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Welcome to Ask an Outsider. We are right here to reply your most urgent questions on having fun with time exterior, like how you can make outdoorsy buddies, recommendations on going No. 2 within the woods or how you can reconcile a unique threat tolerance with a associate. Our recommendation givers are consultants inside and outdoors the co-op who draw from their very own experiences to assist inform yours. <\/p>\n

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Dear Outsider,<\/strong><\/p>\n

I like getting exterior in summer season, however I discover myself twiddling my thumbs throughout winter. Do you will have suggestions for winter actions?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sincerely,<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sarah, member since 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Editor\u2019s Note: Today\u2019s recommendation giver is Emily Ford<\/a>, a winter long-distance hiker who along with her canine Diggins accomplished a 1,200-mile trek of the Ice Age Trail in Wisconsin in the course of the coldest months of the 12 months<\/em>. In early 2022, she additionally hiked almost 200 miles throughout snow and slush within the\u00a0Boundary Waters\u00a0Canoe Wilderness Area<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Dear Sarah,<\/p>\n

Even easy every day motion exterior helps me hold the winter blues away and keep in love with the season. I imply, it’s a relationship, and people take work! There are quite a lot of issues you are able to do exterior, whether or not you\u2019re exploring the depths of the forest or wish to keep near residence. So, in case you are trying to get away from town and discover the depths of the forest, or wish to keep near residence, listed below are some ideas. Oh\u2014and don\u2019t neglect to convey water and snacks on your whole winter outings. Hydration and fueling your physique<\/a> are much more vital within the winter when chances are you’ll be much less inclined to cease.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Here are a couple of concepts:<\/p>\n

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Emily enjoys in search of mouse \u201chighways\u201d within the woods along with her canine, Diggins. Photo courtesy of Emily Ford.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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