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<blockquote data-quote="WildRose" data-source="post: 1032929" data-attributes="member: 30902"><p>My dad and a couple of friends were on a SUMMER backpacking expedition back around 73 in S. Colorado.</p><p></p><p>On July 4th it started snowing and they had winds from the low 20's to low 50mph range along with it.</p><p></p><p>Even though they had top quality gear for that era they did not have a four season tent and almost died of exposure during the 3 day surprise blizzard. They were near Canejos Peak in CO hiking from one of the high mountain lakes to another when the bad weather blew in. If I remember right they were right around the 12,000ft level when they finally gave up, set up camp and had to dig in and ride it out.</p><p></p><p>Fortunately they had plenty of "backpacking food", fuel, and fresh trout to much on but it was still a very harrowing experience.</p><p></p><p>I've also found myself in some bad places surprised by very wet, cold, windy weather and I can promise you that even if you do survive it will be one of the most miserable and scariest things you will ever endure if you find yourself in a similar situation.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="WildRose, post: 1032929, member: 30902"] My dad and a couple of friends were on a SUMMER backpacking expedition back around 73 in S. Colorado. On July 4th it started snowing and they had winds from the low 20's to low 50mph range along with it. Even though they had top quality gear for that era they did not have a four season tent and almost died of exposure during the 3 day surprise blizzard. They were near Canejos Peak in CO hiking from one of the high mountain lakes to another when the bad weather blew in. If I remember right they were right around the 12,000ft level when they finally gave up, set up camp and had to dig in and ride it out. Fortunately they had plenty of "backpacking food", fuel, and fresh trout to much on but it was still a very harrowing experience. I've also found myself in some bad places surprised by very wet, cold, windy weather and I can promise you that even if you do survive it will be one of the most miserable and scariest things you will ever endure if you find yourself in a similar situation. [/QUOTE]
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