mush

mush

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hi all , a few of us are planning an overnight trip ,, it will be drive up to a location in the afternoon of 1st day , camp overnight then drive some lanes etc the following day then back home ,, im just wondering on what equipment others would take for camping overnight in mid December ,,, it doesn't bother me but mrs is coming along and shes not been camping before sooooo yes I can see all the witty comments already but what gear would others recommend for the trip ,, the other lads going are bivvy bashers and not bothered about the cold etc :eek:
 
if its just overnight, a good 3 season bag with a liner, or a full winter sleeping bag.
if you use an air bed, put carry mats on the top of it to insulate you, those air beds are mighty cold in winter.
other than that, warm clothes and hot tea/coffee does the trick, gas/tilly lanterns are good for taking the edge off too, as well as giving light
 
yeah I know trax BUT i wasn't expecting the reply of .... yes ill come ... had to ask tho didn't I ..ooops
 
An arctic sleeping bag and lots of socks as feet and toes seem to feel the cold the most.

Earlier this year on a camping weekend up at the Wales forest, the temperature was -3 degrees and sleet.

A good fire with lots of big fat dry logs.

This works a treat and is very very warm.

Swedish Torch
 
if she's not a tenty person, then i'd be tempted to get her a surprise gift/afternoon tea so she get's a reward for going.

reward based training works well :D
 
If it were me trying to convince my Mrs winter camping is fun, I'd be well tooled up for the cold with one of these inside a decent bell tent :D

Depends how often you're going to go winter camping though, if the Mrs gets cold I doubt you'll be going again :lol: but then that could also be a cunning plan ;)
 
well I did say it was going to be cold ... looks like the straps and tools will be replaced by duvets and sleeping bags , mirrors and make up hahaha
 
You need one if these!!! Foam mattress and the biggest duvet we could find (I get to hot the tent is insulation enough!)

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And look. The wench is still happy in the morning cooking my bacon sarnies :D

Seriously though. A decent sleeping bag and a Mat. I won't go near air beds
 
Good tip about insulating the airbeds;);) A decent sleeping bag is a must, if you plan on doing it regularly have a look at the sleeping bags designed for fishing;) They are far bigger than the mummy type, ive done a night in my Trakker doss bag wearing shorts and a t-shirt in -16:eek::eek::eek: had to put a bottle of water in the bottom of the bag so I had water for a brew in the morning, everything else was frozen solid:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

This sort of thing;) http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trakker-Pertex-Season-Sleeping-Bag/dp/B00A8ZXFJU/ref=sr_1_11/276-1363116-1123248?ie=UTF8&qid=1384608585&sr=8-11&keywords=trakker+sleeping+bag
 
one of the best things i got is one of the fishing beds and a fluffy bed cover.

Ive done a few nights in some minus temperatures in it and been really toasty.

The idea is to keep yourself insulated. And keep your feet warm, once they get cold you won't be able to go back to sleep until they are.
 
What you need is a thing called a "B&B". Usually warm and cosy plus you get a free breakfast. Winter camping? #### that!
 
Get a good sleeping bag. The options boil down to synthetic or duck/goose down insulation. Down is warmer, lighter, heats up quicker and a good down bag is one of life's luxuries. They are significantly more expensive and you have to keep them dry, otherwise they loose their insulating properties. Synthetic bags are cheaper, more bulky and still keep you warm when wet.

Rab, mountain equipment or mountain hardware make good bags. The Rab ladakh and summit series are gold standards, don't think they make them anymore but you can prob pick them up on ebay. They have a neutrino endurance range, which has a semi water proof pertex endurance outer to help protect the down.

Thermarests are good if you want something the will pack down.
 
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