January Klondike
Keys to a successful outing
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Stay dry (change inner and/or outer layer when damp)
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Dress in layers (with the correct type of materials NO COTTON!)
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Food and water (Fuel for your body to keep warm)
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Minimize skin exposure
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Camp fire for cooking and drying clothes (Not for staying warm!!)
These are minimum suggestions. This will be car camping, to much is ok.
Inner Layer
| 2 | Thin Polyester Long Under ware (upper with long sleeves) |
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| 1 to wear and 1 for change |
The inner layer can be the same as warmth layer. Instead of having an inner layer then a warmth layer, you would have two warmth layers.
Warmth Layer
| 2 | Thick Polyester/Polar Fleece/Wool sweater and pants |
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| 1 to wear and 1 for change |
Inner Weather Layer
| 1 | Wind breaker coat and pants (rain gear) |
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This will serve two purposes, keep wind/cold out and heat in.
Outer Weather Layer
| 1 | Winter Coat |
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| 1 | Snow Pants |
Head, hands and feet
| 2 | Winter hats (one to wear one to change/sleep) |
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| 1 | Face mask or scarf (minimize skin exposure) |
| 1 | Thin inner glove (for rope tying) |
| 1-2 | Winter gloves |
| 3 | Thick Wool/Synthetic Socks (one/two to wear one for change) |
| 1 | Winter Boots - water proof |
Boots and socks, too many socks can cut off circulation.
Sleeping
| 1 | Winter sleeping bag | -OR- | 2 | Summer Bags |
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| 2 | Blankets | 2 | Blankets |
Sleeping mat (tents will be placed on hay)
