Comments on: Cold Weather Camping

By: John

John — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 23:35:14 +0000

Good Info. I also am a firm believer in quality gear. No time for failure of equipment in cold weather.

By: Roy Scribner

Roy Scribner — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:34:19 +0000

Russ – the safest is something like the Zodi, where all combustion takes place outside the tent and the heat comes in through ducts:
http://zodi.com/web-content/Consumer/zodihotvent.html

Of course, lots of people use the Buddy Heaters:
http://www.mrheater.com/product.aspx?catid=41&id=338

Regardless of which direction you go, heaters increase the conditions for condensation to occur inside your tent, so make sure you keep it well vented. It’s no fun to wake up all wet in the morning!

By: Russ

Russ — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:28:03 +0000

Any recommendations on propane heaters for cold weather camping? Which are safe and affordable?

By: Brook

Brook — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:40:52 +0000

Your comments about a knit cap can bear repeating, Roy. In cold weather it can’t be stressed enough to cover your topknot.

Your body is a furnace who’s one function is to keep the brain warm. It will happily let other parts—like extremities—freeze so long as it can direct heat to the head.

As we used to say on the winter backpacking trails, if your hands are cold, put on your hat.

Likewise your tips about staying dry. Personally, I’m always amazed at the number of folks who do not understand thermal control, and how sweating can be one of the most dangerous things outdoors. Hyperthermia lurks behind every bush and tree. And it’s moisture that leads to it, more times than not.

Brook
http://www.the-outdoor-sports-advisor.com

Brook’s last blog post..Jan 4, Grouse Hunting: Down East Wings of Thunder

By: Jim (Sky46)

Jim (Sky46) — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:55:49 +0000

Roy, I also carry a good Rangefinder as well as my Night vision optics. Out west where I go, it’s nice to see the bears and coyotes and sometimes the lone wolf stalking around nearby. Just be alert and have some form of conveyance to deter the animals from getting too close.
And it bothers me, being a retired geologist/paleontologist/archaeologist letting the oil compnaes have maybe access to places where the oil companies, no matter how well they ‘think’ they will protect the area, they don’t always. And having been a field geologist working the Big Horn Basin and around TenSleep, Wyoming, I’ve seen what environmental protection they provide. Yeah right! Good articles you and others’ put on your site Roy. Kuddo’s brother