Entries filed under 'winter camping'

Beware of the 'Silent Cold-Weather Killer': Carbon Monoxide

My fellow NOLS WMI instructors and I regularly provide wilderness medicine training to people interested in outdoor careers and outdoor recreation. But, recently, some related urban news--carbon monoxide poisoning--caught my eye. ...

Posted by Hovey WMI on December 26, 2012 8:15 AM & Tagged NOLS WMI, Wilderness Medicine Institute, carbon monoxide, wilderness first aid and winter camping | permalink | Comments



Sleep-Warm Tricks for Cold-Weather Camping

Want to be a happier winter camper? Consider this. On a recent hiking adventure in the mountains of New Zealand, I woke up, sat in my sleeping bag, took in the view and thought about the beautiful hike I had in store for that day. I felt great. My camping companion then sat up. "Oh, what an awful night!" he grumbled. "I was freezing to death, then I kept waking up, and I couldn't ever get comfortable. It was the worst." He looked pathetic with dark circles under bloodshot eyes. The worst part? ...

Posted by Hovey WMI on November 21, 2011 3:21 PM & Tagged NOLS, WMI, Wilderness Medicine Institute, camping, sleeping and winter camping | permalink | Comments