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Some people don’t mess around.  Forget about parking your butt on a log or even using a Crazy Creek chair.  Lawn Chair Bob goes for the full back support item!  Lawn Chair Bob, and his trusty sidekick, Lawn Chair Skip, pack in their light, but bulky aluminum chairs for true winter camping comfort.

Don’t fall prey to this!

Snowshoeing is strenuous exercise and you will likely sweat despite the low temperatures-especially if you are carrying a heavy winter backpack. Heavy exertion in cold, dry air uses up to 2-4 quarts/liters of water per day. Pack plenty of water and stay hydrated by drinking often.  If you wait till you [...]

We took our Kifari Tipi on our Ely, MN dog sledding winter camping trip.  While some people slept in here

and others just spread their sleeping bags out here…..

the rest of us slept inside the Tipi with the stove

causing us to ponder - why would they do that?

We once took a trip to a firetower on Kane Mtn only to discover that none of the participants really like heights.  As a matter of fact, I remember Mark asking Skip how he felt about heights and Skip replied, “I’m not too fond of them actually.”  The trail in this video clip would most certainly be [...]

Beyond Clothing. Beyond Clothing (previously known as Beyond Fleece) specializes in custom-made garments.  Soft shell jackets bridge the gap between a hard shell and an insulation layer.  Soft shells are much more breathable than hard shells, offer moderate wind and water resistance, and provide a thin layer of insulation.  On the downside soft shells aren’t [...]

Down or synthetic? For most cold-weather camping, down is the winner based on its lightness, durability, and comfort.
As for the temperature rating, aim for at least zero degrees Fahrenheit. Minus ten would be even better. There’s not a huge difference in weight only four to six ounces. Buy a bag that’s rated for the lowest [...]

Last week WinterCampers posted an entry about  Esquire Magazine’s Essential Skills for Men focusing on their tips for building a fire.  Our point was that they missed the importance of a proper platform for the fire.  Whether you are trying to promote Leave No Trace techniques and establishing a protection layer between the fire and [...]

Oh, now we know where we are.  Sparky & Matt proclaim they knew where we were headed all the time.
Enough bushwhacking…..Just follow these now guys.

The folks over at Wilderness Medicine just completed a month long blog that covered a nine step plan for, god forbid, handling medical emergencies in the wilderness.  Each post covered a plan or checklist for their nine step Patient Assessment System.  I participated in Wilderness 1st Aid classes and mock emergencies I where I ‘hurt’ [...]