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I worked at an outdoor school for two years, going on trips with students in the upper midwest. We did biking, hiking, and canoeing trips including a trip to the Boundary Waters. If anyone has questions for beginners trying to get started or about places in the upper midwest around Lake Superior I can probably answer or at least give some guidance. Edit: Also been living out in western new mexico the past three years, I can give some tips for out here as well.
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TouchyMcFeely posted:Looking for a small item I can give to the GF as a stocking stuffer for Christmas that is hiking/camping/outdoors related. Smartwool socks are always nice to get. depends on what other outdoors activities you are thinking of.... camp kits (bowls/cup/utensils) lightweight is good toiletry kits (soaps/TP/etc) hikers first aid kits Just look on any of the major camping sites (campmor, moosejaw, rei, etc) for stocking stuffer ideas.
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I've dealt with -25 air temps (not counting wind chill) and colder in northern WI/MI and I've found that some balaclavas/facemasks don't work very well in high winds or if you wear glasses. I had to resort to a thick wool scarf wrapped around several times to block the wind. Once you start breating into it, it helps pre-warm the air. The best option is to breathe through your nose, but if you get all stuffed/runny that might not be an option. You'll probably have to experiment until you find a workable solution.
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