Question for people who live and camp/explore in the snow....
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Mattaus
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We actually do have a portable genset (a very good one in fact) but unfortunately all our Alpine regions here in Australia are National parks and generators are prohibited
Not for animals and environment mind you - but for the peace of mind of any other campers. If we go deep enough and find ourselves all on our lonesome then we'll probably fire it up and hope a ranger doesn't pass by. That's a fine I'd be keen to avoid.
- Matt
Exactly what we do have
We're taking it but it's use will be limited.
I have used this one before and it works very well: http://www.peetshoedryer.com/product_propane.html
No electricity needed and completely portable.
No electricity needed and completely portable.
Mattaus
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Wrend
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Spare set of boots works.
A fire works well. Put the boots on some stones around it. The IR radiation and convention should be enough to dry them overnight. They don't need to be in the direct airflow off of the fire. Might want to turn them occasionally. Obviously if they're wet enough to wring out, then do that first too. If it's possible to separate different layers that can be spread out to dry faster, that would help as well. You want air to be able to get to and move over as much area as possible.
Using batteries as a heat source won't last long enough unless you're charging them off of a car's alternator or something, if it has enough fuel.
The above dryer looks kind of spiffy too though.
A fire works well. Put the boots on some stones around it. The IR radiation and convention should be enough to dry them overnight. They don't need to be in the direct airflow off of the fire. Might want to turn them occasionally. Obviously if they're wet enough to wring out, then do that first too. If it's possible to separate different layers that can be spread out to dry faster, that would help as well. You want air to be able to get to and move over as much area as possible.
Using batteries as a heat source won't last long enough unless you're charging them off of a car's alternator or something, if it has enough fuel.
The above dryer looks kind of spiffy too though.
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