Winter Camping

[Nismojunky]

A few of my buddies adn I are going winter camping to Algonquin park feb18th weekend (family day long weekend) hiking about 10-15km in, no tents build your own shelter anyone else interested in coming? there is 5 of us atm

[Bow_Tied]

When you are there, know I will be in my warm house drinking beer by the fireplace. Sounds like fun. Dark side of the moon with your pekker out cold, but otherwise fun. Good luck. I am too old, too candy ass for that anymore.

[Miner]

I'd bring a tent. I`m paying attention to snow / trail conditions and there isn't much up there.

[Nismojunky]

How are you watching these snow conditions

[Miner]

The OFSC ineractive trail map and collegues with contacts in the area.

[Nismojunky]

Link???

[Xtrapol8]

Let's hope for a month of blizzards. I've had it with one BS winter after another.

I love all seasons, but not all ground conditions - slop should be banished. Give me "snow" or "grass", nothing in between.

[Miner]

no idea how to paste the link on the xbox. It will come up on google.

[buttsy]

Snow conditions aren't suitable for snow shelters, and since you can cut live trees in the park you should SERIOUSLY consider bringing at least a tarp and a Biv Bag...

[Miner]

OFSC Interactive Trial Guide

No snow

[JAS]

Its great to see that there are winter campers in the group. I actually do quite a bit of this and as a matter of fact I am leading a group on a winter camping trip this weekend. In the 10+ trips that I have done I have only used a tent on a couple of occasions, preferring to sleep on the ground with a Thermarest and a sleeping bag as the setup. Since there are no bugs and no rain I find that shelter is not required unless the snow is falling. Even in that case, sleeping under an evergreen with low branches has been very effective even in heavy snow falls.
I worry about ice conditions more then snow conditions since it is far easier to walk on flat ground vs. bushwacking. This upcoming weekend has me quite worried about the ice, so we will likely stay off the water. The amount of snow only determines if we are going to bring snow shoes or not.
Here is a link to last years trip pictures which show the sleeping arrangement. With good bags this setup has worked for me even to -30C conditions. Last year’s trip was very cold with my el cheepo thermometer on the ziper of my pack never indicating warmer then -24C.

http://s822.photobucket.com/albums/zz14 ... ng%202012/

[noey]

Nice pics Jas!
You guys are troopers man!

[PiDGE]

Yup some neat pics. Good luck on your adventure Rob.

[Xtrapol8]

This is something I've wanted to get into for a while - in my avatar, the snow pile was a quinzee earlier in its life .
I've canoed all over the park - not the middle though, the lakes are annoyingly big.

I'm not sure about my availability yet, but just in case...
What will you likely bring? (What might I have to borrow/buy/rent? ... different season and all)

(ratings for bag and Thermarest? calibre and assortment of clothing? nature of food? specialized gear?)

[buttsy]

I've had great success with a Canadian Forces winter bag with the Biv Bag over it. Only problem is when they get wet... They take FOREVER to dry.

[Miner]

I also use a the military bag, but I stuff it inside a Rockwater bag rated for -30. Only once have I slept inside both as I'm normally cooking and on top of the military bag.

I prefer the military foam pads to the thermorests in the winter, their performance doesn't change in severe cold temperatures.

[Nismojunky]

Good winter boots is a must, good sleeping bag -30 to -40 range and a decent hiking backpack we have everything else needed

[Xtrapol8]

Good winter boots is a must, good sleeping bag -30 to -40 range and a decent hiking backpack we have everything else needed

Thanks. I'll look into that.

[Nismojunky]

all we do is u pay 50$ or around there we do all the shopping for food propane ect, saw blades anything we need o and a metal cup bowl and plate (or reusable set), we have a few seats left so one guy is in toronto and im leaving from brantford area

[Nismojunky]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MODULAR-SLEEP-S ... 2a21e772d5

120$ shipped thats what im using