Winter Gear We Take When Mountaineering, Hiking, and Snowshoeing with the Kids
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It’s hard to write more to a “load out” video. After all, the point of the video is to go through everything we take with us on an outing (in this case, a winter day trip), and so I talk about why I have certain gear with me as I narrate. Now, of course, each piece of gear could be talked about ad nauseam, as well. And a six-plus minute video can’t go into the type of detail that a video can which focuses on one particular piece or system of gear. So, I guess my goal for this blog post (as it supports the video) is to be quick to the point and provide the gear list that I promised within the video narration, but also provide just a few additional resources for deeper dives into some of the topics.
On the “additional resources” front, I think I’d call out:
this link to my video and post about gear we specifically take snowshoeing because it goes into greater detail on how the “ten essentials” came about and how outdoors-people think about them today;
a whole series of videos (five of them) done to prepare you for cold and snowy backcountry adventures
So, hopefully those additional videos and blogs weave together to build a better overall picture of winter backcountry adventuring, and provides foundational context for this episode and why we carry what we carry.
Now, without further adieu, what follows is the big honking gear list. I hope it helps.
Exofficio Give-N-Go Underwear Men's Give-N-Go Sport 2.0 9" Boxer Briefs: https://bit.ly/2VDNvAx
Women's Give-N-Go Sport 2.0 Mesh Boy Short: https://bit.ly/3AeJD88
Patagonia R1 Hoody Pullover
Men's: https://bit.ly/3GEcmYg
Women's: https://bit.ly/3G4PsbE
Outdoor Vitals DragonWool Zipoff Thermal
Men’s only: https://bit.ly/3qOJ6bu
Outdoor Vitals Ventus Active Hoodie
Men's: https://bit.ly/3fdTT8x
Women's: https://bit.ly/3zyvp31
Rab Ascendor Alpine Pant (new model)
Men’s: https://bit.ly/3rCgwcn
Women’s: https://bit.ly/3AxqU9z
Mountain Equipment Boltoro Jacket
Men’s: https://bit.ly/33AvVSo
Women’s: https://bit.ly/3FMDym2
Outdoor Research Foray Men’s Jacket https://bit.ly/3IpAttO
Outdoor Research Aspire Women’s Jacket https://bit.ly/33OI7Pj
Eddie Bauer Rainier Storm Shell Pants are no longer made; REI makes a full side zip rain pant at a comparable price point:
Men's: https://bit.ly/3scj8hb
Women's: https://bit.ly/3AgY5N2
Lafuma Silk Liner Gloves: https://bit.ly/33Uf2Sy
Outdoor Research Stormtracker Gloves (new model)
Men’s: https://bit.ly/3qKtIga
Women’s: https://bit.ly/33DeeSj
Lopern Trekking Expedition Socks (unisex): https://bit.ly/3ArJeAQ
Smartwool Classic Mountaineer Socks (unisex): https://bit.ly/33UwFS6
Keen Revel IV Mid Boot
Men’s: https://bit.ly/32m59Na
Women’s: https://bit.ly/3nJ51i6
Boys' X-Temp® Lightweight Boxer Briefs https://bit.ly/3BzpuKm
Boys' Hanes Premium 2pc Thermal Underwear Set https://bit.ly/3pWdC2S
Russell Boys Tech Fleece Jacket https://bit.ly/3IpFTEW
Reima Broby Softshell Trousers https://bit.ly/3tMkxgT
Boys' Patagonia Hi-Loft Down Sweater Hoody https://bit.ly/3GEXwR0
Boys' Columbia Watertight Jacket https://bit.ly/3CqYONb
Reima Lento Waterproof Pants https://bit.ly/33Dmx0r
Vbiger Kids Winter Liner Gloves https://bit.ly/3FLqKfx
Igloos Boys Ski Gloves https://bit.ly/3fHkQS3
Kamik SnoBuster 1 Kids Boots https://bit.ly/33HA1YW
Garmin InReach Explorer+ https://bit.ly/3xaGiJ5
Suunto MC2 Pro Compass https://bit.ly/3nMB68G
Black Diamond Revolt 350 Headlamp (new model) https://bit.ly/3AkYUVi
Opticus Altice Venture Sunglasses https://bit.ly/3itYx4H
Duco Kids Polarized Sunglasses https://bit.ly/3qP2Qf4
Banana Boat Sport SPF 50 Lip Balm https://bit.ly/2VBDF2u
Garden Goddess Sport Natural Sunscreen Stick SPF 50 https://bit.ly/3xuDCma
Bic Classic Lighter (5 pack) https://bit.ly/3CpkLwv
Trango Piranha Knife https://bit.ly/3tHVNql
Reel Tree-Free Toilet Paper https://bit.ly/3juCf1L
Earth Rated Poop Bags https://bit.ly/3lExsxv
FogTech DX Anti-Fog Wipes https://bit.ly/3tMDmAS
Energizer Lithium AAA Batteries https://bit.ly/2VzQRoL
Tear Aid Type A https://bit.ly/3AlUjls
Gorilla Tape https://bit.ly/3AlQLjm
Zip Ties https://bit.ly/3fFz1HJ
Ibuprofen https://bit.ly/2U4aN2m
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) https://bit.ly/33Bk2M8
P-Tex Athletic Tape https://bit.ly/3AkTzNz
P-Tex Athletic Wrap https://bit.ly/3xvhlVd
https://bit.ly/3Covfwa Band Aid Flexible Fabric Adhesive Bandages, Multiple Sizes https://bit.ly/2VC6xY4
Rolled Gauze https://bit.ly/3CqKh4j
Up and Up Nitrile Gloves https://bit.ly/33Uzr9Y
Neosporin Antibiotic Plus Pain ReliefOintment https://bit.ly/37rApt2
Hot Hands Toe Warmers https://bit.ly/3Aie5jd
Grabber Hand Warmers https://bit.ly/3fLwj2V
Grabber Body Warmers https://bit.ly/3KsqTbj
AirTrim Heat Exchange Mask https://bit.ly/33D80BY
Athleta Kids Mask https://bit.ly/3nM5IHr
Honey Stinger Waffle Variety Pack https://bit.ly/3Cp95K2
Honey Stinger Energy Chews https://bit.ly/3ImwCh0
Nalgene Ultralite Wide-Mouth 1L Bottle https://bit.ly/3tMlHJt
Nalgene Insulated Bottle Sleeve (Outdoor Research model is no longer made) https://bit.ly/3tHXbcx
Therm-a-rest NeoAir XTherm inflatable sleeping pad https://bit.ly/3Kcufir
Gossamer Gear Thinlight Foam Pad 1/8 inch https://bit.ly/3qp6xYr
Outdoor Vitals StormLoft Down Topquilt 0 Degree https://bit.ly/3K52F6Z
Snow Peak GigaPower 2.0 Stove https://bit.ly/3GOKLmR
Snow Peak GigaPower 110g Fuel Canister https://bit.ly/3u1ulnJ
MSR Trail Lite Pot 2.0L https://bit.ly/33vfW8t
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Prism Pack https://bit.ly/3rDIJj6
Deuter Climber 22L Pack https://bit.ly/3KsHlZd
Black Diamond Alpine FLZ Trekking Poles https://bit.ly/32oy0k0
Kahtoola MICROSpikes https://bit.ly/3wHVYAX
High Stream Gear Ice Cleats for Kids https://bit.ly/33U8Gmn
Tubbs Flex Alp Snowshoes https://bit.ly/3FPmYBI
MSR Tyker Kids’ Snowshoes https://bit.ly/3HtEopV
Petzl Gully Ice Axe https://bit.ly/3tLXX88
Trango Junior Harness https://bit.ly/3fOWCVS
La Sportiva Stickit Kids’ Climbing Shoes https://bit.ly/3dUjWRM
Petzl Picchu Helmet https://bit.ly/3H0HOPW