Cold Weather Backpacking List
Cub Scouts will typically never be camping in hazardous weather. But particularly for Webelos II, it is good to begin becoming accustomed to harsher weather camping. This list applies to those attending up to 2 nights of cold weather (snow on the ground) backpacking.
( ) Backpack - that fits and is good repair
( ) Backpack cover
( ) Sleeping bag (in a garbage bag lined stuff sack)
( ) Sleeping pad
( ) tent
-- you should split up among tent mates:
( ) poles
( ) stakes
( ) ground cloth
Clothing List
(this includes items being worn)
*packed clothing should all be in ziploc bags *
Wicking Layer - close to skin
( ) pair of long underwear - synthetic or silk
( ) two shirts - synthetic are best - long
sleeve protects against the sun and cold
( ) three pair socks with liners
( ) three pair underwear
Insulation Layer - traps warmth
( ) fleece jacket or vest
( ) pants (fleece or wool)
( ) knit cap - synthetic or wool-must cover ears
( ) fleece gloves
Outer Layer - protects against the wet and wind
( ) pants- snowboard pants/ ski bibs/ rain pants
( ) Snow jacket or Shell - should be waterproof
( ) waterproof gloves or mittens
( ) Sun hat - will be worn
( ) hiking boots - must be waterproof !!!
( ) spare laces for hiking boots
( ) camp shoes --old tennis shoes or snow boots--
( ) bandanna -- if you use one
Ten Essentials + 2
( ) pocketknife
( ) personal first aid kit
( ) rain gear
( ) extra clothing
( ) flashlight
( ) sun protection
( ) water bottle/camelback
( ) trail food
( ) whistle
( ) matches/lighter & fire starter
( ) map & compass
( ) $1.00 and 1 Euro in quarters and dimes
Cooking/eating
( ) 2 one-gal. ziploc bags for trash
( ) eating utensils - not metal
( ) bowl (bowl from mess kit works )
( ) cup/mug - insulated if possible
( ) snacks for hike/energy bars etc. (4 bars/day)
( ) any spices that YOU like
Patrol Gear to be split up among Patrol Members
( ) stove or stoves
( ) fuel bottles
( ) cooking pans/lids
( ) pot holder
( ) dish cleaning items
( ) Camp Suds or (biodegradable soap)
( ) Scrub pad/sponge (1/2 sponge will do)
( ) food -meals will be repacked at meeting
Misc.
( ) backpackers snow shovel
( ) matches or lighter (long gas grill type is best)
( ) compass
( ) pen & paper
( ) pocket knife
( ) whistle
( ) flashlight & extra batteries (AA is best)
( ) sun screen - small bottle - 4 oz. should do.
( ) sun glasses if you wear them - a good idea
( ) ziploc with powdered Gatorade (small amount - enough to make 1/2 gal)
( ) water bottle (s) or Camelback whichever works best for you
( ) water for cooking
( ) toilet kit -
( ) toothbrush & tooth paste (sample size),
( ) small 1.5 oz bottle of hand sanitizer
( ) comb
( ) small amount of toilet paper (1/4 roll - rolled up tight)
( ) two 15 ft. pieces of parachute cord or small rope
( ) towel (small 1 square foot - no larger)
( ) Snow Shoes (weather/location dependent)
( ) Backpack - that fits and is good repair
( ) Backpack cover
( ) Sleeping bag (in a garbage bag lined stuff sack)
( ) Sleeping pad
( ) tent
-- you should split up among tent mates:
( ) poles
( ) stakes
( ) ground cloth
Clothing List
(this includes items being worn)
*packed clothing should all be in ziploc bags *
Wicking Layer - close to skin
( ) pair of long underwear - synthetic or silk
( ) two shirts - synthetic are best - long
sleeve protects against the sun and cold
( ) three pair socks with liners
( ) three pair underwear
Insulation Layer - traps warmth
( ) fleece jacket or vest
( ) pants (fleece or wool)
( ) knit cap - synthetic or wool-must cover ears
( ) fleece gloves
Outer Layer - protects against the wet and wind
( ) pants- snowboard pants/ ski bibs/ rain pants
( ) Snow jacket or Shell - should be waterproof
( ) waterproof gloves or mittens
( ) Sun hat - will be worn
( ) hiking boots - must be waterproof !!!
( ) spare laces for hiking boots
( ) camp shoes --old tennis shoes or snow boots--
( ) bandanna -- if you use one
Ten Essentials + 2
( ) pocketknife
( ) personal first aid kit
( ) rain gear
( ) extra clothing
( ) flashlight
( ) sun protection
( ) water bottle/camelback
( ) trail food
( ) whistle
( ) matches/lighter & fire starter
( ) map & compass
( ) $1.00 and 1 Euro in quarters and dimes
Cooking/eating
( ) 2 one-gal. ziploc bags for trash
( ) eating utensils - not metal
( ) bowl (bowl from mess kit works )
( ) cup/mug - insulated if possible
( ) snacks for hike/energy bars etc. (4 bars/day)
( ) any spices that YOU like
Patrol Gear to be split up among Patrol Members
( ) stove or stoves
( ) fuel bottles
( ) cooking pans/lids
( ) pot holder
( ) dish cleaning items
( ) Camp Suds or (biodegradable soap)
( ) Scrub pad/sponge (1/2 sponge will do)
( ) food -meals will be repacked at meeting
Misc.
( ) backpackers snow shovel
( ) matches or lighter (long gas grill type is best)
( ) compass
( ) pen & paper
( ) pocket knife
( ) whistle
( ) flashlight & extra batteries (AA is best)
( ) sun screen - small bottle - 4 oz. should do.
( ) sun glasses if you wear them - a good idea
( ) ziploc with powdered Gatorade (small amount - enough to make 1/2 gal)
( ) water bottle (s) or Camelback whichever works best for you
( ) water for cooking
( ) toilet kit -
( ) toothbrush & tooth paste (sample size),
( ) small 1.5 oz bottle of hand sanitizer
( ) comb
( ) small amount of toilet paper (1/4 roll - rolled up tight)
( ) two 15 ft. pieces of parachute cord or small rope
( ) towel (small 1 square foot - no larger)
( ) Snow Shoes (weather/location dependent)