Who here is excited about snow camping?

[snwcmpr]

Definitely. I tried the wood stoves but not for me. I got close to buying a white gas stove but too much effort for me. But for non-winter, I do like my fancee feest.

(Some of this may go ..) Off topic alert. I am reminded of karla with a K saying some of us write too many replies. Guilty as charged.

My go to hiking kit ... I use a home made titanium caldera cone with a home made 'kitten' stove (with added simmer ring) and an MSR Titan kettle. https://whiteblaze.net/forum/vbg/showimage.php?i=5410

"Too much effort"???? Does that say a lot about you in general?
Me in general, I have over a hundred stoves. I bring stoves hiking just to have a fun stove to use. Borde, Svea 123, Taykit pocket, Primus 96, are the latest ones I brought. Rare expensive toys.

I think stoves are fascinating. I bring at least 8 on any road trip I take. My last trip the only stove I had to buy more fuel for was the Trangia 25. An awesome stove, windproof, and it cooks, simmers, or boils water. Trangia kits work really well in winter.

MSR Whisperlite Universal can do the WG, kerosene, or canister (inverted or not). Hot and easy to light (kerosene/wg prime with alcohol is a lot cleaner). But, not a light weight option.

I do not consider priming a stove as an inconvenience. But, I am not too young to remember the old days.

Ken in NC

[OneClick]

"Too much effort"???? Does that say a lot about you in general?

Melting snow is enough effort in itself, so if I can simply it as much as possible I will. Plus, having hot coffee in about 45 seconds flat is great. If anyone isn't a coffee lover and doesn't get it, I understand.

Too many replies? Never Ken! North Korea didn't take over the US yet, so keep the forum and ideas flowing.

And you can't have too many stoves! I keep thinking I'll take the out to mess with, but when trip time comes I seem to go for fast and easy.

Regarding snow cover, I'm always keeping an eye on northern MI. Looking pretty good already! Legend is missing, but green is 16-18".

[Cincyjp]

I know your struggle! I have one friend who has agreed hike Otter Creek Wilderness with me in January. Hopefully the beauty of West Virginia mountains in winter turns him into a four season hiker for life!

Looked up that site - NICE! Im jealous. Heading our for a day hike on Sunday, ~8 miles with temps ~20. Crazy!


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[Shug]

This just in and done....
Shug

[snwcmpr]

^^^^^^I gotta look at that, sooon!^^^^^^

If anyone isn't a coffee lover and doesn't get it, I understand.

I roast my own and a few here have had some at hangs. I grind and brew each cup individually. I rest my case.
Life is not always about speed. We need to remember style. I do not mean looking good, but having pleasure while doing it.
I have boiled water, ground and brewed a qt of pour over in under 10 minutes, TOTAL, on road trips using the MSR Reactor, GSI Java Drip, and a Zassenhaus wooden grinder. Now that is fun.

Ken in NC

[cmoulder]

Well....this was c-c-c-cold!
Shug

Brrrr.... I watched that video before... very impressive that you could even get a video camera to work. And for the operator, it's very hard just to manipulate on/off buttons at those temps. Coldest I have ever camped out in is -33F in the Adirondacks, and that was more than 10 years ago. Heck, maybe 15 years.

My pitiful Accurite thermometer goes down to -4F only so today I ordered one of these that you had recommended in a thread from a few years ago.

[Crazytown3]

^^^^^^I gotta look at that, sooon!^^^^^^


I roast my own and a few here have had some at hangs. I grind and brew each cup individually. I rest my case.
Life is not always about speed. We need to remember style. I do not mean looking good, but having pleasure while doing it.
I have boiled water, ground and brewed a qt of pour over in under 10 minutes, TOTAL, on road trips using the MSR Reactor, GSI Java Drip, and a Zassenhaus wooden grinder. Now that is fun.

Ken in NC

On a trip, I drink Folgers instant in the little packets.

I think you get better results your way.

[HuskHikes]

Looked up that site - NICE! Im jealous. Heading our for a day hike on Sunday, ~8 miles with temps ~20. Crazy!


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Crazy FUN! be safe and enjoy!

[snwcmpr]

On a trip, I drink Folgers instant in the little packets.

I think you get better results your way.

Secret: On a hiking trip I use Mt Hagan Instant in the packet. Better than Via and cheaper, too.
https://www.amazon.com/Mount-Hagen-O...001NN531Y?th=1

[TxAggie]

This just in and done....
Shug

Gives me a lot of hope for my first cold weather hammocking trip coming up in a couple of weeks. I’m really surprised your alcohol stove worked that well in the snow.

Quick question: you went over your quilts and foot layers, what were you wearing for clothing layers at night?