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Snow
stakes
Small
broom
Synthetic/down
sleeping bag (rated 0 to -15) with overbag
Ensolite
foam pad - 1/2" (or thermarest pad)
Heavy
space blankets
Large
(external frame) backpack (4500+ cubic inches)
Ice
axe
Ice
hammer
Snow
shovels (foldable)
Knife
Flashlight
/ headlamp
Extra
batteries and bulbs for flashlight / headlamp
Pliers
or visegrips
Screwdrivers
(combo set)
Duct
tape
1/4"
waterproof rope - 100 ft.
Wire
Glue
/ epoxy
Whistle
Altimeter
/ barometer
For cooking
Stove
Small
& large nesting pots with lids
Pot
grippers
Fuel
bottles with fuel
Oil
lantern & oil
Funnel
Plastic
cooking spoons & other utensils
Thermos
(metal)
Plastic
Cup
Waterproof
matches
Two
1 quart qater bottles (plastic, wide mouth type)
Scrubbies
Garbage
bags
Throw
bags with 1/4" polypropylene rope
Sewing
awl and heavy thread
Regular
needles and thread
Clothing
Wool
/ pile balaclava
Face
mask
Ski
/ glacier goggles
Long
undershirts (polypropylene)
Vapor
barrier shirt
Wool
/ polypropylene / pile shirt
Wool
/ pile sweater (or jacket)
Gore-tex
wind jacket with hood (nylon)
Winter
parka with hood (synthetic fill, nylon or Gore-tex
shell)
Wool
gloves
Glove
liners (synthetic, polypropylene)
Wool
/ synthetic / pile mittens
Long
underwear (polypropylene)
Rain
jacket - nylon, Goretex
Rain
Pants - nylon, Goretex
Wool
/ pile pants or kickers
Wind
/ rain pants (nylon)
Overpants
- insulated (ex. synthetic fill ski pants)
Liner
socks (olypropylene)
Vapor
barrier socks
Wool
/ pile socks (heavy)
Mountain
boots + overboot
Ski
boots + overboot (if skiing)
Stuff
Sacks of all sizes
Pack
Raincover
Snowshoes
with binding & snowshoe crampons
Skis,
boots and poles (if skiing)
First aid & misc.
Sunscreen
Chapstick
Toilet
articles
Glasses,
gunglasses, glasses strap, antifog product
Prescription
medications (if needed)
Cough
drops, throat lozenges
Heat
packs
Hypothermia
thermometer
Candles
Alarm
clock
Guide
book(s) & Maps
Camera,
film, books, games, paper & pen