November 27, 2022:

Soil Secondary, Bogsneak, Runes.

 Here are some tips for winter hiking and backpacking. From my observations trace it seems that some hikers go by backpackers in the winter. During winter, some special challenges, the scenery, fresh air, animals and birds that are enjoyed in fine weather, all are still in winter. In fact, in the case of birds along some ways you can normally see that you are not sighted during the summer. The chance to see unique birds that winter in your area is a good reason to hike and backpack in the winter.The first observed to keep on backpacking and hiking in the winter is that cold. While this seems clear, too many people in snow storms or other sudden changes in weather unprepared. Check the weather forecast is always a good idea, but the worst thing to be prepared. In some areas the worst might only need a raincoat but also in other areas it might need crampons and ice axes. Leave a tour of your hiking vacation plans and probably camping sites with a trusted friend or local authorities is even more important during the winter. While a person should be little trouble spending an extra week or two in the woods in August, could be fatal in January, especially for those unprepared.Another key to remember with winter hiking and backpacking, is to avoid sweating. If you start to sweat on the way to stop or slow down to prevent it. Sweat out your clothes are wet a disaster in the winter. While you stay warm hiking along in sweaty clothes you can be quickly unhappy if you stop.In areas that are likely to snow, hiking or backpacking experience might want to take hiking stick or pole (or two). Backpackers on multi-day tours in the winter are probably easier to fall due to the large weight that it carries and walking sticks can reduce this risk. I personally find hiking poles more of a nuisance than a help in the summer but in winter, hiking poles can cause the difference between a short slide and a laugh and a violation fall.Even if just go for a day hike to make in the winter should hikers along some minimal survival have provided. Tools and equipment to build a fire, some extra food and a blanket would be a minimum for a winter day hike (together with other supplies you should always wear on a day hike as a first aid kit). Extra socks, gloves and knit cap or other headgear is a great idea as well as in the case of those who enter, wet.With get a little planning and preparation, can winter hiking and backpacking can be enjoyed safely and more time in the add outdoors.