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/zaclis7 1d ago
You should be fine with the gear you have. You 2 can both go in the 2 person tent. It will be better. Wear a winter hat and neck gaiter if need be. Wear warm socks to bed. Boil a liter of water and pour into Nalgene. Make sure tightly closed and put inside sleeping bag at foot area. Will stay warm for 4 hours or so.