snow

Went out the other day for a long overdue snowshoe and was able to test out a couple things. I made my own version of a kifaru doobie express/HPG mountain serape. I used some ripstop nylon fabric in M05 winter and 3.5oz climashield Apex for the insulation. I wanted it shorter amd more...

Trying to force myself to get used to the snow LOL. Short little hike to start off, going to give it a few more tries. Any snow exposure is usually from me having to get out while snow wheeling to dig us out or pull winch line lol. Other than that I stay in my truck… I’m too skinny to be hanging...

Lessons learned and such Water crossings and cold weather force you to keep moving Ridge trails, heavy winds and cold weather also force you to keep moving Shaped tarps are superior shelters compared to flat tarps I need to remember to put my thermometer outside of my shelter but at least I've...

Spent about an hour typing this out with spotty internet the hit the back button one too many times and deleted it all, oops. Well, here's attempt no.2 I got a new pack from Cannae, their Sarcina expedition, I loaded it up with about 25lbs of gear and headed out with the dog. The...

Hey folks, I really have been craving to get out of town and into the woods more. I find it intimidating to camp anywhere that isn't on private land though, particularly if I'm doing so alone. I've had several great opportunities to camp out here in the summer with my friend and her family...

Howdy partners! Guess this'll be my first recorded outing on this site. The recent snow came down and I knew I had to get an outing done. This actually happened last week but due to the power-outs I didn't get enough time to upload everything... so the outing post has been delayed. Paging...

Alright guys and gals, it's time to bust out those bug out bags, grab your get home bags and slide out those survival kits because have I got news for you. You are missing something. There is a new survival item out there that is a must have in everyone's bag which I am guessing many of us...

Today started out with me running late... but with breakfast! By 7:30 myself and @saveitforsunrise had left the parking lot more legal than we came :3: After some brief adventures getting up the hill through the snow, we made it to the trail head parking area... only to find out it was closed...

We were stuck getting home from work. What was normally a 23 minute drive across the county became a 4 hour slog. My view for 4 hours. We were OK, we had a Ford Explorer with Snow 4WD traction system. what messed up the works were people in sportscars and regular sedan cars. There was a...

One week left of rifle season here. Was standing on a ridge today and saw to deer on the opposite ridge 200 yards out run in two different directions. There was a light rain/mist and a very light (less than 1 mph) breeze towards the deer. The only thing I can think of is that they caught scent...

So I am buying a snowtrekker end of June and they said 2-4 week shipping. So should have it by August. But I can not decide weather to go with the 8x10 or the 10x10. Personally I am leaning towards 8x10. It will almost always be me and one other person in it. Which will be fine. Just wanna...

Well, another adventure for me and the guys. We took a guys extended weekend to Baldwin, Michigan for some Steelhead fishing. We left on a Nelsonville, OH on a Thursday morning on our long journey. The further north into the mitten state the more snow we saw. We got to Baldwin and there was...

The cold snap had eased a bit and I wanted to get outside and enjoy some sunshine, and Olive the ClutteredDog (whom you might know from her excellent adventure, here: https://bushcraftusa.com/forum/threads/the-cluttereddogs-excellent-adventure.175592/) was eager for a romp, too. As I was...

Took a hike after snowfall. Snow stuck to branches and brush making a challenge to move through but defiantly beautiful. I make fire and cook coffee on my new wood stove.

We just had 10+ inches of snow and we aren't done yet. Second small waver to come layer tonight. Wanted to see if I could do a flint and steel fire in all this sticky wet snow! My boot is under there somewhere...And up past my ankles. Less snow under these trees. Still have some flakes come...

We have members in just about every habitable region of the globe, which represents an stunning variety of bioregions and climates. Every one of them presents unique challenges, and all are subject to extreme weather that can put people in serious danger if they are not dressed properly. I...

If you have ever found yourself wearing old crampons in melting snow, you know how dangerous it can be. In just a few steps you could be standing on a platform of compressed snow over six inches tall in your crampons, just ready to snap an ankle or roll off a cliff. If you can't get good...

Took a day off from work today just to get out. Things have been slow, so I decided I better head out now while I got the time. My goal for the day was to get a fire going, have a nice cup of coffee, and just enjoy being out. It was really windy on the ride up and when I parked my car at the...

Note: This is a long report with a lot of focus on the natural environment. Feel free to skim it or skip ahead if you’re just here for the fire, food, and sharp stuff. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I found myself with...

I woke up yesterday feeling absolutely miserable. I don’t get sick very often, but somehow I managed to come down with some nasty cold/flu hybrid, complete with the achy muscles, full on congestion, and a mild grade fever. I can put up with the symptoms, but I always hate wasting a day sitting...