#wintercamping Archives - CAMPERCHRISTINA.COM

Adding a Vent to the Hot Tent & Revising the Corner Loops

By Christina|2022-03-31T10:16:31-04:00January 1st, 2019|Categories: Adventure, backcountry, backcountry camping, camping, Canada, DIY, hot tent, Ontario, Outdoors, renovation, renovations, revised, vent, winter, winter camping, winter camping tips|Tags: #addingaventtothetent, #adventure, #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #backcountryhottent, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #diy, #getoutside, #hottent, #madeitmyself, #reno's, #renovations, #vent, #ventilation, #ventinthetent, #winter, #wintercamping, homemade|

In November of last year I built my very own backcountry winter hot tent. I had previously built a hot tent tipi, but as I learned on a backcountry trip with my friend Ashley, the tipi would be far too difficult to take into the backcountry solo. As that was my intention at that time, I needed a tent that was lighter, smaller and feasible to take where I wanted to take it. So, I [...]

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Winter Backcountry Camping with Shirley – Testing out my new BCC Sled!

By Christina|2018-12-20T13:14:05-05:00December 25th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, backcountry, backcountry camping, camping, Canada, crownland camping, Exploring, Hiking, hot tent, Nature, Ontario, Outdoors, pulk, pull in, sledding, tent, winter, winter camping|Tags: @explorersedge, @keencanada, @muskokatourism, @ontrails, #adventure, #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #explore, #exploring, #getoutside, #gohomelake, #hike, #hiking, #keen, #snow, #snowtrekker, #winter, #wintercamping|

I met Shirley a few years ago in the go home like parking lot. I was there to do an interview with Shawn James from my self-reliance and she was on her way out of a trip. We chatted on social media throughout the years and have met a few times winter camping at Mew Lake. A few months ago we decided we should do a winter camping trip, so we planned one for this [...]

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Camper Christina Cooks – Making Chicken Stew

By Christina|2018-12-18T19:26:31-05:00December 18th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, backcountry camping, camper christina cooks, camping, camping food, Canada, canoe camping, cooking, food, Ontario, Outdoors|Tags: #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #backcountryfood, #backcountrymeals, #camperchristina, #camperchristinacooks, #camping, #campingmeal, #canada, #chickenstew, #comfortfood, #cook, #cooking, #food, #foodie, #makingchickenstew, #meal, #ontario, #winter, #wintercamping, #wintercampingfood, #yum|

With winter camping well under way, I needed to prepare a delicious hearty meal to bring with me on my winter trips. I have never made chicken stew before, but I put together the ingredients that I had, that I liked and thought would be tasty and it turned out amazingly well. Now, one of my favourite meals! Hope you enjoy this weeks post, a new addition to the Camper Christina Cooks Series, [...]

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Mew Lake Winter Camping with The Outdoor Kind – 113018-120218

By Christina|2018-12-11T18:34:21-05:00December 11th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, Algonquin, Algonquin Park, camping, campsite, Canada, carcamping, cold camp, cold camping, Exploring, hike, Hiking, hiking trails, hot tent, Mew Lake, Ontario, ontario parks, Outdoors, scenery, scenic, snowshoe trails, snowshoeing, waterfalls, winter, winter camping|Tags: @algonquin_pp, @atlassnowshoeco, @explorersedge, @keencanada, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontrails, @ORgear, @paddleradio, @stormyKromer, #adventure, #algonquin, #algonquinpark, #bigagnes, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #explore, #exploring, #getoutside, #hike, #hiking, #hikingtrail, #hottent, #johnvanbarriger, #keen, #ontario, #snow, #theoutdoorkind, #trail, #trails, #winter, #wintercamping|

I have been chatting with an awesome guy online since November 2017, John Van Barriger from The Outdoor Kind. We connected through social media due to mutual friends and similar interests and I have always thought what John does is really cool! After chatting for a year, I finally got to meet John at the Ontario Winter Camping Symposium. He drove all the way from Wisconsin to attend the show and meet a bunch of [...]

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Hot & Cold Camping in Killarney w James, Dympna & Molly

By Christina|2018-12-04T21:22:22-05:00December 4th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, Campers, camping, campsite, Canada, cold camp, cold camping, enthusiasm, Exploring, Hiking, hot tent, killarney, Killarney Provincial Park, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, ontario sea kayak centre, Outdoors, pulk, pull in, winter, winter camping, winter Wonderland|Tags: @explorersedge, @keencanada, @killarneyPP, @ontarioparks, #adventure, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #explore, #exploring, #getoutside, #hike, #hiking, #hottent, #keen, #killarneyprovincialpark, #ontario, #snow, #winter, #wintercamping|

Over the years, I have done quite a few trips to Killarney, but I have not once stayed in the George Lake Campground. This weekend that would change. I headed out around 7am on Saturday, November 17th with my hot tent in my vehicle. I expected to arrive at the campground around 9:15-9:30 and would be meeting my kayak instructors Jame and Dympna from Ontario Sea Kayak Centre there. I was pretty excited as I [...]

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First Canoe Cold Camp – Haliburton Highlands Water Trails

By Christina|2018-11-20T16:01:34-05:00November 20th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, algonquin highlands, alone, backcountry, backcountry camping, backcountry custom canoes, camping, Canada, canoeing, cold camp, cold camping, Exploring, Nature, Ontario, Outdoors, paddle, paddling, solo, solo trip, winter, winter camping, yolo|Tags: @AHParkRecTrails, @BCustomCanoes, @keencanada, @ORgear, #adventure, #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #canoe, #canoeing, #explore, #exploring, #getoutside, #haliburtonwatertrails, #keen, #myhaliburtonhighlands, #ontario, #paddle, #paddling, #snow, #solo, #winter, #wintercamping, portage|

Last year at this time, I didn't have the loaner canoe any longer from Backcountry Custom Canoes so I wasn't able to do a canoe trip in the snow. I did head out in the kayak, right up until December 1st weekend, but only had ice on the water to deal with, no snow, so this would be a first for me. I had planned to do a few more canoe trips this season before [...]

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Hot Tent Stand – How to Erect a Hot Tent Without Staking it Into the Ground

By Christina|2018-11-13T17:06:58-05:00November 13th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, backcountry, backcountry camping, camping, Canada, DIY, education, homemade, hot tent, Nature, Ontario, Outdoors, tent, winter, winter camping, winter camping tips|Tags: #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #creation, #diy, #hottent, #hottentstand, #invention, #nostakes, #ontario, #reno's, #renovations, #stand, #winter, #wintercamping, homemade|

Last year I built my second hot tent. This one specifically to take into the backcountry. The first, the tipi was made to do so as well but after a trip with my friend Ashley from Young Outdoors, I realized that was never going to happen, well, not solo at least. The tipi and stove weighed in at just over 100lbs without any gear! Split between 2 people it was okay, but solo, was something [...]

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The Outdoor Adventure Show 2018 – Toronto – Day 2 of 2

By Christina|2018-03-04T18:23:11-05:00March 4th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, backcountry, backcountry camping, backcountry custom canoes, camping, Canada, canoe, canoe camping, education, enthusiasm, Exploring, Hiking, hiking trails, homemade, inspiration, kawartha, kawartha highlands, kayak portaging, Kayaking, Nature, newkayak, Ontario, ontario parks, ontario sea kayak centre, Ontario Trails, ontarios highlands, Outdoor Adventure Show, outdoor products, Outdoors, outdoors show, paddling, shawn james, tent, tentcamping, tips, toboggan, trade show, training, winter camping, winter camping tips|Tags: @algonquin_pp, @algonquinoutfit, @BCustomCanoes, @canoe_collector, @eurekacamping, @explorersedge, @frenchriverpp, @frontenacpark, @happyyak, @jbadventurer, @kchappycamper, @keencanada, @kihdproducts, @killarneyPP, @lureofthenorth, @mikeranta, @ontarioparks, @ontarioseakayak, @ontariotravel, @outdoorAdvShow, @parksblogger, @parkscanada, @purinize, @suesoutdoorcrew, @swift_canoe, @traversing, @unlostify, @youngoutdoors, #adventure, #algonquin, #algonquinpark, #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #canoe, #explore, #explorethebackcountry, #exploring, #getoutside, #kayak, #kayaking, #keen, #kihd, #ontario, #paddle, #paddleon, #paddling, #solo, #solocamping, #stickstove, #TheHappyCamper, #winter, #wintercamping, portage, portaging, Spitzii|

It was Sunday, February 25, Day Two of the Outdoor Adventure Show for me! I woke up feeling very tired and already having a slight headache, I wasn’t quite sure if I should just head home, or head back to the show? After getting up and getting ready, putting some peppermint oil on underneath my Lure buff, a.k.a. today's head bandage, I decided I would be good for a few hours. I was very excited to [...]

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The Outdoor Adventure Show 2018 – Toronto – Day 1 of 2

By Christina|2018-03-03T20:30:11-05:00March 3rd, 2018|Categories: Adventure, backcountry, backcountry camping, backcountry custom canoes, Campers, camping, camping tips, Canada, canoe, canoe camping, canoeing, education, enthusiasm, Exploring, fire starter, fishing, frontenac, Hiking, kawartha highlands, kayak, kayak camping, kayak portaging, Kayaking, killarney, Massassauga, Nature, Ontario, ontario parks, ontario sea kayak centre, ontarios highlands, Outdoor Adventure Show, outdoor products, Outdoors, outdoors show, paddle, paddle canada, paddling, Provincial Park, show, solo trip, speeches, trade show, training, waterways, wild women expeditions, wilderness first aid, winter camping|Tags: @algonquin_pp, @algonquinoutfit, @BCustomCanoes, @canoe_collector, @eurekacamping, @explorersedge, @frenchriverpp, @frontenacpark, @happyyak, @jbadventurer, @kchappycamper, @keencanada, @kihdproducts, @killarneyPP, @mikeranta, @ontarioparks, @ontarioseakayak, @ontariotravel, @outdoorAdvShow, @parksblogger, @parkscanada, @purinize, @suesoutdoorcrew, @swift_canoe, @unlostify, @youngoutdoors, #adventure, #algonquin, #algonquinpark, #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #canoe, #explore, #explorethebackcountry, #exploring, #getoutside, #kayak, #kayaking, #keen, #kihd, #ontario, #paddle, #paddleon, #paddling, #solo, #solocamping, #stickstove, #TheHappyCamper, #winter, #wintercamping, portage, portaging, Spitzii|

Every year about this time I get super excited because I know that it’s almost time for the Outdoor Adventure Show! It is one of my favorite events of the entire year. My first year attending was in 2016 with my mom, and last year was my second year attending. It was last year that I said to myself, next year, I will be presenting here. So, this year was extremely special to me [...]

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Camper Christina Presents on Solo Camping at the Outdoor Adventure Show! – Feb 24, 2018

By Christina|2020-05-18T14:07:30-04:00February 27th, 2018|Categories: Adventure, Algonquin, Algonquin Park, Algonquin Provincial Park, alone, animals, backcountry, backcountry camping, backcountry custom canoes, camping, Canada, canoe, canoe builder, canoeing, carcamping, education, enthusiasm, Exploring, inspiration, kayak, kayak camping, kayak portaging, Kayaking, learning, level 1, mapping, Nature, navigating, navigation, Ontario, ontario parks, Outdoor Adventure Show, Outdoors, outdoors show, paddle canada, paddling, portage, portaging, Presentation, Provincial Park, teach, teaching, tentcamping, training, waterways, winter camping|Tags: @algonquin_pp, @algonquinoutfit, @BCustomCanoes, @deltakayaks, @explorersedge, @frenchriverpp, @keencanada, @killarneyPP, @ontarionature, @ontarioparks, @ontariotravel, @outdoorAdvShow, @perceptionkayaks, @purinize, @themassassaugaPP, #adventure, #algonquin, #algonquinpark, #backcountry, #backcountrycamping, #camperchristina, #camping, #canada, #canoe, #explore, #exploring, #getoutside, #hottent, #kayak, #kayaking, #keen, #ontario, #paddle, #paddleon, #paddling, #solo, #solocamping, #winter, #wintercamping, portage, portaging|

Good Morning and welcome to Christina's presentation on solo camping from Saturday, February 24th, 2018 at the Outdoor Adventure Show! Today I am posting my speech as a blog post for those of you who have asked and are interested. I will be uploading the entire video to be seen on my youtube channel shortly. I presented on solo camping and the processes I went through to become a solo camper. I have been backcountry [...]

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