Winter Mountain Kits: Insulation, Traction, and Emergency Preparedness
Start with wicking base layers, add a warm midlayer, and cap with a windproof, snow-shedding shell. Mittens, liner gloves, and a balaclava preserve dexterity and warmth. Keep a big puffy handy for snack breaks to prevent rapid, risky heat loss.
Winter Mountain Kits: Insulation, Traction, and Emergency Preparedness
Choose microspikes for packed trails, snowshoes for unconsolidated drifts, and crampons or an ice axe for steeper, icy slopes. Poles with snow baskets add stability. Practice self-arrest and careful footwork. What traction combo has worked on your favorite winter loop?