Winter weather walking gear kit

**Iowatech** · 12-05-2014

Originally Posted by Akitu

Campers have to be a little extra cautious around here. Set up camp in the wrong area and you'll have one hell of a pissed off wolverine to deal with. Those things are crazy aggressive and highly territorial, with adult males having a territory up to 25 kilometers wide and will attack just about anything from black bears to large farm equipment.

Set up camp in the wrong season and well, you know, the cold and all...

The worst I've ever run into like that were badgers, and I considered them quite sufficient. Critters that didn't have nearly the range of wolverines (it is more tropical here, and as such I guess wildlife doesn't require as vast a territory in this area), but they were quite fearless for their size.
Therefore, you win.
And before anybody else chimes in, the badgers I am talking about are not people who live behind the cheddar curtain. As I no longer live in Illinois, I have the greatest respect for people in Wisconsin.

**Akitu** · 12-05-2014

Originally Posted by Iowatech

The worst I've ever run into like that were badgers, and I considered them quite sufficient. Critters that didn't have nearly the range of wolverines (it is more tropical here, and as such I guess wildlife doesn't require as vast a territory in this area), but they were quite fearless for their size.
Therefore, you win.
And before anybody else chimes in, the badgers I am talking about are not people who live behind the cheddar curtain. As I no longer live in Illinois, I have the greatest respect for people in Wisconsin.

There are some badgers here as well, but they're like kittens compared to a wolverine.

**CompyTech** · 12-06-2014

Winter gear here:

Jacket for morning and night - Check.

T shirt for day time - Check.

68 degrees in December... Go figure..

As far as outdoor camping goes.. Not for me, I like civilization too much. Here in the south the worries are: heat and humidity in summer, mosquitoes(disease), snakes(rattle, copperheads, water moccasins), spiders, even wild hogs.. And in rare cases, gators if you're near a river.

**blackcat4866** · 12-06-2014

I must say I don't see the charm in winter camping, or any camping for that matter. I have a nice warm home and bed. I have nice cooking facilities. So instead I would buy expensive gear to go outside and sleep on a rock or wet, eat partially heated or cold food, and generally be uncomfortable on purpose.

Nope. Not me. =^..^=

**Iowatech** · 12-06-2014

[QUOTE=blackcat4866;448767go outside and sleep on a rock or wet, eat partially heated or cold food, and generally be uncomfortable on purpose.=^..^=[/QUOTE]

Except for missing the tear gas chamber and setting up a GP Medium, that might be the best description of Annual Training that I've ever seen! How did you know?

**slimslob** · 12-07-2014

Originally Posted by Iowatech

Except for missing the tear gas chamber and setting up a GP Medium, that might be the best description of Annual Training that I've ever seen! How did you know?

Also some weekend FTXs to Camp Roberts.

**habik** · 12-07-2014

Originally Posted by blackcat4866

I must say I don't see the charm in winter camping, or any camping for that matter. I have a nice warm home and bed. I have nice cooking facilities. So instead I would buy expensive gear to go outside and sleep on a rock or wet, eat partially heated or cold food, and generally be uncomfortable on purpose.

Nope. Not me. =^..^=

I've travelled the Europe just like that, backpack tent camera water few canes of beans few bags of pasta, 1 pot, 1 travel bottle, 1 towel, tothbrush, spare jeans and Tshirts and hiking socks (Smartwool) best socks ever!! Camped on camp sites in France, Portugal, Italy .. The odd camping on beaches like Cote d' Azur, Donostia San Sebastian, Lagoa D' Albufeira and the most beautiful sunset when we camped on top of the biggest sand dune in France maybe Europe The Dune of Pilat. Have hitchhiked most of the travels, met amazing people and had a lot of adventure. And that I wouldn't be able to do from the cosiness of my sofa.
Getting out of our comfort zone pays dividends to some.

Now I am nailed home to fulfil my son needs, but as soon as he can walk, I'll be looking forward to my next adventure with him.

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