10 Reasons Why Winter Camping is Better Than Summer

      Once most people hear the phrase "winter camping" they automatically run in the other direction. This article reviews 10 reasons why winter camping is better than summer and tries to convince the readers to put a new twist on the well known camping activity. The author talks about the advantages without mosquitoes biting you 24/7, the utter silence of your camping area when sleeping, and seeing many kinds of wildlife you simply wouldn't see during summer camping.

    After reading this article I gained a completely different perspective on winter camping, as well as summer camping. I learned a lot about the differences between the two, but I specifically gained a new appreciation for winter camping. I understand how most people would be turned-off by the idea of voluntarily spending a few days roughing-it in -20 weather, but I feel like winter camping is something that I would definitely want to experience at some point in my life. Before reading the article, I was as skeptical as the next person- but going for a night hike, having no bugs, and seeing new kinds of wildlife seems like too good of an opportunity to pass up. In this article I also learned that with winter camping the key is to stay warm and to be prepared for anything. Unlike camping in the summer, if there is an issue such as an injury or lack of food, the weather is not going to add to your stress of the issue. In the winter however, if there is an injury that needs to be treated, the cold weather can worsen the injury and only make it that much harder to get the help that is needed. Overall, this article has inspired me to one day camp during the winter and experience nature in a completely different way. After hearing the things you get to experience during the winter, it also taught me not to judge an activity before knowing all of the facts beforehand.

Callan, Kevin . "10 Reasons Why Winter Camping is Better Than Summer."Explore Magazine. Explore magazine, 14 Mar. 2013. Web. 28 Mar. 2014. <http://www.explore-mag.com/10_Reasons_Why_Winter_Camping_