Originally Posted by
mthayer
We had a hell of rain today, which is good because we need it. It is bad because I had a camping trip planned for tomorrow night. Is there anything to do other than put down a tarp to help with keep the floor of a tent off of the ground that soaked? The high is now 47* with a low of 20*F, and its not going to be real dried out I am afraid.
Any suggestions? I am going to tough it out, with a non adequate sleeping bag, and no real winter camping experience.
I'll be spending Monday night in the mountains, and my down sleeping bag isn't all that warm, either. Supposedly, I can sleep comfortably in it down to 1º C (34º F), and the low is supposed to be a little lower that night: -1º C (30.2 F). I'm not worried, though, because I sleep on a good inflatable mat (Exped DownMat 7), I use a bivy bag inside my tent and I bundle up inside the bag with a woolen cap, woolen undershirt and synthetic tights. If I'm still cold I'll put on my down vest.
Be sure to have a pad underneath you, wear a cap and socks and be prepared to put more clothes on if you feel cold.