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Availability of liquid water: Snow takes time andfuel to melt. Protection from wind: Timber is the best protection, but a tent immediately under large trees may bewrecked by the dumping of heavy masses of snow fromthe branches overhead. Firewood: Daring comfortable weather a fire willadd cheer to a campsite, and will save fuel in cooking, sothat the party may prefer to camp near a good sourceof firewood (see Fire building—). Warmth of location: Lowest temperatures usually come on clear, quiet nights. On such nights flat valleys are the coldest spots in the mountains. A sheltered bench one hundred or more feet above the valley floor will frequently be ten to fifteen degrees warmer. |
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