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Winter Day Pack

I've recently re-visited my winter day pack inventory. The list below is the result, although I expect it will shorten with use. Final weight hovers around 20 pounds, depending on the food and water variable.  This weight does not include trekking poles, snowshoes, crampons or ice axe.


  • Osprey 35L day pack (2.6 oz)
  • Spare prescription glasses
  • Polarized clip-on sunglasses
  • Smith & Wesson 4" folding knife
  • Headlamp (Petzl with red light option)
  • Headlamp (Energizer) - spare
  • Olive oil vile for feet
  • Fleece cap (Bec-Tec Windstopper)
  • Kayak windstopper cap
  • Suunto M3D baseplate compass
  • Rescue whistle
  • Garmin GPSMAPS 60CSx
  • SAR gear vest (Conterra Medical Vest)
  • Waterproof hat with ear protection (Primaloft)
  • Gloves (Northface Windstopper gloves)
  • Gloves (heavy ski gloves)
  • Gaitors (Hardwear hightop)
  • Neoprene kayaker’s hood (Mystery Titanium)
  • Fire starters (2 Bic lighters, striker, candle)
  • Emergency mineral additive for water
  • Protein bars (30% protein)
  • Trail mix (Extreme blend of raw nuts and fruits)
  • Hard shell top (heavy): Paddle Jacket MIT Adventure Wear (waterproof, breathable Barrel GP double layered)
  • Hard shell bottoms (heavy): Northwest River Supply (NRS) Wavetex paddle pants (waterproof, breathable double layered)
  • Hard shell ultralight top (8 oz): Showers Pass (technical cycling gear), Windproof, waterproof, breathable
  • REIs Duck's Back rain cover for pack (40L)
  • 1st layer (alternate): Long underwear (L.L.Bean 100% polyester climbing layer)
  • 1st layer: Capilene T-shirt
  • 2nd layer: Smartwool Midweight 250 g/m
  • 3rd layer: Patagonia light fleece top
  • 4th layer: Polartec Power Stretch OXT 1/2 zip
  • Batteries (3 lithium AAA for SPOT II, 6 Alkaline AAA for headlamps, 8 Alkaline AA for SX20)
  • Pen
  • Camera (Canon Powershot SX20 IS)
  • Tripod (shorty)
  • Thermo-lite 2.0 Emergency Bivy Sac
  • First Aid kit (with mini tool kit)
  • Toilet Paper
  • Capilene shorts
  • Thermarest ¾ length Bivy Sac/Endolite 3/4 length mat
  • Shovel (Life Link Alpine Pro)
  • Flagging (crape paper)
  • SPOT II 
  • Platypus 1 liter bladders (2) or MSR 1.5 liter dromedary (or Nalgene bottle)
  • MSR water filter
  • Camp aluminum crampons
  • Camp ice axe
  • MSR snowshoes