cold weather sleep system

cotton kills

Build "from the ground up"

• ground insulation (hay, grass, boughs, snow!) (==have a plan for what to do with it: Leave No Trace)
• Vapor barrier (tarp)
• sleeping pad (>= 1/2") (use closed cell sleeping pads in the winter)
• Insulation (sleeping bag) (winter camping needs an r value of 5) -- also add a sleeping bag liner
• Clothing (dress in fresh layers; hat; cotton kills)
• Shelter (tent, hammock, igloo)

eat a snack before bed when winter camping
Use a "comfort bottle" to pee in...

Pre warm your insulation: hand warmer, etc, or heat up a Tim Hortons to-go box with warm water! It's insulated and waterproof.

make sure your insulation has loft

keep your face out of your sleeping bag

Put quilts, etc under your sleeping pad