Winter KIT LIST
Winter Walking Kit List
Discover the essential winter kit you need to stay warm, safe and comfortable in cold-weather conditions. From clothing layers to equipment, this guide helps you prepare for any winter adventure.
Winter Equipment
- B2 Mountaineering Boots
- C1 / C2 Crampons
- Walking Ice Axe (T rated shaft, about 55cm.)
- Helmet (Ensuring your hat / ear buff fits underneath.)
- Walking Poles
- Goggles (Anti fog goggles, not too dark a lens.)
- Sunglasses
- Head Torch (Ensure your head torch is fully charged and have a spare head torch just incase.)
- Mountaineering Backpack (35L plus, and preferable one that can hold an ice axe.)
- Dry bags (To protect your kit from the elements.)
- Insulated Flask 500L
- Water bottle / Lunch / Snacks (Ideally 1L nalgene bottle and quick eating items.)
- Any personal medication along with instructions.
Winter Clothing
- Base-layers (Thermal Top and trousers.)
- Mid-layer Fleece Top
- Insulated Layer Top (Ideally a synthetic.)
- Softshell Mountaineering Trousers
- Waterproof Jacket – Hardshell (With climbers hood that fits over your helmet.)
- Waterproof Trpusers – Hardshell
- 2 x pairs of winter waterproof gloves (At least two pairs, a thin walking pair and a thicker pair.)
- Hat / Head Buff / Neck Buff (A hat for under the helmet, no bobble hats.)
- Gaitors (For walking in deep snow.)