Podcast Episode February 22, 2023

Episode 77 | Planning, Pooping, and Campfires (Backcountry Leave No Trace Challenges During the Winter)


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Summary

In this episode of the Backpacking Light podcast, we’re going to examine some of the principles of Leave No Trace in the context of winter backcountry travel, with a focus on planning, pooping, and campfires.
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In this Episode:

  • Introduction
  • Trail Days Online
  • Benefits of Winter Backpacking
  • Importance of Leave No Trace in the Winter
  • Seven Principles of Leave No Trace
  • Planning (Plan Ahead and Prepare)
  • Search and Rescue (Winter vs. Summer)
  • Winter is Not “Summer, But Colder…”
  • Fitness & Equipment for Summer Travel Isn’t Sufficient for Winter Travel
  • Carrying a Garmin inReach Does Not Replace Planning, Preparation, and Fitness
  • Pooping (Dispose of Waste Properly)
  • Catholes in Deep Snow and Frozen Ground
  • Snow, Runoff, and Water Contamination Issues
  • Packing Out Poop in the Winter: Gear and Skills
  • Campfires (Minimize Campfire Impacts)
  • Why We Have Wildfire Risk During the Winter Today
  • Marshall Fire Review
  • Mountain Wave Wind Events
  • Wet Spring, Summer Droughts, Dry/Cold Winters, Ignition Events, Winter Winds: The Perfect Storm
  • Ryan’s Trail Days Online Presentation: The Intersection of Recreation Impacts and Recreation Ecology

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