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BOOTS '''Boots''' (keeping your feet warm and dry is extremely important):
BASE LAYERS '''Base Layers''' (no cotton):
OTHER ESSENTIALS'''Other Essentials''':
OPTIONAL'''Optional''':
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When hitchhiking in winter, temperatures can be very low. In case of longer waiting times, bad weather conditions and other things, please secure yourself with following gear (in addition to common essentials like described in [http://www.backpacking.net/ten-essl.html this list]):
* In addition to substantial (leather) boots, appropriate for winter conditions, you can also consider plastic boots and sorel insulated boots (e.g., "Sorel Bighorn", rated to -40 degrees) as possible options.
* Midweight or Expedition-weight thermal underwear top
* Midweight or Expedition-weight thermal underwear bottom
* Windproof and waterproof jacket, preferably with a hood (or any warm hat to protect your ears!)
* Midweight or Expedition-weight Insulated fleece gloves or mittens + waterproof overgloves or mittens
* Down sweater
* Hand warmers (e.g., "Grabber Mycoal" air-activated warmer)
* Insulated water-bottle blanket