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Marie Malinowski is an Eagan-based white water kayaker, sea kayaker, mountain biker, rock climber, backpacker, and skier. She’s game for anything that requires a helmet. Marie can be contacted at marie.malinowski@gmail.com.

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Winter camping 101: Choosing and fitting your backpack

Friday, November 20th, 2009

The good news is that pack-fitting guidelines don’t differ between seasons. The bad news is that your winter camping gear is going to be bulkier...
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Winter camping 101: The Tao of footwear

It’s always important to keep your feet warm dry when camping, but even more so in the winter. Wet feet lead to cold feet and cold feet, well,...
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Winter camping 101: The Tao of layering

It’s time to get serious about outdoor recreation in winter. When the snow falls and the temperatures drop, it opens doors for us into a new...
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Winter camping Part VII: The perfect campsite

It’s fate that we got measurable snowfall just in time for the last post in the winter camping series, eh?One of the best things about winter...
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Winter camping Part VI: The sleeping bag and pad

Arguably, the final accoutrement in winter camping, after the boots, layers, backpack, and tent, is the sleeping bag and pad. There’s a wide...
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Winter camping Part V: The accommodations

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You've chosen your clothing ensemble. Your boots are ready. And you picked out your pack and you know how to pack it. Now you need shelter.You have...
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Winter camping Part IV: The Tao of loading your pack

Now that you have a backpack, you can just throw everything inside and go. If only it were that easy. Packing a pack is an art form, like lighting...
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