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Heavy snowfall in the mountains has stopped. The snow cover has stabilised. It was a good time to go for a longer hike in the wilderness of the Żywiec Beskids. I packed my rucksack and set off into the countryside.
At first, the trail was blazed; saving my strength, I slowly moved forward. I passed mountain huts and glades. After a couple of kilometres of walking, I decided to leave the trail and head into the untracked and wild woods. The snow began to reach my knees and I wore snowshoes for comfort. I continued hiking for about an hour until I reached a clearing with a beautiful view of Babia Góra. I decided this was the perfect place to set up a bivouac.
The wind was making its presence known. I noticed a snowdrift piled up against a fallen tree. The terrain and the direction of the wind made this snowdrift look like a perfect shelter for my shelter. I measured the snow cover and started digging a snow ditch.
After about an hour I had a comfortable shelter in the snow ready. I threw a tarp over the top. The shelter looked very solid. I had plenty of room inside so it promised to be a comfortable sleep.
But now it was time to get to work. I set off in search of dry wood.
The nearby copse was rich in dry spruce and beech wood. Ideal material for a winter campfire. I obtained an adequate supply of wood. I then dug a hole in the snow where I intended to light a fire.
Beforehand, however, I prepared the ingredients for dinner. I decided to cook a stew. I took with me a high-quality sausage, carrots, parsley, onions, garlic, potato, mushroom, broccoli, leek, peppers, tinned tomatoes and lots of aromatic spices.
I lit a campfire using a flint and resin wood.
The fire burned beautifully. I built a tripod to hang the pot and started preparing for the feast.
After about an hour and a half the dish was ready. It tasted delicious. I spent the rest of the evening by the fire and the paraffin lamp.
It was time for sleep. the wind and snowfall intensified. I covered the entrance to the shelter with a blanket. I blew out the candles, extinguished the paraffin lamp and climbed into my sleeping bag.
The next day the weather was initially foggy, but later the sun came out from behind the clouds.
I got up around 10 o'clock.
Using the remaining dry wood I had available, I made a fire. For breakfast, I decided to eat the leftovers from my supper and threw some beans in the pot with tomato sauce. The combination was excellent!
I wasn't in a hurry and spent a few more hours relaxing, drinking tea from the boiled snow on the campfire.
Closer to sunset, I put on my snowshoes and continued on my way.
It was a very successful winter camping trip.
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My gear:
Wisport Reindeer backpack
DD Hammocks 3x3 Multicam tarp
Down Makalu II Light mountaineering sleeping bag
Klymit Insulated Static V Lite inflatable mattress
Hultafors knife OK4
Silky Gomboy 210-10 saw
Muurikka kettle 1,9 L
Aluminium kettle ALB Tea Kettle
Anorak Woodsman Helikon
SOLOGNAC 500 rain trousers
Snowshoes Decathlon
Swedish army demobil snowshoes
Honer thermos Fjord Nansen
Camp Alu Tele avalanche shovel
Light my Fire resin wood kindling
Hurricane Baby Special 276 galvanised oil lamp - Feuerhand
Gopro Hero 7 Black
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