I’ve written a number of pieces about how you can prevent the need for winter first aid such as layering, eating, and getting a good night’s sleep.
Read MoreIt’s the fear our non-outdoorsy friends and families have when we adventure during winter: what happens if you get caught in a storm or stuck out overnight? Here are eight emergency winter shelters to protect you from the elements:
Read MoreMany, many moons ago: I shivered in my old sleeping bag, listening to the wind howl around my tent. It felt as if I were attempting to sleep on a slab of marble. Live and learn, I thought. Here it was, the end of October on the PPJ trail in Quebec and my gear wasn’t […]
Read MoreThis post on snowshoes is the third in a series on winter camping. If you missed the first two posts, start here and then here. I trudged along, carefully placing one snowshoe in front of the next. My legs felt heavy after bushwhacking for six hours the day before. The next thing I knew I was […]
Read MoreWinter Cooking is the second in a series on winter camping. If you missed the first post, start here. When I went back to school for outdoor adventure, our first winter outing with Algonquin College took place towards the end of February / beginning of March. Our instructors gave us all day to set up […]
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