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WINTER CAMPING CHECKLIST

CLOTHING

Long underwear top, Polypropylene, heavy weight

Long underwear bottom, Polypropylene, heavy weight

Socks, wool

Liner socks

Vapor barrier socks (Optional)

Pants, wool and/or polar fleece, heavy weight

Wind pants, Gore-Tex (Optional)

Belt and/or suspenders

Shirt and/or Sweater, heavy wool or polar fleece

Boots, insulated

Hat

Balaclava or similar with ear and face protection

Insulating/layering jacket or sweater

Jacket or parka with hood and ruff

Over pants or bibs (insulating, wind proof)

Mitten liners, wool or fleece (2pr)

Over mittens, gauntlet, (beaver *)

Work gloves (4 pr) "Green Apes"

Ski gloves * (for driving snowmachine)

Face gaiter or head sock, wind proof

Gaiters *

Anorak wind parka *

Camp booties *

Handkerchief or Bandana

Stuff sacks (as required)

SLEEPING

Sleeping bag or bags (one -40ºF rated bag or

two medium weight bags). Don't believe

the manufacturer's rating. Test it out.

Ground cloth *

Ensolite pad (2)(closed cell foam)

Pillow *

Bivy sack *

SANITATION

Soap, small bar or liquid

Wash cloth

Towel

Tooth brush

Tooth paste

Razor and soap *

Toilet paper

Foot powder

COOKING

Cook kit

Fry pan

Small pot (2)

pot lid

Insulated plastic cup

Bowl, Lexan (2)

Spoons, 2, Lexan

Pot lifter

Matches w/case

Fire starters

SOS pads or equal

Back pack canteen ("Camel Back" or similar)

Worn under coat to keep from freezing.

Condiments

Salt

Pepper

Margarine

Sugar

Tobasco *

Cook stove w/fuel (Peak I - Apex II, MSR -

Whisper Lite)

Wind screen

Stove stand *

Stove repair kit

Fire starter paste

Paper shop towels *

HEALTH and FIRST AID

Lip Salve

First Aid kit

Chemical hand warmers *

Chemical foot warmers *

Personal meds (aspirin, Pepto Bismol caplets,

Imodium AD caplets, Contact, Sudafed,

Hydrocortisone, Prep H, vitamins etc.)

BASIC SURVIVAL

Compass

Pocket knife w/locking blade

Matches in waterproof case

Flashlight, small AA type

Head lamp with remote battery pack

Whistle, plastic

Sun glasses, UV blocking

Nylon cord, 1/8" X 50 ft.

Money

OTHER

Back pack or Dry bags

Tent , four season

Ground cloth (tarp)

Fly sheet

Guy ropes

Tent poles

Pole repair sleeve

Tent pegs, snow type

Avalanche shovel, steel *

Snow shoes

Hand axe, steel

Maps *

Map case, waterproof *

GPS *

GPS power supply *

Way point log *

Lat/Lon ruler *

Distance measuring instrument *

6" clear ruler *

Binoculars, compact *

Note book *

Pencil *

Camera *

Film *

Spare batteries*

Candle Lantern *

Alarm clock *

Sewing kit *

Firearm and ammo *

SS Thermos *

Hand held VHF *

Personal locator beacon *

FOOD

As required (freeze dried, frozen, dehydrated,

MRE's)

High energy snacks

Hot beverages

SNOWMACHINE

Snow machine – Work machine capable of

hauling heavy sled, with Arctic Cat silver

pintle type hitch. Good front carbides, and

track studs recommended.(Widetrack,

Skandic, Bearcat, Viking)

Freight sled – 8ft Plaschem "Seal Hunter"

Siglin Standard, or other proven design.

Mount second pintle hitch on rear of sled for

hauling sleds in tandem.

Helmet * or goggles w/face protection

Spare goggle lens (for varying light conditions)

*

Kidney belt *

5 gal gas cans w/pour spout (2)

2-cycle oil (1 gal)

Anti-freeze, 100% (1qt) if required

Chain case oil (1qt)

Iso Heet (12 bottles) (gas drier)

Spare parts including:

Drive belt (2)

Spark plugs (6)

Fuel line hose (2 feet)

Fuel filter (1)

Head light bulb

Starter cord

Carburetor jets (as req.) w/tool

Cotter pins

Hitch pins w/cotters

SS safety wire

Duct tape

Electrical tape

Electrical wire & connectors

Hose clamps

Misc. nuts and bolts

Chain case seal *

Idler wheel bearings *

Idler wheel bolts

If Ski-doo product, at least one voltage

regulator

Small shackles *

Tool kit (comprehensive) to include:

Spark plug wrench

Phillips screw driver

Standard screw driver

Needle nose pliers

Vice grips

Open end/box end wrenches

Crescent wrench

File

Hack saw blades

Hammer

Center punch

Leatherman

Banding tool *

Pop rivets & gun *

Grease gun *

Rope (50 ft X ½")

Ratcheting tiedowns (6)

Bungee (lots)