The Wilderness Survival Category
East texas wild grapes
East Texas wild grapes, also called Muscadines grow on long vines and usually grow around creeks and streams. Their range extends far past Texas and have been known to grown from Texas all the way to New York. Their native climate is warm humid areas, such as the deep southern part of the USA.
The grapes start off green and turn a dark purple color when their ready to be picked. The taste is sweet, with the husk being a little tough and maybe a little tart. Some types of Muscadines may stay green when they are ready to be picked.
Muscadines have a high Polyphenol content. Which is supposed to promote good health.
The inside of the grape has at least 1 seed that is about 1/8 – 3/16 of an inch long.
The Muscadine grapes can be used to make jelly, juice or preserves.
From a survivalist point of view, this is a good wild plant to have around your camp. If you have any creeks or streams, they may already be growing and you may not even know it.
Post your comments in this forum thread about wild grapes in East Texas.
5 fire building tips
Whether your at the deer lease, building a fire in your bar-b-q pit, or lost in the wilderness, building a fire is a skill that must be mastered. There is a difference in knowing how to build a fire with a lighter and charcoal lighter fluid, and knowing how to build a fire just before sundown when your lost in the woods.
1) Alcohol prep pads – These are the things that the nurse uses to clean your skin right before you get a shot. Their good for cleaning wounds and starting fires. The alcohol content allows the vapors to burn before the cloth of the pad to burn, so you might get a couple of minutes of burn time out of 1 pad. Their lightweight, easy to use, easy to light, and multi-purpose items.
2) Pencil and pencil sharpener – Not as easy to light as the alcohol prep pad, but will help you get a fir built. Use the pencil to write with, just as leaving notes at the truck before you head out on a hiking trip, and use the sharpener to get wood shavings to help build a fire.
3) Dip your matches – Even though a lot of people recommend dipping your matches in wax, I do not like doing that. The wax coating makes the match difficult to strike, and in some cases the match head might just snap off instead of lighting. Waterproof finger nail polish will give you a thin water proof coating that is easier to remove then wax.
4) Bow and Drill – Might take you a long time to build a fire, but if it was good enough for primitive man, its good enough for you.
5) Magnifying glass – May only work when the sun is out, but its good for looking at splinters. Being able to look at small splinters and start fires makes the magnifying glass a dual purpose item.
Comments – Post your comments in this forum thread about fire building tips.
Maxpedition Vulture-II
Looking for a good quality 2 – 3 day pack? The Maxpedition Vulture-II might be just what your looking for. When your looking at backpacks, there seems to be small, medium, large and super large.
Small – good for day hikes and short trips
Medium – good for day hikes or overnight trips
Large – good for 3 – 5 day trips
Super Large – good for 5+ days trips (think expedition)
The problem I have, I need a pack that fits right in-between medium and large. These are the ones where you can pack enough for a 1 – 3 day trip, but not too big or too small.
This medium sized pack is where I’am trying to fit the Maxpedition Vulture-II. I need something for warm / hot weather camping, and just big enough to carry some food, one man tent, rain poncho, hammock, poncho liner,,,, but not too big that I’am tempted to carry gear that is not needed. If your like me, and if there is spare room in your pack, your going to find a way to fill it up. A half full pack just does not look right.
Before a pack is taken out on a hiking or camping trip, it needs to be loaded, tested and checked out. So before my Maxpedition Vulture-II was taken on a real hiking / camping trip, it was loaded up and taken on a trip to the deer camp. Inside the pack I was able to fit – hammock, one man tent, 3 legged stool, couple of MREs, compass, map, and topo map compass.
From the Maxpedition website:
* Main Compartment: 20.5″(H) x 16″(W) x 7.5″(D)
* Front Pouch: 15.5″(H) x 12″(W) x 2.75″(D)
* Slip Pocket: 15.5″(H) x 12″(W)
* Capacity: 2810 cu. in. / 46 liters
* Weight: 3 lbs , 8 oz
* Hydration: Up to 100+ oz Bladder
* Support: 1″ Sternum Strap, 2″ Integrated Belt (min 19″ strap alone / max 52″ strap alone; min 34″ loop / max 67″ loop)
* Optional accessories: Hook & Loop Modular Accessories and Grimloc Carabiner, Hydration reservoir
*1000-Denier water and abrasion resistant light-weight ballistic nylon fabric
* Teflon® fabric protector for grime resistance and easy maintenance
* High strength YKK zippers and zipper tracks
* Triple polyurethane coated for water resistance
* High tensile strength nylon webbing
* High tensile strength composite nylon thread (stronger than ordinary industry standard nylon thread)
*AS-100 high grade closed-cell foam padding material for superior shock protection
* Internal seams taped and finished
* Paracord zipper pulls
* Stress points double stitched, Bartacked or “Box-and-X” stitched for added strength
The 2 complaints that I have about the Vulture-II – it needs a couple of small pouches on the outside of the pack, and I wish it was just a “little” bigger. 2,810 cubic inches is nice, but 3,000+ cubic inches might have been a little better for a 3 day pack.
If you need more room, just add a few extra Maxpedition pouches on the outside of the pack. Even though the pack has a place for a water bladder, I added a mini-rolly polly dump pouch and a Maxpedition water bottle holder. The water bottle holder has an extra pouch built onto it that large enough for a GPS or map compass.
In pack design you have 2 basic types – the panel loader and the top loader.
Panel loader – this is when the pack fully unzips and makes it easy to organize the contents. This type of pack is good for people who like to organize stuff.
Top loader – just as the name describes, you load the pack from the top. This design is good people people who like to cram stuff into the pack, and when its full stomp on the contents, and pack some more.
Strength – by design top loaders are usually stronger then the panel loaders. Panel loaders are limited by the strength of their zippers, top loaders are limited by the strength of the fabric material and stitching.
The Maxpedition Vulture-II seems to be a combination of a top loader and a panel loader. The pack unzips down both sides, but not all the way. To help hold everything together there are 2 compression straps on each side, and the classic Y strap at the top of the pack.
Please post your comments in this forum thread about the Maxpedition Vulture-II.
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Camping on the Angelina river
For those you in Southeast Texas that are looking for a little adventure, the Army Corp of Engineers has something you might want to look into. And that is a series of primitive camping spots set up along the Angelina and Neches rivers. The Corp calls these camping spots “Primitive Campsites” and here is a list from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website. As of July 18, 2010, these is no fee to use these sites, and they have to be reserved. To reserve the site, you just fill out a form, fax mail or hand deliver it to the Town Bluff Project Office (phone number 409-429-3491) and they will give you a permit to use the spot. These primitive camping spots are reserved on a first com first served basis – so do not wait until the last minute to reserve the spot you want.
Primitive Campsite List
1. Bluff 1
2. Bluff 2
3. Hamilton Lake 1
4. Hamilton Lake 2 (Closed Indefinitely)
5. Hamilton Lake 3 (Closed Indefinitely)
6. Angelina 1
7. Angelina 2
8. Angelina 3
9. Angelina 4
10. Moon Lake 1
11. Moon Lake 2
12. Moon Lake 3
13. Warden 1 (Closed)
14. Warden 2 (Closed)
Between June 18, 2010 and July 16, 2010 my kids and I have camped at 3 of the spots – Hamilton Lake 1, Bluff 1 and Angelina 1. Angelina 1, 2 3 and 4 are all located close to each other. So while I was at Angelina 1, I walked over to the others and took a look.
The Angelina River runs south out of Lake Sam Rayburn, merges with the Neches river at the forks of the river and empties into Steinhagen Reservoir. The level of the Angelina River is controlled by how much water is released from Lake Sam Rayburn – which means that flooding is somewhat rare. When water is released from Lake Sam Rayburn, the level of the river rises – but only by a foot or so – and the cool water from the lakes bottom helps cool the river down.
Boat launches are located in the Martin Dies State Park, Walnut run, Hen House Ridge and at Bevilport – which is on Farm to Market Road 2799.
Before we went camping, my son and I took a trip to the river and scouted some of the spots. This was in February of 2010.
Hamilton Lake 1 was the first spot stayed at – the party included my son, my nephew and myslf. When arriving at HL1 you have to pay attention, because its easy to pass up. We launched the boat at Bevil Port and headed south along the Angelina river. Heading south, HL1 is on the left – the bad thing, its in the bend of a river that turns to the right. So as your looking to the right (looking for other boats or stumps that might suddenly appear in the curve), there is a good chance that your going to pass HL1 right up. I know because we passed HL1 up and did not realize it until we hit Angelina 1. After realizing that we passed HL1 up, we turned the boat around and headed north. Going north, you still need to pay attention – because the camping spot does not have a wide opening. All you really see is the sign, and a small spot to dock the boat.
Some of the things I liked about Hamilton Lake 1:
Lots of shade
Good perch fishing – the cypress trees provide a natural habitat for all kids of fish
Privacy – lots of trees make it difficult for people on the river to scan your camp site
One thing that I did not like about HL1, is that the trees also blocked out a lot of the wind. It got hot that night, really hot.
HL1 has a nice picnic table and lantern hanger. The hanger looks like its made out of 2 inch pipe, its galvanized and is cemented into the ground. Lets just say that the lantern hanger is sturdy enough to hang a loaded large MOLLE pack from it and its not going to move.
Hunting – if your planning on using the public hunting land, there is a hunting lease that stops about 200 feet from HL1. So there is a nice buffer zone. Something worth noting, Hamilton Lake 1 and Bluff 1 are about 200 – 300 feet apart and are the narrow spot of a peninsula.
Overall, I found camping at Hamilton Lake 1 a pleasant experience.
Bluff 1 was the second spot we stayed at – the party included my son, son-in-law, friend of the family and myself. When arriving at Bluff 1, its going to be easy to find. When launching at Bevil Port, Bluff 1 is going to be the first camping spot you come to. There is a camping spot at a hunting lease just south of Bevil Port, do not stop there. When you see the sign that say “Bluff 1 – camping by reservation only” you know your at the right place. This is on the bend of the river, (like Hamilton Lake 1), but in this case, its at the end of a straight away.
Dock the boat on the left hand side of the camping spot, and its a short uphill walk – maybe 100 feet – to where the picnic table and lantern hanger are setup.
To the right hand side of Bluff one is an old logging road that runs through a deer lease. Tire tracks on the road showed to be recent, so if someone drives up while your camping, do not be surprised.
Some of the things I liked about Bluff 1:
It has a rope swing – make sure you land past the drop off.
Nice swimming area
Nice open area overlooking the river – provides breeze and photography opportunity.
Hunting – there is a hunting lease that bumps right up against Bluff 1, so you might have company during hunting season.
Between Hamilton Lake 1 and Bluff 1 – this provides a unique hunting opportunity, as both camping spots are on the choke point of a peninsula. Everything on the peninsula is public hunting land.
Angelina 1 as the third spot we stayed at – the party included my son, my step-son and myself. This camp site is close to the forks of the river – which is where the Angelina and the Neches rivers come together. This spot should be easy to find, as the camp spot is pretty open, and the sign is easy to spot.
There are 2 spots to dock the boat, but one of them is kinda narrow and is in between a couple of cypress trees.
Angelina 1 faces west – so the setting sun is going to heat up the camping spot. In the winter time this may not be a problem, but in the summer its going to get a little hot.
Some of the things I liked about Angelina 1:
Nice rope swing
Good fishing – we caught some catfish and perch
Wide open so you can get a good breeze.
Privacy – Angelina 1 is several miles from the nearest boat launch. During the whole time we were there, only a couple of boats came by.
This camp area is a little close to some roads – so you might hear sounds of traffic through the woods. But there is no road access to the camping spot.
Wildlife:
Animals – Your probably going to see everything from armadillos to snakes. While camping at Angelina 1, we left some worms on the picnic table. During the middle of the night, several armadillos invaded our camp site in an effort to find those worms. Since armadillos can not climb, they walked around that table trying to figure out where the worms were at. While camping at Hamilton 1, we had a deer walk right up to our camp spot, it started snorting, and then ran off into the woods – this was around 5:00am.
Fishing – If you have some fishing line and a hook, you can catch everything from bass, to perch to catfish to gar. The cypress trees that line the banks of the river offer a natural habitat for sun perch. Just drop a hook and worm around the roots of the cypress trees and you should be pulling up sun perch with no problems.
For catfish, use some worms or stink bait and fish out towards the middle of the river. This past weekend my step-son probably caught 5 or 6 small cats on nothing more then worms and a perch hook. But these catfish were no longer then 6 – 8 inches long – and all of them were thrown back.
While riding the river in the boat, we saw several gar fish ranging in sizes from 2 – 4 feet.
Gators – There are a bunch of them in the Angelina and Neches rivers – so keep an eye out for them.
Mosquitoes – There are 2 things that needs to be at the top of your list – bug spray and a good quality tent. And not just “any” tent – it needs to be mosquito proof. If your planning on hammock camping – make sure its a jungle hammock type of a fully enclosed bug net.
The plentiful bogs and slews give mosquitoes unlimited areas for breeding – and they take full advantage of them. When the sun starts to go down, its like wave after wave of blood sucking parasites that have no compassion.
Overall, I found camping along the Angelina River to be a pleasant experience – expect for the summer heat. But even with the heat, being able to hit the river to cool off is pretty nice.
A couple of things about the Angelina River – it offers almost unlimited photography opportunities and a great chance to catch some fish.
The abundance of cypress trees, alligators, sun rises and sun sets – if you have a camera your bound to get some amazing pictures. One of the best pictures I took was just after sun rise, say about 8:00am – the river had a slight fog over it. Combine that with a cypress tree and a close to the water shot taken from the back of the boat.
The summer heat has set in, and as a result my summer camping has drawn to an end. On the last trip it was so hot, that I did not stop sweating until after midnight. As winter draws near and the temps start to drop a little bit, I can get out to the other camping spots on the Angelina River and get some more reviews posted.
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Camping on the Angelina river – please post your comments about this article in the forum thread about camping on the river.
Gator in the Angelina River
On July 9 – 10 my son, my son-in-law, a friend of the family and I went camping at Bluff 1 – which is a primitive camping spot along the Angelina River. We got up that morning, and headed down stream to another camping spot that has nice rope swing. While we were going down the river, we saw a gator eating on something. At the time we did not pay any real attention to it and kept driving the boat to the place we wanted to go swimming.
Well, on the way back we saw the gator again – and it saw us. As soon as we came into view, the gator broke of its attack on the dead turtle, and headed into a slew. We were not trying to harass the gator, in fact we kept our distance to about 100 feet, or more.
The gator was swimming at a pretty good rate and instead of following it, we turned around to look at what the gator was eating on. At first we thought it was a hog – because the corpse had a dark spot. Upon closer inspection, it turned out to be a large fresh water turtle that had been dead for some time.
MOLLE Pack VS ALICE Pack
“which one should I buy, an ALICE Pack or a MOLLE Pack?” – that is one of the questions that I see a lot of on the forum. The answer is not a simple one. Before you can answer a question, sometimes you have to ask a few questions.
How much room do you need
How rugged do you need the frame? – the MOLLE pack has a plastic frame, ALICE has a metal frame
A couple of weeks ago my son, nephew and I went on a boating / camping trip. We loaded up the gear, launched the boat and headed out to a camping spot on the river. While we were there, I decided to put together a video about the packs and do a little comparison.
My first exposure to the ALICE pack was way back in either 1992 or 1993. One of my good buddies had just came back from the first Persian gulf conflict, and one of the first things he did was buy himself a medium ALICE pack to replace the one he had been using in the ARMY. I liked the pack so much, I bought myself one. The difference between my buddies pack and mine – my pack was woodland camo, while my buddies pack was olive drab. After using the medium ALICE for a few years, I found it was a little so, so I bought a large ALICE pack in olive green.
My first exposure to the MOLLE pack was a couple of months ago after I bought 3 packs off ebay.
The three packs that my son, nephew and I brought on the camping included – Large MOLLE with internal sleep system, MOLLE with external sleep system and medium ALICE pack.
Large MOLLE pack with internal sleep system compartment – digital camo, internal sleep system compartment, plastic frame, no external pouches or internal pouches, map case in top flap, no radio pouch inside of pack, no hydration pocket for water bladder. The shoulder straps and waist belt are desert camo because I bought 2 desert camo packs off ebay, and used one set of straps and waist belt on my large molle. I would really like to replace the desert camo stuff with woodland green, but woodland green MOLLE stuff is a little difficult to find on ebay. Also, the military is supposed to be releasing its new camo to the troops pretty soon. This might cause the price of digital camo items to drop.
One of the things that I really liked about the large MOLLE is how much webbing it has. The pack also has webbing on the bottom of the pack to strap a sleeping bag, tent, tarp or anything else.
One of the things that I did not like about the large MOLLE – it did not have a radio pouch inside the pack like the alice pack does. Nor does the pack have pouches on the outside of the pack. The plastic frame is also a draw back. Nor do I like having to use the pack with a frame – if the frame breaks your just out of luck.
Large ALICE VS Large MOLLE – If I had to pick between the Large ALICE and the Large MOLLE, to me there is no real comparison – Large MOLLE all the way.
When the Large ALICE is loaded, it seems to “fat”, and sticks too far off my back. The makes me have to lean forward to off set the weight sticking off my back.
The Large ALICE does not have any compression straps around the pack – this might be one reason why it seems too fat. Once th pack is loaded up, there is no way to take the slack out, because there are no compression straps. With the Large MOLLE pack on the other hand, it has a couple of straps where you can cinch it down nice and tight. So if your carrying a large load, it can be cinched up so that its close to your body.
The Large ALICE pack has 6 external pouches – 3 large and 3 small, while the Large MOLLE has none. This has its pros and cons. The small pouches on the Large ALICE are almost to small to store anything but small items. The larger pouches are big enough to store rain gear, and a 1 pound propane bottle will fit just right.
The Large ALICE pack has a radio pouch inside the pack, the Large MOLLE Pack does not. This may not seem like a big deal – but I like a place to store my smaller items, like bug spray, small flashlight, small muti-tool, bible, FM-2176, personal hygiene kit, camera and camera case along with spare batteries,,,,,, stuff like that.
MOLLE with external sleep system – lets just call this one the Medium MOLLE pack – desert camo, external sleep system compartment, claymore pouch on outside, no internal pouches or compartments, plastic frame, map case in top flap – but has plastic on one side of the map case so you can see the map without having to take the map out.
Overall, I view this pack as the least flexible – it has only a few webbing around the pack, none that wrap around the entire pack, and no webbing on the bottom of the pack. has very little webbing on it, no pouch on the inside and only one pouch on the outside of the pack.
Without the external sleep system compartment attached, and with something in it – the pack would not stand up on its own. It had to be leaned against a tree or something else in order for it to stand up. Its nice when you can drop and pack, and it stands up so you can dig through it.
Medium MOLLE VS Medium ALICE – If I had to pick between the Medium ALICE and the Medium MOLLE, I would have to pick the Medium ALICE.
The Medium MOLLE does not have enough webbing – this makes attaching extra pouches nice and easy. So if you need a place to keep a canteen, just attach a canteen. If you need a first aid kit on the outside of you pack, just attach a first aid kit.
The Medium MOLLE does not even webbing on the bottom of the pack for lashing a tent, sleeping bag, tarp,,,, or anything else to it.
The Medium ALICE pack has 3 outside pouches – which are just the right size for storing rain gear and a 1 pound bottle of propane for a stove. There is also webbing that runs the circumference of the pack, which makes attaching more pouches easy. The Medium MOLLE does not have any external pouches, and with a lack of webbing, there is no way to attach extra pouches.
Neither the Medium ALICE nor the Medium MOLLE has a place for a hydration bladder. As long as you can carry plenty of canteens, this should not be a big deal. But one more thing but that webbing – or rather the lack of it on the Medium MOLLE- if you dont have the webbing, your no going to be able to attach canteens to the outside of the pack.
When the canteens were put in the top flap (map case) the pack became top heavy. On the camping trip my son used the Medium MOLLE, and noted that it was top heavy because of where we had to put the canteens.
Review:
If I had to re-buy any or all of the packs in this article, it would be in this order:
1. Large Molle – Well designed pack, the few things I do not like about this pack can be easily fixed with a few add-on pouches. I still wish it had a metal frame instead of that junk plastic.
2. Medium ALICE – Battle proven through military use for around 40 years. Metal frame, lots of webbing,,,. The only draw back is that its a little heavy.
3. Large ALICE – Lots of room, but when fully loaded can be un-comfortable to carry. The lack of compression straps makes this pack too fat.
4. Medium Molle – I dont know if I would even buy this pack again. For something that supposed to be used by the military, I’am really disappointed in it.
Post your comments in this forum thread – comparing the MOLLE and ALICE Packs.
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Vargo hexagon wood stove overview
Until just a few days ago, I had never heard of the Vargo hexagon wood stove. It all started with Mark, the owner of Ready Pro.org sent me an email and asked if I would like to do a review. Since I like to test out new gear, I said “sure”.
Right off the bat I was impressed with this stove – it looks like it can go anywhere and cook just about anything. Its versatile enough to be able to use wood, sterno, or an alcohol stove inside of it. The first thing that I notices as I took the stove out of the box is how thin it is.
Here are some dimensions:
Folded – about 3/4 inch tall
Folded – the widest part across the base is about 5 5/8 inches
Un-folded – about 4 inches tall
Un-folded – top – about 3 inches across
Un-folded – base – about 4 3/4 – 4 7/8 across
The bottom of the stove has 19 hexagon holes stamped in it, which as about 3/8 across.
The way your “supposed” to use this stove, is you find some small pieces of wood and build a fire inside of the stove. But while looking at the stove, and doing some thinking, I found that a sterno / methanol gel fits perfectly into the stove. I know the Vargo Hexagon Wood Stove is not designed to be used like this, but oh well, it works.
Fuel lines after a disaster
As soon as the public gets information that a disaster is looming, people go into panic buying mode. Expect food, bottled water, camping supplies, bread, snacks, camp stoves, charcoal,,,,, well, if its on the shelf, expect people to buy it.
There is one thing that is sold out very quickly, and that is fuel. Before you know it the fuel lines are out to the street, and tempers start to flare.
This video was taken after hurricane Ike hit southeast Texas. People were blocking the roads so other traffic was not able to get through. I did not see any road rage, but its very possible it did happen.
Woodville Texas Women In The Outdoors Event
Deep East Texas Chapter Women In The Outdoors Event
Event Date: Oct 10, 2009
Location: Magnolia Ridge Park, Woodville, TX
Contact: Wendy Baker
Email: texaswendybaker @ yahoo.com
Download the PDF flyer from this link to register.
Some of the activities include:
Self Defense: This is an active, hands on course, wear comfortable clothing and supportive shoes. We will receive some basic training from a local martial arts club. Be involved and practice these moves as a group, and 1 on 1. Let this course increase your confidence and give you a chance to learn more about protecting yourself. Learn some basic moves to help keep you safe in the woods, at the mall, or anywhere else!
Archery: Learn bow safety, equipment identification, selection and shooting stance. The bows have a very easy draw length and weight so don’t worry about having enough strength.
Geotracking: This is a useful skill and can be a lot of fun. Whether you are new to a GPS unit or already have experience come sharpen your skills. If you have a GPS unit, you are encouraged to bring it, however you can still participate if you don’t have one. Learn how to use these units to navigate more effectively, and to help you find great new places to explore!
Bee Basics: Meet a local beekeeper! Learn what it takes to get started in that endeavor: equipment, space, cost, & time. Also learn about bee behavior, likes, & dislikes. Find out about local bee resources!
Outdoor Photography: Learn how to get the best shots from a real pro! Explore & discuss equipment options, settings, the joy of photography, and digital verses film options. Bring along your favorite camera &/or one you might have a question about!
Call of the Wild: An introduction to some of the more common animal calls, when and how is the best use for them.
If you have a call, bring it with you, or there will also be some available as part of a morning raffle! Our experienced instructor can help you make sure you get the most out of it!
Leather: $5.00 Class Materials Fee. See & feel samples of different types of leather. There will be a presentation on how these types develop & what their best use is. Also care & repair tips will be demonstrated. Learn about stitching, stamping, & tooling!
For more details visit the Women in the Outdoors Homepage.
Maxpedition Falcon II Pygmy for a warm weather pack
This is a Maxpedition Falcon II Pygmy that is used for a warm weather pack. Its just big enough for a day long hike, or a light weight overnight camping pack.
One of the questions I have been asked, “what makes a pack a warm weather pack?” In my opinion, its the packs size – its so small you can not carry spare clothing. In a cold weather camping or hiking situation, you will probably want to bring extra clothing, maybe a hat gloves, extra socks,,,, the usual stuff that hikers and campers my need in cold weather.
In hot weather you can take clothing off, in cold weather you have to have extra clothing to put it on. If the extra clothing is not in the pack, there is nothing to put on.