In this episode of Kick Back with VenturedTrails, Casey and Brittney will talk about some cool climate activities and what you might have to change when you camp in the fall or the winter.

 Things that you thought about beforehand when planning the trip
[2:50]
Your packing looked a little different than what you do in the summer hands.

 

Hiking in the fall
[4:57]
Especially in the Pacific Northwest, there are still days where it's not pouring down rain. So it's something you could still do. There's a lot of cool hikes that are even linear, that are in the fall in the wintertime than in the summertime because in the summertime it kind of goes away. But your leaves are coming. It's falling. So it's prettier.

Packing for a camping trip
[6:15]
Packing for a camping trip can be a tedious and frustrating process. When you're packing, make sure you have a checklist so that you're packing one item at a time and that you're not forgetting. When you're planning for a winter camping trip, you need to watch your limited space. 

[8:20]
If you have one of those solar electric charging things then you are able to recharge the battery at night. When you're getting ready to camp, you need to have a tent so you can sleep in something. It's really important to make sure that your tent can withstand all the seasons. It cannot be just a summer tent. It needs to be something that will keep the heat inside and the snow out.

[9:34]
You want to make sure that your sleeping bag is gonna protect you when your temperatures are dropping around you and that you don't get freezing cold throughout the night.

[11:40]
You want to make sure that you're getting the best quality stuff so that you're staying warm because you don't want to wake up with hypothermia. Make sure that you put in extra scarves and check out the merino wool, see what you can find on it so you can get some good gloves and socks.

 

Snowshoeing

 [15:39]
They're easy to rent and they're not too expensive. Snowshoeing practically allows you to hike. The snowshoe itself makes it where you're not sinking into the snow. It helps be able to see some of the forests and the trails that you do love that you don't get to see in the wintertime, helps you see it in a different view. 

Sledding

 [19:03]

Everyone enjoys sledding. It's great and you can't die. It's just exhausting. 

Snowmobiling or Snow machining

 [19:47]
 This one costs more money than either going on a sled or renting snowshoes, but they are a lot of fun because most campers don't own one. You can bring one or you can rent one.

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