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re: camping out in cold weather
Posted on 11/27/13 at 10:50 am to tigers win2
Posted on 11/27/13 at 10:50 am to tigers win2
thats not cold, thats just a fun weekend on the mountain. 
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Posted on 11/27/13 at 10:52 am to tigers win2
yep, good socks and long wool underwear is where its at.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 10:55 am to Elusiveporpi
Good sleeping bag. Down is the best insulation. Also a thick foam pad to get you off the ground. Air mattress makes my back cold. Walmart has 32 degree down bags for $79. Get two, one to get inside and one to put on top.
If you have a nalgene bottle you can put some hot water in it and put inside sleeping bag with you. It will stay hot for a while.
If you have a nalgene bottle you can put some hot water in it and put inside sleeping bag with you. It will stay hot for a while.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 10:55 am to Elusiveporpi
Bring an air mattress. It keeps you off of the cold ground. As long as I have my dog and air mattress I'm warm.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 10:57 am to LSUintheNW
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Of course i have awesome cold weather gear, a zero degree bag, and a four season tent which helps.
Yep, I'm a cheap bastard but this is where I spend some money. If you have good cold weather gear, you will not get cold.
OP, tent...yes. If the wind blows or it's precipitating this will be a blessing. You can make do with tarp, etc...but a good tent is lighter and easier to deal with.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 10:57 am to CadesCove
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If you have a cheap bag, put a fleece blanket in with with you and it will make worlds of difference too.
I'd recommend one of those anyway, if it's cold. Rolling over and touching that cold nylon sucks. I have something like this that I put in my bags in cooler weather.
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This post was edited on 11/27/13 at 10:58 am
Posted on 11/27/13 at 11:00 am to Teague
Sleeping bag liners will get an extra 10 degrees of warmth out of a sleeping bag. Highly recommend one.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 11:02 am to B&TCoonhound
mattress is a must. My awesome bag is almost useless if im laying on the frozen ground.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 11:04 am to Nodust
good suggestion. Silk liner is the best and only about 35$ for a good one.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 11:06 am to tigers win2
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My coldest tent camping adventure...... around 20-25 degrees with 30-40 mph winds with gusts to 50. We were sleeping on a glacier above the clouds so it was cold from every direction.
That's some bad arse shite.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 11:10 am to RogerTheShrubber
agreed. Im just thankful i save a lot due to my 50% off discount at mountain hardwear because of my friend.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 11:13 am to LSUintheNW
We don't have power or insulation at our camp. When it gets below 30 in the camp it's pretty damn tough sleeping. Move 1/2 inch and you are freezing
Coldest we woke up one morning and it was 24 degrees inside the camp
Coldest we woke up one morning and it was 24 degrees inside the camp
Posted on 11/27/13 at 11:14 am to GotDucks?
fun shite...im looking forward to some snow camping.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 11:17 am to FriendZone
invest a few bucks and that will change. I dont get cold and im always in a tent.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 11:19 am to LSUintheNW
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invest a few bucks and that will change.
Yep. I slept in my hammock Sunday night. 38 degrees and was toasty warm. Good gear last a long time and works.
Posted on 11/27/13 at 11:21 am to Nodust
good times!
Posted on 11/27/13 at 11:59 am to FriendZone
quote:Definitely done that. Tripped a few breakers with space heaters, and woke up with two dogs in between my legs and it being 31 in the camp.
Coldest we woke up one morning and it was 24 degrees inside the camp
OP, I'd also bring a small camp stove to make some coffee. That warms you up from the inside and keeps you warm for an hour or so.
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Posted on 11/27/13 at 12:05 pm to Hammertime
We have a fairly large propane heater that we use in the morning but don't run it at night because we don't to perish
Posted on 11/27/13 at 12:31 pm to Elusiveporpi
#1 is don't sleep on the ground. Use a mat
Posted on 11/27/13 at 7:14 pm to Tigah in the ATL
I camp out every now and then during duck season in Kansas and as others have said, being prepared makes all the difference. Someone mentioned filling a water bottle with warm water. I took a rock that was somewhat close to our fire and put it in my sleeping bag before I went to bed. That extra heat was nice.
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