Camp Cold: Your First Winter Camping Guide

About This Book

Outdoor enthusiasts aged 25–45 who already camp in summer and want to extend their season into fall and winter — also preppers and wilderness skill builders wanting cold-weather self-sufficiency knowledge Focuses exclusively on the safety and comfort learning curve of the first three cold-weather trips with a gear-on-a-budget angle and a frank discussion of dangerous beginner mistakes like cotton clothing, vapor barriers, and fire safety on snow

Table of Contents

• 1 Introduction 4
• 2 Chapter 1: Why Winter Camping Is Different and Why It's Worth It 5
• 3 Chapter 2: The Layering System: Clothing That Keeps You Alive in the Cold 11
• 4 Chapter 3: Sleeping Warm: Bags, Pads, and the Science of Heat Retention 17
• 5 Chapter 4: Shelter Setup in Wind, Snow, and Freezing Temperatures 23
• 6 Chapter 5: Camp Cooking and Water in Cold Weather Without Disaster 29
• 7 Chapter 6: Navigation, Avalanche Awareness, and Knowing When to Turn Back 35
• 8 Chapter 7: Planning Your First Three Cold-Weather Trips: Checklists and Scenarios 41
• 9 Conclusion 47

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