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Are you interested in winter camping? Or would you

Are you interested in winter camping? Or would you like to know more about it?
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Go and read our new blog post about spending your first night below zero! 😊❄️ Link in bio ☝️
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📸: @chrismount_

Happy Valentine's Day! 💚 Hyvää ystävän päi

Happy Valentine's Day! 💚
Hyvää ystävän päivää! 💚
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In Finnish this day translate as a "friend's day" so don't forget to send warm thoughts for your friends as well! 🥰

Have you visited any national parks this winter? ❄️ If so, which ones? 😊

An impromptu weekend winter camp with @chrismount_

An impromptu weekend winter camp with @chrismount_ was just what the doctor ordered. 😄❄️⛺
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Being a spontaneous trip, we arrived long after dark 🌚 and quite unsure about the road conditions inside the Tarus hiking area (Taruksen Retkeilyalue).
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There was a plan A, B, and C for starting possibilities 👈👆👉. And the night temperatures were set to hit -18°C 🥶. Yikes! Okay, not really. We had a lot of wool layers to keep us warm and winter sleeping bags for the night.
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There are so many great reasons to winter camp. I especially enjoy everything that goes into making a winter camp, waking up directly in the forest to see it snowing, and the freedom backcountry skis give you when travelling through the forest. ⛷️🌲
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If you were to ask me what are great reasons NOT to winter camp, well... I would have to say the boiling of snow for water is probably at the top of the list. Also, thawing out your food before you can cook and eat it and drying your stuff without setting everything on fire are a close second and third. 🔥😅
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But Alas, being cold should not be a reason to stop you from winter camping if you are interested in starting! Wool and fire will be your best friends! 🔥🐑 Stay tuned for our latest article on winter camping and what you can do to get started! 😎

Into the woods one morning's way past the trees an

Into the woods one morning's way
past the trees and beyond the bay
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My pack is lighter after brunch
and even lighter after lunch
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A little jay will lead the way
past the trees and beyond the bay
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It's coffee time and perhaps a snack
and lighter still upon my back
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The jay says "hey! it's your home on the lake"
Warm-up some soup and prepare for the cake

Do winter days make you want to go outside or stay

Do winter days make you want to go outside or stay indoors? 😊
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Beautiful sunny winter days or when it's snowing softly always motivates us to go outdoors! But when it's wet snow and very windy, it is nice to just cozy up at home with woolly socks and a good book. 😄❄️📚

These cool Kota’s can be found throughout Salama

These cool Kota’s can be found throughout Salamajärvi National Park. 🔥
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There is a hole in the roof which allows the smoke to escape but not before blackening the walls with soot. This in combination with the unprocessed pine trees give these Kota’s a real story book feeling. 🌲
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Another great reason to visit Salamajärvi National Park. 😎🙏

“The clearest way into the Universe is through a

“The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness.” 🌲
/ John Muir Do you agree? 😉
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What is your favourite winter activity? 😎❄️

What is your favourite winter activity? 😎❄️

Dressing up for a winter day can be pretty tough.

Dressing up for a winter day can be pretty tough. There are so many factors to decide, and before you get out there, what your wearing never feels like it's enough. 🧤🧣
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🎒 Dressing in layers is a great way to adapt to changing weather conditions. Bring a backpack to store the layers to take on and off.
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⛸️ If you're going to be active (E.g. Skiing, snowshoeing, skating) it's better to "start cold" as your body will be warming up shortly.
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🐑 Use wool whenever possible. Cotton clothing takes a long time to dry. If you start sweating, that sweat is going to give you the chills!
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Like Canadian survival expert, @reallesstroud always says "you sweat... you die!" Okay, maybe it's a bit dramatic but, the message is there. 😄👊
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What tips do you normally give to those who are preparing for a cold winter day outdoors? 😊👇

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