Check List for Winter Hikes

Personal Items

• Daypack or school bag
• Personal lunch items or your share of the patrol lunch food
• Pocket knife
• Water bottles, water (enough to carry at least two quarts/liters)
• Compass and map (one with each group or patrol at a minimum)
• Whistle for signaling
• Small flashlight with fresh batteries
• Matches (waterproofed) or lighter
• Emergency coins to make phone call
• First Aid Kit, small personal
• Blister repair kit, like Moleskin
• Rain gear/poncho
• Warm coat
• Warm Hat
• Long pants (no jeans, no sweat pants)
• Long underwear, tops and bottoms
• Hiking boots/sturdy shoes
• Socks, also carry extra pair in daypack
• Sock liners and extra pair in daypack

Patrol Items

• Map and compass
  

Optional Items

• Gaiters
• Chap Stick/Skin Care
• Camera
• Binoculors
• Snack money