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Keep your water from freezing in a snow camp
When you are in a frozen environment like Denali’s high camp, you can save up to several hours of melting snow by simply burying your pots of water the night before.
You need a pot of water, a stuff sack or large plastic bag that goes over the pot (this is essential to avoid frozen ice against the pot the next morning), four wands, and a shovel. Bury your pot about 10 inches below the snow’s surface and cover it with snow (if powder is not available, use the shovel to pulverize snow as much as possible). It is key not to leave any air pockets. Use the wands to locate it the next morning. Even if it’s 60 below, your water will not be frozen!
This tip is by Rodrigo Mujica, guide for patagonicas.com, and was submitted by Mazama climb leader Ken Searl
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