Snowshoe/Backpacking in Nederland

[kimbur96]

I got to go on a very fun overnight snowshoe/backing trip in Nederland, CO. It was only a mile or two into the site. No fresh snow but plenty of old snow. Great group and a perfect environment to learn more about winter camping.




I built a DIY pulk sled to bring my gear in. It worked great. There is one small tweak I will make to it. Right now th poles can't be disconnected, pretty inconvenient when putting it in the car. So I will add some loops and binners at the sled so I can disconnect the poles.





The others suggested digging pit to stand in, and a shelf for your kitchen. I added a seat with a cushion to protect me from the snow.

after my stove freezing to the ground on my last winter trip I took a piece of cardboard and covered it with aluminum foil for a base. It worked great. I also decorated my kitchen

Home sweet home

The guys in the group dug an awesome snow fire pit. I had no idea the snow was that deep!!

Morning coffee in the snow fire pit ...happy girl!!!
The fire pit in action at night.
It was an great trip. I learned a lot and had fun. what more can you ask for. Temps were very mild. 38/25F

 

[Nick]

Nice pit!

 

[Outdoor_Fool]

Excellent, I like the sled and the kitchen decor. Looks like a great experience!

 

[swmalone]

That looks like a lot of fun. I think I will show my wife this report to convince her that winter camping isn't some kind of masochistic death wish.

 

[Absarokanaut]

You're going back for the Frozen Dead Guy Festival, right?

 

[kimbur96]

You're going back for the Frozen Dead Guy Festival, right?

They were telling me the story of the Dead Guy around the campfire. Pretty bizarre.

 

[LarryBoy]

Great adventure, don't see too many people winter camping. Fire pit can double as a snowpit to test avy conditions. Keep em coming Kimbur!!

 

[Absarokanaut]

Robert Plant always goes to the bar there when he's in Colorado. Zep, Elton john, lots of great records made there.

You're really taking to the mountains young lady. Hike on.

 

[Mike Jones]

That fire pit looks awesome!