| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/28/2006 3:49:39 PM | | I've been wanting to try this since hearing about it last year. Not so sure it's a good idea right now though for me. Still I will keep an eye on this thread. | |
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/28/2006 8:39:44 PM | | I go winter camping every year. And I take a bunch of kids (air cadets) with me each time. | |
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/28/2006 8:43:40 PM | @ #12.....she can pitch my tent in the basement!!!!!! Oops...that was my outside voice.....
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~Dew
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/28/2006 9:19:44 PM | I love camping, summer or winter!!
I did a Winter Survival course when I was in the Army, we went up to Cold Lake and it was -72(including windchill) for 4 days!! Now thats cold!!
I used to work with the Scouts, and Id take the guys out in January to build quincies (snow shelters) they really enjoyed it every year.
I like the idea of snowshoeing or cross country skiing a few miles into an area and setting up camp.
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/28/2006 9:24:17 PM | I did a Winter Survival course when I was in the Army...
Didnt they pay you to?
Would you do it for free, PRIOR to army obligation? | |
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/28/2006 9:41:39 PM | I cant recall a time in NF when we went camping and didnt wake up seeing our own breaths in the mornings, even if you went to bed with all the blankets kicked off, at sometime during the night, you'd be grabbing for them and wishing you had more every time!
And that was during the summer! Half the reason now I refuse to get in a tent any more, too many temperature changes for me!
My parents and all my relatives, all go hunting in the fall time, and thats definetly when that kind of gear would be great use. Especially during winter when its rabbit catching season.
So its probably not so much for some city slickers, as the OP puts it, but definetly for those forest rangers/ hunter types  | |
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/28/2006 9:49:32 PM | | I went as a teenager with Rangers and also with my cross country ski club. It was a blast. I would recommend silk long johns though. Super light weight but amazingly warm! | |
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/28/2006 9:53:14 PM | Not to mention,
they conjure up a great mental image
for those with an active imagination.
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/28/2006 10:00:34 PM | So then, where is it that I book the condo? ......is there hot tubs, indoor swimming, a gym??
how about a fireplace.....nice toasty....warm fireplace.....
and I will come to the campsite occasionally and say "HELLO" .....and mosey back onto a nice warm hutt!!
sounds fun..... | |
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/28/2006 10:04:56 PM | | Bahhh have you ever tried it JFF? It's a blast and it's really fun. It makes you realise how small we are. It's peaceful, quiet and it's a great way to recharge the mental batteries! | |
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/28/2006 11:09:02 PM | Senadin.....be my guest ;)........charge your mental faculties.....and realize how "small you are".........and embrace that peace and quiet.....and the chilll of the night....howling of the wild animals........especially the ones that walk on two legs....
I will have you know that my mental batteries are fully charged and in tact! 
I am simply worried about my galvanic skin response to the cold canadian weather....and I really do not want to shrink further in stature......I realize fully just "how small I am"....I almost qualify for passing as a midget but it does not give me any shopping discounts .....my shoes cost the same as yours!!! LOL.....
I will let you come visit me in my nice warm hutt and come bearing food....hot spicey food......and yes, bring LOKI.....as I know he CAN COOK ANYWHERE, ANYTIME!!!
Brazen and I like fine food to go with that wine and fireplace.....ohhhhhhhhh, I lovvvvvvvve camping!!  | |
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/28/2006 11:12:45 PM | Now i am not too sure what to say to that....lol!
How much snow you got in your backyard? Can i go and build an igloo there?
So i guess if the Winter camping is out of question, the polar bear swim wont tempt you either ...right?
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/28/2006 11:24:17 PM | I'd be cool (no pun intended) with a winter camping thing... havent done that in eons!
maybe someone could organise a winter camping thing?
Although... I am guessing it will turn into an all male event...
besides... gimme enough beer and I can sleep anywhere...
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/28/2006 11:25:40 PM | | I love camping in the winter, hell I love camping.. Coldest I have gone camping in was -42C, and let me tell you, you want to throw your cloths in the sleeping bag all night cause trying to put those on when they are cold is insane.. | |
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/28/2006 11:26:31 PM | | Edmguy....i am sooo not sleeping with you! Not enough beer in the whole wide world! I am sure some women would come....few...but some would. | |
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/28/2006 11:35:49 PM | Hey! I never asked you to sleep with me sen! too hairy for me... maybe after you pursue the head shave thing... nahh... not even then...
but hey! women... a few... (looking into buying the hugest and warmest sleeping bag EVER!) | |
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/28/2006 11:37:05 PM | I'm totally there if we go on a weekend I'm not working!! Heck, my 10 y/o would totally up for it again as well!
When are we going?
OE: The camping I mean, not snuggling with a couple of people & edmguy in his giant sleeping bag! | |
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/29/2006 12:07:59 AM | First post here :)
Used to go Winter camping a bit in the mid/late 90s out in the Nordegg area....the one particular trip that buddy and I went on was the best. It was the end of March 1997 and we hiked in about 6 km to Allstones Lake, with about 1800 ft. elevation gain in the first 3 km. Brought snowshoes, brought out extra gear and clothes and even hiked in a ice auger to catch the Brookies. Temps at night dipped to just under -20 and daytime was up to about 0C so it really wasn't as cold as it could have been...
The highlight of the trip? Watching the Hale Bopp comet light up the night sky in complete darkness from 7000 feet up and the tail streaking across almost half the atmosphere. The funny thing is we never even planned this trip around the comet, it was just an added bonus with the weekend we chose to go and we were obviously at the right place at the right time to see something this cool so vividly.
I don't winter camp as much as I used to though. Haven't in some years. | |
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/29/2006 12:59:18 PM | | i think we should do this even if it is in someones back yard or go out to a camping area where there is bathroom areas there are places we can rent winter camping equipment including sleeping bags and skies or snowshoes just my thoughts | |
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| WTF... Camping in Winter ?
Posted: 11/29/2006 1:02:51 PM | I'm With you Shawn.....willing to help make it happen too!
Let's talk about it tonite at Kabana!
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