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Winter camping trip - you would bring....
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Define Winter...
How far am I going, is this a traveling trip, is there snow on the ground, do I have other people to share the load?
Assuming that this is a snowshoeing trip, with a decent amount of snow on the ground, and temperatures not expected to climb very high into the positive F scale, here's my list.
-Sleeping bag, ground cloth, insulating pad
-small stove and fuel
-Food/cooking kit/utensils
-Matches/lighter
-Clothing (Wool and polypro, thicknesses and layers determined by temp and activity)
-camelback/two 1 litre water bottles
-collapsible snow shovel
-odd and assorted survival-type things scattered around my person, including strike force, flint and steel kit, one or two folders, SwissTool, MiniMag, cordage, fishing line, etc...
Stryver
How far am I going, is this a traveling trip, is there snow on the ground, do I have other people to share the load?
Assuming that this is a snowshoeing trip, with a decent amount of snow on the ground, and temperatures not expected to climb very high into the positive F scale, here's my list.
-Sleeping bag, ground cloth, insulating pad
-small stove and fuel
-Food/cooking kit/utensils
-Matches/lighter
-Clothing (Wool and polypro, thicknesses and layers determined by temp and activity)
-camelback/two 1 litre water bottles
-collapsible snow shovel
-odd and assorted survival-type things scattered around my person, including strike force, flint and steel kit, one or two folders, SwissTool, MiniMag, cordage, fishing line, etc...
Stryver
Stryver has pretty much filed the bill, except I do not have the camelback yet. One thing I would add that is a treat is my insulated canteen. I was lucky enough to purchase several of a model that was competing for the G.I. contract that is very unique. It is the same size and shape as a normal G.I. canteen, even fits in the canteen cover. But it is a stainless steel vacuum bottle that works GREAT. I like it much better than the model that was eventually chosen. It is a nice treat to have a cup of hot coffee out in the cold, and I always hated tryong to carry a Stanley thormos, they were so ungainly.
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Here is a list of basic field gear for a two day trip. Have fun....
Hygiene items
1. Small towel
2. Toilet paper
3. Personal hygiene items.
4. Females need to bring feminine products regardless of where they are in their cycle.
Clothing
1. Underclothing (underwear/t-shirts)
2. Backpacking socks (wool blend) two to five pair
3. Thermal underwear (top and bottom) prefer polypropylene - two
4. Wool, fleece, or hollifil type sweater
6. Boots that are broken in
7. Hat that can cover your ears when needed
8. Gloves
9. Rain Gear (gore-tex is best)
10. Gaiters
11. Light weight change of clothes
Miscellaneous items
4. Sunglasses (optional)
1. Lip Balm (optional)
2. Camera (optional)
Kits you may bring
1. Minimal Survival kit
2. First Aid kit
Basic field gear
1. Backpack
2. Sleeping Bag
3. Sleeping Bag Cover
4. Poncho Liner
5. Poly Pad or thermorest
6. Pocket Knife with Sheath
7. Fixed Blade Knife with Sheath
8. Sharpening Stone
9. Whistle
10. Signal Mirror
11. Compass
12. Map
13. Flashlight with batteries
14. 3 to 5 Quarts of water carrying capacity (camelbacks are an excellent option)
15. Canteen Cup
16. Poncho
17. Line Kit (parachute cordfour 10 lines; six 3 lines)
18. Metal Match
19 Tinder
Other:
1. Food
2. Iodine or water filter
3. Tent if you use them
4. Cell phone if you like to carry extra weight that may provide no value
I am sure there is more but this covers the essentials.
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Greg Davenport
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Are You Ready For The Challenge?
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Hygiene items
1. Small towel
2. Toilet paper
3. Personal hygiene items.
4. Females need to bring feminine products regardless of where they are in their cycle.
Clothing
1. Underclothing (underwear/t-shirts)
2. Backpacking socks (wool blend) two to five pair
3. Thermal underwear (top and bottom) prefer polypropylene - two
4. Wool, fleece, or hollifil type sweater
6. Boots that are broken in
7. Hat that can cover your ears when needed
8. Gloves
9. Rain Gear (gore-tex is best)
10. Gaiters
11. Light weight change of clothes
Miscellaneous items
4. Sunglasses (optional)
1. Lip Balm (optional)
2. Camera (optional)
Kits you may bring
1. Minimal Survival kit
2. First Aid kit
Basic field gear
1. Backpack
2. Sleeping Bag
3. Sleeping Bag Cover
4. Poncho Liner
5. Poly Pad or thermorest
6. Pocket Knife with Sheath
7. Fixed Blade Knife with Sheath
8. Sharpening Stone
9. Whistle
10. Signal Mirror
11. Compass
12. Map
13. Flashlight with batteries
14. 3 to 5 Quarts of water carrying capacity (camelbacks are an excellent option)
15. Canteen Cup
16. Poncho
17. Line Kit (parachute cordfour 10 lines; six 3 lines)
18. Metal Match
19 Tinder
Other:
1. Food
2. Iodine or water filter
3. Tent if you use them
4. Cell phone if you like to carry extra weight that may provide no value
I am sure there is more but this covers the essentials.
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Greg Davenport
http://www.ssurvival.com
Are You Ready For The Challenge?
Are You Ready To Learn The Art Of Wilderness Survival?
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We have found that diaper wipes are a essential item to bring. Started using them years ago to remove cammie paint and now never ever leave home without them. They are like duck tape and have millions of uses.
Along with what everybody else mentioned I'd bring along 2 other items. A double wide sleeping bag and the wife.
Doing this you will get lots of excercise while staying warm
Along with what everybody else mentioned I'd bring along 2 other items. A double wide sleeping bag and the wife.
Doing this you will get lots of excercise while staying warm
In winter with snow,depending on terrain, I've used a small plastic sled a la Walmart variety. needless to say,take a buddie. Also its agood idea to drill holes around sled to hold down gear& attach a tag line for going down hills.
This allows taking more gear, like a canoe in summer. Also, don't forget camp ax &folding saw. You can render large deadfalls with these
&keep that fire going. PS use the sled to get fuel back to camp.
[This message has been edited by fellini (edited 02-02-2000).]
This allows taking more gear, like a canoe in summer. Also, don't forget camp ax &folding saw. You can render large deadfalls with these
&keep that fire going. PS use the sled to get fuel back to camp.
[This message has been edited by fellini (edited 02-02-2000).]
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Hi M,
since I rarely use a tent and thus it isn't uncommon for my bag to contact the ground... I like to protect it from dirt, etc.
Presently, I use a gore tex bivy bag cover... In the past I had used a light weight GI Joe canvas cover which you can get at most army surplus stores for about five dollars.
During some of my trips... student go on solo outings... from time to time I provide them with this cover and a poncho liner for emergency use. Sometimes I give them nothing.
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Greg Davenport
http://www.ssurvival.com
Are You Ready For The Challenge?
Are You Ready To Learn The Art Of Wilderness Survival?
since I rarely use a tent and thus it isn't uncommon for my bag to contact the ground... I like to protect it from dirt, etc.
Presently, I use a gore tex bivy bag cover... In the past I had used a light weight GI Joe canvas cover which you can get at most army surplus stores for about five dollars.
During some of my trips... student go on solo outings... from time to time I provide them with this cover and a poncho liner for emergency use. Sometimes I give them nothing.
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Greg Davenport
http://www.ssurvival.com
Are You Ready For The Challenge?
Are You Ready To Learn The Art Of Wilderness Survival?
M, as Greg knows, those covers (even the Goretex one) keeps the dirt off but do little to insulate you from the ground. The cover is good because you can just throw it in the washing machine. But make sure you insulate yourself from that huge heatsink (or in this case "coldsink") called "Earth."
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ummm....er....what Greg said.
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Like Stryver said, define Winter.....
For me, Winter means temperatures just below freezing at worst - and if it gets that cold, I'm staying home
During the day, half the time I wear T-shirt and shorts, so keeping warm (even at night) isn't near the problem for me it is for most of you guys.
I'd take out the thermal underwear and gloves from Greg's list and include sunglasses (not optional for me even in winter) and add sunscreen, insect repellant and lip balm.
And more water.
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stone at every dog that barks at you.."
For me, Winter means temperatures just below freezing at worst - and if it gets that cold, I'm staying home
During the day, half the time I wear T-shirt and shorts, so keeping warm (even at night) isn't near the problem for me it is for most of you guys.
I'd take out the thermal underwear and gloves from Greg's list and include sunglasses (not optional for me even in winter) and add sunscreen, insect repellant and lip balm.
And more water.
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"..it is foolishness and endless trouble to cast a
stone at every dog that barks at you.."