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== Additional gear for winter ==
When hitchhiking in winter, temperatures can be very low. In case of longer waiting times, bad weather conditions and other things, please secure yourself with following gear (in addition to common essentials like described in here => [http://www.backpackingtrailmaiden.netcom/ten-essl.html this essentials-the-ultimate-list/ common essentials]):
'''Boots''' (keeping your feet warm and dry is extremely important):
'''Optional''':
* Hand warmers (e.g., "Grabber Mycoal" air-activated warmer)or [https://gearctrl.com/best-rechargeable-hand-warmers/ rechargeable hand warmers]
* Insulated water-bottle blanket
* When hitchhiking a lot in the countryside or further from the cities and petrol stations, please consider getting a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primus_stove primus stove].
* Reflective/hi-vis vest for better visibility after nightfall
== General Advice ==
If you do not have experience in surviving outside in cold conditions, perhaps hitchhiking isn't the best way to find out what it's like. It is good practice to inform people exactly where you are going, and when you expect to reach your destination. You should also bring money with you; enough to buy food and to afford a hostel, in case things turn bad. Having knowledge of the weather forecast is also advised, so you have awareness of how the weather will be over a longer period of time. Finally, you should have a complete backup plan, in case you are forced to give up. This might include taking public transport or returning home.
== Equipment you might need ==
* Gas lamp
* Bivvy bag
== Sleeping Outside ==
Once this is done, you can set up your tent and sleeping bag. Put on as many clothes as you can wear. If you have wet clothes on, consider changing out of them if at all possible. Do not expose your skin to the air, if it is extremely cold.
Regarding sleeping bags for extreme winter conditions (below -40C), forget about the manufacture's survival rating or how much money you spent on that Everest Down Sleeping Bag. For guys planning to hitchhike to the North Pole, buy a portable propane heater and drag a sleigh of propane tanks.
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