My understanding is it's quite sensible and normal with all hiking groups.
Tending the wood stove , drying wood , gloves , boots, clothes,watching snow build up on the tent, unwanted fires from sparks , back draft , air holes in snow caves etc. this is winter.
In summer an extra observation for animals, rising rivers, changes in weather .
I have read it in action in other hiking reports and how the shifts change amongst a group.
Usually at the entrance and next to a stove but stoves and tent shapes were different..
It's just for practical safety. I believe?
Topic: Standing guard (Read 6 times)
