Ultimate Camping Thread

I have a cot, which it long enough that my feet don't hang over. The cot is just stretched fabric though. Probably could use a pad of some sort for insulation between the bag and cot.

 

A pad will greatly increase the thermal barrier between you and the cold ground.

Good luck finding a solution. Hopefully, it'll be an easy one too.

 

SARGE..this is a trip i can do!! so you went just recently? in november?

Aficianado: yes ! just went for 5 days last week...

 

As much as I do wish I was in the West Coast again, today it was 60 outside. Unfortunately I worked nights the last 3 nights so I slept all day. Would have been a perfect day for mt biking.

 

One thing I do, if I end up making a fire, I warm up a few 3 to 4 inch wide stones near the fire, then wrap them in some rags or whatever I have and put them down at my feet. They keep the heat for hours, and if I wake up by the time they cool my body heat has usually resonated through the bag enough that I stay warm the rest of the night with no issues.

 

Just make sure they aren't river stones. A friend of mine learned this the hard way.

 

Times have changed and I'm switching to a land cruiser. I'm needing to unload an airbedz mattress (inflated twice) and a napier sportz 57 tent (used once). Both are in practically new condition. Both will make your camping life exponentially better.

PM me if you're interested.

 

So need some advice on an issue I am having. Been training for a school im going to and carry about 40 lbs in my ruck, so far I have gone 10 mi and working my way up to 12 mi in 3 hrs. I am chafing something awful, but I can not have any type of anti friction rubs. Baby powder isnt doing the job, is there a different type of power you all use that will help reduce this?

 

Bag Balm.

 

why no anti-friction ointment? The bag balm is great, Vaseline will work in a pinch, I've even used Noxema in the past (mainly in long distance cycling, not hiking)...

 

This stuff works good. I use it for quad riding, back packing, serious hiking.

http://www.walgreens.com/store/brow...u4760203&id=prod4761334&vpd=true&overlay=true

 

Im noy sure why no anitfriction rubs.

Im gonna try this monkey butt stuff.

 

Not all sure what you wear when you sleep but for me the less the better.

When I camp I just wear Polar Fleece socks and a polar fleece hat to sleep in and thats it. I find the polar fleece socks are huge at keeping the feet warm.

And thats for the high Utah deserts. Been out in 20 degree weather with snow and that works just fine.

 

1) How would Volara Closed Cell Foam compare to the foam sleeping mats or a yoga/pilates mat? The R value for 2#Volara: is 3.6 approx. The R value measurement is per inch. The Exped Downmat 7 has an R Value 5.9 for comparison.
2) How much effect does the R-value actually have?
3) Would y'all recommend something different?

 

I went from a Therma-Rest to an Exped and there's a world of difference in comfort and warmth. I would think a mat wouldn't be anywhere near as comfortable-but I have no idea.

 

I have no problem sleeping on the ground, the ribs in the truck bed are another issue. I am more looking for warmth than comfort but would like it to be something like the higher quality yoga mats. I'm looking at camping at Shoecreek the weekend of the 26th of this month.

 

Ribs on the bed won't be an issue with the Exped. They might with a Therma-Rest (depends on which one). You will probably notice them with any sort of yoga mat (had to look it up).

 

Reflective layer, gotcha, I'm trying to stay away from spending a whole lot. I've got an '06, 2nd Gen beds are composite, but I'm sure the same applies to a point.