Task · part of 5. Shelter: four parts of preparation and then a night outdoors
5(b). The right clothing for extreme heat, extreme cold and wet
Required Often forgotten
Shown that you know it. Read this one before you pack for requirement 5(e).
Notes and warnings
Note. Read this before you pack for requirement 5(e). It is the clothing for extreme heat, extreme cold and wet, and 5(e) is a night outdoors in a shelter with no groundsheet unless you brought one.
Where this step comes from
- Wilderness Survival Merit Badge Requirements (Merit Badge Hub, last modified 2025-12-31), Requirement 5(b)