Usefull cold weather links [links only!!]

[Twodogs]

http://wintertrekking.com/

http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2012/how-to-dress-for-the-far-north-on-a-budget/

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50528

http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2011/winter-camping-northern-forest/

http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2011/winter-clothing-northern-wilderness-layers/

http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2011/winter-clothing-northern-wilderness-extremities/

http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2011/how-to-dress-for-cold-weather/

http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2010/hypothermia/

http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2010/heat-loss-hypothermia/

http://paulkirtley.co.uk/2012/how-to-build-an-arctic-lean-to/

 

[Twodogs]

Almost forgot sorry Garry ,

http://www.ice-raven.co.uk/index.html

 

[rg598]

For those interested in more active winter outings, UK Climbing has some great articles. Here are two that I love:

Alaska Winter Climbing Expedition Gear: http://www.ukclimbing.com/gear/review.php?id=3994
What to Wear for Alpine Winter Climbing: http://www.ukclimbing.com/gear/review.php?id=3533

 

[rg598]

Also, here is a link to a file that can be downloaded called What to Wear for Winter Hiking and Climbing: http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/5713652/what-to-wear-for-winter-hiking-and-climbing-68k

Also, Some Practical Advise on Cold Weather Clothing: http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/4883520/some-practical-advice-on-cold-weather-clothing-850k

 

[rg598]

How to make a DIY pulk: http://www.backpackingnorth.com/2013/02/myog-pulk-pulkka-ahkio.html

 

[Wayland]

The Royal Geographic Society Polar Expedition Manual. PDF (Worth Downloading because they move it around from time to time.)

 

[Twodogs]

Improving The Swedish Army Snow Smock

http://frontierbushcraft.com/2013/01/22/bushcraft-on-a-budget-improving-the-swedish-army-snow-smock/

 

[Twodogs]

Fur ruff on Swedish Smock

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=54736

More mods and Swedish Snow smock sizes explained ,

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53803

 

[Twodogs]

I will add this post of mine showing a lot of military cold weather kit that is out there on the market ,

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=92407

Twodogs

 

[Teepee]

2 fantastic ice rescue and survival videos from a well respected Canadian expert in the field of cold effects on the body. Essential knowledge for those who risk a dunk in the winter.

[video=youtube;5gOW8ZaYqHA]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gOW8ZaYqHA&feature=yo utu.be[/video]

 

[Teepee]

[video=youtube;DyBVWrqvkEg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyBVWrqvkEg[/video]

 

[Ruud]

very interesting Teepee, thanks! When we are prepping trails for the dogsled with snow scooters, we need to travel for 4 kilometers over a lake. There is a river nearby the place where we get back on land, into the forest. Every year we experience long stretches of overflow, I always fear that we might someday break through. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Teepee]

Pleasure Ruud. One day, it will happen. All we can do is prepare and carry self rescue spikes.

Stay safe out there mate.

 

[Uilleachan]

The temperature from various weather station, this page is for the Ben, although the station is on neighbouring aonach mor, so a couple of hundred meters lower than the summit of the Ben:

http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/weather/maps/city?WMO=03041&LEVEL=140

One can also get the wind speed etc by playing with the settings. Lower down the page there are links to other weather stations, links that change by region depending on the page you have open.

Mountain weather forecasts I use this page

http://www.mwis.org.uk/scottish-forecast

Set to Scotland but you can get the upland forecasts for other UK areas elsewhere on that site, handy and by far the best upland/outdoor forecasts going. BBC Scotland outdoor activity forecast, broadcast on BBC Radio Scotland at 6pm UK time, http://www.bbc.co.uk/radioscotland and 7am in the morning on the weekend you get the same mwis hill forecast plus coastal waters, so handy for the sailers and paddlers too.

 

[Wayland]

Norwegian Military winter guides in English.

Handbook, lectures and templates

Cold Weather Operation handbooks, lectures, templates and master lectures produced by COE CWO

www.forsvaret.no

 

[Dogoak]

Handy for the hill goers, the Scottish Avalanche Information Service…….

https://www.sais.gov.uk/

 

[FerlasDave]

Another fantastic blog entry from Paul.

Fjelltur: A Norwegian Adventure

Three friends undertake a winter ski touring trip under tough conditions in the Norwegian mountains. The adventure starts with four days of Nordic ski training.

paulkirtley.co.uk