Winter Backpacking Gear List for Two-Night Southern California Mountains

—-CLOTHING—-

3x Socks (one liner, one for warmth to wear, one backup or sleeping set)

2x Base layer (aka “long underwear”; one light layer, one heavier layer)

2x Mid layer top (polyester sweatshirt, polyester zip-up)

1x Mid layer bottom (polyester jogging pants)

1x Parka / snowboard jacket (Outer layer A)

1x Ski pants (Outer layer A)

1x Precip pants (Outer layer B)

1x Precip jacket (Outer layer B)

1x Light / liner gloves

1x Ski gloves / mittens

1x Backup gloves

1x Balaclava

2x Beanies

1x Goggles

1x Sunglasses

1x Boots (sturdy enough to handle snowshoes and crampons)

1x Gaiters

—-PERSONAL GEAR—-

Backpack

Snow shoes

Crampons

Sleeping bag

Sleeping bag liner

2x Sleeping pads

Cup (ceramic or metal to boil water and big enough to eat out of)

Water bottles (min 64 oz total)

Spork

Pocket knife and/or multi tool

Full tang survival knife

Knife sharpening stone or tool

Compass

Map

Headlamp

Flashlight

Extra batteries

Matches and lighters

Tinder and/or fire paste

Signaling (whistle and mirror)

Tarp or emergency shelter

Emergency blanket (aka “space blanket”)

Contractor trash bag

First aid kit

Trauma kit (massive wound blood clot sponge & tourniquet)

Toilet paper & baby wipes

Hygiene kit (toothbrush, etc)

—-GROUP GEAR—-

Stove and fuel

Cooking pot

Tent

Snow shovel

Duct tape

550 paracord

Water container

Sled(s)

—-FOOD IDEAS—-

Nuts and trail mix

Beef jerky

Protein / energy bars

Candies / candy bars

Cup of noodles

Freeze dried meals

Kool aid

Coco, coffee, tea

One gallon ziplock bags for trash

—-MISC/OPTIONAL—-

Binoculars

Camera

GPS

Baby wipes

Hand sanitizer

Two-way radio

Camp booties

Misc luxury items (pillow, etc)

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