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Best Winter Sleeping Bag Part 1 – Overview

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:32:12 +0000

This video is part of the ProLite Top 5 Winter Sleeping Bag series of articles at ProLiteGear.com. In this video, and the follow up videos we will be discussing features for Winter Sleeping Bags, and reviewing sleeping bags from brands like Western Mountaineering, Feathered Friends, Valandre, Montbell, and GoLite. Companion article is here: www.prolitegear.com

Winter camping essentials: Sleeping Bags

admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:32:17 +0000

MEC in Montreal offers a wide range of winter sleeping bags. Crawling into a sleeping bag that you know is going to be warm and comfortable is one of the singular pleasures of backcountry adventure. Just as a good sleeping bag can make for a good night’s sleep, an ill-suited one can spell discomfort or worse.

3 of 3, “Winter Sense” Blizzard Hike by Nutnfancy

admin — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 01:16:12 +0000

The snow fall does not abate. Throughout the night we get another foot of powder snow but we stay warm. I put dogness in a tent with the boys for body heat and she sleeps well there (this is pre-surgery for Allie). I give an insight to again how cheap gear can fail you at the worst possible moment in the process (Target tent). Also I give a reminder how cotton is usually a poor choice for winter backpacking. With the continuing to fall, it becomes a possibility the other adult leader with his car will get stuck in the canyon or slide off a cliff. As such, we skip the BB gun shoot and elect to bug out. Heavy snow and wind ensues as do the hike down and it’s all I can do to get any footage of the event. However conditions overall were IDEAL for this instructive outdoor experience for the boys who were man enough to show up for it (others were too scare to come out). It wasn’t exactly fun and never really is when snow backpacking (much work) but it builds self-confidence and if you can stay comfortable out here you can do it anywere. The hike was a little tougher than normal on me as I was fighting an ear infection and a bad cold at the time. Suck it up, press on.//////////////////////////Music licensed from Jason Shaw

What is a good quality backpack that will hold a winter sleeping bag ?

admin — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:31:34 +0000

I’m looking for a good quality backpack with plenty of room for an extended stay. I would like one that a winter sleeping bag would fit, and room for my Kelty Quartz 4 tent. And still have room for other things I would need.

2 Person Backpacking Winter & Summer Expedition Dome, Aluminum Poles

admin — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:16:02 +0000

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best places to go backpacking during the winter?

admin — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 05:17:56 +0000

I have never gone backpacking during the winter before and wanted to know where in the USA would be a great place to do so?

The lake district national park sprinkling tarn winter snow

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:16:52 +0000

The lake district national park sprinkling tarn in the winter snow in the mountains. Hike towards scafell pike www.facebook.com www.flickr.com astore.amazon.co.uk

PART 1!!! Winter Youth Rally 2008

admin — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 10:15:49 +0000

pics from 2008 yorkshire region ccy winter youth rally PART 1!!!

Winter camping in my miniature Sioux tipi

admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:16:51 +0000

This is a short video showcasing my mini Sioux Tipi. It’s an exact replica of a full size tipi with fully functional smoke flaps and 20 oz fire retardant duck canvas. You can check it out at www.tipi.com While I really like the tipi, I’ll probably sell this one and buy something larger. UPDATE: Well, I ended up sleeping in the tipi that night. What a comedy it was. The temperature dropped to -15 C and to keep warm I was feeding wood into that little stove. Since I didn’t use a draft tube, which I learned about later, the smoke became unbearable. The hole in the top allowed cold air and snow to blow in, and by 2:30 in the morning I stumbled into my house. I’ll have to do some research before I try that again. LATEST UPDATE: I’ve sold this tipi to someone who plans to live in it for a year. I’m excited to hear how she does. Perhaps she’ll make some videos.

Lowest safe temperature during winter camping?

admin — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:17:16 +0000

I’m going winter camping this weekend, and I was wondering what the lowest safe temperature was to be camping in a tent. It’s supposed to get to -15 (Celcius) and the heater we have is unreliable at best. Also I have doubts about how well this has all been planned. Exactly how dangerous would it be to be out there at this temperature (I’m planning to sleep in two sleeping bags an 2 hoodies)