Winter Gear List

Legend:  P = personal item.  'Amount' means amount per person
         G = group item.     'Amount' means amount per group      

Last modified 1/20/95   Jim Reardon   nemesis@athena.mit.edu      

        Class      Amount         Description

           P         1          large (internal frame?) Backpack
           
           P         1pr        crampons
           P         1pr        snowshoes
           P         1          long (70-80 cm) ice axe with leash
           G         1          crampon/snowshoe 'maintainence kit'

           P         1pr        cold-weather (rubber or double) hiking boots
           P         1-2        polypro or silk underwear, top & bottom
           P         1pr        thin gloves (=glove liners)
           P         2pr        thin socks (=sock liners)
           P         2pr        thick wool/synthetic socks
           P         1pr        wool/pile mittens
           P         1pr        windproof mitten shells
           P         1          thin pile/wool shirt/sweater
           P         1          thick pile/wool shirt/sweater
           P         1          thin wool/pile pants
           P         1pr        synthetic shorts
           P         1          polypro balaclava
           P         1          wool/pile hat
           P         1          windproof jacket with hood
           P         1pr        wind pants
           P         1          down/synthetic insulated jacket
           P         1pr        down/pile pants
           P         1pr        down booties
           P         1pr        gaiters/supergaiters
           P         1 set      goggles + facemask
           P         1          sunglasses
           P         1          glasses + nerd band

           G        >1          winter tent
           G        >1          tarp (to use as tent groundcloth)
           P         1          winter sleeping bag
           G         1          bivy sack
           P         1-2        foam sleeping pad/air mattress
           G        >2          stove (1 for each 2 people)
           G        >1          insulating board
           G         1          stove repair kit (for each stove model...)
           G        >1          fuel bottle
           G        A.U.        fuel
           G         2 bottles  iodine tablets (for disinfecting water)
           G        >2          pots (per stove)
           G         1          potholder
           P         1          spoon
           P         1          insulated mug with lid
           P         1          bowl
           P         1          swiss army knife
           P        >2          water bottles
           G         1          snow shovel/snow saw
           
           P         1          headlamp
           P        >1          spare headlamp bulb
           P        >2 set      spare headlamp batteries
           G         1          candle lantern (with spare candle)
           P         1          lighter or matches (in waterproof container)
           G         1          roll duct tape
           G         10'        wire
           G         50'        nylon cord
           P         3          sturdy garbage bags
           
           
           G         bottle     sunburn protection
           G         tube       lip cream
           G        >1          rolls toilet paper
           P         tube       toothpaste
           P         1          toothbrush
           P         box        dental floss
           
           G         2          guidebook (photocopied)
           P         1          small-scale map with marked routes
           P         1          waterproof map case
           P         1          compass
           P         1          whistle
           G        >2          watch with alarm
           G         1          altimeter
           G         1pr        binoculars
           P         1          small notebook
           P         1          pencil
           P         1          camera
           P         many       film rolls
           P         1 set      spare batteries for camera
           
           First Aid Kit
 
           G        >2          10' elastic bandage
           G        >2          triangular bandages
           G         many       band aids, various sizes
           G        >5          sterile gauze pads
           G         bottle     pain killer
           G        >20 sq. in. mole skin or equivalent
           G         bottle     aspirin
           G         2          ammonia inhalant
           G         tube       disinfectant
           G         1          needle
           G         1          booklet of brief instructions
           G         1 roll     waterproof adhesive tape

           Food

           G         (4000 calories per person per day) * margin

                     where 'margin' is a number greater than 1



      This list is intended to be inclusive.  Plan trips by omission.
      Always inspect group gear before you use it.