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Winter Camping Trip
2-3-day winter/cold weather camping trip
Toiletries and personal care
- Toothbrush and toothpaste
- Biodegradable soap-shampoo
- Camp towel
- Strong sunscreen and lip balm
UVA/UVB
Clothing
- Underwear
- Long pants
- Belt
- Lightweight long-sleeve sweater
- Medium-weight sweater or fleece jacket
- Medium to heavy trail hikers
—with good traction and ankle support. - Warm hat
- Gloves
Food and drink
- Insulated cup, plate, bowl and spork
- Canteen or water bottle
—at least one quart. - Fire flint, lighter, matches and other fire-making implements
- Stove and fuel
- Cookset
- Cleaning supplies
—baby wipes work great. - Energy bars
- Backpacking food
See http://www.spadout.com/w/backpacking-food/ for ideas. - Water filter or chemical purification
- A few Ziploc bags
Medicine
- First-aid kit
- Prescription medicine
- Glasses and/or contact lenses
Miscellaneous
- Sturdy notebook and pen
- Knife or multi-tool
Fixed blade full tang knife is the best. - 25ft of 550 Parachute Cord
- Emergency cash
- Emergency phone numbers
Search and rescue, your physician, etc.
Luggage and security
- Daypack for excursions away from the camp
The one with hydration bladder is the best. Make sure the bladder is well insulated, so the water inside doesn't freeze. - Backpack
Camp
- Tent or bivy sack
- Two sleeping pads
- Sleeping bag
- Sleeping bag liner
Gadgets
- Headlamp with extra batteries
- Map of the region, compass and GPS (optional)
- Camera with extra memory and batteries
- PLB or SPOT
- Watch with alarm
Clothing
- Long thermal underwear (top and bottom)
- Cotton t-shirt for night
- 2 long-sleeve shirts
- 2 pairs of hiking socks with liners
Food and drink
- Big pot for melting water
To do
- Notify someone of your plans
Tell them your destination, how long you'll be there and when to expect you back. - Activate proper SPOT profile
- Delete old pictures from camera
- Charge and replace batteries in all electronic devices
- Download maps to GPS
- Print out maps, guides, etc.
Miscellaneous
- Goggles
- Snow shovel
