[at-l] I need some winter clothing list advice

[thornel@attglobal.net (W F Thorneloe)]

Let's assume you have polyester wicking undies. The pants will probably be
something used in camp, but the shirt is a good choice while walking. A
down vest - cheap or expensive - can be a problem if it gets wet from rain
or sweat. A fleece vest has much more benefit although may be heavier. One
or two fleece shirts (thin ones can be layered), a fleece jacket with pit
zips, a wind shirt or similar combinations will keep your chest warm. A
t-shirt may be nice on warm days, but may not be worth the weight. A travel
shirt with button up sleeves and such can be more useful and acceptable as
a nicer trail town shirt.

The key thing is to consider where you will lose heat - your head. What
sort of hat(s), balacavas, scarfs, etc. are your packing? How about your
gloves, socks and weather/rain gear. Wind, water and cold work together in
a wicked fashion to chill you, especially in March. It is good to consider
your sleeping bag as part of your emergency clothing, as you can supplement
with additional clothing. A 15 degree bag is not excessive for NoGA and NC
in March.

OrangeBug

At 08:18 AM 11/5/02 -0500, Clair Von Handorf wrote:
>Long underwear, top and bottom, mainly to sleep in--If it's cold I could
>hike in this but it's thin stuff
>a mid-weight fleece pullover
>convertible pants to hike in
>coolmax t-shirt to hike in
>cheap down vest
>mittens
>hat
>frogg toggs
>
>At night, I've got a 15* down sleeping bag w/ a liner and an emergency
>blanket thingy to help.
>So am I being too optimistic? Am I missing anything? Should I carry more or
>less? I know it's all subjective, but I'm just looking for basic guidelines
>at this point.