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Episode 141 | Hiking at Night in a Blizzard

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Dec 15, 2025 at 8:58 am #3845141

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Companion forum thread to: Episode 141 | Hiking at Night in a Blizzard

Critical winter layering, handwear, footwear, lighting, and navigation systems for safely hiking out through a sub-freezing blizzard at night.

Dec 15, 2025 at 9:59 am #3845143

Chase Jordan
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Any good stories of night hiking in the winter? What gear did you feel made that experience more comfortable (vs. the gear you didn’t have but wish you did!)?

Jan 6, 2026 at 5:09 pm #3846358

John Yates
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I have found that too high a percentage of chemical hand warmers are duds to rely on carrying just one set.
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