Winter trips live or die on the pack list. Tick items off as you pack — your ticks are saved on this device, so you can close the app and come back.
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Hiking & Traction
Snow and ice change the trail under your feet. Plan for both.
Clothing
You wear a system, not a jacket. See the Layering Guide for how it fits together.
Camping
Overnight gear has to handle wind, snow load, and ground that wants to steal your heat.
Tools & Safety
Short days mean headlamps get long shifts, and help is usually farther away.
Food
Your body is the furnace — feed it like one. Details in Food & Water in the Cold.
Batteries die in the cold
Lithium cells lose charge dramatically below freezing, and cold phones shut down even at 40% battery. Keep spares and your phone in an inside pocket close to your body — and switch to airplane mode so a searching signal doesn't drain them in a storm.