Both my mother and Lisa having managed to incapacitate themselves for six to eight weeks after some completly unrelated misfortune resulting in one having broken a leg and the other their wrist means I'm not gonna be able to get out to play until it gets a tad nippy.
This means if I want to do another Boone challenge style trip and use the kit list I proposed I reckon I am gonna have to up my game a bit.
I've camped out in very cold conditions before (-15° And only broke half my face with bells palsy) but that was with all the modern trapments and such like.
I know its doable with blankets but I would appreciate any hints folk have.
I'd use a long log lay for my fire,build a reflector behind the fire and sleep only a step away from the fire,use a reflective blanket on the inside of my tarp to bounce back more heat. Use a water bottle as a hot water bottle and ensure I have plenty food and such like (and more than likely take my normal cold weather kit as a contingency plan with a mate coming along as well possibly)
Look forward to what folk have to share
Edit to add- I'm a big boy I'm sensible and I would be making sure I'm safe I've already started considering safety measures and such like
This means if I want to do another Boone challenge style trip and use the kit list I proposed I reckon I am gonna have to up my game a bit.
I've camped out in very cold conditions before (-15° And only broke half my face with bells palsy) but that was with all the modern trapments and such like.
I know its doable with blankets but I would appreciate any hints folk have.
I'd use a long log lay for my fire,build a reflector behind the fire and sleep only a step away from the fire,use a reflective blanket on the inside of my tarp to bounce back more heat. Use a water bottle as a hot water bottle and ensure I have plenty food and such like (and more than likely take my normal cold weather kit as a contingency plan with a mate coming along as well possibly)
Look forward to what folk have to share
Edit to add- I'm a big boy I'm sensible and I would be making sure I'm safe I've already started considering safety measures and such like
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