Troop 157 Winter Snowshoe Trip Packing List
You absolutely must have everything on this list (except
items marked optional), or you cannot go on the trip. No exceptions without speaking to the trip leader.
Clothing:
Warm boots (preferably insulated with felt liners with
extra felt insole for double felt at bottom; boots should have waterproof
bottom and breathable top)
Wool or fleece
shirts (at least two,
preferably three, that can be worn in layers; do not bring cotton shirts, if
you want a T shirt, get a polyester one if you can, as they dry out so much
faster; cotton will get wet from your sweat and never dry out)
Wool pants or
insulated snow pants (two
pair; do not bring cotton pants; cotton will get wet from your sweat and never
dry out)
Long poly or wool
underwear, top and bottom
(at least one pair that you wear the whole trip, preferably a second pair)
Wool or other
warm socks (at least two
pair)
Warm parka that fits over layered clothing
Rain jacket &
pants (that fit over parka; it
can rain in the winter!)
Wool stocking cap
Warm mittens (two pair)
Wool or fleece covering
for face (scarf, neck
warmer, or balaclava)
Ski goggles (optional, but a good idea in case there is
blowing snow)
Undershorts &
undershirts (your choice on
whether, and what number; these can be cotton)
Gear:
Duffel bag (into which all your gear, including
sleeping bag and pad, fit; internal frame pack will work, but not external
frame)
Winter sleeping
bag in stuff sack (bag needs
to be rated at least 0F, preferably -15F; if you only have the typical three-season
20F bag, then you will need to either borrow a winter bag or put two 20F bags
together, one inside the other, e.g., a mummy 20F inside a barrel/rectangular
20F, or two mummy 20F with one left unzipped and arranged over the top of the
other bag; it could easily get down to -10F at night, and so you need a warm
winter bag)
Full length foam
sleeping pad (full length is
necessary as you are relying on it for insulation from the snow, unless you are
very short and completely fit on a 2/3rd model)
Headlamp (spare batteries)
Water bottles (two 1 liter bottles, wide mouthed
to avoid freeze up; good idea to bring a wool sock to hold bottle as
insulation)
Eating bowl,
drinking cup, spoon & fork (not
actually needed on the January 2003 trip, as leaders will provide)
Personal first
aid kit (e.g., in zip lock bag) containing: moleskin, duct tape, bandaids, ibuprofen
or other pain relieving pills, sunscreen (optional), chapstick
(optional)
Emergency gear
kit (e.g., in zip lock bag)
containing: nylon cord (25 ft.
of 1/8 to 3/16"), matches in waterproof container, pocket knife,
compass, whistle, paper, pencil, garbage bags (2), one large enough to cover
your duffel bag
Toilet articles (your choice)
Map of area (to be supplied)
Sunglasses (optional, but a good idea if there if bright sun)
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