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Keeping warm is the most important part of cold-weather camping and outdoor activities. Using the C-O-L-D method can help keep you warm. C – Clean. Since insulation is only effective when heat is trapped by dead air spaces, keep your insulating layers clean and fluffy. Dirt, grime, and perspiration can mat down those air spaces [...] First, start with a good water bottle that won’t leak. Use a water bottle specifically designed to withstand both freezing and boiling temperatures. This way you can pour boiling water into your bottle without it softening and collapsing the plastic. Use water bottles or water bladders with a very wide mouth. The wide mouth inhibits [...] “Snowshoeing is way better than running. You’re lifting something heavier than a running shoe…and the effort required is greater. For the same distance and terrain, the workout is far superior.” Snowshoeing is an aerobic exercise relies on the body’s consumption of oxygen. By definition, it involves the repetitive use of the body’s large muscle groups; [...] Greg Smith of Adirondack Mountain Club’s Iroquois Chapter published this handy set of trip planning links in the recent club newsletter. You can also see them on his web site at http://www.adirondack-park.net/education/trip_planning/ Where To Go Adirondack Mountain Club Forest Preserve Series Trail Guides (Information and ordering only) http://adk.org/trails/ForestPreserve.aspx Discover the Adirondacks Series Guides (Information and [...] Neil, the administrator at ADK forums posted this entry on why he goes winter camping. He offers a pretty good overview re-posted with permission below. On Winter Camping Whenever I tell someone I’m going winter camping they usually tell me I’m crazy. Ether that, or they ask me just what can be fun about [...] |
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