Layering of Clothes

“What does your layering system for fall/winter include.”

“poly base, light fleece, medium fleece, heavier fleece...

If it is freezing and sleeting I top off the four layers with an army poncho shell....

I have been in some hellacious weather and stayed dry and warm”

“I learned that fleece is like gold!!

I used fleece jacket and a turtleneck shirt and then when the weather turned nasty I put on my rain coat. so all in all I stayed warm and dry.
I will next time get thermals...”

“Silk long undies layer, capilene long undies, wool sweater, down vest, WB shell both tops and bottoms, hat and mittens/shell.”

“Poly top and bottom. Midweight fleece pants and jacket. Windproof vest. Gore Shells, top and bottom.”

“Coolmax t-shirt and underwear,
Polyester pants (Zip off legs) and polyester shirt, fleece shirt, gore tex jacket and pants. Also will have fleece pants and mid weight polyester long john tops and bottoms for the camp after hiking.”

“Search for the "cold weather apparel" thread, lots of good information there. I learned the following from fellow TT'ers here.

Coolmax shirt for base, polarfleece jacket for middle, goretex XCR shell.

My legs stay warm, so I've been wearing shorts or zip off hiker pants so far. I'll wear something thicker once it gets colder.”

“I guess I wear about half of what chili does. That is a lot of clothing for the winters around here.”

“I start with a polypro or capilene lightweight top then depending on the temp, wind and hiking speed add a 100 or 200 wt. microfleece or Patagonia R1 jacket, Activent or microfiber jacket. On bottom only the lighweight base layer and microfiber pants. For standing around I add a down parka, booties and over booties, fleece pants and if it's below zero a vapor barrier suit.”

“x-large cup & jockstrap, choo-choo train pj's with bunny feet, Dokken t-shirt, Casper the Friendly Ghost poly-vinyl halloween costume (for x-treme weather).”

“Hey Bacpac, do you wear the top half or the bottom half of chili’s outfit?

Buddha, a wonder woman costume would provide more warmth in the torso.”

“I wear an outfit??? WTF???”

“I am contemplating a winter assault on Mt. Washington.

I was reviewing the EMS climbing school recommended clothing list.

It dovetails well with what I use in winter for layering (except for plastic boots):

EMS CLOTHING RECOMMENDATIONS”

“It occurs to me that it is not so long that it wouldn't be easier just to paste it:

--Here is a list of equipment you must have for our three day mountaineering program. We ask that you call if you are curious about the suitability of any particular item you might already possess. As you are probably aware, none of your clothing can incorporate cotton, as that fiber has no application in winter.



Required equipment


- synthetic underwear (top & bottom)

- synthetic or wool pants

- four layers of synthetic or wool on top, for example:

1. Thin, Bergelene®, or Capilene® or other skin layer wicking top

2. Medium layer : Bergelene®, or Capilene® zip-turtle neck, long sleeve crew neck, light sweater, or the like

3. Heavier layer : fleece jacket or similar

4. Insulating layer, a down or synthetic vest or lightweight jacket (not a big expedition parka)

- wind shell with a secure hood

- wind pants : (required unless you are using thick wool pants) full side-zips best

- two or three pair heavy wool or synthetic socks, one pair wicking liners

- high gaiters - standard nylon ones that reach to just below the knee are sufficient, but be sure

they are big enough to go over the double boots we will provide for you.

- synthetic or wool hat, a balaclava is very usefull

- gloves, heavy ski or similar, (thin liner gloves are also very useful)

- heavy mittens with shells, (chemical heat packs are a very good idea too)

- at least a liter of water (in a large mouth bottle), many people take two. A water bottle insulator is a great thing to have so you can carry hot liquids.

- lots of accessible food: lunch plus lots of high energy food to eat throughout the day (remember

you may have to get to your food with heavy gloves on so no fruit or overly packaged foods)

- zipper pulls (extender cords)on all critical zippers, so that you needn't remove your mittens to operate them

- daypack: 2500 cubic inches ok, 3000+ is much better, with straps for crampons and ice axe(s)

- face mask: neoprene or Gore-tex® (exposed flesh may not survive the trip!) a balaclava alone will not be enough

- ski goggles and sunglasses

- lip balm

- flashlight or headlamp

- optional, but recommended: ski poles or (better) collapsible trekking poles







Consider the equipment listed above as required. If you (or anyone in your party) is lacking any of this gear, you may be denied the chance to participate in the course, and your deposit may be jeopardized. Therefore, call us before you arrive if you have any questions. Also, remember that a camera is strongly recommended!”

“Chili, three layers of fleece and poly longs sounds like an outfit to me. :) Can you move in that? Maybe you should go by the name Chilly. Maybe it is because I don’t spend much time sitting still, but I wouldn’t need that much insulation until about 10 below zero (f). Daytime hiking, snowshoeing, or skiing = cool max long undies and a shell layer and a hat & gloves. If its real cold add a single layer of fleece. If I’m just sitting in camp and get chilled, I use my sleeping bag, get in it or wrap it around my upper body.”

“I witnessed Chili being proficient in removing/adding layers as was necessary in the moment. What is strange about his gear is this orange thing that he wears on his head.”

“it was hunting season....

I wanted to prevent a head shot.”

“LOL”

“Mtn Gal --

When I am on the move in winds less than 30 mph ,. . I agree iwth you. I usually hike in a zip turtle neck poly pro shirt, and a goretex anorak on the top, and poly pro long johns and windpants on the bottom. In that combo I am good from 10 degrees to 35 (can vent the pants with side zippers, and both tops with the neck zippers) can add a hat to go to zero degrees. . .HOWEVER . . . .


on a cold (20 degree or less) day with wind . . . a stop requires immediate clothing boost or I get chilled very fast. I usually will throw on a fleece jacket under the anorak, a hat etc before I do anything else.”

“I usually put on my cotton sweat pants, grab the chips and the remote, and turn on the game.”

“what about the beer?”

“base- Marmot micro fleece long-johns.

Top-
Cool max shirt
Gore Windstoppper vest
Polar Fleece jacket
Gore-tex shell

legs-
normal treking pants

is really cold-
fleece pants
gore tex shell pants

My biggest secret to staying warm is the gore windstopper vest and some polar fleece socks. Those two Items will keep you toasty in the coldest weather.”

“"INSERT - Naked Resse Witherspoon, x-large cup & jockstrap, choo-choo train pj's with bunny feet, Dokken t-shirt, Casper the Friendly Ghost poly-vinyl halloween costume (for x-treme weather)."”

“REESE WITHERSPOON is from Nashville BB. you can pick her up on your way to TC2.”