{"id":8195,"date":"2021-07-14T09:37:06","date_gmt":"2021-07-13T23:37:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4wdsupacentre.com.au\/news\/?p=8195"},"modified":"2021-07-14T09:42:30","modified_gmt":"2021-07-13T23:42:30","slug":"winter-camping-hacks-and-camping-gear-you-need","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.emgcloud.net\/news\/winter-camping-hacks-and-camping-gear-you-need\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Camping Hacks And Camping Gear You Need"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

I used to HATE winter camping, until I got smart about it and changed the way I went camping in the cold and got smart about the camping gear<\/a><\/strong> I took away with me! In this video, I\u2019m going to let you in on five camping hacks that have made such a huge improvement to the way I go camping in winter! Don\u2019t let the cold weather put you off \u2013 winter\u2019s one of the most amazing times to camp \u2013 crystal clear skies, roaring campfires, empty campsites \u2013 that\u2019s the dream! As long as you know how to stay warm and cosy and have the right camping gear<\/strong><\/a> you\u2019ll have the time of your life. Let\u2019s count down these five winter camping hacks down from five to one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LAYER UP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Starting off at # 5 is a tip I swear by! Here\u2019s a proven fact \u2013 you stay warmer when you layer up with multiple layers of clothing or bedding, because you\u2019re creating small gaps between each layer of clothing or bedding that work to trap in the heat instead of letting it escape! A slight change to the camping gear <\/strong><\/a>you take away with you will make a massive difference here. I wear thermal pants and long sheet shirt under my clothes while camping in winter, and they\u2019re nothing special \u2013 they\u2019re just the cheapest skiing thermals I could find. The more expensive the thermals, the better they are at moisture wicking and odour management \u2013 important when you\u2019re skiing or snowboarding, way less important when you\u2019re kicking back at camp and aren\u2019t doing much physical activity! This laying trick applies to bedding too \u2013 chuck an extra blanket on top of your sleeping bag to trap the heat while you sleep. And on this topic \u2013 if you want a bonus tip about an essential bit of camping gear<\/strong><\/a> I think we should all carry with us in cool weather, make sure you hang around til the end because I\u2019ve got one that was too good to leave out!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HEATED SEATS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip # 4 is an absolute beauty! There\u2019s nothing like kicking back around a roaring campfire on a cold night, but just because you\u2019re feeling the warmth from the front doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not chilly from behind! The solution? Warm up your camping gear<\/strong><\/a> by using your camp fire! A very small amount of hot coals shovelled out of the fire and placed under your seat is absolutely incredible. I\u2019m warning you though \u2013 I said a very SMALL amount \u2013 like three or four coals. It\u2019ll take a moment for you to feel the warmth once you sit down, but because the heat rises up off the coals, it\u2019ll then get trapped under your seat. It\u2019s much better to enjoy that small amount of warmth and top it up every half an hour, than to pile a heap on and set your butt on fire! I can personally vouch for that advice \u2013 last year camping in full-blown snow down in the NSW Snowies it was FREEZING, so I was a little\u2026 let\u2019s say over enthusiastic about piling the coals under my camp chair. Things got a bit heated\u2026 and that poor camp chair was never quite the same. Which brings me to a question \u2013 what\u2019s your funniest cold-weather camping gear<\/strong><\/a> fail? Let me know in the comments \u2013 I\u2019d love to hear about them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHEMICAL REACTION<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a skier, a snowboarder or work outdoors in the cold you\u2019re probably already onto tip # 3, but it\u2019s a red hot one \u2013 literally! This is slightly different camping gear<\/strong><\/a> but I think it\u2019s essential. These amazing little heat pouches react when exposed to air, and provide incredible warmth for a couple of hours at a time. Chuck one in each pocket of your jacket for instant warming of cold hands, and they\u2019re incredible in your shoes as toe warmers too! I bought a bulk pack that lives in the back of my ute \u2013 I\u2019ve had it on the go for the last couple of winter camping seasons as part of the camping gear <\/strong><\/a>I carry, and there\u2019s still heaps left. Get \u2018em at workwear or hardware stores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HANDS ON<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coming in at position 2 is a very handy tip for winter camping gear<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 literally! A pair of mechanic\u2019s gloves I reckon makes the perfect winter camping gloves. I\u2019ve tried with cheap snowboarding gloves, but they\u2019re big and bulky and I find myself constantly take them off to do just about anything, which defeats the whole purpose of them! Mechanic\u2019s gloves are thick enough to offer insulation from the cold, but are designed to allow movement. That means you can do anything from setup camp, to cook dinner, chop firewood \u2013 all while keeping your hands warm. Add this to your list of must-carry camping gear<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHAT ELSE TO CUDDLE UP WITH<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I make a point of NOT sleeping in socks when I\u2019m camping in the winter, because then your feet never get a chance to breathe and that\u2019s not good. Instead, I grab a fresh pair of socks my pile of camping gear<\/strong><\/a> when I\u2019m heading to bed, and chuck \u2018em down in the sleeping bag with me. That way in the morning you can put them on when you wake up, before you even get out of bed. But that\u2019s not the only thing I cuddle up with in the winter \u2013 I always make a point of sleeping with my car keys UNDER my pillow! I\u2019ve been doing this ever since I had an immobiliser battery die overnight on a freezing cold night a couple of years back. Luckily that time one of my mates\u2019 key batteries was the same size so I was able to unlock and start my car, but for the sake of that tiny little battery I could have been completely stranded! Keys under the pillow stay nice and warm and prevent this from happening. It\u2019s all about considering how the cold effects each bit of your camping gear<\/strong><\/a> and adjusting your camping style to suit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BONUS TIP: LOW-TECH FOR HIGH HEAT!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I couldn\u2019t let you go without sharing this bonus tip for cold weather camping gear<\/strong><\/a>. It\u2019s old school, and low tech \u2013 to the point where as campers I think we\u2019ve almost completely forgotten about it. Hot water bottles! They\u2019re amazing for warming up your sleeping bag \u2013 I fill a couple with hot water and chuck \u2018em in bed about half an hour before I turn in for the night, and then by the time you\u2019ve brushed your teeth and climbed into your swag, it\u2019s beautifully warm and cosy. Sure they don\u2019t last all night, but if you\u2019ve got the right sleeping bag, your body heat will take over long before the hot water bottle cools off. Sometimes the simplest tricks are the most effective ones!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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