Scouting, Volume 101, Number 1, January-February 2013 Page: 48
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€i GROUND RULES
BY CLIFF JACOBSON
Out in the Cold
Test your knowledge of winter camping
by answering these challenging questions.
IF YOU LIKE TO BE on your own, go
camping in winter. However, the
winter woods won't tolerate sloppy
skills. You can get into trouble fast if
you don't know what you're doing.
Take this quiz to see how much you
know about winter camping.
Note: Some questions may have more
than one correct answer.
©Temperatures may dip to zero
at night. Which sleeping system is
best?
a) an air mattress and a 35-degree
sleeping bag
b) a closed-cell foam pad and a
35-degree sleeping bag
c) a minus-20-degree bag; snow is
soft, so there's no need for a foam pad
d) a closed-cell foam pad and two
35-degree sleeping bags
GYou don't need a water bottle in
winter. If you're thirsty, just eat snow.
True
False
©Given equal thermal efficiency,
which sleeping-bag fill is best in
below-freezing temperatures?
a) goose down
b) Polarguard Delta
c) Primaloft
d) all are good, if you keep them dry
©You're going on a five-mile hike
on a cold (10-degree), clear day.
What shouldn't you wear?
a) fleece pullover and cotton-shell
parka
b) snowmobile suit
c) acrylic sweater and nylon shell
parka
d) polyester long underwear and
wool sweater
©Which of the following shouldn't
you wear when winter camping?
a) wool sweater
b) blue jeans
c) acrylic stocking cap
d) polyester long underwear
r
©You are building a Quinzee hut.
The wind is blowing from the
north. In which direction should
the door face?
a) to the north
b) to the south
c) it doesn't matter
©Which of these should you have
inside your Quinzee hut at night?
a) trail stove
b) folding saw
c) candle
d) shovel
©You have a jug filled with drink-
ing water. It's best to:
a) set it upside-down in the snow
b) set it right-side-up in the snow
c) cover it with a tarp
d) put it inside your tent
©Where should you place your
plastic ground cloth when tenting
in snow?
a) inside the tent
b) under the tent floor
c) you don't need a ground cloth in
winter
©Which trail stove is bad for
winter camping?
a) gasoline
b) butane
c) kerosene
d) propane
©Which of the following would be
most useful when washing dishes?
a) leather gloves
b) rubber gloves
c) a sponge
d) a thin plastic food scraper
©You're going on a five-day hike.
Temperatures may vary from zero
to freezing. Which item is best left
at home?
a) raingear
b) cotton hoodie
c) cotton-shell parka
d) all of the above
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SCOUTING * JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2013
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