Winter camping is great fun!

This Winter Circus, you'll have the option to camp outside at Camelot. This is a great, low-stakes way to try out winter camping (and if it's too chilly you can run inside to get warm).

This isn't technically a trip, more of a TRS. Sign up if you'd like to receive some extra info about things like

1. Setting up tents on snow (packing a base, using snow stakes, talking about the differences between 3 and 4 season tents)
2. Melting snow for water (using the 4 season stoves, making sure you always have water in the pot, filtering and sterilizing)
3. Staying warm overnight (going to bed warm, wearing layers to bed, using a hot water bottle)

Most of the information will be shared over email ahead of time. We'll do an optional short skills sessions Saturday night before or after dinner. You're welcome to join for whatever parts are helpful to you.

If you don't already have winter camping gear, you can rent from MITOC:

• Warm sleeping bags
• Foam sleeping pads
• Tents
• Liquid-fuel stoves

If you have questions, reach out to the leaders!

The winter safety lectures are a great resource for this, especially the one on Winter Camping

In addition, the Winter Cooking and Snow Shelters are worth checking.