Do you like camping out in the winter? Have you ever tried camping in the Pocono Mountains with your tent on your back? Well, one thing is for certain, it is not a family type of holiday! It is definitely an extreme sport for the hardened outdoor type. Whether you go traipsing through the snow on skis langlaufen style, use huskies and a sled or go by snowmobile, it is still an arduous enterprise. Problems from the cold such as frost bite and hypothermia are very real dangers.
Vacations such as these must definitely not be undertaken lightly. The days in the Pocono Mountains during the winter are cold enough, but at night the temperature just plummets. If you have never had such a holiday before, then you are not ready to take one on your own now. You will have to have specialized knowledge either from the military or from other such institution.
Planning and research are the two most important aspects. You will have to be conscious at all times of where the nearest help centres are. Places such as mountain rescue, hospitals, towns, shops, garages and first aid centres. You should also be conscious of the weather conditions and future weather predictions.
Staying overnight on such an arduous trip only increases the chances of encountering danger. Besides the cold there are wolves and bears. Wolves are not normally dangerous unless they are famished, but bears can be a problem. You will have to know how to maintain a clean camping site so as not to attract wild animals, but you will also have to know what to do if they do come poking about.
Thermal clothing are essential for any winter activity like snowmobiling and they are even more essential if you are going to sleep outdoors overnight. If you stay outdoors overnight you will also need a very warm sleeping bag. You will also need to take account of how long you will stay away and what provisions you will need to endure the length of time of your holiday. You will obviously need to eat, so suitable, nutritious food will have to be taken with you, unless you intend travelling from town to town.
Water will not be a problem with the snow available which is very handy for re-hydrating dried foods such as packet soups and drinking chocolate, both of which are very warming after travelling all day in sub-zero temperatures.
Fuel will be a major concern for your snowmobile, but if you plan your journey carefully, you will be able to pick up a few containers of petrol every day. In this manner, ten to fifteen gallons should be enough to see you through every day.
Owen Jones, the writer of this article, writes on many subjects, but is currently involved with Poconos camping. If you are interested in a rental in the Poconos Mountains, please go to our website at Poconos Vacations
