Excellent exercise. I would take this for a fastpack summit attempt away from basecamp.

1. Shelter- snow shovel
2. Communication- PLB
3. Fire- matches
4. Hydration- stove
5. Insulation- sleeping bag

Good luck melting enough snow with a solid fuel stove.
Basecamp for most routes on Hood is your car.

The stove may definitely need to be upgraded for a climb..

Wiggys Antarctic -60 degree rated sleeping bag that has been factory vacuum packed. Wiggy's lamilite regains almost full loft faster than any other insulation. The climber's fate is balanced on a finite capacity to maintain warmth through food and external heat. They need the best system available to conserve that heat.

How about a:

- Doug Ritter Ultimate Aviation Survival Pak
- Well insulated sleeping-bag
- Extra water/food
- PLB
- Satellite-phone

"...I'd kill to own..."

OK, my ex wife lives at...naaahhhh, I probably better not.

You are right about the kit tho...

Hey, while your at it, the other half of that kit is with my estranged wife at... aherm.. well, she did just agree to sign the papers the way I had them drawn up... nevermind... but still, if you get a wild hair up your... errr.. nahh...

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For winter mt. climbing ANYWHERE in the Northwest, wisdom enough not to go in the first pkace.