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25th Dunbar Point Grey Scouts
Winter Camping Equipment List
Please mark all items with Scout's name in indelible marker.
Please DO NOT BRING: radios, tape players, video games, fire crackers, cap guns or other noise makers, junk food, gum and other snack items. Food in backpacks invites animals into tents. these items will be confiscated until the end of camp.
| ITEM | QTY | COMMENTS | ITEM | QTY | COMMENTS | |
| Sleeping: | Pack gear in plastic garbage bags | Footwear: | ||||
| Warm sleeping bag + liner, if required | 1 | On cold nights, Scouts can sleep in dry clothes (as well as their sleeping bags). Scouts MUST have warm sleeping gear. A cold boy is an unhappy boy who can affect the whole camp. If a sleeping bag is needed, contact a leader. Winter sleeping bags can be rented from the Mountain Equipment Co-op and other sources. | Running shoes | 1 | ||
| Foamy or air mattress | 1 | Snow boots | 1 | Waterproof hiking boots with gaiters work, too. | ||
| Mess kit: | ||||||
| Plate, bowl, cup with handle | 1 | Cups without handles are painful when filled with hot chocolate! Insulated mugs work well in winter. | Toilet kit: | Ziplock bags are good for holding smaller items | ||
| Knife, fork, spoon | 1 | Toothbrush, toothpaste | 1 | |||
| Mesh bag | 1 | So washed mess kit can just be hung to dry | Comb or brush | 1 | ||
| Clothing: | Pack in plastic garbage bags | Soap, face cloth | 1 | |||
| Socks, light weight | 2 | Small towel | 1 | |||
| Socks, heavy weight | 3 | Toilet paper | 1 | |||
| Underwear | 2 | Medication etc. | ||||
| Long underwear | 1 | preferable 2 sets, top and bottom, polypropelene | Additional: | |||
| Long pants, preferably synthetic or wool | 2 | Not cotton, which insulates poorly when wet. | Flashlight, spare batteries | 1 | Pack batteries separately so light can't turn on in pack accidentally | |
| Tee shirts | 2 | Plastic garbage bags | 2 | For wet and dry items | ||
| Long sleeve shirts | 3 | Again, not cotton if possible | Water bottle | 1 | ||
| Sweater or sweat shirt | 2 | Day pack | 1 | For short hikes, to carry water bottle, sweater, rain gear, snack etc | ||
| Jacket | 1 | Optional: | ||||
| Hat or toque | 3 | Helps retain heat while sleeping; keep one toque with PJs | Sunglasses | 1 | ||
| Gloves | 3pr | Water resistant if possible | Camera | 1 | ||
| Waterproof jacket | 1 | Matches | ||||
| Waterproof pants | 1 | Shovel | 1 | For snow - building igloos etc. | ||
| Pyjamas or sweat suit | 1 | Toboggan | 1 | For packing stuff long distances |