Each summer/fall I typically get to BWCA 3+ times - yet I always check my gear/food/clothing list before leaving home to ensure I don't forget anything. Does anyone have a similar list for winter camping they could share. Haven't been winter camping yet, so this would be valuable. Thanks!

I've used some of the ones that are posted on line. Have you checked there by using Google or Bing? Also check over on the Wintertrekking.com

I've got a gear list, but I can't figure out how to attach it.

Send an email to bear@northstarcanoes.com and I can email it.

quote Bearpaulsen: "I've got a gear list, but I can't figure out how to attach it.


Send an email to bear@northstarcanoes.com and I can email it. "

Send an email to pac21@versoco.com and I can email my list.

Thank you Bear and Bobbernumber3 - appreciate!

Also thanks OldFingers57 for the advice - will check out the wintertrekking site for sure!

quote canucanu2: "Also thanks OldFingers57 for the advice - will check out the wintertrekking site for sure! "

You can find a list on Lure of the Norths website. The items they list are mostly procured from Canadian sites but you can use the items as a reference. I don't totally agree with everything they suggest but it is a good comprehensive list.

Good luck with your list.

LOTN

U can get a check list under this site, just go under bwca basics and they will have a detailed list

quote Bearpaulsen: "I've got a gear list, but I can't figure out how to attach it"

Take a screen shot, crop anything unecessary, and post as an image. I'd like to see your list too.

I googled winter camping check lists and many came up. The UMD one looked ok.

I doubt I would agree with any checklist including one I would make up if I took the time. so here is my rambling.

I break it down to activities and go over it in my mind.

After Matches and map and compass
Eating- Food/ Cooking- Eating utensiles

Sleeping- Bag / Pad /clothes I like to wear sleeping. over bag/ ground cloth, Tent, Tarp

Clothes- Active clothes for moving about/ clothes for being at rest-clothes for when it has gone badly . the best question here is What is the worst weather I am going to encounter, and am I willing to be out in moving about all day long?

First aid- bandaids and asprin- hand sanitizer

Wood fire - Stove- Matches/ Lighter. If wood fire is planned on then wood processing equipment

Misc tools/ repair. Leatherman, duct tape, specialized widgets you may lose and need to replace, cordage,

Dan, I like that list. It hits the major categories and you leave much room for personal choice/interpretation. The only thing I would add would be lighting options (headlamps, candles, lanterns, etc.) And fishing stuff if that's a priority.

I'd say a good start is to just use a regular backpacking/camping list and add the stuff that is more winter related like Warmer clothes, sled, skis/boots/poles or snowshoes and poles, etc.

Great information - thank you all! Planning a trip is almost as fun as the trip itself.

Since you haven't camped in the winter before I highly recommend you try a short trip at a state park to checkout your gear setup. You will learn a lot when you find out stuff like everything freezes, it's harder to open things, metal spoons and cups freeze to your lips. So many fun things to learn!

It took until the fourteenth post, so I will go ahead and chime in.
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Mike

quote Campcraft: "It took until the fourteenth post, so I will go ahead and chime in.
Cards
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Dominoes
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Mike"

I don't believe I have ever taken a "Mike" with me winter camping...;-)

quote Doughboy12: "

quote Campcraft: "It took until the fourteenth post, so I will go ahead and chime in.
Cards
Dice
Dominoes
Whiskey



Mike"

I don't believe I have ever taken a "Mike" with me winter camping...;-)"

You need one to be heard over your guitar's amp.

A question for everyone. When snowshoeing in the boundary waters, how many carry ice awls / ice picks for emergency self rescue?

quote spirit2189: "A question for everyone. When snowshoeing in the boundary waters, how many carry ice awls / ice picks for emergency self rescue?"

I do...
I HATE being on unknown ice.
I keep them in my pocket and not as accessible as they should be.

But I have them.

These but from Fleet Farm
They go together to protect the point...end to end.

I have never carried picks. I try to avoid the bad ice, but I am always skiing and the poles are usable for picks if it would come to it.

Thank you for all the advice! I am hooked on winter camping. My sister flew up from Chicago to join me... and even though she and I share a love for the BWCA, she wasn't sure about winter. But she loved it!

Followed advice of SevenofNine, we stayed at a State Park (Bear Head in Ely which was silent and beautiful). We did get out skiing on various bwca entrance points, and explored where we might want to stay on the next trip.

Piragis provided the tent and stove, and additional advice which was helpful. We rented canvas tent, but next time I want to rent CCS if we have to haul (canvas was heavy). Amazing how much stuff is needed in winter.

My sister took some great pictures which we will post (when I figure out how to do so).

Thanks for the update. That was a very good option...IMHO