Winter Day Hike Packing List

The always up to date guide to what’s in my pack! Geared for a winter day hike.

Last Updated: 9/09/2015

This is a full gear list including both packed and worn items.

• Trekking Poles – K2 Carbon/Carbon Lockjaw Probe
• Backpack – Black Diamond Bolt
• Hammock – Hummingbird Single Person Hammock + Tree Straps
  • Nothing makes people jealous like busting out a hammock at the edge of a lake and kicking up your feet.
• Water Bladder – 70 oz. Insulated Camelbak
• Avalanche Probe – BCA Profile 240
• Avalanche Shovel – G3 SpadeTECH
• Bic Lighter
• Headlamp – Black Diamond Icon
  • In the winter I use a bit beefier headlamp.  Due to the decreased amount of daylight the odds of me hiking in the dark are pretty significant so I like a brighter light with a longer battery life.
• Emergency Beacon – Delorme InReach
• GPS – Garmin 62s
• Avalanche Beacon – BCA Tracker2
• Ice Axe – CAMP Corsa Nanotech ice axe
• Gaiters – REI Mountain Gaiters
  • Snow getting down your boot can ruin your day.
• Watch – Suunto Core
• Sun Glasses – Julbo Tensing
• Puffy Jacket – The North Face Supernatural
• Puffy Pants – Arc’teryx Atom LT
• Rain Jacket – Outdoor Research Helium II
• Rain Pants – CAMP B-Dry Evo
• Soft Shell Jacket – Outdoor Research Salvo
  • I wear this hiking.
• Soft Shell Pants – Outdoor Research Salvo
• Hiking Boots – Anything GORE-TEX that fits well
• Snow Traction – Kahtoola MICROspikes
  • I once got talked into leaving these at home during a early October trip to The Enchantments – huge mistake. Now I always bring them.
• Medium Gloves – Marmot Spring Glove
• Boxers – ExOfficio Give-N-Go Sport Boxer Brief
• Socks – Darn Tough Ultralight hiking socks
• Shirt – Outdoor Research Echo 1/4 zip
• Baseball Cap – Any Trucker Hat will do.
• Food – Lunch, trail snacks and a banana packed into my banana saver.
• Emergency Survival Gear – Emergency + medical gear packing list

Alternate Items – These are items I swap in or out when the weather changes.

• Snow Shoes – MSR Evo Ascent
  • Swap for snow traction when the snow gets deep.
• Crampons – Black Diamond Nerve
  • Swap Microspikes for these when glacier’s are on the route or if you feel you need extra traction.

• Crevasse Rescue Kit – Crevasse rescue packing list
  • Added into my pack whenever I’m venturing into glacier covered terrain.