Clothes |
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Winter boots |
If we are planning to use crampons, normal hiking boots are not
strong enough.
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Gaiters |
Unless you want wet toes, these are essential. |
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Socks |
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Sock Linkers |
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Shell Parka |
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Shell Pants |
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Long Underwear |
For day hiking under the shell pants. Anything else is too warm. |
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Jacket |
Fleece is good. Cotton is bad. |
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T-Shirt |
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Gloves |
Again there are many ways to keep your hands warm. Thick warm
waterproof gloves with think gloves underneath is how I do it.
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Hat |
Balaclava's are great too |
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Underwear |
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Pants |
Fleece pants are awesome. Long underwear is also nice. |
Equipment |
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Snowshoes |
The MSR snowshoes are the ones to go for. Ironically, when steve
bought his ($129 including a pair of 8 inch tails, good for deeper
powder) they were about half the price of the competitors. And, in his
opinion, far better. (I can attest to the suckiness of the
competition, and I've had my share of equipment failures while renting
the competition-- that ignores the performance characteristics!)
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Trekking Poles |
Not a necessity but they do make the trip a lot easier. Poles allowyou
to use your arms to help move you along. You can rent some for very
cheap or use ski poles with bigger snow baskets in a pinch
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Sleeping Bag |
I got away with a 15 degree bag last time. Steverod recommends zero
degree only. If you get cold, I recommend zero degree also. Normal
backpacking pack should be fine.
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Sleeping Pad |
Keeping off the tent floor is a great way to avoid the bumps and the cold. |
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Back Pack |
Normal backpacking pack should be fine. |
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Maps |
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Compass |
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Flashlight |
Headlamps rock. They leave your hands free and make life much easier. |
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Knife |
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Sunglasses |
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Sunscreen |
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Matches |
In waterproof container |
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Candles |
Or something to start a stove |
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First Aid Kit |
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Death Bag |
This involves several plastic bags, a brown paper shopping
bag. Kitty litter and toilet paper. Remember you pack
everything out
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Water bottles |
Nalgene bottles are the trusty ole faithful. I like the platypus
water packs. The benefit is that they let you easily drink water all
day. The downside is that they freezer at night. Everyone has their
own preference for water containment.
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Signalling device |
Whistle or mirror |
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Avalanche Cord |
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Tarp |
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Flatware |
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Snow Shovel |
At least one for every two people. The more the better. |