What to pack for The Grand Canyon in January

Lows around 25°F. Goes under the shell when the wind picks up.

Wear one, dry one. Cotton stays wet all week here.

Lows dip to 25°F. A beanie blocks heat loss from your head.

Wind at 12 km/h makes 25°F feel much colder on bare hands.

Snow covers the terrain and 25°F nights arrive fast after sunset.

Altitude of 1941 m plus 10 hours of daylight intensifies UV.

UV index reaches 3.8 even in January at this elevation.

Check ankles and, if there's a dog, paws and ears every night.

Altitude and cold and snow mean injuries happen far from help.

Ten hours of daylight means your devices drain fast from cold.

Dark by 5:35pm. Every campsite chore after that is a two-hands job.

Overhead bins fit your gear. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

Fits the overhead on every airline that matters. Skip the checked-bag line entirely.

Snow melts on your hands. Waterproof gloves keep fingers dry and warm.

For the mornings and the nights.

Exposed skin on your neck freezes quickly in these conditions.

Snow and 25°F lows mean wet feet turn numb without insulation.

Treat the clothes once and it lasts weeks.

Tap water is safe but you'll hike far from refill points.

One brick charges the laptop, phone, and camera.

Remote terrain and snow make lost bags impossible to retrieve.

Seven rain days plus snow means wet gear needs space to dry.

Wet snow-soaked clothes need separation from dry layers in luggage.

Heavy winter gear and snow boots add weight to your packing.

Seven rain days in the month means clothes dry slowly here.

Lows around 25°F. One blanket that packs small covers the car, the campsite and the beach at sunset.

Snow gets into boot tops on desert trails. Gaiters seal them.

Dry desert air at this altitude cracks skin and spreads germs.

Desert insects bite year-round here. Cold makes itching worse.

Batteries lose charge in 25°F. Short cables minimize exposure time.

Domestic travel still requires protection against theft at lodges.

Winter gear compresses poorly. Sacks save space for other layers.

Dry air and cold crack lips and hands. Keep salves handy.

Nights at 25°F drain body heat even inside your sleeping bag.