I have been told by several folks that there are lots of places up on the passes, Snoqualmie and Stevens, that are fine for snowshoeing and snow camping. I'd be glad to see what else I can find out if that is appealing to anyone. I think to better guarantee that we don't have another slushageddon, we would have to motivate to the east side of the Cascades.
Other more interesting ideas that have been floated in the past that I think deserve further consideration:
Rolling/roving camping, focusing on road convoy techniques, and radio communications. Start either north or south of the central area, and spend the night at a different predetermined location each night, making our way across the area. This would absolutely prevent anyone from 'getting comfortable' in any sense. However, it is more work and requires more coordination, which in itself is a skill that I feel we ALL need to develop.
Couchageddon as some have called it, something more urban and sheltered than out in the woods hugging the frozen landscape. I picture this as something more like finding a relatively abandoned building, be it a barn, old industrial/manufacturing site, etc.. something like what was seen in 'The Colony' TV series. Any (safe) property that is not currently in use would be fine. The biggest concern would be getting permission from the owner(s), and maybe a safety waiver etc.. This should take the edge off the cold and the rain, but might make it harder to find resources like fresh water or wood for burning. I have a line on such a site, but at this point it is not promising.
I understand why people would want to put their main effort into learning how to survive by themselves out in the woods somewhere, but I think that really misses the point of working together, and coming up with realistic solutions to the problems we are most likely to face.
Please discuss
Anyone know a farmer with an abandoned out building?
