Cold Weather Training

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Participants

The prereq to Okpik

Staying warm inside: take off your outer layers. Need to be able to put things on to warm up, and air to dry out wet things.

Definition

Anything below 50* fahrenheit

Wear head protection when sledding (per Guide to Safe Scouting)

>= 6" ice when going ice fishing

Carbs. Cellulose (fiber) isn't digestible and helps move food through you. 4 cal/g

Protein requires extra water because of the energy spent while digesting. 4 cal/g

Fats are storage; calorie rich. 9 cal/g

3 oz of liquid fuel / meal / person

"Winter camping is gear intensive"

On a budget: Army Navy Surplus, thrift stores, Sportsman's Guide
Put a tarp over the tent to increase its r value

On a budget, Kohls! (tekgear)

A piece of insulation to stand on (foam, even cardboard)

"Wind pants"

When buying gear, to not spend a ton of money, figure out your weakest link and fix that