Before you start hiking or any adventure, it’s vital to check the climate, so that you can prepare yourself for the worse possible situations and can make a plan on the basis of your personal skills in mind. Especially when you are hiking in winter, then you must be very careful with your winter hiking checklist not to fall sick.
So, before you depart for hiking, make sure you have the appropriate winter hiking checklist. If you are worried about what to have in your winter hiking checklist then you have come to the right place. As, today we are providing you a fool-proof winter hiking checklist in this article below:
Winter hiking requires more as well as somewhat different gears than the summer backpacking hiking does. Whereas you are packing, use this convenient winter hiking checklist to check you do not overlook anything essential.
Clothing
Moisture-wicking long underwear
Warm balaclava or hat
Mittens or gloves
Socks (wool or synthetic)
Winter gaiters and boots
Rainwear (pants and jacket)
Fleece pants or insulated pants
Long-sleeve shirt
Fleece jacket or insulated jacket
Extra clothes (But not a lot)
Snow Travel
Ice axe
Crampons
Trekking poles or Backcountry ski poles (with snow baskets)
Split board or snowboard (with skins)
Backpack
Kitchen Tools (If you are going for long trip)
Fuel and stove
Lighters/matches + fire starter
Eating and cooking utensils
Pot lifter and cook set
Mugs/cups and dishes/bowls
Shielded vacuum bottles
Pot sponge/scrubber
Biodegradable soap
Recycling/trash bags
Campsite (If you are going for long trip)
Snow or tent stakes
Winter tent
Well-insulated sleeping pad
Cold-weather sleeping bag
Headlamp + extra batteries
Sit pad
Optional:
Sleeping bag liner
Camping pillow
Water & Food
Water bottle and/or reservoir
Water filter/chemical treatment
Animal-resistant food container
Insulated sleeves for bottles and reservoirs
Extra fuel + pot to melt snow
Extra day’s supply of food
Snacks and meals
Hot beverage mixes
Navigation
GPS
Map
Compass
Watch
Route guidebook or description
Satellite messenger/PLB
Tools & Repair
Extra cord
Knife or multi-tool
Tent pole repair sleeve
Duct tape as well as repair kits for pad/mattress and stove
Emergency
Whistle
First-aid supplies or first-aid kit
Emergency shelter
Two itineraries
Snow Slip Gear:
Snow saw
Avalanche transceiver (1 per head)
Slope meter
Avalanche probe (1 per head)
Snow shovel (1 per head)
Optional:
Oversized zipper pulls
Handwarmers and footwarmers
Binoculars
Two-way radios