Winter Hiking
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Snowshoeing for Beginners Guide
When winter arrives and we start to get snow, I like to get outdoors and go snowshoeing on the local…
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CAMP Stalker Universal Crampons Review
The CAMP Stalker Universal Crampon is the most popular crampon that CAMP sells. It’s compatible with all boot types, including…
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5 Essential Winter Survival Skills
Winter is when the training wheels come off for hikers, climbers, and backcountry skiers. When all of the planning and preparation…
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Staying Alive in Avalanche Terrain
If you do a lot of hiking, climbing, snowshoeing or skiing in winter in the mountains and you haven’t had…
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Frozen Fingertips: A Case of 1st Degree Frostbite
My fingertips froze on a winter hike last February when I took off my gloves to adjust a pair of…
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Winter Conditioning for Hiking and Snowshoeing
Winter day hiking and snowshoeing require a higher degree of physical fitness than hiking during the rest of the year…
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Boiling Water for Winter Hiking
I used to get up extra early on the days when we’d drive to the mountains for winter hiking, so…
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A Second Headlamp for Winter Hiking
I do a lot of winter day hiking in some pretty remote and mountainous locations, but I’ve only ever carried…
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Best Synthetic Baselayer for Winter Hiking and Backpacking
The function of a baselayer is to keep your skin dry and to wick perspiration up to an insulating mid-layer…
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Winter Hiking Accident Analysis
I was introduced to accident analysis as a teaching methodology a few years ago when I took the Appalachian Mountain…
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How to Prevent Heel Lift in Mountaineering Boots
If you’re renting mountaineering boots for the first time or you’ve just bought a pair, here are a few tips…
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Winter Backpacking Gear List
I don’t believe in the idea of ultralight winter backpacking and I’d be hesitant to set an upper bound on…
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What is a 4 Season Tent?
“What is the difference between a four-season tent and a three-season tent?” It’s a good question because the distinction…
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Pitching a Winter Tent on Snow
If you’re properly prepared, camping in winter is a lot of fun. But pitching a tent in winter, particularly on…
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