Here is what I got so far for a 3-night winter ski trip. The idea here is a mobile camp, picking up stakes each day, traveling to a new sight and setting up again. I did not include on the list my first aid kit yet, as I do not have a weight for that yet. The items represented are what will be in my pack, I also have a list of items on my body or transitioning from pack to body depending on level of activity and weather. Things like my pants, base layers, light mid-weight layer, liner gloves, mid-weight gloves, beanie, skis, poles, ski boots. All of those items I do not have listed as I am considering the weight of stuff just on my back.
One area of consideration for me is the stove. I use the dragonfly simply factoring in making water but realize the weight penalty. I have seen some recent ideas about using canister stoves in colder temps so I am certainly open to suggestions. Beyond that, I am open to any suggestions/ideas to improve my kit. thanks for the input!
Well that’s a good question. I certainly think I could easily see single digits, maybe below zero. I’ve got a wool base layer top, a light insulating top, the down jacket, and my shell. I suppose I could add another layer between the base and light insulating top. I have gone out with that before but wanted to shave off that weight. I’ll sleep in my down jacket and pants with my base layer underneath. I’ve got a down beanie too.
I think at a certain temp sure I could get cold but I tried to strike a balance between the r-value of my pad, the temp of my bag and my down layers.
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