Winter camping is probably the easiest of all seasons if you’re just camping overnight in the mountains. There are no pesky mosquitoes, drinking water can be found everywhere, and it’s easier to find a place to rest. And the following tips will make you more comfortable camping in winter.
1.People often ask me what kind of gloves and socks are best for winter camping, and the answer is actually quite simple. It is most appropriate to bring more gloves and more socks. If you get wet on one pair, simply dry them in the breast pocket of your waterproof, breathable jacket before changing to another pair. Whether it is gloves or socks, in my opinion, three pairs of each are the best. Use one pair when exercising; dry one pair in the pocket when wet; the other pair is always on standby.
2.It’s inevitable to wear many layers while camping in the winter, and if you’re in a sudden rush to the bathroom, it can be a challenge to find and unzip the zipper smoothly and quickly, especially if your hands are cold or you’re wearing thick gloves. To solve this problem, just hook a key ring on the zipper before going out.
3.Fuel is also quite critical when camping in the winter, fuel can be depleted very quickly in cold temperatures, so it is never a mistake to bring extra fuel. A golden rule of thumb is to use about 0.26 liters of fuel per person per day if you want to melt snow and drink water. If you don’t melt snow and drink water, the fuel consumption per person per day is about 0.13 liters.
4.It is also relatively difficult to start a fire in a cold environment, but it is not impossible to solve it. Take a small square piece of aluminum foil, a ball of cotton soaked in petroleum jelly, and wrap the cotton completely in aluminum foil. When you need to start a fire, use a knife to cut an X on the top of the aluminum foil, pull out the cotton a little, and light it. The burning time of this simple kindling can reach more than 10-15 minutes each time, of course, the premise depends on the size of the kindling you make and how much petroleum jelly you use to soak the cotton.
5.If the batteries in your headlamp or flashlight stop working in the cold, you can try holding them in your hand, in a warm place, or a sleeping bag.
6.Carry the water bottle or jug with the mouth facing down, to avoid freezing the water in the mouth area of the bottle in a low-temperature environment, so that there will be no water to drink.
7.If possible, try to use wooden cutlery rather than metal. Because metals can get very cold in the cold, if you put them in your freshly cooked food, it’s no less than putting an ice cube in there to make the temperature drop rapidly. However, wooden tableware will not have such an effect.
