RV Camping, Camping Tips and Camping Gear
Why cold drains batteries and how to keep phones, headlamps, power banks, GPS units and cameras working on winter camping trips, including lithium versus alkaline cells, charging rules below freezing, condensation and overnight storage. Continue reading Keeping Batteries and Electronics Warm on Winter Camping Trips: Phones, Headlamps, Power Banks and Cameras
How to pick and prepare a safe, warm campsite in winter: avoiding cold-air pockets and wind, checking for avalanche terrain and hazard trees, finding sun and water, camping on snow versus bare ground, frozen lakes, Leave No Trace and how to stamp out a firm tent platform. Continue reading How to Choose a Winter Campsite: Wind, Cold Air, Snow, Hazards and Building a Solid Tent Platform
A step-by-step guide to planning a winter camping trip: choosing a first destination, checking campground winter status, working around short daylight, reading forecasts, wind chill and avalanche reports, building a trip plan, packing and deciding when to bail. Continue reading How to Plan a Winter Camping Trip: Daylight, Weather, Destinations and a Trip Plan That Keeps You Safe
The most common winter camping mistakes and how to avoid them: sweating through layers, wearing cotton, skimping on sleeping pad insulation, running out of daylight, not drinking enough, cooking in a closed tent, letting water and batteries freeze, poor campsite choice and ignoring early signs of hypothermia and frostbite. Continue reading 15 Winter Camping Mistakes to Avoid (and What to Do Instead)
A complete clothing guide for winter camping: base layers, mid layers, insulated jackets and shells, why cotton fails in the cold, managing sweat, hands, head and face protection, sleep clothes, a full packing list and common clothing mistakes. Continue reading What to Wear Winter Camping: Layers From Base to Shell, Hands, Head and Camp Clothes
A practical guide to snow shelters for winter campers: why snow insulates, choosing between a quinzhee, snow trench, snow cave and igloo, step-by-step quinzhee building, ventilation and carbon monoxide safety, collapse and avalanche risks, and gear to bring. Continue reading How to Build a Snow Shelter: Quinzhee, Snow Trench and Snow Cave Basics
