Hiking in Calgary & the Alberta Rocky Mountains
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What to Bring 
on Fit Frog Snowshoe & Ski Outings

Snowshoes – If you need to rent this equipment click here.

Snowshoe Boots – Sorels or FULL LEATHER hiking boots. It is essential that keep your feet warm and DRY! If you need to rent boots please call the U of C outdoor program center (220-5038). They rent Sorels for $4.00.

Snowshoe Poles (downhill ski poles are the best) – These are optional but if you have them please bring them along.

Backpack - To keep contents dry, put pack contents in a garbage bag before putting them in your pack.

Extra clothing – This comes in useful at the lunch break. You cool down quickly when you stop moving. An extra fleece, wool sweater or down vest will keep you toasty warm. Learn how to dress in layers.

Hat  & neck warmer

Leg wear –Use the same layering system outlined above. Cotton pants and jeans are a bad choice for outdoor activity because when they get wet they stay wet and you get chilled.  Long underwear, fleece pants and a windproof shell are a good combination for winter activity.

Mitts or gloves – Choose fleece or wool since they stay warm when wet. You can also layer your mitts using fleece and a Gortex mitten for the shell.

Gaiters (optional) - Gaiters keep snow out of your boots so your feet stay dry and warm.

Water – 1 to 2 liters of water with you on each hike.  

Extra socks and shoes (for the drive out and back!)  

Thermos - Herbal tea with honey is a wonderful treat and helps warm you up. (Caffeinated drinks are diuretics and should be consumed in small quantities.)

Food - Hearty Lunch and lots of snacks. (i.e. trail mix/ GORP) This is no time to diet!

Sunscreen & lip balm

Any medications that are essential to your good health. (Asthma, angina, diabetes, bee-sting)

First Aid Kit - keep a blister kit in the top of your pack for easy access. You can buy blister kits at most drug stores. For a huge selection of first aid gear you can visit Vereburn Supply at  2235 - 27 Ave., NE (250-7944). They are a wholesaler with a warehouse set-up but will also sell retail. It is best to know what you want before you visit them since they won’t want you walking through their warehouse to browse!  

Bag to pack your garbage out (a Safeway bag works great)

Toilet Paper (baggy to carry it out)

An insulated pad to sit on or you can sit on your backpack. (You can buy thinsolate bum pads at MEC)

Camera (the scenery is SPECTACULAR!)