MTR Level 2: Winter Camping Personal Equipment List

The MTR Program is working to get Crampons, Ice axes, Avalanche Transceivers and Tents through a group rental for those participants that don’t have such items. Email the IOR or the MTR Supervisor if you need any of these items. Most of the critical life sustaining and backup emergency items were discussed in the MTR Level 1 course. This checklist is meant as a reminder to MTR course work.

* Marked items represent “Optional Equipment”

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Necessities:

  • Map (Provided)
  • Compass
  • Map protractor/grid scale
  • First Aid Kit
  • Matches/Lighter
  • Fire Starter
  • Whistle
  • Knife/Multi-Tool
  • Headlamp/Batteries
  • Extra Flashlight/Batteries
  • Candle Lantern
  • Spare Candles
  • 50′ Lashing Cord 3- 4 mm
  • 4 Carabineers
  • 3 Static cord prussic slings 6-8mm
  • Tubular Webbing
  • 2 Qt. Size H2O Bottles
  • 2 Insulated Bottle Covers
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Personal Gear:

  • Toilet Paper/Tissues
  • Toothbrush and Paste
  • ChapStick
  • Sunscreen,
  • Any Medications Needed
  • Glasses (Contacts must be backed up with regular glasses)
  • *Pack Towel, *Moist Towelettes
  • *Pee Bottle/Container
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Sleeping System:

  • Synthetic/Down Bag rated for -10 degree F or lower
  • Sleeping Pad and Sleeping bag cover
  • Ground Cloth
  • *Fleece Bag Liner
  • *Vapor Barrier bag Liner
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Pack & Packing:

  • Large Internal Frame Pack
  • Assorted Stuff Sacks
  • Assorted Compression Sacks
  • Pack Rain cover
  • *Sled
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Travel Equipment:

  • Crampons
  • Snow Shovel
  • Avalanche Probe
  • Avalanche Transceiver
  • Alpine Ice axe
  • Snowshoes (with claws) or Skies
  • Ski Poles
  • *Climbing Skins/Adhesive/Wax
  • GPS
  • Repair Kit
  • *Wood Saw
  • *Camera/Film/Batteries
  • *Sit Pad
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Shelter:

  • Group shared item one “Four-Season” tent that sleeps 2-4
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Head:

  • Wool/ Pile Hat, Balaclava
  • Sun/Glacier Glasses, Ski Goggles
  • Face Mask
  • *Baseball or sun hat
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Upper Body:

  • Long Undershirts – Wicking
  • Wool/Fleece Pullover – Medium weight
  • Wool/Pile/Down Sweater/Jacket
  • Gore-Tex Storm Shell or Winter Parka With Hood
  • *Neck Warmer
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Hands:

  • Glove Liners — Wool or Synthetic
  • Wool/Synthetic/Pile Mittens
  • Over mitts – Gore-tex Preferred
  • *Muff Hand Warmer
  • *Chemical Hand warmers
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Lower Body:

  • Underwear – Wicking
  • Long Underwear – Wicking
  • Wool/Pile Pants/Bibs
  • Heavy Shell Pants, Gore-Tex
  • Fleece or down pants
  • *Nylon/Fleece Shorts
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Feet:

  • Thin Liner Socks – 2+Pairs
  • Wool/Synthetic Socks-2+Pairs
  • Mountaineering/Ski Boots
  • Gaiters
  • Vapor barrier socks (maybe improvised)
  • *Overboots
  • *Down/Synthetic Booties
  • *Chemical Toe Warmers
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Nourishment:

  • Menu must be submitted by each student prior to Field Exercise
  • 24 hours of Emergency Rations
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Kitchen:

  • Stove/Pump & Repair Parts(Group shared item)
  • Fuel Bottle/Pour Spout
  • Eating Utensils
  • Pan for melting snow
  • Zip Lock and Trash Bags
  • *Insulated Mug, *Stove Pad
  • *Plastic Plates
  • *Grill
  • *Teapot
  • *Vacuum Bottle
  • *Collapsible Bucket

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