Hi wigles happy

About ten years ago I would grab a light pack on a Friday or Saturday night in the winter and head up to a snowpark near Mt Bachelor and ski in a mile or two and camp. In the morning I would just shove my sleeping bag and tent into my pack and ski out and there would be free coffee and hot cider courtesy of the cross country ski club. I only carried a canteen for water, maybe a thermos of hot water.
I carried a huge pack Kelty white cloud
Bibler single layer expedition tent ElDorado
Western mountaineering -5 bag big enough for a line backer
Stevenson inflatable down air mattress
wool sleeping socks
balaclava
dry sleeping glove liners
first aid kit.
Besides that I wore ski boots
gaitors
outer down goretex pants
down jacket
big hood
skis
poles
Nice warm underwear that I strip down to for sleeping

I would sleep in long underwear Patagonia fuzzy, wool socks and balaclava and light gloves. If I get a bit cold the down coat goes over my upper body above the sleeping bag where its insulation works as well as if it were inside except I have more room to wiggle. I wiggle a lot when I sleep and Im not real big, thus the huge sleeping bag. BTW I prefer 700 down. blush

So what is about half of that? Maybe a bivy sack, wool socks and a foam pad? Most already have a shovel I hope and a tow rope.
Jim
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These are my own opinions based on wisdom earned through many wrong decisions. Your mileage may vary.