Winter Camping General

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>>676552
Wow, never thought of that. Thanks for the sounds advice, anon!

basically more layers in a waterproof sack, and you might want a beefier tent designed for snow load cuz i hear it snows pretty good out there
IDK what your sleeping bag is like but check the temperature rating

Get yourself some comfy long underwear, cotton or flannel is fine for cheap otherwise get some nice high tech moisture wicking superfabric. I wear some nike cold weather running tights under everything and sleep in them, it's nice. It will be dark more than summer so bring a good light unless you want to go to bed at 6pm. As cold as it will be you might want to be in bed after dark anyway, so maybe bring a book. Don't kill yourself op you're finally free to go winter camping!

>>676583
I don't plan on it, but thanks for the advice! I just want to fund some proper solitude for a weekend. Thanks for the help:P

>>676548
Man bring olive oil and put it in everything you cook that would taste ok with it. Eat soon before you lay down to sleep. Seal off draft in tent but allow venting. Also sleep with a warm hat on and wool socks. I sometimes use an oversised handwarmer in my sleeping bag when falling asleep to warm it up quickly and then it usually lasts about 10 hours so helps get warm in morning too. Try using an emergency blanket as a groundsheet if you are tenting. Put coconut oil in your oatmeal

>>676548
Eat more, dress heavier, preferably not in cotton, make sure your bag is warm, but most importantly, stay dry! Don't even sweat, because it'll make you a lot colder.

Also, careful of that pic, there. You can stretch out your socks that way, then they won't stay up.

put your water bottle in with you in your sleeping bag so it doesn't freeze. Just make sure the lids on tight!

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>>678987
In bed by 8p.

>>678982
where did you go?
I'm hitting VT this weekend.
obligatory:
>not using hammock so you don't have to dig out a snow pit for your tent

>>678985
Whatcha cookin their, chief? Looks like some goodies mixed with jerky. Unless of course the jerky is just a snack.

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>>676548
pack a second lightweight toque in your sleeping bag for sleeping in, so it's nice and dry.

your sleeping pad/ground insulation is even more important than how warm your sleeping bag is rated for

an old screw-top gatorade bottle makes a good piss bottle so you don't have to get out of your fart sack at -20 to take a leak

make sure you have a really well-fitting pair of lightweight gloves that will let you do fine tasks without freezing your fingers off, and wear those under a looser pair of mitts to keep them warm. pack those instant hand warmer packs they're great

good sunglasses/goggles are a must, snow blindness is real

>>679703
In that case Old Trappers ( best) was no cook nibbles. An easy and delicous snack!

Hot food, Mountain House Beef Strog... (uck?) Note to self: pack salt, blk pepr, cayanne, these are bland on purpose.

Actually seen a no fridge sour cream I would add.

Pro tip: Old Trapper, hard to source, I'm lucky

>>679649
My mtn got 31" the day after I hiked out.

Tent marginal, less than hoped for (like most things?).

Although... the camo pad (knee pad, threshold)was cheap and awesome!

Big plus on packable snowshovel.

Protip: I bring a light and backup... + chem light.

Another Hiker separated from party and stranded had zippo after headlamp fail. Cold night for him. Gave him my personal coffee the next morn.

Helo for 45 min that night and untill I called in the next morn.

Could have been much worse.

>>676899
Damn, good point about the socks . . .