2014 Snowshoe Building Workshop Schedule

Forbush and Cottam Backpack (Feb 15, 2025)

Right in our backyard starting at the Cold Spring trail, the hike into Forbush and Cottam camp was the opposite of the Jesusita trek we took a few weeks earlier. Instead of gaining in elevationon the way out, the

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USS Iowa (March 1, 2025)

The tour of the USS Iowa was amazing. If you were unable to attend this year you should plan on going next year. The Battleship USS Iowa was ordered in 1939, commissioned in 1943 and served in both the Pacific

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Voice Of Experience- Personal First Aid Kits (April 2025)

How to Choose Personal First-Aid Kits Pre-Assembled First-Aid Kits Most beginning backpackers select pre-assembled first-aid kits as a matter of convenience rather than building their own. It’s an easy way to make sure you have not forgotten

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Voice Of Experience- Food Organization (March 2025)

Food Organization Properly packed, well-organized Food Supplies makes meal prep and cleanup much easier. Plus, they minimize second-guessing when you dig through your pack: “Is this the bag with the soup or the energy bars?” Smart packing also

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Hypothermia | The Voice of Experience (February 2025)

Hypothermia This problem occurs when weather conditions are such that body heat is lost more rapidly than it can be produced. Body temperature falls first in the extremities, then in the central & “core areas” when irreversible changes due to

January 26, 2025 No Comments

Food to Eat When You’re Cold | The Voice of Experience (January 2025)

(The Voice of Experience) Food to Eat When You’re Cold Food to Fight the ChillOn a short trip or in mild conditions, poor food planning can be forgiven. Most people in reasonably good shape will survive through a little hunger,

January 5, 2025 No Comments