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Feb 10, 2022 43 min

Winter Hiking Essentials with Kris Van Handel

from Hike Hosted by Lori Prima, Kris Van Handel

Kris and Lori each provide some of their must have winter hiking gear and tips for having a great outdoors experience during the colder months. Kris is a 3 time completer of the National Scenic Ice Age Trail and has written a book about her section hiking experience. Topics Covered: Keeping hands and feet warm Clothing Layers Microspikes Snow Baskets on Trekking Poles Snowshoes Protecting your lips and face Gloves vs Mittens Car Essentials for getting safely to the trail Bookmark this Winter 10 Essentials list by Green Mountain Club Connect with Kris Van Handel: Check out her book: Hiking with Hair Tie Hike Episode: Section Hiking the Ice Age Trail Instagram: @kris_vanhandel Connect with Lori: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Twitter: @thehikepodcast Blog: thehikepodcast.wordpress.com Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: [email protected] Patreon: www.patreon.com/thehikepodcast Support the show Connect with Hike: Instagram: @thehikepodcast Facebook: @thehikepodcast Email: [email protected]

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Kris and Lori each provide some of their must have winter hiking gear and tips for having a great outdoors experience during the colder months. Kris is a 3 time completer of the National Scenic Ice Age Trail and has written a book about her section hiking experience. Topics Covered: Keeping hands and feet warmClothing LayersMicrospikesSnow Baskets on Trekking PolesSnowshoesProtecting your lips and faceGloves vs MittensCar Essentials for getting safely to the trail Boo...

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