Personal Backpack Equipment List

ADIRONDACK ADVENTURE: SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT LIST

PERSONAL BACKPACK EQUIPMENT LIST

Pack large enough to carry the following items:

· Pair of Mountain snowshoes (supplied by Scout group)

· Camera (personal choice)

· Microspikes or crampons

· 2 x carabineers / straps (To attach Microspikes and Snow Shoes to the outside of your pack)

· whistle (attached to outside of pack)

· Personal survival kit – containing

o striker/butane lighter/matches

o multi tool/knife (with can opener element)

o Small 1st Aid Kit

o compass and map of specific hiking route

· headlamp (with spare batteries)

· rope (for making an emergency shelter)

· small piece of tarp or garbage bag (for sitting on and for making an emergency shelter)

· sunglasses or ski goggles (in case of high wind on Mountain summit)

· Vaseline or other lip balm (protection against cold and high wind)

· extra waterproof mittens

· extra non-cotton sweater

· extra non-cotton socks

· extra hat and/or balaclava

· neck warmer

· Moleskin or duct tape (in case of blisters or repairs to clothing/equipment)

· Toilet tissue and Ziploc bag (Leave No Trace - pack it in, pack it out)

· Spare shoe laces (in case boot laces break)

· Food / Meal items

o Small portable light weight stove (may buddy up with another Venturer if you wish)

o Fuel canister

o Lighter / Matches (See personal kit list)

o Lunch

o Ditty bag

o Can opener (if needed)

o Snacks for eating on hike (NO apples, bananas, eggs – they freeze in cold weather)

o Water (2 x 1 liter bottles) or a bladder system (with insulated hose)

· For the stay at the Motel

o Toilet gear

o Pajamas

o Spare set of shoes / trainers (for wearing at the Motel)

LEADER PERSONAL BACKPACK EQUIPMENT LIST

All of the above plus the following

· Small saw (in case of need to cut down trees for emergency stretcher)

· Extra pair of water proof gloves

· Extra toques

· Spare shoe laces

· Extra ski-goggles

· Spare maps in Ziploc bags

· Spare fuel canisters

· As a group, we will carry: extra emergency shelter and extra throw bag/sleeping bag for emergencies

LEADER “ADIRONDACK ADVENTURE BACKPACK”

VAF will supply a “backpack” kit with the following items for each hiking group:

· First aid kits

· Throw bag (for rescuing someone from a spruce trap)

· Sam splint

· Maps

· Repair kit for snowshoes

· Compass

· VAF is providing a SPOT unit for emergency communication

CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS FOR WINTER HIKING

· Base layer (Long sleeve T-shirt, long johns)

· Mid-layer (fleece jacket)

· Light weight Hiking pants and jacket

· Waterproof layer (top & bottom)

· Wool socks

· Hat, neck warmer, balaclava

· Goggles and / or sunglasses

· hiking poles (personal choice)

· waterproof gaiters (personal choice)

· Waterproof mittens (2 pairs) and liners

· Ankle high boots for hiking

· two(2) plastic bags (to wear over socks in case of leaks)

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