Question by Skywind: What’s the best way to make a camping encounter in beneath-freezing weather comfortable?
I’d like to go camping next weekend but the weather in New Hampshire looks to be in the mid-20′s F. I have a quite warm sleeping bag. What other measures will need to I take to delight in the camping, rather than freezing my butt off and not having a great time?
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take newspapers to insulate the ground under your bag, make a lean to and try to preserve the back facing whatever wind chill that may possibly be about. Put on cotton underneath wool gloves and socks all evening anda knit sock cap as nicely (do I have to mention extended johns or thinsulate underneath your clothes) ????
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Question by iClimb_199: What are the Most vital camping supplies you must bring on a tenting trip?
I don’t have significantly space I have to match all my gear, camping pillow, tent, and a sleeping bag, on to the back of a motorcycle! What are the most crucial points I will need to pack for the trip!
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8 Responses to “What’s the greatest way to make a camping expertise in below-freezing weather comfortable?”
In addition to wearing clothing that will insulate even when wet (wool or thinsulate, for example), make sure, absolutely, 100% sure, that you can light a fire or stove anytime you need it. When I hunt, I always carry a homemade “fire kit”: half a dozen strike-anywhere matches dipped in wax, a candle, a cigarette lighter, a wad of waxed paper, and several small sticks. I figure I can scrounge up the rest if I have to light a survival fire for warmth and signaling.
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No booze in cold weather! That feeling of warmth is the heat leaving your body, and you will actually get hypothermia much faster.
A good woman (or man), however, could help a lot, I suppose.
hopefully you will have a tent…we always lined under the tent with hemlock branches…keep a good fire going …dress in layers…a good woman and some booze wouldnt hurt…
edit…thats ok trish…i dont drink anymore anyway…
1. Get a tent – having still air in the tent helps to retain any heat.
2. Use a sleeping pad (not an air mattress). Not so much for comfort, but to insulate you from the ground.
3. Stay dry – including sweating. Have clothes you can ventilate (unzip or take off).
4. Dress in layers.
5. No cotton – if cotton gets wet, it will lose all of its insulative value. Use synthetics instead.
6. Wear a hat – most body heat is lost through the head. Wearing a hat helps to retain this heat.
a nice warm motor home with dual roof mounted heat pumps, gas furnace for backup, 7kWh genset, double pane windows.
man, you got some very primeval answers—build a lean-to?? lay nespapers and sticks under your tent??
…i just camped up there columbus day weekend…if you’re worried about being warm, go to Dick’s Sporting Good’s (or any sporting goods store)…and get a fleece liner for your bag for $ 10…the feeling of fleece wrapped around you will keep you toasty all night…seriously when you’re tucked in it wont be bad, if anything you might get chilly when you’re hanging around at night–for that just wear a jacket and keep the fire going—you’ll be fine and have fun—its goiing to snow over the presidential range tonight–calling for a few inches at the highest elevation!! that reminds me, you might want mitts too
Proper gear, cloths, tent & sleeping bag – plan on using propane for cooking and possibly heating as well, camp fires can be tough to make and smoky – good food.
matches, fire starter, flashlight, small tent or tarp to keep the dew off of you. Have a great trip and TP
I have been on many hikes and camping trips…I love it. As a former US Marine, I would suggest 6 MAJOR items: Knife, Water, Rations, Waterproof Matches/Flint, Blanket, First Aid Kit. Other items such as toilet papper, baby wipes, rubbing alcohol, sunglasses, BUG SPRAY, Advil PM…you will sleep like a baby, extra clothes, TENT, trash bags(for keeping clothes and other things dry if it rains)…and so on.
Have fun on your trip!