Winter camping tips

[SecretPrepper]

The Air mat i have is supposed to be good in the snow.

You can even get ones with down in, for really cold conditions

http://www.exped.com/exped/web/exped_homepage_na.nsf/

[BeardyMan]

(23 October 2013, 21:42)Scythe13 Wrote: Oddly enough, the waterbottle principle does work.

How's it odd? You put warm liquid in a bottle - you have a warm bottle. Not sure it's a principle either, more of a fact?

Perfect when you're hammocking, don't even have to get out. Careful aiming is required though...

[Midnitemo]

Just bought a UCO candle lantern for winter camping , mate got one last year and i was amazed the difference it made keeping a small tent comfy .... gives of about 190w of heat apparently....i just paid £3.25 a pack for the 9 hr candles so just over a pound for 9hrs heat and light....love it.

[BeardyMan]

(24 October 2013, 11:25)Midnitemo Wrote: Just bought a UCO candle lantern for winter camping , mate got one last year and i was amazed the difference it made keeping a small tent comfy .... gives of about 190w of heat apparently....i just paid £3.25 a pack for the 9 hr candles so just over a pound for 9hrs heat and light....love it.

I have the brass one, I love it. Where you'd get the candles from? I paid £9 for 3 bees wax ones!

[Midnitemo]

bushcraft store mate there a steal at the mo....4 quid for the citronella ones £3.25 for the standards i bought 10 packs, never seen em that cheap.

[BeardyMan]

(24 October 2013, 11:36)Midnitemo Wrote: bushcraft store mate there a steal at the mo....4 quid for the citronella ones £3.25 for the standards i bought 10 packs, never seen em that cheap.

cheers fella, looks like it's time for a bit of shopping!