

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