Comments on: Checklist for a basic cold weather outing

By: bearhunter-243

bearhunter-243 — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:34:18 +0000

Hey guys great site! However the cold weather outing list could go a little more in depth. It tells about clothing but not about other essential gear.

Till next time.

By: zmtroop99 c/s

zmtroop99 c/s — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 17:38:34 +0000

thanks for the tip on the chemical hand warmer in the boots, im going to use that when we go on our skiing camp out.

By: SM Tr 99

SM Tr 99 — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:41:17 +0000

Completely agree with the red lamp, but if you can’t find one with red, the green lights are the next best thing. Drop a chemical hand warmer in each boot and then put some socks in each boot — will keep the boots from freezing overnight and will make them just a tad bit warmer when you go to put them on in the morning. Annual Klondike campout in a month in a half — can’t wait!

By: bob me uncle

bob me uncle — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:33:13 +0000

thats cool

By: cardaddy

cardaddy — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 20:57:39 +0000

Thank you for this post and for your site on the whole. I’ve just bookmarked it.

By: Headlight

Headlight — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 02:40:30 +0000

Red light is excellent to use after dark – it enables you to see what your doing, and doesn’t diminish your night vision the way white light will. In addition to a headlamp I carry “Pak-lite” flashlights a lot – two LED lights that sit atop a standard 9V battery, with low and high beam capability. Very handy, and very easy to pack and carry.

By: appl

appl — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:57:55 +0000

Thanx! I nearly paniced trying to find a list for my upcoming winter campout, then I found this!

By: cheapmoneyman

cheapmoneyman — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:50:56 +0000

a good undershirt to wear is underarmour. Cold gear is the best to have, but the heat gear works good to wick away body moisture. Just make sure to layer up!

By: Please do not use your real name

Please do not use your real name — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:07:31 +0000

if you have a pair of Winter Fly-Fishing waters those work real well for hiking and you look Shnazy LOL

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:44:00 +0000

u should put warm sleeping bag and tent

By: Gecko

Gecko — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 22:12:35 +0000

My troop dosen’t usually go on cold-weather outings very often. We usually have hot to warm weather outing. Now that I have this checklist I can encourge my troop to be prepared for cold-weather outings so we can convince our scoutmaster to organize one of these outing. Thanks Boyslife!

By: lance armstrong

lance armstrong — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 15:44:18 +0000

headlamps r amazing!!!!!!!!

By: new scout dad

new scout dad — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 07:16:36 +0000

Agreed, a headlamp is a must. Much easier to use both hands for work. Make sure you get one with a low beam or even better, get one with a dim red light for reading, so you can see without blinding everyone around you.