Photographs and Captions for "Snowcamp:
Romancing Winter in the Lake Superior Wilderness"
by Mark Sakry

FROM LAKE SUPERIOR MAGAZINE / FEBRUARY-MARCH 1990


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[Article Lead Photo]


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Winter camping doesn't always call for a complete shelter.  Warmth is derived from internal heat—good high-calorie food and the right clothing.


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Snowed in.  The quin-zhee shelter maintains an inside temperature of 30 degrees F, even when it is minus 30 degrees outside.


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Taking in sun and trout.  Leisure time need not be spent staying warm by the fire.


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Thawing numb digits is a perpetual winter-camping fireside activity, attended (usually) by a few complaints.


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Warm clothing is required, but not too warm.  Overheating can lead to dampness and subsequent exposure.  Dressing in layers lets you shed, or add, clothing to fit your level of activity.


LAKE SUPERIOR MAGAZINE / FEBRUARY-MARCH 1990
Copyright C. Mark Sakry 1989

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