Did you sleep in an Igloo Last Night?

We finally completed our first igloo with the ICEBOX igloo tool! It took us many hours and a lot of work, but in the end it was well worth the effort.



















Glenn and I hiked up to the Stevens Gulch trailhead looking for deep snow. We found it just above the parking area. Nearly three feet of snow, and some flat ground provided the perfect place to build the igloo. The warm sun and the calm winds made working on the igloo pleasant. We know we cannot expect these conditions on Denali, but it was great weather to practice.





We completed the igloo in twilight, and then attached my new Black Diamond Megamid Light to the outside to provide a nice place to work.













The temperature in the igloo stayed at 33 degrees throughout the night--quite comfortable. The solitude of an igloo cannot be overstated. It was warm and quiet and windproof. All of these will be important for a successful Denali trip. We are looking forward to building many more of these and improving our construction time.