Miscellaneous
High altitudes, some deserts at night-time, areas in the far north and much of North America between November and March
What are good places to go winter camping?
You aren't on the beach but this is necessary in cold weather camping.
What is sunscreen for skin and lips?
Fleece, wool or other synthetics that insulate
What should cold weather clothing be made of?
What is urine color?
Maximize heat generation and minimize heat loss.
How do you maintain body heat in cold weather"?
It's a phrase used by experienced winter campers to mean not only making certain your clothing is not too tight (to avoid frostbite) but also that you remain patient and keep a good sense of humor in the challenges that cold can present.
What is "stay loose"?
Make camp, crawl into your sleeping bag and wait it out.
What do you do in the case of bad weather while winter camping?
Your base layer of clothing should do this
What is wick away moisture?
Because water filters and purification tablets are not effective in cold weather, this is the best way to make certain water from natural sources is safe to drink.
What is boiling?
You do these things to keep from perspiring in winter weather
This is how your body reacts to cold.
What is shivering to generate heat and constricting blood flow to body extremities?
This is the result of flesh exposed too long to low temperatures
What is frostbite?
When combined, they are the best cold weather hand gear.
What are liner gloves and mittens?
Put it in your sleeping bag with you or bury it under a foot of snow
How do you keep water from freezing over night?
The three-fold approach to minimizing heat loss
What are clothing, food and fluids and shelter?
Keep them dry, keep them insulated and keep blood flowing through them.
What are rules for caring for your feet in winter weather.
This is the result of flesh exposed too long to low temperatures
What is frostbite?
Heat loss by this mechanism from an uncovered head can be enormous. That's why we say "when your hands and feet are cold, put on a hat".
What is radiation?
These are samples of food that is good to eat in cold weather because it is high in fat and slow burning calories
What are peanut butter, nuts, sausage, cheese and margarine or butter?
This is the type of heat transfer you use when you take a hot water bottle with you into your sleeping bag at night.
What is conduction?
They are cold weather luxuries, not a necessity. Getting too close can damage fleece, nylon or boots.
What are campfires?
This is the best treatment for mild or moderate hypothermia.
Prevent the person from getting any colder. Move them to shelter. Protect the head and neck. Zip the person into a sleeping bag or do other things to insulate them from the cold ground. Give them liquids, especially with some sugar (cocoa is best because it also has fat). Provide food with simple carbohydrates. Use warm water bottles. Monitor the person and be ready to give first aid.
They are the "WWW" of cold weather clothing
What are "wick, warmth and wind"?
Your body needs fuel to function properly. This is the phrase we use to state that you should have lots of snacks that are high in fats and proteins in pockets of your inner clothing (where they will stay warm.)
What is "eat your way through the day"?
The meaning of the acronym COLD: stay warm by keeping COLD!
What are Clean Overheating Layers and Dry?