Gear lists
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All gear lists of this page are available as templates so they can be included into other trip organization pages. These lists are mainly intended for beginners who don't know exactly what to bring.
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Essentials
Essentials
- food
- water bottle (at least 1L, 2L is probably safer)
- headlamp
- garbage bags - bring a few, these are useful for everything
- sunscreen
- sun glasses and/or goggles
- map
- compass
- pack
- pocket knife
- something warm
- first aid kit
Overnight
Sleeping
- sleeping bag
- sleeping pad
- ear plugs, because somebody will snore (optional)
Cooking and Eating
- bowl, spoon
- Stove with fuel. If using white gas, for each person*night bring
- 200mL if cooking outside in the winter
- 150mL if cooking in a hut in the winter, or outside in the spring when the snow is likely to be wet
- 75mL in the summer and fall where you don't have to melt snow for water.
- Add 300mL per night to run a lantern
- 1L per night (per group) to run a catalytic heater such as those found at the Burton Hut and the Brian Waddington Hut.
- Water treatment (can safely ignore this if melting snow for water in winter and spring)
- Pot and matching pot gripper
- Toothbrush
BC Skiing daytrip gear list
Essentials
- food
- water bottle (at least 1L, 2L is probably safer)
- headlamp
- garbage bags - bring a few, these are useful for everything
- sunscreen
- sun glasses and/or goggles
- map
- compass
- pack
- pocket knife
- something warm
- first aid kit
Ski stuff and Avalanche Safety Gear
- skis (must have touring bindings that allow the heel to be free) or a split snowboard
- skins for going uphill. They must fit your skis and have reasonable glue. Test them.
- poles
- boots to match your skis or snowboard - there are many different kinds of binding interfaces. Make sure to test that both your boots fit into your bindings before the trip.
- 457kHz avalanche transceiver
- shovel
- probe
- snow saw (optional)
- CAC Public Avalanche Bulletin Printout
Clothes
- warm jacket (fleece or down)
- long underwear (top and bottom)
- toque, mitts
- weatherproof jacket (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is going to be ok)
- weatherproof pants (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is going to be ok)
- gaiters (optional if your pants have an integrated snow cuff)
BC Skiing hut trip gear list
Essentials
- food
- water bottle (at least 1L, 2L is probably safer)
- headlamp
- garbage bags - bring a few, these are useful for everything
- sunscreen
- sun glasses and/or goggles
- map
- compass
- pack
- pocket knife
- something warm
- first aid kit
Ski stuff and Avalanche Safety Gear
- skis (must have touring bindings that allow the heel to be free) or a split snowboard
- skins for going uphill. They must fit your skis and have reasonable glue. Test them.
- poles
- boots to match your skis or snowboard - there are many different kinds of binding interfaces. Make sure to test that both your boots fit into your bindings before the trip.
- 457kHz avalanche transceiver
- shovel
- probe
- snow saw (optional)
- CAC Public Avalanche Bulletin Printout
Clothes
- warm jacket (fleece or down)
- long underwear (top and bottom)
- toque, mitts
- weatherproof jacket (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is going to be ok)
- weatherproof pants (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is going to be ok)
- gaiters (optional if your pants have an integrated snow cuff)
- 2 pairs of socks
- booties (optional but recommended)
Sleeping
- sleeping bag
- sleeping pad
- ear plugs, because somebody will snore (optional)
Cooking and Eating
- bowl, spoon
- Stove with fuel. If using white gas, for each person*night bring
- 200mL if cooking outside in the winter
- 150mL if cooking in a hut in the winter, or outside in the spring when the snow is likely to be wet
- 75mL in the summer and fall where you don't have to melt snow for water.
- Add 300mL per night to run a lantern
- 1L per night (per group) to run a catalytic heater such as those found at the Burton Hut and the Brian Waddington Hut.
- Water treatment (can safely ignore this if melting snow for water in winter and spring)
- Pot and matching pot gripper
- Toothbrush
BC Skiing tent trip gear list
Essentials
- food
- water bottle (at least 1L, 2L is probably safer)
- headlamp
- garbage bags - bring a few, these are useful for everything
- sunscreen
- sun glasses and/or goggles
- map
- compass
- pack
- pocket knife
- something warm
- first aid kit
Ski stuff and Avalanche Safety Gear
- skis (must have touring bindings that allow the heel to be free) or a split snowboard
- skins for going uphill. They must fit your skis and have reasonable glue. Test them.
- poles
- boots to match your skis or snowboard - there are many different kinds of binding interfaces. Make sure to test that both your boots fit into your bindings before the trip.
- 457kHz avalanche transceiver
- shovel
- probe
- snow saw (optional)
- CAC Public Avalanche Bulletin Printout
Clothes
- warm jacket (fleece or down)
- long underwear (top and bottom)
- toque, mitts
- weatherproof jacket (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is going to be ok)
- weatherproof pants (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is going to be ok)
- gaiters (optional if your pants have an integrated snow cuff)
- 2 pairs of socks
- booties (optional but recommended)
- warm pants
Sleeping
- sleeping bag
- sleeping pad
- ear plugs, because somebody will snore (optional)
Cooking and Eating
- bowl, spoon
- Stove with fuel. If using white gas, for each person*night bring
- 200mL if cooking outside in the winter
- 150mL if cooking in a hut in the winter, or outside in the spring when the snow is likely to be wet
- 75mL in the summer and fall where you don't have to melt snow for water.
- Add 300mL per night to run a lantern
- 1L per night (per group) to run a catalytic heater such as those found at the Burton Hut and the Brian Waddington Hut.
- Water treatment (can safely ignore this if melting snow for water in winter and spring)
- Pot and matching pot gripper
- Toothbrush
- tent. 3 season tents are ok with snow if you can guarantee it won't be windy. However, wind tends to blow snow right through the mesh parts of 3 season tents.
test
hiking trip
Essentials
- water bottle (at least 1L, 2L is better)
- headlamp and batteries
- sunscreen
- sun glasses and/or goggles
- map
- compass
- backpack
- pocket knife
- whistle
- lighter and/or waterproof matches
- first aid kit
Clothing
- warm jacket (fleece or down)
- long underwear (top and bottom)
- toque, mitts
- weatherproof jacket (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- weatherproof pants (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- gaiters
- warm pants (fleece or down)
Food
- Lunch and snacks x1
hiking hut trip
Essentials
- water bottle (at least 1L, 2L is better)
- headlamp and batteries
- sunscreen
- sun glasses and/or goggles
- map
- compass
- backpack
- pocket knife
- whistle
- lighter and/or waterproof matches
- first aid kit
- TP (natural substitutes may be available)
Clothing
- warm jacket (fleece or down)
- long underwear (top and bottom)
- toque, mitts
- weatherproof jacket (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- weatherproof pants (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- gaiters
Food
- Lunch and snacks x2
- Breakfast x1
- Dinner x1
Sleeping
- sleeping bag
- sleeping pad
- ear plugs, because somebody will snore (optional)
Cooking and Eating
- bowl, spoon
- Stove with fuel. If using white gas, for each person bring 75 mL
- 300mL to run each lantern
- 1L to run a catalytic heater such as those found at the Burton Hut and the Brian Waddington Hut.
- Pot and matching pot gripper
- Toothbrush
ski hut trip
Essentials
- water bottle (at least 1L, 2L is better)
- headlamp and batteries
- sunscreen
- sun glasses and/or goggles
- map
- compass
- backpack
- pocket knife
- whistle
- lighter and/or waterproof matches
- first aid kit
- TP (natural substitutes may be available)
Clothing
- warm jacket (fleece or down)
- long underwear (top and bottom)
- toque, mitts
- weatherproof jacket (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- weatherproof pants (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- gaiters (optional if your pants have an integrated snow cuff)
- warm pants (fleece or down)
- insulated booties (optional)
Food
- Lunch and snacks x3
- Breakfast x2
- Dinner x2
Sleeping
- sleeping bag
- sleeping pad
- ear plugs, because somebody will snore (optional)
Cooking and Eating
- bowl, spoon
- Stove with fuel. If using white gas, for each person bring 300 mL
- 600mL to run each lantern
- 2L to run a catalytic heater such as those found at the Burton Hut and the Brian Waddington Hut.
- Pot and matching pot gripper
- Toothbrush
Ski hardware
- skis (must have touring bindings that allow the heel to be free) or a split snowboard
- skins for going uphill. They must fit your skis and have reasonable glue. Test them.
- poles
- boots to match your skis or snowboard - there are many different kinds of binding interfaces. Make sure to test that both your boots fit into your bindings before the trip.
- ski repair kit
Avalanche Safety Gear
- 457kHz avalanche transceiver (with batteries, tested in advance)
- shovel
- probe
- snow saw (optional)
- rutschblock cord (optional)
- loupe (optional)
- crystal card (optional)
- CAC Avaluator card (optional)
- CAC Public Avalanche Bulletin Printout
ski day trip
Essentials
- water bottle (at least 1L, 2L is better)
- headlamp and batteries
- sunscreen
- sun glasses and/or goggles
- map
- compass
- backpack
- pocket knife
- whistle
- lighter and/or waterproof matches
- first aid kit
Clothing
- warm jacket (fleece or down)
- long underwear (top and bottom)
- toque, mitts
- weatherproof jacket (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- weatherproof pants (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- gaiters (optional if your pants have an integrated snow cuff)
Food
- Lunch and snacks x1
Ski hardware
- skis (must have touring bindings that allow the heel to be free) or a split snowboard
- skins for going uphill. They must fit your skis and have reasonable glue. Test them.
- poles
- boots to match your skis or snowboard - there are many different kinds of binding interfaces. Make sure to test that both your boots fit into your bindings before the trip.
- ski repair kit
Avalanche Safety Gear
- 457kHz avalanche transceiver (with batteries, tested in advance)
- shovel
- probe
- snow saw (optional)
- rutschblock cord (optional)
- loupe (optional)
- crystal card (optional)
- CAC Avaluator card (optional)
- CAC Public Avalanche Bulletin Printout
ski tent trip
Essentials
- water bottle (at least 1L, 2L is better)
- headlamp and batteries
- sunscreen
- sun glasses and/or goggles
- map
- compass
- backpack
- pocket knife
- whistle
- lighter and/or waterproof matches
- first aid kit
- TP (natural substitutes may be available)
- tent
Clothing
- warm jacket (fleece or down)
- long underwear (top and bottom)
- toque, mitts
- weatherproof jacket (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- weatherproof pants (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- gaiters (optional if your pants have an integrated snow cuff)
- warm pants (fleece or down)
- insulated booties (optional)
Food
- Lunch and snacks x2
- Breakfast x1
- Dinner x1
Sleeping
- sleeping bag
- sleeping pad
- ear plugs, because somebody will snore (optional)
Cooking and Eating
- bowl, spoon
- Stove with fuel. If using white gas, for each person bring 200 mL
- Pot and matching pot gripper
- Toothbrush
Ski hardware
- skis (must have touring bindings that allow the heel to be free) or a split snowboard
- skins for going uphill. They must fit your skis and have reasonable glue. Test them.
- poles
- boots to match your skis or snowboard - there are many different kinds of binding interfaces. Make sure to test that both your boots fit into your bindings before the trip.
- ski repair kit
Avalanche Safety Gear
- 457kHz avalanche transceiver (with batteries, tested in advance)
- shovel
- probe
- snow saw (optional)
- rutschblock cord (optional)
- loupe (optional)
- crystal card (optional)
- CAC Avaluator card (optional)
- CAC Public Avalanche Bulletin Printout
scramble day trip
Essentials
- water bottle (at least 1L, 2L is better)
- headlamp and batteries
- sunscreen
- sun glasses and/or goggles
- map
- compass
- backpack
- pocket knife
- whistle
- lighter and/or waterproof matches
- first aid kit
Clothing
- hiking or mountaineering boots
- warm jacket (fleece or down)
- long underwear (top and bottom)
- toque, mitts
- weatherproof jacket (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- weatherproof pants (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- gaiters
Food
- Lunch and snacks x1
Climbing Gear
- Helmet
- ice axe
technical mountaineering hut trip
Essentials
- water bottle (at least 1L, 2L is better)
- headlamp and batteries
- sunscreen
- sun glasses and/or goggles
- map
- compass
- backpack
- pocket knife
- whistle
- lighter and/or waterproof matches
- first aid kit
- TP (natural substitutes may be available)
Clothing
- mountaineering boots
- warm jacket (fleece or down)
- long underwear (top and bottom)
- toque, mitts
- weatherproof jacket (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- weatherproof pants (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- gaiters
Food
- Lunch and snacks x2
- Breakfast x1
- Dinner x1
Sleeping
- sleeping bag
- sleeping pad
- ear plugs, because somebody will snore (optional)
Cooking and Eating
- bowl, spoon
- Stove with fuel. If using white gas, for each person bring 75 mL
- 300mL to run each lantern
- 1L to run a catalytic heater such as those found at the Burton Hut and the Brian Waddington Hut.
- Pot and matching pot gripper
- Toothbrush
Climbing Gear
- Helmet
- ice axe
- harness
- belay device
- carabiners
- rope
- prussik cords
- ice screws
- snow anchors
- anchor slings
- rock protection
glacier ski traverse
Essentials
- water bottle (at least 1L, 2L is better)
- headlamp and batteries
- sunscreen
- sun glasses and/or goggles
- map
- compass
- backpack
- pocket knife
- whistle
- lighter and/or waterproof matches
- first aid kit
- TP (natural substitutes may be available)
- tent
Clothing
- warm jacket (fleece or down)
- long underwear (top and bottom)
- toque, mitts
- weatherproof jacket (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- weatherproof pants (goretex or coated nylon or softshell if weather is forecast to be sunny)
- gaiters (optional if your pants have an integrated snow cuff)
Food
- Lunch and snacks x5
- Breakfast x4
- Dinner x4
Sleeping
- sleeping bag
- sleeping pad
- ear plugs, because somebody will snore (optional)
Cooking and Eating
- bowl, spoon
- Stove with fuel. If using white gas, for each person bring 500 mL
- Pot and matching pot gripper
- Toothbrush
Ski hardware
- skis (must have touring bindings that allow the heel to be free) or a split snowboard
- skins for going uphill. They must fit your skis and have reasonable glue. Test them.
- poles
- boots to match your skis or snowboard - there are many different kinds of binding interfaces. Make sure to test that both your boots fit into your bindings before the trip.
- ski repair kit
Avalanche Safety Gear
- 457kHz avalanche transceiver (with batteries, tested in advance)
- shovel
- probe
- snow saw (optional)
- rutschblock cord (optional)
- loupe (optional)
- crystal card (optional)
- CAC Avaluator card (optional)
- CAC Public Avalanche Bulletin Printout
Climbing Gear
- ice axe
- harness
- belay device
- carabiners
- rope
- prussik cords
