Notes for Winter Camping

• NO COTTON on winter trips
• Stay Dry = Stay Warm
• Dress in layers
  • Inner layer - Wicking Thermals (Polyester, Capilene, Polypropylene)
  • Insulation layer - Fleece, Soft-shell, Down
  • Outer layer - Protection from weather (GORE-TEX, Nylon)
• Waterproof Boots
  • No tennis shoes!
  • Layer socks (liner, VBL, Wool or fleece)
  • All leather (treated with snowseal)
  • Snowboard boots
  • Sorel Pacboots
  • Rubber boots with felt liners
• Sleeping
  • Must have foam sleeping pad
  • 0 degree sleeping bag (or 2 sleeping bags)
  • Bivy sack
  • Sleep with beanie hat on
  • Sleep with water bottles
  • Change into dry clothes to sleep in
  • Don't exhale in your sleeping bag
  • Handwarmer packets
• Sunscreen and sunglasses
• Buddy system to watch for signs of hypothermia
  • Shivering
  • Less alert
  • Less coordination
• Drink lots of liquids (Include some electrolyte replacements)
• Foam sit pad
• Cooking
  • White gas stoves only (No propane/butane)
  • Easy clean-up meals
  • Lots of food (body fuel)
• Tents vs. Snow Shelters
• Mt. Whitney Weather