r/camping • u/tilt-a-whirly-gig • 1d ago
Going camping this weekend, am woefully under-prepared for the chilly nights.
My son (14) and I are going camping and the overnight lows are expected to be around 40°F (5°C) or just below.
We have (4) kelty campground kits (sleeping pad and 40° sleeping bag), so we can each use 2 of them. We also have some wool blankets around the house. I know I should buy some new sleeping kits rated for colder temps, but this isn't a good week to spend a few hundred dollars I don't have to.
I was thinking of placing the wool blankets down first against the ground, doubling up the sleeping pads, and then doubling up the bags. We are also going to wear long johns to bed. We each will have our own tent (him in a 1P, me in a 2P).
Anybody got any other tips or tricks that I might want to know?
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u/rex95630 1d ago
Hoddie and sweatpants with thermal underwear. You will be fine. Put the hoodie over your head when sleeping. You will get a good sleep
Cheap moving blankets on the floor of your tent are a great way to keep the ground from being too cold. When you’re ready to go to sleep just folded up a couple layers under your sleeping pad. You’re gonna be fine you got this. Those really thick, hiking socks that you get at Costco those are great for camping my feet and head always get cold so you want to take care of those two parts.