I think most people are used to camping outdoors during the warmer months, but try winter camping!
Due to winter, we bring a stove with us when camping, so we can enjoy a camping in a warm and comfortable space. However, if you sleep with the stove on all the time, there is a risk of carbon monoxide poisoning. I strongly recommend that you use a stove to camp outdoors, because it is very dangerous, and if you are not careful, you will take your own life, and no one wants such an accident to happen.
In the early morning outdoors after December, the temperature in the tent may drop when the stove is turned off. When going to bed, proper cold protection measures need to be taken to avoid getting sick at the campsite!
Here, I recommend some tips to warm your body before going to bed, so that you can get a good night's sleep outdoors in the winter.
1. Air conditioning blows in from the ground! The most important preparation
Cold air comes in through the surface to the ground.
The biggest enemy of winter camping is the cold air coming from the ground. Even if a warm sleeping bag for winter is prepared, the back that comes into contact with the ground will be squashed due to weight. The collapsed part does not give full play to the thermal insulation. Cold air travels from the ground to the back and body temperature is lost.
In order to get a good night's sleep, the most important thing is to make a good bed and isolate it from the cold air.
Place the metal side of the silver pad facing upwards
Inflatable mats and wave mats
I don't know, when you camp in the warm season, will you put an inflatable mat or a wave mat under your sleeping bag?
When camping in the winter, we can lay another mat under the mat we usually use. Add a layer of mat, I recommend that you preferably use a moisture-proof mat.
Silver pads
Silver pads are mats made by attaching aluminum sheets to a cushioning foam material.
Place the silver pad with the aluminum side facing upwards
Aluminum is a material that reflects heat. If we lay the aluminum side of the silver pad facing upwards, we can reflect the heat of the body so as not to prevent the body temperature from dropping!
There are different types of silver mats, from thin to thick. If the trunk of the car is plentiful, I recommend using a thick silver pad. This is because the thicker the buffer, the better the cushioning performance and the higher the thermal insulation performance.
Use a portable rollaway bed
Rollaway bed
The use of portable folding beds will make the body spaced away from the ground, even if cold air comes from the ground, it will not cause body temperature loss.
Starting from the ground, the silver mat, the folding bed, and the inflatable mat are in order.
When using a rollaway bed, it is recommended to use it with a silver mat. Place the folding bed on the floor with the aluminum side of the silver pad facing up, and then inflate it on the folding bed.
2. Keep a warm sleeping bag
Stack two sleeping bags
It is recommended to use an envelope sleeping bag as a sleeping bag
Without the sleeping bags used in the winter, we can stack two summer sleeping bags on top of each other, and the sleeping bags will become warm.
When the two sleeping bags are used overlapping, the sleeping bag used on the outside is larger than the sleeping bag on the inside. If the sides of the sleeping bag of the same size overlap, the fluffiness of the inner sleeping bag will be broken, and the thermal insulation performance of the sleeping bag will be reduced. Also, it will feel a little restrained.
I personally think that the outer sleeping bag is recommended for a wide envelope type sleeping bag.
Place blankets and sheets in your sleeping bag
Put the blanket in your sleeping bag
If you put a blanket in your sleeping bag, you can improve the warmth of your sleeping bag. Also, because the blanket feels good to the touch, it is very comfortable to lie in the sleeping bag.
However, the sleeping bag we use is in a situation that perfectly matches the size of the body, and if you put a blanket on the inside, it will feel very crowded. In this case it is recommended that you use inner bed linen.
Inner bed linen and blankets
You can also bring inner sheets when you are backpacking. Because the internal sheets are more compact than blankets, portability is also better.
Place the thermos in a sleeping bag
Hot boiled water in a high temperature resistant water bottle. Can be used as a thermos.
It is best to use a high-temperature water bottle with high sealing and no leakage of hot water.
As long as the water bottle is filled with boiling water, it can quickly heat up, which is indispensable for winter camping. If you put it in your sleeping bag before going to bed, the inside of the sleeping bag will be warm before bedtime and you can warm up immediately.
It is recommended to keep the warm water bag at your feet. Because in the body, the fingertips of the feet are the most susceptible to cold. When heated with a warm water bag, it improves blood circulation and warms the entire body.
Be careful when preparing to pour hot water. The surface temperature of the water bottle just filled with hot water is very high, and if touched with bare hands, it may cause burns. It is recommended that you put on your socks to avoid being burned by the surface of the water bottle.
Put the bottle containing hot water on.
When using hot water bottles, improper operation also carries the risk of burns. Please pack the warm water bottle in a special bag or wrap it in a towel, blanket and socks before use.
Warm up with a warm patch
Warm up your baby
When camping and sleeping in winter, it is also recommended to use a warm baby that is close to the body.
Warm your baby above the sacrum.
When warming your baby, the recommended location is above the sacrum.
In the upper part of the sacral bone, nerves acting on the internal organs are gathered. By heating, the nerves of the internal organs work more actively. As a result, the blood vessels throughout the body dilate, warming the entire body.
When using warm baby, please do not stick directly to the body to avoid being burned by high temperatures. Be sure to use it affixed to clothing.
4. A hot drink before bedtime
If you want to warm up, it is recommended to drink some ginger water
Drinking a hot drink before going to bed can make you relax and fall asleep, and it is best to add some ginger to the hot drink.
Ginger contains the component of gingerol, which has the effect of promoting blood circulation.
In boiled water or black tea, add chopped ginger the size of a small fingertip and try to drink. You should be able to feel the warmth of your body right away. The warming effect lasts for 2 to 3 hours.
Prepare for bedtime and enjoy winter camping
Fresh air and a perfect star. The quiet of the early morning and the vast snow in front of the tent. Surround yourself with a campfire and savor the preciousness of the fire, leisurely passing time. Winter camping has a lot more charm than camping in the warmer seasons.
Prepare your plans for bedtime and make pleasant memories at the winter camp...
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