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Posted by rambler on November 6, 2007 at 9:51:23 pm EST
In reply to Winter Camping - First Timer Needs Advice posted by BigSmoke on October 24, 2007 at 12:41:24 pm EDT

Another trick...if you are having trouble getting your tent stake to hold, tie the guy line around its middle. lay it flat in the snow and bury it, tamping the snow down on top. The snow will soon harden up. This is also a good way to lose a stake in the morning when it's buried in iced over snow. To avoid this, use a stick instead of your stake and just loop the guy line around it with the end out of the snow. That way you can just pull out the guyline and forget about having to dig up the stick. Remember, too, there are tent satkes designed for winter use. To start winter camping, hike into an area where you can spend time setting up a base camp and then hike to the summits with your day packs. Return to your base camp for the night. Just like Everest! You do not even have to go for summits. Snowshoing around in the woods can be fun, too. Think Yellowstone ( or any other place closer to home).

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