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A few hot hands warmers? I bought a box of those a year ago and keep them everywhere.
They have them for inside your shoes too. I tried them out one time tailgating at a Pats game. They were actually too warm, but of course I wasn't stranded in the woods in snow.
The planet is your oyster:
you can walk in any direction, and the ground cover has no say in the matter.
I did run out of a full 70oz Camelbak plus two bike bottle refillsOne problem with hydration systems is some people tend to drink too much since it’s always available at the spout.
The big thermos’ are a bit on the big/heavy side, but one thing is for sure: with a good preheat, then filled with freshly boiled water, you’ll have hot water for a day plus, and liquid water for basically forever.View attachment 420815
Forgot about this! My Ukranian friend introduced me to this. He said soldiers in the field during winters needed a big morale boost. Hot soup was the answer. I say bring 2: one for soup, one for hot tea! It’s pretty nice when you’re freezing your ass off at the summit and you have hot food at your disposal.
A few hot hands warmers? I bought a box of those a year ago and keep them everywhere.
Snow should make it easy to follow you footprints back.
This is more important than anything. Winter hiking has far less people than summer hiking. You won't see other people often, if at all. Nobody is going to save you.And rule no. 1. DON'T go alone. Stay safe.
The exception that proves the rule:This is more important than anything. Winter hiking has far less people than summer hiking. You won't see other people often, if at all. Nobody is going to save you.