Posts by Criggie
I'd add a space blanket to each person - one of those thin mylar foil things worth a couple dollars. They're not heavy, and while they're not perfect its better than being caught in the cold with ...
I live in New Zealand, land of many rivers. Whether a river is crossable depends completely on depth and flow rate. Whether a horse or 4WD could cross it is irrelevant, because the flow rate and d...
Think of the basic triangle - you need warmth, dryness, and wind-free. OP's question does not mention being wet but does reference the cold AND the windchill. So limit the wind with some kind of ...
I've had nice boots glued properly - the local shoe-mender took a look and said "this needs three-day glue, come back on Friday" Wasn't particularly expensive either. Those boots lasted years m...
