, Ensolite Foam Pad - 1/2" or Thermarest Pad, Fleece Bag liner (optional, can extend temperature rating of your bag)
Clothing List: Head: Wool/Fleece Balaclava , Silk Balaclava or Beanie (optional - for sleeping), Ski Goggles or Glacier Goggles with side screens
Upper Body: 2 Long Undershirts – polypropylene, Vapor Barrier Shirt (optional), Wool/Polypropylene/Fleece Shirt - medium weight, Heavy Wool/Fleece
Sweater or Jacket, Wind Jacket with Hood - 60/40, nylon, Goretex-will double as rain jacket, Winter Parka with Hood - synthetic fill, nylon or Gore-tex outer,
Down vest.
Hands: Glove Liners - synthetic, polypropylene; Wool Gloves, Wool/Synthetic/Fleece Mittens, Mitten Shells (not needed if above mittens are shelled).
Lower Body: Underwear, Long Underwear - polypropylene - light to medium, Vapor Barrier Pants (optional), Wool/Fleece Pants/bibs, Wind Pants - nylon (Goretex-
doubles as rain pants), Overpants - insulated, synthetic fill ski pants (optional).
Feet: Liner Socks (thin) - polypropylene - 2+ pairs, Vapor Barrier Socks (optional), Wool Socks (heavy) - 4+ pairs, Mickey Mouse Boots or wool felt lined pack
boots, water proof Gaiters large enough to fit over boots, Polarguard/Down Booties, Camp Overboots, Cross-Country Ski Boots (if skiing), Overboots (if skiing)
Miscellaneous: Headlamp with lithium batteries (work better in cold), knife, chap stick, sunscreen, sunglasses, glasses strap, bandanna, camera with extra
batteries (keep one set warm in your pocket while using the other), waterproof matches, emergency fire starter, toiletries, chemical hand and foot warmers,
Zipper pulls on all clothing and pack zippers. Idiot strings on all mitts/shells. Nonfreezing laces on all boots. Defog all eye wear.
Temperature may range between 35 degrees during the day to less than 0 degrees at night. With fluctuations in temperature like this, think of layering your clothing. We recommend wearing lightweight, polypropylene long john top and bottom as a base layer. Next a wool or fleece insulating layer top and bottom. Over these layers you need a nylon/cotton or a Goretex water-resistant wind shell. Footgear should be waterproof and large enough to fit with layered socks and without being restricting. Tight clothing especially on the hands and feet restrict blood flow and result in being cold. All your spare gear should be packed in a water-resistant duffel bag or two. A small fanny or daypack is nice to carry your camera, lunch, thermos bottle, emergency kit etc.