About this episode

Ryan discusses essential gear for safely hiking through a winter blizzard at night.

What gear do you actually need to hike out safely through a winter blizzard at night, in sub-freezing temps and high winds, when stopping isn't an option? In this episode, Ryan breaks down a focused foul-weather kit: core layers, shells, handwear, footwear, lighting, and navigation that preserve function while on the move. To view the shownotes for this episode of the Backpacking Light Podcast, click here .

People in this episode

Host: Ryan

Topics covered

• hiking
• winter survival
• blizzard
• night hiking
• gear review

Keywords

• hiking gear
• winter blizzard
• sub-freezing temperatures
• navigation
• lighting

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