“There is no greater disaster than to underestimate danger. Underestimation can be fatal.”
Three feet of snow in and near Buffalo...portions of the NY State Thruway closed...not a bad idea to throw a blanket and one or two other things in the car in October.
Bump! :)
Thank you for the reminder!
Great additional ideas too!
I got caught in a snow induced traffic jam last winter. Spent several hours stuck in the center expressway lane.
What did I desperately need?
A pot to piss in. Really!
Don’t forget an empty container.
1) if needed use to disinfect water for consumption AFTER boiling (see #2) the water to kill Cryptosporidium and Giardia
2) Start a fire by adding any Organic to some of the powder (Cola/oil/brake fluid) will cause the reaction and you can get pretty much anything burning for heat.
I’ll read the article in a minute but, I generally carry a windbreaker, snowboard jacket, one or two liners for my jacket, Chilly Willy’s (insulation for legs), two pair of gloves with removable liners and one pair of replacement liners for each pair, a snow balaclava for the face and one that doubles as insulation for the head/neck, 3 pair of snowboarding socks, my usual boots for short hike and work, one pair of snowboard pants, two-three rain parkas (cheap ones), hand amd feet warmers.
I switch my sleeping bag to a 0° bag and carry a Thermarest NeoAir® XLite air mattress.
I carry my usual G.O.O.D. bag.
I throw my snow shovel in the trunk, chains, etc.
I normally don’t carry much food but, during winter I pack high energy foods and junk such as peanut butter and jelly, nuts, Cheese that is vacuum packed and Bonbels used only in an emergency and a few other food stuffs that are dense and full of calories.
I also like summer sausages, salami and pepperoni. I’m a bit of a snob and purchase the expensive stuff that has never been refrigerated and the best flavors.
I also carry 6 individual rice cups and 1# of rice.
Also carry freeze dried soups.
6 Top Ramens.
I carry dried spicy pepper, white pepper, salt free bullion packs.
Now I’ll read the article.
*ducks*
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I notice the list says “other people.” I don’t believe I can fit a person in my kit, but if I could I’d choose any of the following (for warmth only of course):
Shania Twain
Faith Hill
Jennifer Aniston
Kimberly Guillfoyle
But we don’t really have a huge “cold” problem in the Houston area.
Do not get wet. That leads to hypothermia. Dress in layers. Do not build up a sweat! Remove layers at the first sign of being too warm. My opinion is that mitts are much better than gloves for warmth. Remember that wool insulates even when wet. I don’t like rubber boots for cold. Your feet will sweat (don’t get wet!). Rubber doesn’t breath. Insulation needs to breath. An ideal material that breaths (let’s perspiration droplets out) and is waterproof (doesn’t let water droplets in) is Gortex. Stay warm and dry.
PFL