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Cold Weather Camping

Cold Weather Camping. Chris Gaffney & David Gaffney. Surviving the Cold. Dress in Layers Check the Weather Adjust for Conditions Ensure Equipment is Properly Maintained Plan Ahead. Hypothermia. Core Body Temperature drops, shivering Combination of Temperature and time

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Cold Weather Camping

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  1. Cold Weather Camping Chris Gaffney & David Gaffney

  2. Surviving the Cold • Dress in Layers • Check the Weather • Adjust for Conditions • Ensure Equipment is Properly Maintained • Plan Ahead

  3. Hypothermia • Core Body Temperature drops, shivering • Combination of Temperature and time • Moisture is your enemy • First Aid • Heater if available • Warm liquids • Change out of wet clothing • Sleeping Bag with another person • Fire

  4. Frostbite • Exposed areas of the body freeze • First cold, then loss of feeling, eventually affected area dies • First Aid • Warm affected areas slowly • Get out of wet clothes • Encourage blood flow

  5. Hydration • Keep hydrated • Burning more calories, therefore using more water • Dehydration not obvious

  6. Cold Weather Equipment

  7. Sleeping Bags • Key Concerns • Temperature Rating • Appropriate to climate conditions • http://www.phdesigns.co.uk/techtemp.php? • Cost Variation: $50-1900 • Construction Quality • Fit of Sleeping Bag • Weight • Type of Materials • The Sleeping Bag is Your Best Friend • Liner

  8. Sleeping Pad • Types: • Air Mattress • Closed Cell Foam • Insulated • Make Sure you pick the right type of pad for the temperature • R-Value: Temperature Rating • Insulated Sleeping pads have a higher R-value

  9. Transportation • Snowshoes • Cross Country Skis • Dog Sleds • Crampons • Snowmobiles

  10. Tents • 3 season vs 4 season • Single Wall • Double wall • Rigidity vs weight • Colors • Chimney?

  11. Stoves and Food • Gas Stoves don’t work as well as liquid fuel stoves • You will burn through more fuel per day • Your caloric intake needs to be higher than normal

  12. Misc. Equipment • Ice Axes • Emergency Shovels • GPS Beacon

  13. Cold Weather Clothing

  14. Baselayers • Should be made of moisture wicking fabrics • Absolutely NO COTTON. • Traps heat close to the body • Dense Thick Material • Fabrics: Silk, Wool, Synthetics • Tops, Bottoms, Socks

  15. Mid Layers • Mad out of Medium Density Fabrics • Absolutely NO COTTON. • Fabrics: Synthetics, Fleece, Wool, Down • Creates pockets of Warm Air

  16. Boots • Should be waterproof • Try tying laces with gloves on • Wear at least 2 pairs of heavy winter socks when trying on to ensure a proper fit • Insulation is not necessary, but it is welcomed • Gaiters are great to keep out the snow

  17. Outer Layers • Windproof • Waterproof • Absolutely NO COTTON. • Fabrics: any clothing with a waterproof/windproof finish. • Water Resistant DWR finish vs Waterproofing

  18. Accessories • Hat • Gloves • Mittens: wear over gloves in extreme cold • Face Mask • Sunglasses/Goggles: Extremely Important with snow and Ice

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