The Camping Addict

posted by Paul Briggs on Aug 31

Camping during winter is fun! Slight nip in the air goes down well unless it is heavy snowfall and extremely cold conditions. Well, if  you intent to camp out during winter make sure you set up your tent and stay warm inside.  Watch this free video to know how to make a tent when you venture out in winter.

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posted by Simon on Jan 16

Yurt

Winter camping can be as rugged or as luxurious as you wish to make it. If you lean toward a desire to be comfy, consider renting a yurt for your back country winter adventuring. Yurts are becoming more and more popular due to the comfort they provide and the relatively low expense involved in renting one, combined with the outdoor, tent-like feel.

A yurt is a domed semipermanent structure that is halfway between a cabin and a tent. Yurts can be found everywhere winter sports and camping are popular, from swank ski resorts, to family-oriented national parks, to fairly isolated back country. Most come equipped with cooking stoves, wood stoves, cooking utensils and bunks. You bring your own food, personal items and a sleeping bag. Some yurts even have optional catering available. The result is a camp-like feel with cabin-like comfort at an affordable price. Plus, yurts stay warm! To find a yurt for rent in a back country retreat near you, go to Yurts.com.

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posted by Simon on Jan 11

Steve Gorman’s book Winter Camping is a comprehensive guide to enjoying the great outdoors in cold and snow weather. A former Maine wilderness guide, Gorman shares his substantial expertise and personal tips on gear selection, travel ideas for skiing, hiking, and snowshoeing, winter safety, weather and health, injury prevention, hypothermia, winter rescue, making camp and much more.

Special sections include how to build a snow cave in an emergency, how construct a shelter out of blocks of snow, how start a fire or a stove in the snow, and how recognize and prevent hypothermia and how to treat it once it has set in. The Winter Camping guide is frequently used for wilderness classes and is published by the Appalachian Mountain Club. It retails for about $50 new.

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posted by Simon on Jan 11

Wintercamping.com is a winter camping blog with lots of good information for how to have a safe and fun experience outdoors when the weather turns frightful. Knowing what to take with you at all times is essential. Here are ten items that, according to the writers at Wintercamping.com, you should always have in your fanny pack when enjoying the outdoors in chilly weather:

A map of the area you are visiting, a compass, a flashlight, extra food, rain gear and extra clothes, sunglasses and sunscreen, a first aid kit, a pocket knife and/or a multipurpose tool (like a Swiss Army knife), a fire starter and some matches, and finally, a good supply of water and water purification materials. Assembling all of these items is an expensive task and the items take up little space, are lightweight, and can keep you safe and sound in an emergency until help arrives.

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posted by Simon on Jan 3

Who goes camping in winter? Answer: Anybody who loves the outdoors! With proper gear and clothing, anyone can have a great time camping in winter. In fact, winter provides lots of perks that campers can’t find in balmier weather. At the top of the list is the fact that winter camping comes with no crowds, no dirt, and most of all, no bugs! With leaves gone from the trees, views are better.  Your drinking water stays nice and cold, and fellow campers don’t smell as bad covered by layers and layers of winter clothing.

You can eat more and you will definitely burn it off just keeping your body warm as you tromp through snowy trails and campsites. Snow provides a kind of cushion under a tent, so the ground is not as hard. You’ll never get cabin fever once you get into winter camping—you know you can enjoy the great outdoors any time you want. Keep in mind that winter camping can be hazardous.  Make sure you come adequately prepared with warm clothes in many layers and proper camping gear. Don’t walk on ice and heed severe weather warnings. Once you’ve properly prepared however, let it snow!

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posted by Simon on Dec 23

Atlas 12

Enjoy the freedom to go anywhere in the winter. Atlas 12 Series snowshoes offer unparalleled security and control in the backcountry. Spring-Loaded™ Suspension (SLS) absorbs impact and allows natural side-to-side foot flex and crampon grip for enhanced traction. Wrapp™ Pro bindings are lightweight and padded for comfortable warmth; they’re as easy to get off as they are to put on. A floating tongue and an indexed fit system offer the perfect fit, and new FlowTape™ silicone straps cinch the bindings effortlessly. Quick-release buckle pulls make getting out a snap. ReactiV™ 7075 aluminum, variable-geometry frames create a stiff, lightweight chassis for superb suspension response.

Stainless-steel Holey-1 toe crampons with shovellike front prongs and sharp end points bite into the iciest slopes. Stainless-steel heel cleats and side traction rails increase traction while traversing and descending. Abrasion-resistant, lightweight Duratek™ decks withstand harsh, cold conditions. Heel lift bars relieve calf muscle fatigue while ascending steep slopes; bar stores flat when disengaged. Recommended load specification includes weight of hiker with gear.

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