- Underwear ( long johns and top)
- Three pairs of socks (wool/polypropylene)
- Extra boot liners
- Fleece, pile or wool shirt/sweater
- Insulated vest (down or synthetic)
- Pants ( wool, ski type or fleece with windproof /waterproof shell)
- Extra sweater and pants
- Windproof/waterproof and breathable outer shell (parka style)
- Polypropylene or lightweight wool gloves, with heavier wool
Or insulated mitts with waterproof shell
- Extra mitts
- Winter sleeping bag (s)
- Pyjamas (lightweight propylene underwear, long johns
and top, or lightweight fleece pants and top will work fine)
- Mattress (Ensolite, Airolite, or self-inflating mattresses, Therm-A-Rest work well)
- Ground sheet (reflector type)
- Extra bed socks
- Tuque (a dry one, not the one you wore all day)
- Knife, fork, spoon, plate, bowl ,and mug
- Or travel light with a big mug and spoon
- Plastic, not metal dishes and utensils. (cold metal may stick to skin)
- Towel, soap, and container, comb and mirror, toothbrush, toothpaste or baking soda,
Toilet paper and tissues.
- Wet naps or baby wipes come in handy as well.
- MEDICAL OHIP CARD
- Notebook and pencil
- Pocketknife
- Sunglasses
- Emergency kit
- Personal sewing kit
- Matches in waterproof container
- Lighter
- Candle and flashlight (extra batteries)
(Keep extra batteries warm; batteries die in the cold)
- First aid kit
- Map and compass
- Whistle (pealess)
- Tents (if they are your choice for shelter) and ground sheets
- Lightweight snow shovel (for building snow shelters, fire pits, etc.)
- Axe and saw
- Kitchen cooking utensil kit
- Tarp
- Sled or toboggan
- One dish cloth, two dish towels
- Collapsible water container
- One wash basin
- One patrol cook kit with small, medium, and large pots with lids,
And frying pan
- One burner stove
- 60 metres of cord
- Candles and lantern
- Clothing and tent repair kit
- Coffee or tea pot