5 SLEEP SYSTEM Mistakes EVERY New Camper Makes

Can't get to sleep outdoors? Tossing and turning? Too cold? Here's 5 mistakes beginner campers and backpackers make when putting together their sleep system.

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[wisenber]

It took me a while to get the hang of it. Once I started hanging instead of sleeping on the ground, those uncomfortable pads and mummy bags weren't a problem. I never have had a comfortable sober night on the ground.

[dzgzpmd]

The 3 layer, and gimme sleep bag please, if you can. Love your vids

[tenza]

A tip for you for a little more warmth. You have your switchback upside down shiny side up it’s there to reflect radiant heat.

[neemancallender]

Add a liner
1. add 5 C
2. Keeps the bag clean and insulation clean and effective
A dry set of dedicated sleeping wear, pants or shorts, and a tee shirt
A wool hat and a scarf or buff
A energy bar before bed
Pee before bed so you don’t have to get up
A pee bottle so you don’t have to leave the tent

[dzgzpmd]

Have my switchback and and foil reflecto

[dzgzpmd]

If a thru requires 1 night of fire, whats the fine?

[dzgzpmd]

I do 12 gallon garbage bags. Cheaper and better

[dzgzpmd]

Im gonna be maybe -20, its punishment

[outsiderswalks]

EN/ISO rating system - which is the industry standard and used by most bigger manufactoraes - is not gender specific - the "comfort" rating is always for a woman, and the comfort limit is for a man (important to note is that the "standard" women is warm as has a good nights sleep down to the comfort temperature - wheras the comfort limit the standard man is maintaining hus body temperature, but feeling cold - and again a small note. the EN/ISO standard testing is done with a pad with an r-value of 5.38 - or more if bags made for colder environments