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A cheap, easy alternative to backpacking your gear is to use an off-the-shelf sled such as a Jet or Otter sled to tow your gear. These are a boxy, rugged, multi-purpose sled is made of polyethylene with molded runners for strength and stability. Their normal market is the snowmobile and ice-fishing community. Follow our [...] Zenstoves.net has a great article entitled “How to Choose a Backpacking Stove”. The article addresses factors such as fuel types used, fuel availability, weight and fuel efficiency, speed of cooking, cooking needs, starting and long term costs, cold weather performance, ease of use, safety and health concerns, personal preference, environmental/eco concerns, and ability to build [...] A study entitled “Risk assessment in winter backcountry travel” appearing in Wilderness & Environmental Medicine, 2009 Fall, concluded snowshoers and snowmobilers are groups that tend to underestimate avalanche danger when traveling in the back country. These groups may be unknowingly assuming a higher risk and should be targeted for avalanche education and awareness. The purpose [...] Canister stoves typically see a decline in performance in cold weather. During burning the fuel inside the canister evaporates, causing the canister to cool. Moisture in the air will condense or freeze on the outside of the canister further chilling the gas inside the canister. The temperature inside the canister can drop to a point [...] There is widespread misconception regarding heat loss through one’s head. You have probably heard one or more of these myths: If your feet are cold, cover your head. You can lose up to 75% of your body heat through your head alone. Although 13-16% of the blood volume is in the head at any given [...] WATERPROOF-BREATHABLE – 100 percent waterproof boots have a membrane such as Gore-Tex or eVent inside. A waterproof-breathable membrane keeps water out while letting sweat escape through one-way pores. The catch: most waterproof breathable boots sandwich a membrane between a liner and a leather and/or fabric upper. Wet out the upper, and the membrane can’t wick [...] Gloves provide a covering for individual fingers, but wearers do not derive much benefit from natural body heat. While gloves have separate coverings for four fingers and the thumb, mittens have one covering for all of the fingers and one for the all important opposable thumb. Mittens thus provide a pocket of warmth over the [...] Once in camp it is a treat to put on dry socks and warm footwear. Keeping your feet warm plays an important role in maintaining a comfortable temperature. Down booties are super lightweight above the ankle booties made with a nylon outer shell fabric and a adjustable draw closure. They are usually made of 650 [...] A reward of being outside in the winter is a scene like this. Follow our occasional Tweets @WinterCampers The Adirondack Mountain Club (ADK) will host a Family Snowshoe Day on Saturday, Feb. 12. Participants will spend the day snowshoeing on the trails of ADK’s Heart Lake Property, Lake Placid. The club will provide snowshoes and instruction for a guided hike around their property, as well as sharing bits of natural history including animal [...] |
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