Cold Weather Camping

when you prep correctly winter camping is the best, nice write up Mike

Hi Mike,

This is a great write up with very good observations and tips for cold weather. I am an infrequent level 1 temperature camper.

At the end, you mention a catalytic heater, but in your photo you show an open flame ceramic radiant heater with a low oxygen cut off feature. I also own one.

I hope this slight mention does not restart the annual winter argument between these and true catalytic ( i.e. Wave) heaters in RV's.

Again, great job.

PhotoMike,

Nice article--how about adding a link to it in the cold weather camping section of the full time forum?

The only quibble I have with what is written, is the failure to mention that extra ventilation is needed when using an unvented combustion heater. I.E. both roof vent and window.

I do have a tank heater for emergency use on the external propane storage. So far it has not been needed. It can 'double' as a block heater for a generator, too. I do know the Yamaha 2800 generator will start (reluctantly) at -30 C (- 22 f)

Very informative, thank you!

jplante4 wrote:
Good writeup. The only thing you skipped is the fact that as you get older, you tolerate the cold less. I found that the thermostat in the S&B increased by 1 degree every year past 65. :)

The comment I made about me being a whimp covered that without admitting to my age :p :) :B

I have been doing the same thing each year and I am not over 65.

Very nice writeup!

Good writeup. The only thing you skipped is the fact that as you get older, you tolerate the cold less. I found that the thermostat in the S&B increased by 1 degree every year past 65. :)

Good reading!

Very good blog! Everyone can learn something from it! Thanks!

Very thorough!