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 Boundary Waters Quetico Forum Winter Camping and Activities Full Season in a hot tent? Reply
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| Author | Message Text |
| Banksiana |
07/19/2023 11:27AM Wouldn't worry about being snowed in at Moose Lake. Snowplows are pretty good up here and it is a rare storm that closes things down for 24 hours or more. |
| bobbernumber3 |
07/18/2023 08:35PM Check out the Winter Camping Symposium Oct 19-22 |
| TuscaroraBorealis |
07/18/2023 08:26PM Shoot me an email with your contact information and then maybe we can meet up in Ely tomorrow evening? Already planning on meeting with another bwca.com'er after 7:00ish. Be happy to share what I know. |
| JohnGalt |
07/18/2023 07:18PM Well, I mentioned the idea casually to Bruce at CCO about staying at their campground & he just let me know that it would be possible (Canoe Country Outfitters is the best :). If I were to undertake this, I’d need to get gear in order. What is ‘best in class’ gear that I should take a look at? I prescribe to ‘buy nice don’t buy twice’, though I am not just looking to burn money either. Any winter camping aficionados looking to throw me a bone & let me know the ropes? |
| JohnGalt |
07/18/2023 03:08PM Howdy! Firstly, thank you all for sharing your advice, the community on this board is the best & I <3 you all. I’ve wanted to winter camp up here for some time & gave a lot of thought last year to spending a winter in the BWCA. Up here again this year for the summer, considering my options for how to make this winter fulfilling & I am again seriously considering overwintering here. As I’ve never winter camped, I figured I may be able to reduce my risk by staying on the edge of the BWCA at a campground (e.g. CCO campground on Moose Lake). Overarching plan would be to set up a hot tent in one location at the campground for the winter instead of having to move camp every 14 days & take day trips into the wilderness. I would also invest upfront in a woodpile so that I would not be wanting for fuel (one of my primary concerns with a true BWCA winter would be harvesting ample firewood). In anticipation of being snowed in for long periods of time, I’d have a larder of food last to last for weeks/months. I’d also be on the edge of civilization & have my zoleo for comms if I needed assistance (I know that help wouldn’t arrive in a storm though I’m thinking more along the lines of getting resupply/gear replacement via snowmobile if I’m snowed in). I’m a bit out of my element here as I’ve always been a ‘fair weather camper’ & would appreciate any advice. Thanks! PS I am open to other ideas for how to enjoy ~Thanksgiving to iceout on a modest budget if you have any suggestions. Alternatively, I am always looking to experience new places if you happen to have a room in exchange for labor or a reasonable amount of coin. Cheers! |
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