Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Winter Camping and Activities :: Winter camping gear list
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bobbernumber3 |
Soledad: "If you want to check out an actual list of gear, I have used my list and notes Use the tabs at the bottom |
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mc2mens |
A lot of you talk about removing your liners from boots to dry them out. Are you wearing Sorels (or something like them)? I was thinking of wearing my Cabela's Whitetail extreme hunting boots. They have 1200 g thinsulate (no liners) and are waterproof (at least more so than my Sorels). Is there a consensus on the best boots to wear winter camping? |
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Soledad |
this one download and edit it to suit your needs. |
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Pinetree |
Lailoken: "Hi, following this convo too. I've done 25 Queitco/BWCA trips, 2 Quetico solos (5 & 13 days), one Wintergreen dogsled camping one, late Nov frozen - no snow Superior hiking trail, but never BWCA winter. Since can't find anyone to go with me, likely solo-ish. Love the info here. Augers needed, or can use Ax to get through to water. Think know skis well enough. Sorry if too many questions here." In my opinion early winter a ax would be find with less than a foot of ice. You start going deeper it can be done,but hole would have to be bigger and I never liked flying chips hitting my face etc.. If just for water not fishing you can get some augars with like 4 inch diameter and will cut very fast. I also think the first winter camping trip maybe camp some place like only a 4 hour walk out. Also like I said March and long days and much warmer is great. Another item is a good pair of sun glasses,that sunlight off snow can be very hard on eyes. |
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Gadfly |
As for equipment I think most of the main items have been listed. We bring a hatchet instead of an axe to save on weight and we find that the hatchet meets our needs. I can't stress enough the need to distance yourself from the ground when you sleep. I use the exped downmat 7 to keep a good 2 to 3 inches of air in between me and the ground and I slept like a baby last Wednesday night when it hit -34. Your sleeping bag will probably get wet during the night so bring something you can hang it up with in the tent to dry out during the day. An extra facemask and boots are great ideas as even with a hot tent it can take a while to dry out wet boots. You will learn a lot on your first couple of trips. |
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Pinetree |
I love the layering effect when on the move. You can always take off and add clothes. One of the biggest mistakes I make was on one of my first trips we went a little too far the first day and also let myself get soaking wet with sweat. Came very very close to hypothermia. Did get my wet clothes off when made camp and big fire and dry clothes. Dry clothes is a must. Also I like to have a nice pull over non insulated snow pants or like a rain pants to keep dry at times. Gators will do at times. I also set camp out of the wind if possible. On the lake or back in the woods. Nothing worse than a strong wind blowing on you around the camp fire if cold. |
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Campcraft |
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mc2mens |
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Jaywalker |
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Pinetree |
Jaywalker: "Oh, and bring a bigger axe and bigger saw than you would in summer. " I don't even bring a ax or saw in the summer-never,I don't need it it to find and burn firewood. The winter we will bring a saw or ax. |
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SevenofNine |
If you haven’t checked out Wintertrekking.com you should. A treasure trove of knowledge at that site. |
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Jaywalker |
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Pinetree |
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Minnesotian |
Agreed on the face mask. I also bring ski goggles for crossing lakes when the wind is blowing in my face. Almost a critical piece of equipment at that point. |
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Soledad |
mc2mens: "You guys rock! Thanks for the lists! I use Steger Mukluks and remove the liners at night. One night I didn't and that morning was -34f and nature called...loudly. The boots were frozen solid and I couldn't get them on my feet. Not a good way to start a day. I have a pair of Sorels as well, and love them for ice fishing and for warmer wetter weather. |
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Pinetree |
mc2mens: "You guys rock! Thanks for the lists! I ski in with a back country-trail ski boot,brother just uses a regular ski boot. We both use sorrels with a liner we put on when at camp. I know I have various gore tex boots and they all leak after awhile if your standing in water-slush on the lake. So there it would matter time of year your going. Been there when there is like a foot of slush-water and also many times in March just a couple inches of snow. |
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Mnpat |
Exped downmat En rated down bag rated for zero or colder 2 lighters Headlamp Dry bags for your clothes and sleeping bag. Nils auger |
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Minnesotian |
Don't forget the poles. I did that...once. |
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bobbernumber3 |
I am a list geek. |
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Soledad |
bobbernumber3: "Soledad: "If you want to check out an actual list of gear, I have used That is a heckofa list! Fun to read through! |
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