Winter Hammock Camping in a Snow Storm - Sub Zero Backpacking in the White Mountains

Join me for 3 days of Winter Camping, Hammock setup, Snowshoeing, Camp Stove testing w/ multiple Fuel types for Snow Melting, Cold Weather Clothing tips & more on this mega episode. GPS Data at http://www.sintax77.com

For this solo winter backpacking and snow camping adventure, I’ll be heading into the deep snow of the Sandwich Range Wilderness in New Hampshire’s White Mountains. If you’re serious about geeking out on the finer details of camping in deep snow in temperatures below zero F, this video is for you. We’ll be spending a lot of time at camp experimenting, demonstrating and discussing a lot of winter camping topics in detail, including –

Snowshoe types and usage
Campsite selection
Using the Outdoor Vitals Mummy Pod System http://bit.ly/2MME1gw
Snow melting for drinking water
Extensive testing using the Optimus Polaris Optifuel stove comparing several camping fuel types for winter cooking & snow melting – LPG canister fuel, white gas, and diesel fuel.
Liquid fuel stove priming, inverted canister mode, fuel efficiency, etc.
Winter hammock camping tarp setup in the snow.
Trekking poles for winter hiking
Staying warm on winter camping trips – clothing layer management and strategy, sleeping bag choices, hot water bottle for supplemental warmth.

For an easier read, check out my full blog post here: http://www.sintax77.com/winter-hammock-camping-in-a-snow-storm-sub-zero-backpacking-in-the-white-mountains/

Trailhead Parking:
Oliverian Brook Trailhead, Kancamangus Hwy, Albany, NH
N43° 59.747′ W71° 21.032′

GPS Data for this trip is available on my Trip Data Page at http://wwwsitnax77.com/trip-data/ , or on the blog post linked above.

Stats & Trails Used, Day One:

Park at Oliverian Brook Trailhead.
Head south on the Oliverian Brook Trail
Setup camp in the flat area near the junction with Passaconaway Cutoff Trial

Day 1 Mileage: 2.5 miles
Day 1 Elevation Gain: 502′
Stats & Trails Used, Day Two:

Continue south on the Oliverian Brook Trail.
At the junction, take the Passaconaway Cutoff, towards the summit of Mt Passaconaway.
Head back down the same way, to return to base camp.

Day 2 Mileage: 4 miles
Day 2 Elevation Gain: 1,473′

Day 3 - Backtrack on same route as Day 1.

Notable Gear Used / Seen on this Backpacking Trip

Pack:
Backpack – EMS Longtrail 70 (2011 model)

Location
GPS Unit – Garmin Oregon 650 http://amzn.to/2C8qx9K

Cooking & Eating Utensils:
Multi-fuel Camping Stove – Optimus Polaris Optifuel http://amzn.to/2oHzFKn
Cook Pot, 1L – MallowMe http://amzn.to/2FdwrZt
Cup – Vargo 450ml Titanium Cup http://amzn.to/2D1EHpg
Spork, Long – Sea to Summit Alpha http://amzn.to/2FUMw38

Hammock System:
Hammock Body – Dutchware NylonD 11′ Netless https://dutchwaregear.com/product/11ft-netless/
Hammock Suspension – Dutchware Polyester Tree Straps with Titanium Cinch Buckles

https://dutchwaregear.com/product/ti-cinch-buckle-complete-suspension/

Sleep System:
Sleeping Bag / Hammock Quilt – Outdoor Vitals Mummy 15° Down Model http://amzn.to/2D0Dtuu

Shelter:
Tarp – Hammock Gear Cuben Hex Tarp http://www.hammockgear.com/dyneema-fiber-hex-tarp/
Ground Cloth – Tyvek, long http://amzn.to/2C3UDLC

Water Storage:
Water Bottle – 40 Below 1 Liter Bottle w/ Bottle Boot

https://www.40below.com/products_detail.php?ProductID=8

Light Sources:
Flashlight / Clip-on Headlamp – Olight S1 Mini Baton http://amzn.to/2HszlGY

First Aid & SOS Messenger:
Spot Messenger http://amzn.to/2C5Ndr9

Traction & Traversal:
MSR Denali Ascent Snowshoes *No longer in production, I got them on Ebay. A modern equivalent would be something like the MSR Evo Ascent Snowshoe. http://amzn.to/2oKqCs1
Kahtoola Micro Spikes *I didn’t end up using them, as I had my snowshoes on most of the time, but I always throw these in the pack for snow trips to deal with icy terrain. http://amzn.to/2D1BeXC
Trekking Poles - CNOC Outdoors Carbon Fiber Vertex Trekking Poles http://amzn.to/2D2pZON

Snow Camping Tools:
Camp Brand Snow Shovel *I’m not sure my model is in production anymore. The closest current version seems to be the Camp Rocket Shovel. http://amzn.to/2tlTwTU

Clothing:
Mid Layer – Surplus Military Fleece
US Army Gen III Extreme Cold Weather Trousers
Gloves – Sealskinz Water Proof Ultra Grip Gloves http://amzn.to/2EDwgX6
EMS Over-mittens w/ US Army Wool Gloves
Boots, Winter High Top Garmont GTX http://amzn.to/2sDfuBM
Face mask / neck gaiter by Seirus Innovation http://amzn.to/2EAOyIh
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