Troop 726

Winter Backpacking Preview

Parents shopping list

 

Backpack:

v    Internal or external frame

v    Top loader or front loader

v    Padded hip belt

v    Padded shoulder straps and buckle

v    Adjustable straps

v    Capacity over 3,000 cu. in.

v    Pack cover

v    Zippered Pockets

v    Quick pocket

v    Storage for sleeping bag and tent

v    Lightweight

 

Sleeping bag:

Ø    Length, shoulder width, hip width

Ø    Mummy, rectangular, full size

Ø    Down, feathers or synthetics

Ø    Construction of fill

Ø    Temp rating at least 10 degrees

Ø    Covers and liners

Ø    Pillows

Ø    Sheets

Ø    Season rating

Ø    Weight 4-6 lbs.

Ø    Therma rest pad or equivalent

 

                 Tent:

q       Season rating

q       Weight 6-10 lbs

q       Netting

q       Zippered doors

q       Vestibule

q       Height, width, length

q       Poles, stakes, fasteners

q       Fly

q       Waterproof floor

q       Pockets

q       Ease of operation

q       Tent, stake and pole bags

q       Fly as shelter

q       Plastic groundcloth

q       2-3 man size

q       Sharing

      Boots:

q       Ankle, above ankle or low cut

q       Leather or fabric

q       Waterproof, Goretex

q       Lace, buckle, strap

q       Aggressive no-mark outer sole design

q       Padded collar and tongue

q       Breaking in

q       Lightweight camp shoes

         Socks:

q       Wool, cotton, nylon

q       Padded

q       Liners

                       Pants:

q       Waterproof wind pants

q       Hiking pants

q       Hiking Shorts

q       Cotton underwear, sleeping/hiking

q       Synthetic underwear, sleeping/hiking

                       

                      Shirts:

q       Synthetic layered shirt

q       Synthetic vest

q       Long sleeve cotton t-shirt, sleeping/hiking

q       Silk, performance materials

 

             Jacket:

§       Waterproof, Gortex, Thinsulate, down

§       Pockets zippered or velcro

§       Full zippered front or pull over

§       Mesh liner

§       Hood

Gloves:

§       Liners

§       Synthetic

§       No-skid pads

§       Cuffs

§       Gore-tex or waterproof

Headgear:

• Synthetic ski cap-toboggan

Cooking equipment:

§        Back packers stove, sharing

§        Fuel

§        Ignition in plastic

§        Pots, pans, holders

§         Knife, fork, spoon-minimize

§        Cup, plate, bowl-minimize

§        Camp soap, scrub pad, pack towel

§        Food, drink

§        Tinder in plastic

Personal equipment:

§        Pocket knife

§        Flashlight, headlamp

§        Medicine if needed

§        Toothbrush

§        Paste

§        Pack towel

§        Camp soap

§         ½ roll toilet paper in plastic

§         Map in plastic if needed

§        Compass

§        Water bottle

§        10` duct tape

§        Snacks in plastic

§        Carry out plastic bag

§        50` masons twine

§        50` ¼ nylon rope

Things which will be left at church after shakedown:

§       Noisy electronic games (Note that all electronic games will be left in the bus/car)

§       Canned food containers

§       Glass food containers

§       Soft drinks

§       Any items TBA, which might adversely affect safety or the wilderness experience.