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The Best Winter Camping Gear of 2013

First things first: your pack will be heavier. You’ll be packing more food, fuel, and layers. As for shelter, if you’re not expecting high winds or heavy snowfall, you probably don’t need to upgrade to a four-season tent; a sturdy (read: not ultralight or mostly mesh) three-season model should see you through. Snow and cold will slow you down, so select a route more appropriate for shorter days. Winter conditions also present a different set of objective risks, so if you’re heading into avalanche terrain or will be crossing frozen lakes or rivers, do your homework. Same thing goes for setting up camp: If you’ve never stomped out a tent platform or dug a snow cave before, start small, with an overnight trip someplace where the stakes aren’t too high.


Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Western Mountaineering Flight Pants

By: Category: Winter Buyer's Guide, Camping, Snow Sports, Pants, Gear
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These toasty, 13.6-ounce, 850-fill goose-down trousers are made from Gore Windstopper fabric and feature full-length side zips and DWR coating. They left us wondering how we’d ever camped without insulated pants. Our only gripe: no fly.

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