Here is a cold weather camping list. Make sure you bring all of this!

• Long pants (preferably wool)
• Long underwear (not cotton)
• Wool long-sleeved shirt or sweater
• Extra underwear
• Winter jacket or parka
• Gloves, plus a backup pair, this is commonly needed but overlooked
• Neck protector
• Wool socks and sock liners
• Windbreaker
• Waterproof hiking boots or sturdy shoes
• Wool hat
• A change of dry clothes to sleep in
• Rain gear
• Sunglasses
• Pocketknife
• First Aid kit
• Water bottle
• Flashlight
• Matches
• Sunscreen
• Compass
• Sleeping bag
• Pillow
• Ground cloth
• Sleeping pad
• Eating kit: plate, cup, utensils
• Clean-up kit: soap, toothbrush, toothpaste, dental floss, comb, towel
• Paper and pen
• Optional: camera/film, sweatshirt

Be prepared! Bring lots of extra clothes.


Samuel Stowers