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TRAVEL Reflecting on a winter of snow camping and its many peaceful pleasures It’s not too late to sneak in a cold-weather camping experience.
On my first night camping in Western Maryland two weeks ago, the mercury dipped into the 30s, and I had naively optimistic hopes for the 20-degree sleeping bag I’d borrowed: Inexplicably, I ...
Winter hiking and camping can be tiring, especially if you are hiking through snow or faced with harsh weather conditions, and you may need more food than for summer hiking and camping trips.
What you pack for a camping trip in the winter will differ from what you bring for a trip in warmer weather. Here are the ...
My first winter camping experience was a bit of an anomaly. Yes, I slept on snow, but it was an unseasonably warm February weekend near Mount Hood, with blue skies during the day and overnight ...
Camping in the winter is truly an adventure. The snow is beautiful, and the woods are quieter than they’ve been all summer and fall. But camping during the winter months requires careful ...
In winter landscapes transform into stunning winter wonderlands, with snow-capped mountains, frozen lakes, and frosted trees painting a picturesque backdrop for your camping adventure.
Winter camping takes more prep, but it’s worth it for the solitude. ... Winter tents are structured to resist snow loading, shedding loads with their steeper walls or dome shapes.
Camping in a heated tent is a luxury we did without when we first started exploring the BWCA in winter in the 1970s and 1980s. In those years, we often shoveled snow into a big pile, then dug a ...
Camping is not just for summer. During the winter, when the temperatures have dropped, the leaves have fallen and the snow is glistening, you get a different appreciation for the great outdoors.