Winter Backpacking Basics
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ก.พ. 2022
- Ever wonder how to backpack in the winter? I am still trying to figure it out. To be honest, I think this is the next step in backcountry skiing, I call it ski packing, but that name really doesn't mean anything to anyone. This video shows the basics of backpacking in the winter. All I can say is, stay warm!
As part of my training for my traverse across the Frank Church Wilderness, I decided to go out to my nearest mountain and hike and camp out on the top. Winter backpacking is a lot different than summer backpacking. For one, you need to keep warm at night, so a nice down sleeping back with a duck down filled sleeping pad helps. Also, travel in snow is difficult if you are not ski touring, the long surface area of your skis will help you travel with more ease. The right kind of tent will also be a choice that you have to make, I have a 4 season tent, it is on the heavy side, but I enjoy it.
My experience went well, I got cold at night, but it was good training to get my mind ready for what lay ahead. I still have a lot of training to do, but one step at a time will get me there.
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Great tips. The ski down looked smooth.
Thanks for the vid..Been winter backpacking for 40 yrs so have learned a few things. Hot water bottle before bed sure keeps the toes warm. I will also take a small bivy bag to use as an extra layer. Love having fires too. Dig a pit with your avy shovel. I would already have at least 2 two nighters in by Feb but had to get a knee replaced this season from too many tele turns from years past. Keep at it. Backpacking is a year round sport.
I am excited to get more into it. I am trying to plan a big traverse this year across the Frank Church Wilderness.
Awesome video. Your videos got me into backcountry skiing and your idaho 12ers series gave me something to watch when i tore my meniscus last year. Mostly near me in new york its flat more cross country than mountains and the occasional abandoned resort. But i went on my longest trip yesterday on skis about 15 miles around the back of the local resort hill and turns out they have some what ill call “secret runs” and trails all over. I cant wait to train more and then go do some real climbing thanks for showing me how fun this can be through the internet. My joy when skiing has never been greater than recently when doing freeheel stuff and ive been regular downhill skiing for 18 years prior.
That makes me really happy to hear. This is one of the best comments I have received so thank you very much for sharing with me. I am glad that my videos helped, and if you have any suggestions for content, don't hesitate to share with me. Cheers!
@@DanNoakes i made a video of skiing the last few days we got a foot of powder overnight th-cam.com/video/DZW2jLIFdos/w-d-xo.html
Sweet. I'm excited for your project! Still in to join you the last couple days.
Definitely. I was going to text you about potential days. I’ll go ahead and send you my route and some days I’m planning as well as my inReach contact info
@@DanNoakes Sweet!
Modern backpackers may try to cook outside in cold wind or risk their lives cooking inside without a chimney using their so called 4 season equipment. Usually they are at home waiting for good weather.
All over the world there are people who follow their animals living in portable shelters, not one of them cooks outside in the wind.
It is impossible for anyone to survive a winter cooking every day out side with so called 4 season equipment.
Using a chimney makes camping in any weather a comfortable pleasure.
A tarp pitch can be the best 4 season shelter.
It has to go tight to the ground on all sides and have a wood stove inside if it is going to be any good in a winter blizzard. Stove and chimney 24 ounces, shelter near 2.5 lbs. The whole outfit cannot weigh more than 5 lbs. if backpackers are going to use it.
A 10’x10’ tarp only needs to be pegged on the 4 corners with as many pegs as it takes to be secure in any wind. No grommets are needed. It has cramped space for 3 cooking, lots of space 4 sleeping.
The chimney can serve as one of the 40” long corner poles. Sticks that have a small nail driven in both ends (head pinched off). One end stays put on the ground, the other end through a reinforced point exactly in the corner 40” from the edges of the tarp.
All sides can be raised forming an umbrella to cool off because of heat from the tiny cookstove or summer sun. This is what 4 season equipment is all about.
Great video! I grew up in Idaho and am just getting into backpacking. Your channel has been a big help to me. I'm curious to know: what's your plan for traversing the Frank? Is this a summer or winter trip? Are you going north-south or east-west?
It’s a winter thing. I went from the South Fork to the Middle Fork, so from west to East. The original plan was to go all the way to Challis.
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I don’t know what you said, but I appreciate the comment and for watching
Where exactly did you camp? I was going to say Banner Ridge but after seeing your downhill ski run, I ruled that out. Maybe West Mountains near Cascade?
Yes exactly. West Mountain.
Thanks for sharing! Great content.
Do you wear the liners on your feet in the bag, or just leave them floating around inside the bag?
I leave them floating around inside the bag. I may reconsider sleeping with them depending on the temperatures outside. Anything damp or wet in the sleeping bag takes away warmth from your body. I’m still trying to experiment what the best thing to do it.