I like to leave as few traces of my activities in the outdoors as I can, but during winter, speed is at the top of my mind....
For the OP: Bring more Vodka
For the OP: Bring more Vodka
On walks and on solo camps even to camp-sites one thing that helps a lot is having somewhere comfortable to sit. A fallen tree or stout log is great if you can find them but in my experience, I seldom do! So I bring one of those three-legged folding chairs.
I'll be finding out in January how difficult the frozen ground is in Sweden... I presume I'm going to be hitting the ground with an axe for 20 minutes?
Sarge never mentioned urinating... but saying that I used to pee in a particular spot in the garden... and you could tell. When out and about, I try to pee well away, but must admit when we were in minus conditions I did dive out of my hammock and across to a nearby tree. In my defence I was bursting.
I think there are some who bottle it, but that tends to be over zealous TV presenters who force celebrities to drink it the day after. Not pleasant.
......When I dig, I dig deep. But I never dig in nature!
You talk scraping a bit of top soil on top, which is different!......
Good question - top 5:
1. Insulation from the ground is as important as your sleeping bag.
2. Long sleeves and long trousers are your friends in the war against mozzies (along with a good repellent).
3. Test your kit out first - its not fun learning how to put up a tent for the first time in the wet.
4. If you end up having to sleep on a slope make sure your head is uphill.
5. Marshmallows cooked over a fire and a mug of hot chocolate make everything seem more idyllic.
Have fun
Jim