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Winter Camping Field Trip Prep

Field trip: Winter Camping

Winter Camping Field Trip Prep - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Winter Camping Field Lecture

Contacts

Megan Hartness
Megan Hartness
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
  • Moderate

Tacoma Program Center

We will discuss pitching a tent on "snow", assembling a proper sleep system, practice with different stoves and more.  We will also cover equipment, clothing, food, winter first aid concerns and tips and tricks on how to make a winter overnight an enjoyable experience.

Route/Place

Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

There is some equipment that will be required to complete the course but we suggest that those new to winter camping refrain from purchasing new equipment until after the classroom session. This will probably avoid a few of the mis-steps of over purchasing or purchasing inadequate gear. A sizable portion of the on-line classroom and lecture is devoted to what gear to get, how/why to choose it and where it may be purchased or rented. Some of the things on the list are:

  • Tent (3 or 4 season)
  • Winter sleeping bag
  • Insulating sleeping pad (minimum 2" thickness)
  • Stove and fuel
  • Critter proof food storage container
  • Snow shovel
  • Extra gloves
  • Snowshoes *required for the field trip

Check out the gear rentals: Snow Links

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