re: Camping in single digit temps

When i went to Colorado last year to do a public land elk hunt it was me and a buddy in a shared tent first three days were highs of 70 and lows of 40. Day four overnight it dropped about 7” of snow and got down to 12 degrees for the following two nights but it warmed up to mid 50s during the day.


The mornings were the worst trying to get up in the dark and will ourselves to get out of the sleeping bag.


My tip. Make sure your tents tarp top and bottom Is waterproof so no snow melts through. We had two guys in a hiking tent so it was close quarters but that helps with warmth and with a bit of morale.


A zero degree mummy bag is a huge help and an air matt or a blue foam Matt to give you another layer of insulation off the ground. I slept in thick wool socks that were my sleeping socks so they weren’t sweaty from the day. Have a set of sleeping underwear and sleeping long John tops and bottom. So that everything you put on at night dry and sweat free. You will more than likely sleep in multiple fleece jackets and gloves and have a beanie that you are comfortable sleeping in.


Honestly it’s not that bad if you are prepared. A good sleeping bag helps but honestly mine isn’t anything crazy and I think you can make up for a lot with wearing a lot of clothes to sleep.


Making some breakfast on the stove just outside of the tent but still inside if the main cover also gives you a little heat inside of the main tent.