What extra gear do you carry on frigid day hikes? What do you consider essential, winter gear that you otherwise wouldn’t carry in warm weather?
Lost in the right direction.
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LIhikers wrote:
Besides clothing appropriate for the conditions we'll often carry our MSR Simmerlite stove so that we can make a hot drink.
We've also carried our sleeping bags on really bad days.
You probably already knew this, but release the buckles on your pack straps just in case when fording a stream.Bo Peep wrote:
I get concerned about injuring myself when hiking alone in winter and not being found for hours and hours. I have a narrow comfort zone where cold is concerned.
I also worried about fording a stream and possibly falling in. To be honest, the worry had me awake at 4am, considering my options and thinking about bailing. It turned out I was able to rock hop across with only getting one shoe partially wet.
Reminds me of a time when Kathy and I were going to do a multi-day, winter's hike, starting after dark.Bo Peep wrote:
I get concerned about injuring myself when hiking alone in winter and not being found for hours and hours. I have a narrow comfort zone where cold is concerned.
I also worried about fording a stream and possibly falling in. To be honest, the worry had me awake at 4am, considering my options and thinking about bailing. It turned out I was able to rock hop across with only getting one shoe partially wet.
Tin Man wrote:
I hiked to the mail box today. Looked around. Hiked back to the house. At 6*, that was enough. My fitbit doesn't agree. Stupid fitbit.