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Winter Camping Lecture

Lecture: Winter Camping

Winter Camping Lecture - Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center

Winter Camping In-Person Lecture and Gear Demos

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Colin Chapman
Colin Chapman
Primary Leader
  • Casual
  • 2 (12 capacity)
  • 3 (8 capacity)
  • Tue, Nov 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
  • Fri, Jan 9, 2026 at 7:00 PM
  • Cancellation & Refund Policy
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A full-day in-person Demo Day at the Mountaineers Tacoma Program Center, where experienced instructors demonstrate the strategies and equipment they use when winter camping. We’ll have tents, sleep systems, stoves/fuel, and clothing layers on display, and we’ll demo their proper setup and use. There will be ample opportunity for you to ask questions and get personalized advice during this session.

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Required Equipment

Required Equipment

There is some equipment that will be required to complete the course but we suggest that those new to winter camping refrain from purchasing new equipment until after demo day.  This will help avoid a few of the mis-steps of over purchasing or purchasing inadequate gear. A sizable portion of the on-line classroom and demo day is devoted to what gear to get, how/why to choose it and where it may be purchased or rented. Some of the things on the list are:

  • Tent (3 or 4 season)
  • Winter sleeping bag
  • Insulating sleeping pad (minimum 2" thickness)
  • Stove and fuel
  • Critter proof food storage container
  • Snow shovel
  • Extra gloves
  • Snowshoes *required for the field trip

Check out the gear rentals: Snow Links

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