Pitching a 3 Season Tent in Winter – Snow Camping

Pitching a 3 season tent for winter use. An excerpt from the full length video Snow Hiking Vermont – Winter Backpacking & Frigid Camping in the Green Mountains 

I’ll also show my favorite backpacking snow shovel, as well as how I create some “dead man” anchors to secure my three season tent in the snow using regular plastic grocery bags, since aluminum spikes would simply slip out of place in the deep snow.

Tent shown is a Kelty Salida 2.

Location is the Big Branch Wilderness Area within Vermont’s Green Mountain National Forest.

For a detailed look at the gear I packed for this trip, check this video out: Winter Backpacking Gear List for 15 Degrees – Snow Camping and Clothing Options

Sawyer Mini Vs Saywer Squeeze Water Filter System

For this gear video, I’ll compare the Sawyer Mini Water Filter & Sawyer PointONE Squeeze water filtration systems for backpacking and camping.

How to Make a Reflectix Pot Cozy for your Ultralight Cook Pot

How to make an ultralight Cook Pot Cozy using Reflectix for Backpacking and Camping.

A simple, lightweight, and inexpensive way to insulate your cook pot, and save your hands from burns. Great for steep cooking dehydrated meals like Ramen noodles and keeping food & beverages hot longer when you’re out in the wilderness.

Pack Choices for Beginner Backpacker? Big, Small or Ultralight?

What size pack should a beginner get for backpacking and hiking? That’s what we’ll be discussing in this video.

Below is a list of the packs seen in the video, but they are really just examples of some of he different categories of backpacking packs and hiking systems. There are lots of great packs out there to fit different uses and body types.  It’s all about finding the right system for you.

EMS Longtrail 70 – Men’s Backpack
Osprey Hornet 46 – Unisex Backpack
Gregory Deva – Women’s Backpack
Surplus Alice Pack – Medium
Surplus Load Bearing Vest equipped with butt-pack.

2014 Ultralight Backpacking Gear List

A look at my Ultralight Backpacking Gear List

Detailed & Organized gear lists along with weights and categories may be downloaded on my Gear List Page

To see how my gear has evolved, check out my updated 2015 Ultralight Backpacking Gear List.

Summer Ultralight Gear List at a Glance:

Backpack – Osprey Hornet 46
EMS Head Coverage Bug Net
Bug Spray – Ben’s 100% Deet
Caribiner – Full Size
Caribiner – Medium
Compass – Brunton Classic
Cookset – Alcohol
Duct Tape
First Aid
Flashlight – FourSevens Preon 2
Flip Flops
Hammock – Hennessy Expedition Asym
Hand Sanitizer
Head Lamp
Knife – SOG Blink
Lighter – Eddie Bauer
Long Sleeve Shirt – Md Wgt
Map Print Outs
Pack Cover – Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil Medium
Paracord – 25 feet
Rain Suit – Dri Ducks (Frogg Toggs)
Sawyer Filter Bag – 32oz
Sawyer Filter Bag – 64oz
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter
Sleeping Bag – Sea to Summit Toaster Fleece Liner
Sleeping Pad – Klymit Inertia X-Frame
Klymit Repair Kit
Space Blanket
Spork – Light My Fire
Sunscreen -Travel Size
Tent Spike (2)
Toilet Paper & Napkins
Toiletry Kit
Underwear – Synthetic (2 Pair)
Watch – Digital
Water Bottle – .5 Ltr
Water Bottle – 1 Ltr
Wet Wipes
Wool Socks – Lt Wgt (2 pair)
Zip-lock Bag – Gallon
Zip-lock Bag – Sandwich