This is our generic hut packing list for Alpine Club of Canada – Columbia Mountains hut trips. Likely, your coordinator and leader will have modifications so it’s important to take a second look at any communication you receive from them.
Ski Touring/Splitboarding Gear
- Winter permit if needed
- Transceiver and harness (plus extra batteries)
- Shovel (metal)
- Probe (at least 300cm)
- skis mounted with touring bindings or splitboard
- skins
- poles
- boots
- helmet
- goggles (plus spare lens)
- sunglasses
- Toque
- Buff
- Base layer
- Insulation layer (fleece, synthetic, thin down)
- Waterproof shell pants and jacket
- emergency insulations later (puffy)
- Mittens: light mitts or gloves for skinning, warm mitts or gloves for riding or standing around,
- Emergency heat packs
- socks
- water in bottle (hydro packs often freeze)
- lunch and snacks
- headlamp with batteries
- chapstick/sunscreen
- personal first aid kit
- personal repair kit (ski straps, extra screws, screwdriver or multi tool, wire)
- map of the area, paper or on phone
- Matches/lighter
Optional:
- back up socks
- warm drink in thermos
- back up mitts or gloves
- Brimmed Hat (for sun)
Hut Gear
- sleeping bag or liner
- pillow
- ear plugs
- hut booties/slippers/slides
- battery pack for phone
- hut/sleeping clothing
- toilet paper
- toiletries
- food
Club & Group Gear
Waivers
National Park Pass
Overnight parking passes for all cars
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Group FirstAid kit
Radios
Emergency Shelter
Compass
Garbage Bags
Paper Towel
Disposable gloves
Matches/Lighter
2 AA Batteries for fire and carbon monoxide alarm
Cards or Small Games
Map
Door code to hut (on invoice, but good to let others in group know)
Invoice
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