Lets talk winter time camping!

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markisharp

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Glamping, bushcraft, or what ever you do in between!

With the temperature ever so slowly starting to drop and snow and even colder temperatures on the horizon some peoples camping season is coming to a close. For others (like myself) it's their favorite time to get out and enjoy everything nature has to offer. I no longer have to carry a few units of blood to battle the mosquitoes or day dream about getting back to my truck and blasting the A/C.

But winter brings it's own set of challenges. You generally have to carry more in a base kit. Pay more attention to what youre wearing and what you bring out into the field.

So for those of you who enjoy being outdoors for extended periods of time during the winter, no matter if its just an afternoon outing, a 3+day bushcrafting hike, or an extended hunting excursion with a fixed base camp, what do you find essential to bring? What's your favorite piece of kit for winter time fun? Or what's your favorite type of winter camping?

This year I'm trying something new! I bought a 14' teepee tent from sportsmen's guide and modified it with a stove jack so I could use a wood stove while camping. I plan on staying out for a week just enjoying myself in a little fixed camp. Maybe do a hunters camp one of those nights if I feel up to it. I've been scouring flea markets and garage sales to find some decent fixed camp stuff, since I've always focused on lighter weight things I could hike with, this is a new experience for me!
 
On our Michigan Gathering it’s usually cold enough for a frost at night, which makes for a great time around the fire pit. My favorite items are my super heavy flannel shirt, heavy Carrhart hoodie, and one of my stocking hats.
 
Love winter camping!
I have a little rug, about 18" x 24" that I would put on the floor in the tent to stand on when getting up and getting dressed,
it was my little luxury item that the others thought amusing!
The neatest item that we would bring was the little gas chain saw that really made feeding the wood stove a breeze!
A small, fire place type shovel, will be super handy to clean that stove out
 
I like the idea of the small fire place shovel. In the same line of thought I've taken to carrying heavy leather gloves for tasks like fire tending. Its really nice being able to work near a fire without feeling like a lobster or having my synthetic gloves melt.
 
We camp at a campground that has electricity, so we run a small electric heater inside the tent when it gets cold (supposed to be 39F tomorrow night). Inflatable air mattresses and regular comforters are all we need with a tshirt and track pants.

Fire going from dinner time to bed as well. Hoodies, track pants and lined Dickies flannel shirts are all we need outside.

My 5 year old, wife and I still have a great time. If it rains, we hang in our 10 man tent and out come the games, cards and iPads (they have WiFi too).:thumbsup:

Not exactly roughing it, but I do enjoy the completely empty park in October Along with a few comforts like my $20 heater. :)

I have never pitched a tent in the snow as I think my daughter is too young, but plan too down the road.
 
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