Winter campsite photo's

[buddy]

I'm curious about what other peoples winter campsites are like. I've attached two photo's showing one of mine from a couple of years ago at Railroad Notch/Little Meadows between Big Slide and Porter. It never went above 10 deg. and was mostly below 0 deg. We have a 20' x 5' light weight tarp we stretch around tree's to create a breeze free area to cook and hang out in. It only adds 1.25 lbs per person and is well worth having for extended trips. Even being shielded from a very light breeze in very cold temps makes a big difference. We generally hike to a base camp then bushwhack/peakbag from there. Our packs to base camp tend to be on the heavy side but we day hike with day packs and have a very comfortable camp to hang at when we return from a long day of whacking. Buddy

 

[buddy]

Sorry, I meant to post this in general backcountry. Can't figure out how to move it. Buddy

 

[David Metsky]

Can't figure out how to move it.

Done,

-dave-

 

[TomD]

Yosemite, from a couple of different trips to the Badger Pass-Glacier Road area

 

[buddy]

Nice pics of your camp. Is that set up for one or two people. Buddy

 

[Chip]

I'm curious about what other peoples winter campsites are like. Buddy

Buddy, yours looks warm, dry and comfortable. Great job. What they are like depends. Here's a few of mine:

 

[TomD]

Buddy, My tent is a two person tent, but I use it solo. I pulled almost everything on a small sled. I took this while I was packing up. Looking in through the front door. It also has a rear door with a small vestibule.

 

[buddy]

That's quite the variety of camps Chip. What's that wood burning unit in the leanto. I could get into having one of those. Buddy

 

[Chip]

What's that wood burning unit in the leanto. Buddy

That's Coldfeet's Frankenstove. A metal can with cut outs and kindling. Nice ! and Sausage !

 

[AMF]

Where is the megamid love?

 

[Chip]

Where is the megamid love?

AMF: Our Meals Tent at Ingraham on Rainier was a Megamid. What you don't see in this pic is that the guides had it dug out under so it was like walking down into an entire round room with seating around the perimeter and workspaces. Very nice:

 

[sun=electric]

15,000 feet Volcan San Jose Chile/Argentina border

 

[Chip]

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15,000 feet Volcan San Jose Chile/Argentina border

very cool.