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Winter Survival in the Colorado Rockies — Part 2: Must-have gear and Clothing
Because of technology more Americans are heading out into the wilderness, unprepared. With Facebook, Instagram and many other social media platforms at your fingertips, people are […]
Winter Survival in the Colorado Rockies — Part 1: Introduction and Pre-Trip Planning
Because of technology more Americans are heading out into the wilderness, unprepared. With Facebook, Instagram and many other social media platforms at your fingertips, people are […]
Mastering Winter Wilderness Survival
The first snowfall has hit the mountains, bringing that familiar chill and the deep, quiet beauty only winter provides. For those of us who love the wilderness, winter isn’t a time to hibernate but an opportunity to explore and test our skills in a way that summer can’t match.
The Principles of Clothes Layering
Learn the art of clothes layering for ultimate comfort and warmth in ever-changing weather conditions. Discover the key principles of base, insulating, and outer layers, along with essential tips for head, feet, and hand protection.
Winter Car Emergency Kit
Emergencies can happen to anyone. Prepare for the worst especially during the winter by keeping supplies in your winter car kit! When building your emergency car kit, keep in mind the priorities of survival.
Winter Driving in Colorado
Here are winter safety driving tips for driving in the snow in Colorado. How to prepare your vehicle, yourself, and making sure you are staying sober.
PREVENT WINTER INJURIES
We thought we would share a few general winter survival tips to help prevent winter injuries caused by changes mother nature may have in mind.
Winter Clothing
Layering clothes is an effective way to stay comfortable and protected from the elements in various weather conditions. By layering clothing, you can regulate your body temperature, stay dry, and adapt to changing weather conditions. This technique is commonly used in outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, skiing, and mountaineering. The meta data also includes information on the types of layers and fabrics to use, as well as the importance of layering for different activities and climates.
Another Tucking Survival Tip
An easy to follow survival tip. If we tuck our pants into our socks, shirt into our pants, and so on, we trap this warmed air in a pocket of insulation so it can keep us warm instead of heating the universe. If you have long hair, tuck it into your shirt, too. Anything you can do to hold the heated air in and close to your skin will go a long way toward keeping you warm.
How to Survive an Avalanche
The first best way to survive an avalanche is to understand what causes them to occur. This will allow you to recognize an avalanche area and […]
Survival Tip – Wool Inserts
A great “in between adventures” project is to make some wool insoles for your boots. You can use scraps from our other projects or swing by the Goodwill and find an expensive wool blanket for a few dollars.
Medic Minute # 3 – Illness at altitude
Illness at altitude Acute Mountain Sickness / High Altitude Pulmonary Edema / High Altitude Cerebral Edema Click HERE to read the article on our web page. Early August, […]
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