Cold Weather Gear List

1. Sleeping Bag
• 20-30 degree or lower rated bag is best.
2. Fleece Sleeping Bag Liner or Extra Blanket (Strongly Suggested)
• To provide an extra degree of warmth for your sleeping bag, it strongly suggested you bring either a fleece liner or heavy blanket.
3. Sleeping Pad
• A simple foam pad is a must to help insulate from the cold ground.
• Air pillow, optional item.
4. Boots and Shoes
• A well broken in pair of waterproofed boots are recommended.
• Lightweight pair of gym shoes is great for around camp and ride home
5. Water Bottle
• A one liter or 32 oz Nalgene bottle is best.
6. Rain Gear
• Rain Jacket and Rain Paints, no poncho
• Both should be waterproof and made from breathable and lightweight materials.
7. Insulating Top Layer (Winter Jacket and Ski Pants if Available)
• Heavyweight hooded winter jacket
• Needs to provide insulating layer and should provide warmth down to 20/30° F
8. Ski type pants or rain pants can be used
• Nylon type material to hold in heat and keep moisture and cold out.
9. Personal Clothing (Shirt, Pants, Under Garments and Headwear)
1. light weight fleece jacket or sweet shirt (extra layer)
2. T-Shirt, Synthetic Blend
3. shirt Long Sleeve, synthetic material is best if available
4. Long Pants, synthetic material is best if available
5. (2 pairs) Long Underwear (Base Layer), synthetic material ((1) For sleeping (1) for day activity
6. Pair hiking boot sock, heavy cushion bottom, should be either constructed of wool or synthetic blend
7. Pair thin liner socks synthetic material is best if available
8. heavy Knit cap, or a full face/head cover
9. winter heavy gloves
10. Miscellaneous Personal Items
1. Hand warmer
2. Mess kit
3. Light weight Cup
4. LED head lamp
5. Personal first aid kit
6. Personal hygiene items
7. Scout book