Sunday, November 24, 2013

Winter Backcountry Camping - Part 1

With the imminent arrival of winter, it doesn't mean you have to confine yourself to the indoors for the next 6 months. Many hardy souls will still venture into Glacier's backcountry to enjoy the wintry beauty of nature. This short video produced by Glacier National Park offers advice and information to hikers and backpackers on hypothermia, handling various winter trail conditions, avalanches, and how to handle emergencies:



On Monday we'll publish part 2 of this two-part series from the park. For more information on camping in Glacier, please click here.


Jeff
Hiking in Glacier.com

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