Last weekend, I took my gear for a walk north of lake tahoe, and then treated it to a candle lit dinner in my snowcave before crashing out for the night. This was my first time ever building a snowcave, and took 1HR + 30minutes. I left all my other shelters at home and carried only my shovel to ensure I would be making or finding natural shelter.
I came down following the ski tracks to keep the photo nice
Scenery
more scenery as I navigate untouched snowfields to the reservoir
the southwest end of the reservoir
northwest end of the reservoir
my snow cave
The sun sets, and the air cools rapidly
But my cave was heated and lit by candles.
I cooked lentils with mashed potatoes and garlic for dinner. Simple and quick.
all packed up in the morning
Cheers, and be safe out there,
Cayenne
PS My normal backpacking season is just around the corner, and that means new recipes coming soon !
