Winter (snow) Camping

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Tony Turner

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Has any one got out and did any winter camping yet? I have been trying to get out, but too much going on, work is really getting in the way of my hobbies. If you get out, take some pics of your camp, tent, snow shelter, would be great to see how some of you git-r-done.
 
Haven't had winter here for a few years (the way it used to be) and it's starting to get on my nerves!!
Been spring like all winter with very little snow. Guess I gotta move further north.:(
 
I slept on the back deck in the snow recently, I know it doesn't count, just had the hankering to sleep under the stars and make use of my cold weather gear.

-Lindey
 
A few friends and I are heading out Winter camping this weekend. We'll be staying on manitoulin island here in Ontario. When I get back I'll psot pics of the camp and the ice fishing spots, and any fish we catch.
 
We take our scouts on at least one or two snow camping trips each year. Where we go in the middle elevations in the Sierra (5000-7000') there is usually anywhere from two to ten feet of snow on the ground, depending on the year. It doesn't ever drop below zero, which is good when you are working with a bunch of California kids. Just make sure you have a good insulating pad under you, and a cold weather bag, and you will be fine. Plenty of hot chocolate and other cold weather food is a good idea, too.
 
Maybe I'm a bit crazy, but meh.

I've spent many nights this winter here in Ohio in some forests by the local airport. Generally, I just wear a thick army surplus coat with its liner, some good waterproof boots and an extra long sleeve shirt on underneath for more warmth. Otherwise, I don't have any "gear."

I simply walk to the woods, find a spot that suits my desires for the night, then start digging. Dig a decent sized hole, maybe add some loose wood and other debris to one side if the wind is particularly strong that night. Cut off some pine branches to throw on top of myself, curl up and sleep under the stars.

It always made me wonder, seeing outdoors or survivalist types, who bring over a thousand dollars worth of gear with them when they go camping. That kind of defeats the purpose in my eyes. If I'm going to be a survivalist type, I'm going to learn to actually survive in any situation. Not just situations where I have a pre-planned bag of store-bought goodies to keep my modern ass saved.
 
When I climb in the winter, I usually bivy overnight and bring what I can comfortably carry(+climbing kit). Sometime in the future, I'd like to basically go out with what's on my back and see how the night goes by just using my wits. I'd probably do it somewhere relatively close to home just in case I discovered I couldn't:eek: take it!
 
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