ADIRONDACK WINTER BACKPACKING CAMPING TRIPS

WINTER CAMPING FOR YOUR NEXT EXTREME OUTDOOR ADVENTURE

The extreme in winter camping excursions. Test your ability by spending a winter vacation in nature. Challenge to the extreme with a unique adventure in the Adirondack Mountains.

You have come to this page to seek an extreme outdoor adventure.  Consider a hike and backpacking trip into the Adirondack mountains during the dead of winter.   Winter excursions offer much more; discover and explore the woods at rest, bring out the senses of winter that lay dormant to most.  Experience the smells, sounds, and emotions, that are not present during the other seasons of the year.  You are dealing with much more than the cold, your senses, skills, and adrenaline will be at peak.  
 Consider an experience and a trip you will never forget
We do require prior contact before your booking for a winter excursion, you must be prepared and ready for this venture.  The maximum trip capacity due to safety is six; for your safety and your hosts safety.   
A Winter Camping Experience

My first winter camping trip was in the Adirondacks in mid February.  The average daytime temperature was 35 degrees, and the nights possibly -10.
I awoke at 6 am and prepared a pancake breakfast.  I could feel the apprehension as I prepared for the days departure.  I'll tell you it was a breakfast of nervousness.  After breakfast, I proceeded to dress.  I donned my poly pro's and windpants, carefully placed my favorite fleece hat and grabbed my pack.  I WAS READY, OR WAS I?  I was not alone on this venture which was comforting to a certain degree, but I was still to venture into a  3 day-2 night-5 mile hike in the wilderness of the Adirondack mountains.  
As I prepared for departure, I rationalized the day.  It was 40 degrees with a snow base of 3 feet, but yet still loaded the van with gear, and a team of apprehension.
During the ride to the trail head, my mind raced with apprehension, the only comfort that did cross my mind was: I am doing this with people.  I have now progressed to lone winter hikes throughout the Adirondacks, but the majority are day trex's.
Wilderness winter camping, blunt and to the point is cold. If you know the basics and what to do to stay warm it is self rewarding in itself.  You will be sleeping either in a tent or a lean-to depending on location and weather conditions, but you will experience the wilderness in a whole different way.   Once the hike is planned, arrival is meant, team is a must.  Many needs must be meant:  wood, shelter, animal safety, and water.  All must help as a team for survival.  We can insure you it will be a great time - and a memory of the Adirondack outdoors will stay with you forever, but you will work for your ultimate survival.

Consider the most remote destinations during your next vacation.
UNDERSTAND ADIRONDACK WINTER CAMPING CONTAINS NO ROOM FOR ERROR.   CRISIS IS ON THE EDGE AT ALL TIMES.  IT IS A PRIORITY TO CONTACT US BEFORE YOUR TRIP IS BOOKED.  WEATHER CONDITIONS, AND MENTAL AND PHYSICAL ENDURANCE MUST BE ADDRESSED.

Weekend Excursion Cost:  $405.00

Without gear rental $310.00

FRIDAY ARRIVAL IS MANDATORY
(YOUR ARRIVAL LODGING IS STARTED OUTDOORS AND COMPLETED OUTDOORS)

For longer excusion trips, please contact us directly for details.

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