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Thanks. Your comments about provided kit are spot on. I didn't get too involved when she was doing her bronze as I wanted to see if she would take to it. Now she is moving on to the silver with two nights out I am trying to do what I can to improve comfort and make some weight savings.

Great comments from those that have added to my post. I think a back garden try out is called for. I was thinking about this anyway. I have bought a Karrimat which is rated down to -15 so that should take care of the insulation and would be good enough on it's own. I like your ideas of how best...

I don't really understand your comment about an air mattress being lethal in winter. Used on it's own I would agree with you but the multimat camper air is rated at three seasons so I thought with the addition of some fleece this would be adequate. I have rethought taking the thermarest as well...

I'll keep the space blanket in mind as it would be a lot less bulky than the fleece. I like your point about socks as my daughter always complains of cold feet. I am so envious of her as when I was younger I couldn't afford a down sleeping bag and would have given my right arm for one! She...

Thanks for your quick reply. The fleece part only weighs 300g. I did consider a space blanket but thought it might be noisey ie rustling when you move. You can probably enlighten me. She does have thermals although not merino they are lightweight skiing ones. She does feel the cold as she only...

Hi, I have been doing some research re winter back packing. I no longer go backpacking as I take my trailer tent so may be a bit out dated. I am now trying to help my daughter who has just started her D of E awards. She will be doing a winter camp out in February and I have been trying to...