Cold Weather Camping Tips

What you’ll learn:
00:07 Intro
00:28 Tent Tips
01:05 Sleeping Bag and Sleeping Pad Pointers
01:36 Tips for Staying Warm Overnight
02:31 Tips for Staying Warm Around the Campsite
03:30 Recap
03:55 Explore more

[alexandrafalbo]

I know this is an ad but I actually really enjoyed this and found it really informative. The presenter is also really clear and nice.

[jefferyneedham]

I'm sitting here in Michigan with my hat on and wrapped up in my blanket watching these videos on camping and ran across your video which is very informative but also entertaining.. Cold weather camping is amazing and a must try if you've never done it before.. God bless and thank you

[justindickey]

I used to fish a lot at night. I would heat stones by the fire and then put them in my pockets. Bigger the stone the longer it stays warm. Don't use flint

[mlongtube]

Good video. One addition. I camped last weekend. Small tent, but I laid a towel over the vent then put on the fly. Drastically cut down on warm air loss while allowing some ventilation. Stopped the wind. It works. You can even add a cheap, thin tarp under the towel. I’ve never had a problem with moisture as I always unzip a window an inch. Go camping!!!

[KatJaguar]

To add to that, add a bivy bag/emergency blanket around your sleeping bag,
Also, I personally found that consuming lots of animal fat helps the body with fuel for staying warm.
And be sure to wear a neck warmer in addition to head cover.

[anthonyadderley]

I prefer sleeping in minimal layers when winter camping. I tend to sweat in my sleep if I’m wearing more than a base layer. Makes for a miserable next day if I don’t have dry clothes to change into.

[Carmen]

Wow this presenter is so good at her job. Really funny and creative. I watched this entire video even though i am not going to camp.

[rollingthunder]

The best sound in the world, to me, a tent Zipper being opened or closed

[sciencenotstigma]

Some people need to know these things for practical reasons, in today’s economy!

[catherineeng]

I recently slept outside to raise money for the Covenant House which provides housing and services to youth experiencing homelessness. I was in my 30F bag with my sleeping bag and lots of layers and it was so hard to stay asleep through the night. Just a reminder that we are so lucky to have these camping privileges but many do not! If you see this, donate to your local homeless shelter to help keep someone housed this holiday season. :-)

[lawsonpriestley]

The temp on a bag is what it will keep you alive not warm it’s good to have another way to stay warm poncho liners work well and there’s some other great things as well ti double up in the bag also want to sleep in the most minimal amount of clothing since your body radiates heat so if you put on a million layers your bag won’t warm up right and putting a warm bottle is a bad idea since it will sweat and cause moisture in the bag it’s also great to leave your clothes and other items you will have on you in the base of the bag to keep them warm as well

[gregsmith]

The beanee hat is most important in cold weather !

[fiftyfive]

So fun. More videos with this lady. She had me cracking up. I've never heard that smaller tent trick. Great tips!

[MsOaktree]

Oh my gosh, she is so great! Make more videos with her, loved the camping hacks!

[marlah]

Ok she is the best- we need more from her! :)

[ixchelssong]

I've only really-cold-camped once. I checked maybe half of these points, so I didn't die, but I wasn't especially warm in the night either. I had the weirdest dreams of my life on the coldest (first) night! If I ever camp in conditions like that again, I'll be much better prepared! 😁

[KristanShuford]

The rating on the sleeping bag means it will keep you alive at that temp, not warm. I learned that lesson the hard way. We love to bring our big wool blanket with us, fold it in half and sandwich our sleeping pads inside them. Helps insulate and stops them from sliding around throughout the night. And for sitting around the campfire before bed, I highly recommend bringing a snuggly doggo to sit in your lap and keep you warn.

[michaelboyle]

I do appreciate videos like these. Every winter I include watching prep videos as part of shtf and I'm stuck in a remote area to survive. I include non perishable food like boxes of packs of tuna or homeeee made beef jerky that's been cured and prepped for an unfortunate winter "oh shit" situation.

[mfendel]

I actually really loved her more than the info in the ad! She’s great, make more videos!!! 😁

[nancyst.john-smith]

We snow camped in Alaska many times over 30 years while living there. We wore balaclavas to keep our faces warm. I also cut and taped Reflectix (Mylar coated bubble wrap insulation) for our tent floor footprint. That went under our pads. Air mattresses are super cold, as she said. Using foam and blankets between you and your air mattress is helpful. If it’s super cold I would consider a Mylar emergency blanket on top of the air mattress, then foam, then a blanket. I also made water bottle cozies using Reflectix and duct tape. It kept the water from freezing overnight. Have a high calorie, high fat snack before bed to help you make energy to stay warm. Wool and synthetics keep you warm when wet. “Cotton kills” was the byline in Alaska. Any moisture and cotton acts as a swamp cooler keeping the cold next to your skin. Down doesn’t keep you warm when wet either. So if you have a down bag, make sure to turn it inside out and let your accumulated body moisture dry out during the day. If it’s super cold you can let it freeze inside out then shake off the ice.