Winter Camping Equipment
One must bring the necessary equipment and pay attention to
stay warm, dry and comfortable.
Camping Equipment
- warm sleeping bag packed within a plastic waterproof bag inside
protective stuff sack
- pack & frame w/ padded hip belt
- plastic ground cloth
- foam sleeping pad (or two)
- tent w/ extra stakes
- plastic garbage bags for pack cover and for extra rain gear
Cold-weather Clothing
- good waterproof boots
- warm long pants and belt
- long underwear
- extra pants and underwear
- 2 warm long-sleeve shirts
- warm coat with hood
- wool sweater
- sweatshirt
- handkerchief or bandannas
- extra pair of shoes (water repellent if possible)
- 2-3 pairs heavy wool socks
- 2-3 pairs inner socks (polypropylene)
- warm pajamas
- sleeping cap
- wool day hat which covers ears
- wool scarf
- 2 pair gloves/mittens (You can use socks.)
- plastic bags in which clothing is packed
Scout Essentials
- Boy Scout Handbook
- flashlight w/ extra batteries & bulb
- matches in waterproof container
- pocketknife
- compass and maps
- pencil & notebook
- canteen & water bottles ( 1-2 quarts)
- rain-suit (use garbage bag in emergencies)
- first aid kit (w/ bandaids, moleskin, tape, disinfectant)
- sun protection/chapstick
- repair kit (s-pins; needle&thread, shoelaces, rubberbands)
- 50' of 1/8" nylon safety cord
Eating and Personal Equipment
- SPOON/knife/fork
- toothbrush & paste
- comb
- plate/bowl
- towel/washcloth
- mirror
- cup
- soap
- toilet paper
Extra Items
- medication/extra glasses
- watch/alarm clock
- camera & film
- water purlfication tablets
- snowsuit
- whistle
- musical instruments
- liquid soap / scouring pads
- gaiters
- money
- songbook
- emergency or extra food
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