GEAR
DAILY DOUBLE
Tent
is it better to wear many thin layers of clothing, or fewer warm, but puffy layers of clothing?
What is many thin layers?
way to keep cooked food warm for longer period of time?
Insulating containers, wrap food in aluminum foil, or store in a thermal bag.
true or false you can get sunburn & dehydrated in the winter
What is True?
Three weather factors that will make you cold in winter.
What are moisture, wind, and temperature?
You should have one of these in your tent so you don't lose heat through the ground
What is a sleeping pad?
Layering is important because it not only keeps you from getting cold but…
What is keeps you from getting hot/sweating?
doing this often even in cold weather can prevent dehydration
What is drinking (non caffeinated fluids for extra $100)
Injury to body tissues caused by exposure to extreme cold, typically affecting the nose, fingers, or toes and sometimes resulting in gangrene.
What is frostbite?
this causes raindrops in your tent
What is condensation?
an alternative to a propane camp stove in cold conditions
What is an alcohol stove?
Wicking, warming, and weatherproof are known as this
What are the 3 W’s?
the allotted food I can eat on a camping trip
What is my patrol food?
this condition is when your body temp drops into abnormally low temperatures. It is considered severe (life threatening) when your body is at 90 degrees.
What is hypothermia?
this weather increases the rate of heat loss
What is wind?
a way to make your sleeping bag warmer
What is a liner or puffy blanket?
it’s really cold in your tent. Should you change your clothes or sleep in the clothes you wore that day?
What is change your clothes?
should be done periodically throughout the day to increase total calories
What is snacking?
do not do this when treating frostbite
What is heat it up quickly?
during cold weather camping it is important to do this
What is keep moving?
a way to reduce condensation in your tent
What is venting?
a trick for making your clothes warm when you put them on in the morning
What is putting clothes inside your sleeping bag?
this category of food raises the metabolism and increases body temp
What is protein?
name 3 symptoms of hypothermia.
What is shivering uncontrollably, slurred speech, and shallow breathing, cold and numb, tired, unable to think straight, poor decision making, become irritable, stumble and fall
these natural barriers provide wind blockers for your tent
What are trees and rocks?