3 of 3, “Winter Sense” Blizzard Hike by Nutnfancy04:33

The snow fall does not abate. Throughout the night we get another foot of powder snow but we stay warm. I put dogness in a tent with the boys for body heat and she sleeps well there (this is pre-surgery for Allie). I give an insight to again how cheap gear can fail you at the worst possible moment in the process (Target tent). Also I give a reminder how cotton is usually a poor choice for winter backpacking. With the continuing to fall, it becomes a possibility the other adult leader with his car will get stuck in the canyon or slide off a cliff. As such, we skip the BB gun shoot and elect to bug out. Heavy snow and wind ensues as do the hike down and it’s all I can do to get any footage of the event. However conditions overall were IDEAL for this instructive outdoor experience for the boys who were man enough to show up for it (others were too scare to come out). It wasn’t exactly fun and never really is when snow backpacking (much work) but it builds self-confidence and if you can stay comfortable out here you can do it anywere. The hike was a little tougher than normal on me as I was fighting an ear infection and a bad cold at the time. Suck it up, press on.//////////////////////////Music licensed from Jason Shaw