UVM Outing Club

Personal Winter Packing List

Head:

_____ * Fleece Balaclava

_____ * Silk Balaclava (optional - for sleeping)

_____ * Neoprene Face Mask or Neck Gaiter

_____ * Ski Goggles or Glacier Goggles with side screens

Upper Body:

_____ 1 Long Undershirts - polypropylene base layer

_____ * Wool/Polypropylene/Fleece Shirt - medium weight

_____ * Wool/Pile Sweater or Jacket - heavy weight

_____ Windproof/Waterproof Jacket with Hood - coated nylon or Gore-Tex

_____*Winter Parka with Hood - synthetic/down fill, nylon or Gore-Tex outer

Hands:

_____ Glove Liners - synthetic, polypropylene

_____ Fleece/Wool Gloves with outer shell

_____ * Wool/Synthetic/Fleece Mittens

_____ * Mitten Shells/over mitts

Lower Body:

_____ Underwear (polypro preferable)

_____ Long Underwear - polypropylene - light to medium

_____ Vapor Barrier Pants (optional)

_____ * Wool/Fleece Pants/Bibs - heavy weight

_____ Bibs/Overpants - Gore-Tex or coated nylon ski pants

Feet:

_____ Liner Socks (thin) - polypropylene - 2+ pairs

_____ * Vapor Barrier Socks

_____ Wool/Fleece Socks (heavy) - 3+ pairs

_____ * Mountaineering double boots, Sorels w/liner or Trukke boots

_____ * Gaiters - large enough to fit over boots

_____ * Polarguard/Down Booties

_____ * Camp Overboots

_____ * Cross-Country Ski Boots (if skiing)

_____ * Ski Overboots (if skiing)

Pack & Packing:

_____ * Large External Frame Pack - with frame extension or Large Internal   

                Frame Pack (5500+ cubic inches)

_____ * Stuff Sacks of all sizes - all equipment in stuff sacks

_____ Pack raincover or plastic pack liner

(over)

Travel Equipment:

_____ * Snowshoes with binding & snowshoe crampons

_____ * Ski poles - 1 pair

_____ * Ice Axe

_____ * Crampons with binding and point protectors

_____ * Skis and boots (if skiing)

Sleeping Gear:

_____ * Synthetic/Down Sleeping Bag - rated to -20 or to 0 with overbag and/or

                vapor barrier liner. If down, bag should have Gore-tex shell.

_____ * 2 Ensolite Foam Pads - 1/2" or Thermarest Pad

Eating Utensils:

_____ Plastic Cup - double walled recommended

_____ Plastic Spoon - should be tied to cup

_____ * 2 1 qt. Nalgene Water Bottles - plastic or Lexan, wide mouth, cap

             retainer should be outfitted in small stuff sack with webbing loops

Food (individual):

_____ cheese, bar food, sesame sticks, hard candy, Snickers bars etc.

_____ 1/2 pound gorp per day

Miscellaneous:

_____ Day Pack - for carrying extra clothing, water, lunch, camera, doubles as

             stuff sack.

_____ * Flashlight - headlamp best, with lithium (best) alkaline (ok) batteries

_____ Knife or multi tool

_____ Whistle

_____ Bandanas - the ultimate useful item

_____ Extra Glasses, Sunglasses, Glasses Strap, Antifog

_____ Sunscreen

_____ Chapstick or lip balm

_____ Toilet Articles

_____ Any Medications needed during trip

_____ Camera, film, books, games, paper & pen, etc. (optional)

_____ Cough drops or sour balls

_____ Thermos

Notes: Contact lenses can be a problem! Zipper pulls on all clothing and pack zippers. All clothing must be clean. Idiot strings on all mitts/shells. Nonfreezing laces on all boots. Defog all glasses and goggles. Develop method for hanging water bottles on body. Adjust and mark boots, crampons, snowshoes and skis before leaving. Figure out how you carry snowshoes or skis on your pack if the need arises. Figure out clothing arrangements: How will you organize glasses & face mask & balaclava ?

·         Will your shell go over pile, over polypro, over water bottles, over body?

·         Can you get wind/rainpants on with boots on, snowshoes?

·         Can you get gaiters on with boots on?

·         Plan your pack carefully, so that it takes as little time as possible to get anything out.

·         All extra clothing should be quickly accessible.