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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 1995 21:14:00 MSTFrom: "Chris Haggerty, Sierra Vista, Arizona" CHAGGERTY@BPA.ARIZONA.EDUSubject:Winter CampingBelow is a list of items I picked up from a winter camp awareness program done by the O-A inSan Francisco. This list is about 15 years old, please keet that in mind (newer material areavailable). I have added some comments at the end and have used this with our scouts when wego camping in the mountains in the Winter. Hope this helps!RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS FORKEEPING WARM IN THE SACK1. REMEMBER: The sleeping bag doesn't heat you, you heat it. So use this rule, "Thickness iswarmth", to keep this heat. If you're cold, add some more insulations (blankets, clothes, morenewspaper).2. DO NOT SLEEP IN BOTTOM OF BAG: Your breath contains water. If you close your bagwith your head inside, then this water sticks to the bag. Wear a hat to keep your head warm.3. CHANGE CLOTHES: NEVER sleep in wet clothes. Even perspiration will chill you atnight.4. EAT A CANDY BAR: This increases your metabolism (moves your blood faster) and it helpskeep you warm.5. GO TO THE BATHROOM BEFORE BED: This saves you a middle of the night trip in thecold.6. DO NOT DRY "WET" CLOTHES IN BAG: Moisture will travel from wet clothes tosleepingbag.7. PUT TOMORROW'S CLOTHES UNDER BAG: This heats up clothes for tomorrow's coldmorning and also provides more insulation.8. FLUFF UP YOUR BAG: Always fluff up bag before using to create the thickness importantinkeeping warm.9. MOST IMPORTANT, KEEP IT DRY: Keep all your sleeping gear dry and follow theserules,and winter camp should prove to be a rewarding experience.IMPORTANT STUFF TO KEEP IN MIND1. Clothing does not make you warm; it is your body processes that keep you warm. Clothingmerely provides the insulation to preserve your warmth.2. Layered thickness is warmth.3. Keep your torso warm so that it can send heat to the extremities.4. Avoid sweating by ventilation.
5. Keep rain and wind out of your insulation.6. Use your head. Keep it covered when you're cold; remove cap as you warm up to avoidsweating.7. Strain one muscle against another to maintain metabolism.8. Wool clothing is best but needs wind protection, synthetics are next best. Down is OK aslongas it stays dry, cotton is a poor choice.9. If your feet are cold, put a hat on.10. Remember the word "COLD" - Keep your clothing Clean. avoid Overheatingwear clothing Loose and Keep it DryRECOMMENDED CLOTHING FOR TWO DAY WINTER CAMPIn addition or in substitution to what you would normally bring to camp, bring:2 shirts (wool,best, or flannel)2 pairs wool or synthetic pants(Strongly recommend against cotton pants like jeans. They absorbmoisture like a sponge).fishnet, thermal or polypropaline underwearboots (WATERPROOFED)2 pairs of heavy socks (wool recommended)2 pairs lighter socks (polypropaline is best)Windbreaker (as is or part of heavier jacket)balaclavia or stocking cap (wool is best)parka or heavy jacketmittens, (WOOL, gloves not recommended except as extra pair)extra shoesIt is always best to stay dry when camping in the snow, but you canexpect to get wet and should be prepared. Boots or other shoeswhich are not waterproof will normally start getting the feet wetand cold after less than 15 minutes in the snow (depending ontemperature, the colder it is, the longer the feet stay dry). Lowtop shoes will not keep the snow out of the shoes. Gaiters can bemade from plastic bags and a strong tape like duck tape. Do notcover the bottom of you shoes with plastic, doing so will cause youto lose almost all of your traction (and you will fall down!).Unless your parents are planning to buy some of the items on thislist anyway, do not run out and start spending lots of money oncloths and equipment. If all your pants are jeans, for example,bring three or four pairs and change frequently. If you are in
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