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The size and number of shelters depends on the
snow levels and manpower
available.
You’ll also be
expected to help forage and collect firewood so
this will be a working weekend and a
backpacking saw will be needed.
Beginners are
welcome. You’ll need snowshoes or cross-country
skis to get into the campsite. See links below
for how tos:
Lean to
Quinzee
We'll do individual dinners or maybe a group potluck dinner TBC. Bring something to share if you'd like.
Distance – 2-3 km one way approx
Elevation – 50-100m one way approx
NOTES:
- There WILL be a lot of snow shoveling and
crawling around in tight spaces, and tunneling
through snow so this might be challenging for
people who are claustrophobic or allergic to
cold and hard work. You'll also get wet so
waterproof layers are essential. Also, bring
a
backpacking snow shovel.
- We will be foraging for firewood so a small
backpacking saw is needed. A hatchet is
optional but can also be very useful. If you
want to do
the smaller bushcrafty wood stuff, a fixed
blade knife is needed but have a knife anyways,
always useful.
- We will be going regardless of weather
conditions unless it's so bad that we can't
actually get there, which is unlikely
- This also means even if it's super cold (it's
winter!), we'd still be going (then you'll see
why a shelter/quinzhee works well in this
climate.
If needed, I will conduct a pre-trip meeting for gear. In addition to regular backpacking equipment, you will also need some extra gear, see list below. Some of the gear can be shared (stoves, saws etc). Wait for a logistics coordination email. I will need enough drivers; winter gear tends to take up more space than usual. I tend to bring a pulk, which takes up room.
You can rent/buy winter backpacking stuff at MEC or UofC Outdoor Center. Other outfitter stores like Lee Valley Tools, Cabela's, Canadian Tire (cheap), The Army Navy Store (cheap) etc also have a lot of the items if you're buying lower priced items.
Any questions email me.
| Required Items to Bring: Gear: - Snowshoes - Liquid fuel stove (white gas preferred, propane/butane stoves pretty much don't work well in the cold) or cook over a fire - Pot to melt snow in over a fire for water - Matches, lighters, ferro rod for fire starting - Small tarp for a ground sheet or for the lean-to - Puncture-proof sleeping mat with at least 2.0 R value - Sleeping bag rated to your personal temperature comfort levels. I suggest a -15c or more. - Long/extendable handled SNOW shovel you can carry in (do not bring a dirt shovel), leave the uber-lightweight and short- handled backpacking snowshovels at home. Your back will thank you. - Sharp knife preferably with a fixed or locking blade (or something you can cut thick twine with like a Swiss Army knife) - small roll of 2mm jute twine (dollar store) - Backpacking saw - Backpacking axe or hatchet - Lots of yummy food - Sunglasses/goggles - Sun screen, lip balm, moisturizer - Personal First Aid kit Clothing: - WATERPROOF, breathable, outer clothing - jacket and pants. Goretex type is good. - Adequate layers to stay warm. Would hate to have to thaw you out. - Dry change of clothes including extra gloves and socks. You WILL very likely become wet especially if your outer clothing isn't as waterproof as you think - Synthetic waterproof insulated snow boots like Sorels. Leather boots do not work well in a freeze-thaw (camp fire/cold) cycle. | | Recommended Items to Bring: Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need. - Camera - Gaiters - Pulk/Sled/Toboggan - Tropical palm tree for ambience - Portable firepit if you have one - GPS or compass and map, so you know where you are |
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