Winter campout is with a Boy Scout Troop, for a Klondike Derby....We'll be camping at a BSA Reservation. But we will still be camping in the snow and cold. The big difference with winter camping is that I would need all of this for any situation, just with more food and socks.









Pack is a large ALICE. I have a nice Kelty but I need (like? Prefer?) the capacity of the ALICE for the bulkiness of this load.

Sleeping system is a GI modular sleep system. I'd like a smaller, lighter, warmer setup but haven't had the coin to invest in one. Someday. Polypro balaclava for keeping my noggin warm.



Under layer for the day. I'll be working at a skills station for the day. I tend to be active, even at a station, so it's a lightweight layer of wicking long johns, shirt, light polypro socks and wool hybrid socks.



Sleeping. USGI medium polypro top, same weight commercial bottoms, heavy socks.



On the back of the ALICE pack frame I keep a bunch of bungee cords for shelter building (I usually use a poncho or lightweight tarp to sleep under). I usually use this to keep my old GI air mattress, but I'll be using an ensolite pad this trip.



German heavy poncho



Poncho stored





I keep a casualty blanket in the map flap of the ALCIE pack. I use this for the floor of my shelter.











For my personal cooking gear I use a German mess kit. In it I keep a fork and spoon, an MSR Firefly stove, lighter, and container of sugar and one of spices (I mix pepper, salt, paprika, chili powder, and Montreal Steak seasoning for this batch), a bit of aluminum foil for a wind break. The plate in the back is for the group food I'll be eating.





I keep it in a British pouch attached to the pack....



In a MOLLE canteen pouch I have two sets of slip on ice traction things, they are great when the roads and paths are slippery. I carry them until June if I'm in the White Mountains.



In the three small pockets on the ALICE I have little pencil cases....



One has a toothbrush, lighter, and seweing kit in an Altoids tin..



the other has a compass, knife, matches, and chapstick (not pictured)

I also carry a one quart canteen with cup and stove.....



And have fuel for the MSR stove in the SAW pouch on the pack.....







We have about three feet of snow on the ground with more expected before next weekend.......





























 

We have a ton of space blankets- a former Scoutmaster works for a safety company, they always make generous donations to the Troop....

I know what you mean about bungees, but I love them for setting up tarps and poncho shelters real quick.


The kids will be in tents, they will shovel the snow clear for them. My shelter will be a bit more....primitive.


I'm hoping they don't make it a day event instead of an overnighter (setup Friday night, leave Sunday).....with the snow and dangerous cold they might.

Neighbors house... I'm a studio apartment- my first post 18 years of marriage bachelor pad

Good luck, Tim!  Glad to see you're still going strong!

Meh.

They cancelled the camping due to the cold. It was -7 this morning. it's snowing now turning to rain...........so they cancelled tonights camping.


I've used the GI system in subzero cold before, I personally find the temp ratings optimistic but doable.