Do you recognize that Sunday feeling?

Ever since I was young I have had that Sunday feeling – a feeling of missing, or not have been outdoor enough…I got the same feeling just when the summer vacation going to end. Today it is Sunday, and I got a little of that feeling – but then I remember I got a whole new year in front of me of new outdoor challenges, and with James Clears thought about Atomic habits I have found a real good way ahead.

This years first blog will be about winter tenting, and how to get a good night in the outdoor during winter. When you arrived to the spot for the night, roll-out and ”fluff” the sleeping bag. During winter a sleeping bag cover can be a good investment. This you can put just over the lower end of the sleeping bag just for protecting it against moister and condensation. The producers of sleeping bags grade them in three different temperature limits: ” comfort” temperature – the temperature where a woman can sleep relaxed in. Then it is the ”limit” – this is where a man can sleep relaxed in. The third is the ”extreme” temperature – which is the survival temperature. The limits is measured in a tent and with a sleeping mat. My experience is that for winter condition you can take off about 5 degrees. And you – don’t forget to use the collar inside the sleeping bag, it will keep you warm.

The sleeping mat will be the golden key here, this because the sleeping bag will not isolate anything towards the ground cold. Sleeping mat is measured by its R value. You will at least need a sleeping mat with a R value over 4.0 for winter condition. the higher the better of course.

Clothing in the sleeping bag? Well, wool will be the preferred here. Long johns and a long sleeve underlay. Wool socks will also give a nice sleep. For a real cold night you can add clothes, but not so much so you lose the air loft – because then you will loose the warming effect from the sleeping bag (and of course the clothes must be dry).

Another small things to remember while winter tenting will be to 1. dig down the tent, half its height can be a good level. Put it against the wind of course. If you dig the tent down the tent lines will get closer to 90 degrees which will be to strive for.