Winter camping survival Tricks
Camping trips in winter can be excruciating when you think about it but is it really that bad experienced campers never miss the opportunity of camping in winter because they've known the thrill and adventure of a winter
Today we'll be talking about the 15 amazing winter camping trips and tricks so that you can enjoy your winter camping trip to the fullest let's get started
It doesn't matter if you're camping hiking or backpacking the right campsite will always let you stay on the safe side a campsite with rocks and trees can prevent the wind from directly hitting your tent but be cautious if the tree is weak or dead has any dangerous branches above your tent to avoid accidental damages
as you'll be camping in cold and windy weather your regular tent will be insufficient to prevent that chilling wind in that case a four season tent or winter tent can be your last line of these multiple layer thick tents will be one of your best buys while on the strips another way of keeping the tint warm and comfy is using a tent heater different types of tent heaters such as propane electric or wood fuel
so do yourself a favor and take a tent heater with you on your winter camping trip
the temperature rating of a sleeping bag isn't very accurate all the time as the sleeping bags function with your body temperature you should buy sleeping bags with 10 degrees of temperature rating and don't forget to shake your sleeping bags properly as it helps to Make your sleeping bags fluffy and full of air which will make the sleeping bag trap your body temperature appropriately ensuring the maximum amount of insulation
Keeping yourself warm and dry is the key to enjoying a winter camping trip it would be best to regulate your body temperature to prevent yourself from getting sweaty or too cold the best and efficient way of doing that is to dress in multiple layers so that you can Adding a removable layer without any hesitation wearing a balaclava will keep your head warm and unlike beanies while the cloud will stick to your head correctly
as you need to keep yourself warm during the whole night one of the worst ways of losing the warmth is to sleep on the cold ground camping carts and sleeping pads come in handy in this kind of situation we highly recommend you to use a sleeping cart as they entirely keep you separated from the ground or as an alternative way of using a camping cart you should use at least two sleeping pads under your sleeping bag
A very easy way of staying warm in the cold weather is to boil water put that in the bottle and keep it between your legs inside the sleeping bag with that the temperature shouldn't be too high and unbearable keeping a handful of hot water is a good thing while winter camping yeah we know that but boiling water can be annoying in some situations an alternative trick
to that is to throw a few hand warmers inside the sleeping bag right before going to sleep that'll work like magic
staying powered up is essential in any situation no exceptions here as well using alkaline or nimh batteries will cause you trouble as they tend to die faster at the same time lithium batteries perform consistently better in cold weather while weighing less than alkaline or nimh batteries however if your batteries die from cold a pleasant warmth inside your sleeping bag can jump start them most of the time keeping a power station that uses a lithium battery is always beneficial in these conditions you might think that the warmth in your breath will help you stay comfortable in your sleeping bag but that's wrong as your breath contains moisture and starts condensing inside your sleeping bag it makes your sleeping bag damp and ruins its insulating effect so it's better not to tuck your head inside your sleeping bag
Experts say that cotton kills but are we familiar with the reason cotton clothes aren't capable of wicking your body moisture thus it becomes a medium for bacteria so always leave your cotton clothes at home and use polyester merino wool and other moisture-wicking clothing instead
Chugging high calories will keep your body stay warm keep your meals simple and easy to prepare you can keep some high calorie bars or snacks with you as they help you instantly energize yourself without any hassle
Most of our essentials are electronics and cold weather can easily harm those devices to prevent that you can buy a sleeping bag that's a bit longer than your necessity to keep your belongings safe and sound can you think of any worse situation than spilling liquid on your dry winter capping gears we don't think so and as hydration is a necessity always try to put lip glues in a concealed container and keep your reusable straw near your water and any other liquids to prevent them from accidental spilling
Staying hydrated is very important during camping trips but nature counts at midnight are a side effect most people hold the urine during cold weather but it'll make you colder in the long run because your body needs to burn calories to keep that urine warm so stop holding yourself from urinating and if you're a female camper consider using a urinating funnel as the convenient to
use in these situations last but not least remove those morning frost on your tent to prevent water vapor from condensing on your tent's inner wall always keep a tent brush to sweep those crystals before they melt if they melt and make your tent wet use the sunlight to soak up
finally always be safe
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