Troop 340 Winter Equipment Checklist (Silver Lake) Personal list Pack everything in plastic bags to keep dry No Cotton. It’s absorbs water and doesn’t dry. Dry = Warmth q Backpack q Insulated closed Foam Pad or Thermarest Type Pad (2 layers is best) The sleeping pad is almost as important as the sleeping bag you bring q Sleeping Bag - 0 degree highly recommended (rent at REI) or standard bag with liner and 2nd “sleep over” sleeping bag q Sleeping Bag Liner for extra warmth (optional but great to have) q Ski type Jacket (rent at Mel Cottons for $12) q Rain jacket/poncho q Ski bibs (approx $30 at Mel Cottons or rent for $12) q Scarf (optional) q Face mask (optional) q Winter Snow Boots (waterproof/Insulated)/Snow shoes – (rent at Mel Cottons for $25 or The Ski Renters (Cupertino) theskirenters.com q Socks – one spare pair per day and night time (total 3) (Polyester liners and wool/polyester/nylon) q Extra Set Polyester Long Underwear - essential q One Extra Pair Wool or Polyester Fleece Trousers q One Extra Merino Wool or Polyester Fleece Shirt q One Merino Wool or Polyester Fleece Sweater q Wool or Polyester Fleece Cap or Beanie (50% of body heat escapes from the head. If your hands are cold, put on beanie) q Pair of Ski type Gloves (liners optional) and dry pair for night (total 2) q Eating Utensils (marked with name) q Personal Eating bowl q Personal Cup q Personal Fork/Spoon q Toothbrush and paste q Comb or Brush q Watch (optional) q Ten Essentials q Pocketknife q Two Quart Water Bottle with water (one you trust to bring into your sleeping bag for the night) q Personal First Aid Kit q Matches/Fire Starter kit q Extra food – Personal Snacks and not just candy (highly recommended) 1 q Compass q Whistle (plastic best in cold conditions) q Flashlight or head lamps w/ fresh batteries q Mirror q Sunglasses/ski goggles (to prevent possible snow blindness!) q Sunscreen and Lip Balm q Toilet Paper (Be Prepared!) q Hand and Feet warmers (these could be key in the middle of the night or first thing in the morning) q Small Folding Chair (the only other place to sit will be on the snow) q Insulated pad for sitting and standing on (optional) q Towel q 6 Extra Plastic Zip Bags and 6 Extra heavy duty trash bags q Camera (optional) q $15 for breakfast on the way up and lunch on the way home Troop Group list o Food (tasty, high protein for warmth, easy clean up) o Sleds to carry equipment (TBD) o Fire wood (finally! A place we can have a fire) o Multiple shovels for clearing snow and building Igloos (4X) o Camp lanterns (3) o Patrol Box (1) o Extra ground cloths for camp set up and kitchen area (3X) o Tents – with snow stakes – one for every two people o Tarps for tents and keeping things dry (# of tents plus 2) o Water containers (5 gal x 2) o Dish cleaning kit (to include Biodegradable Soap) o 1 insulated cooler to keep things from freezing o Food (freeze-dried, soups, hot drinks) o Large Pots for boiling water and melting snow (2x) o Trash Bags (box) o White gas Stoves w/ fuel (one minimum) o Extra stove fuel o Easy Up o ICEBOX Igloo maker (http://www.grandshelters.com/icebox-igloo.html) o Walkie Talkie (4x) Tips for Winter Camping (http://www.backpacking.net/wintertips.html) 2 .