NSW Nordic Ski Club

CLOTHING TO WEAR

Underwear - thermal or wool long johns and top
Wool shirt and trousers
Touring Boots - well sno sealed
Waterproof gaiters
Beanie
Sun visor
Sun glasses
Light gloves
Light nylon wind shell top
Socks - 1 light thermal pair, 1 thick wool.
Watch
Compass - Silva or Suunto
Map case and relevant maps.
Pocket knife
Handkerchief
Touring skis - preferably with metal edges
Touring three pin bindings with safety straps
Poles - aluminium, bamboo or fibreglass with full baskets

CLOTHING CLOSE TO HAND

Waterproof jacket - gortex, proofed nylon, oilskin, dry japara.
Waterproof trousers - as above with half zips or baggy enough to fit over boots.
Mittens
Waterproof over mittens
Snow Goggles
Balaclava - wool or silk
Sweater - long sleeve close fitting. Preferably tight weave fine wool.

ITEMS CLOSE TO HAND

Survival kit. To include survival/rescue blanket, boat whistle, butane lighter
Note book and pencil
Sunburn cream - blockout
Lip chap stick
Money
Matches in a waterproof container
High energy food for snacks
Water bottle - minimum one litre
Penlight torch
5m of nylon cord

ITEMS TO CARRY

Framed pack - 65 litre minimum, in good condition with hip band
Sleeping bag - box wall with hood, minimum of 900 grams super down
Sleeping mat - close cell foam or thermarest - full length
Inner sheet - silk or cotton
Spare trousers - wool or track suit
Over garment for warmth at night and early mornings. Can be a
spare sweater, down duvet or fibre pile jacket.
2 pairs of sox
Underwear
Handkerchieves
Knife fork spoon
Eating bowl and mug
Hand towel
Toilet gear
Food containers
Personal First Aid Kit
TOILET PAPER
Plastic bags. Multiude of sizes, at least 10.
Pack liner or garbage bag.
Personal repair kit
Emergency bivy bag
Water bladder - 6 litre wine skin
Candle or candle lantern

LUXURIES

Bivy boots. Dacron recommended.
Square of closed cell foam to sit on.
Camera
Scarf
GPS.

GROUP EQUIPMENT

2/3 man snow tent
Stove. Trangia or white spirit
Fuel bottle
Billys, scorer
Snow shovel, snow saw
First Aid Kit
Group Repair Kit

FOR THE CAR

Wheel chains
Anti freeze
Roof racks
Small shovel
Fresh drinking water
Jumper leads

Personal First Aid Kit

Panadol
Band aids
Blister material
Triangular bandage
Personal medication. Advise leader if necessary.
Personal Repair Kit
Clothes repair kit Needles, nylon and cotton thread, buttons, safety pins.
Screws
Insulation tape

Group Repair Kit

Modify to suit your experience and expectations
Wire
Picture wire and plain.
Spares - Ski tip, heel plate, binding, binding screws, basket.
Araldite
Nylon cord 30m. To make a sled.
Duct tape
Strong, reinforced, plastic tape about 4 cm wide.
Screwdriver Posidrive. To match binding screws.
Pliers Small.
Gimlet device from making screw holes and cleaning old ones.