Maddy
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After reading and reflecting on all the posts regarding the tragedies on the ROCKPILE this winter I would like to know what you would do if you were caught in a major storm hiking in the Whites.
Let's assume that you have decent survival gear in your pack.
Very warm puffy jacket, expedion weight thermals and fleece, stove, warm sleeping bag and something like the ultra-light Bivy bag, high energy food, hand warmers, etc.
Would it be better to dig a snow cave, and use all your gear, jump up and down to stay warm, and then hunker down to wait it out, or should you press on and hope to get below tree line or to a safer place?
What would you do if you were solo?
What would you do if you were with 2-4 people with decent survival gear?
My gut tells me that if things were really bad it might be better to dig in and stay put rather than risk getting hopelessly lost or falling off the edge.
I have been following Will Steger's polar expedition and when they have bad storms they stay put.
If the decision is too stay put, would it be better to do it early in the game rather than later? IT seems that the longer you press on hoping to get out, the colder you get, and then you might not have the wherewithall to dig your cave and set up. I would love some input on this. Thanks.
Maddy
Let's assume that you have decent survival gear in your pack.
Very warm puffy jacket, expedion weight thermals and fleece, stove, warm sleeping bag and something like the ultra-light Bivy bag, high energy food, hand warmers, etc.
Would it be better to dig a snow cave, and use all your gear, jump up and down to stay warm, and then hunker down to wait it out, or should you press on and hope to get below tree line or to a safer place?
What would you do if you were solo?
What would you do if you were with 2-4 people with decent survival gear?
My gut tells me that if things were really bad it might be better to dig in and stay put rather than risk getting hopelessly lost or falling off the edge.
I have been following Will Steger's polar expedition and when they have bad storms they stay put.
If the decision is too stay put, would it be better to do it early in the game rather than later? IT seems that the longer you press on hoping to get out, the colder you get, and then you might not have the wherewithall to dig your cave and set up. I would love some input on this. Thanks.
Maddy