Notes to Basic Snow Camping Seminar; January 2007

MacIntosh, Maas, Langbein, Sergeant, and Schafer

 

Below are most of the slides used in the basic snow camping seminar that was presented in mid-January, 2007. Not all of the topics have slides.

Day 1

  • Goals
  • 10 Best and worst things about snow camping
  • Trip Planning
  • Making your car Skier-Capable
  • Hypothermia and Frostbite
  • Altitude
  • Burns
  • First Aid Kits Winter Considerations
  • Hygiene
  • Packs and Gear
  • Clothing

    • Day 2

  • Tents
  • Hasty Shelters
  • Snow Shelters
  • Sleeping Bags and Pads
  • Sleeping Space and Nighttime issues
  • Skis, Boots, etc.
  • Snowshoes, Boots, etc.
  • Repair Kit

    • Day 3

  • Food, Water, Cooking gear, and the Kitchen
  • Food and Water, part 2
  • Avalanches
  • Route Finding; note: Look at pages 15 to 28 for the notes
  • Where to get Equipment

    • Other

  • General Equipment list for winter camping
  • A sample equipment list for a Spring tour
  • Book list
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