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Yeah

Yeah so do I, but I’m too old for that. I did Operation Iceberg in 2001, a combined USAF/Red Cross/FEMA SAR mission, 4 days in Feb where the high was -5 deg F. Sleeping in a surplus ww2 shelter half in the back country mountains, yep not again. Nope too old.
There is an area not far from here, Springer lake that is used for military training. They drop guys in the bush, no food and a handful of hard candy. If i recall they stay in the bush for 24 hours. In that area i think mid-summer would be way worse. Swamps and bugs and bears.
 
There is an area not far from here, Springer lake that is used for military training. They drop guys in the bush, no food and a handful of hard candy. If i recall they stay in the bush for 24 hours. In that area i think mid-summer would be way worse. Swamps and bugs and bears.
Sounds like SERE training that sucks for all.
 
Makes a guy want to go camping. I have a sleeping bag rated at -40

Reminds me of the old joke:

Question: "If you went camping and you woke up with your pants around your ankles and your @sshole bleeding, would you tell anyone"??? :eek:

Answer: "No... :wtf:

Reply: "Do you want to go camping"??? :poke:
 
And the bears are hibernating

The National Park Rangers are advising hikers in Glacier National Park and other Rocky Mountain parks to be alert for bears and take extra precautions to avoid an encounter.

They advise park visitors to wear little bells on their clothes so they make noise when hiking. The bell noise allows bears to hear them coming from a distance and not be startled by a hiker accidentally sneaking up on them. This might cause a bear to charge.

Visitors should also carry a pepper spray can just in case a bear is encountered. Spraying the pepper into the air will irritate the bear's sensitive nose and it will run away.

It is also a good idea to keep an eye out for fresh bear scat so you have an idea if bears are in the area. People should be able to recognize the difference between black bear and grizzly bear scat.

Black bear droppings are smaller and often contain berries, leaves, and possibly bits of fur.

Grizzly bear droppings tend to contain small bells and smell of pepper.
 

There is an area not far from here, Springer lake that is used for military training. They drop guys in the bush, no food and a handful of hard candy. If i recall they stay in the bush for 24 hours. In that area i think mid-summer would be way worse. Swamps and bugs and bears.
I've hung out North and West from CFB Cold Lake a time or two
 
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