Originally Posted by
10 Wheels
You will not be able to sleep unless you have a warm sleeping bag.
I tried to camp two nights when it was 2* above zero.
Had to walk all night to stay warm.
Went home the next morning.
Trust the wisdom in the first sentence. In February 1972 we were out camping with some teen aged boys. It was -33 F that night and the boys slept well, simply because their Woods 5 Star bags were rated to colder than -40 F. They were warm. We did not skimp on equipment nor on food nor on shelter - ever.
Camping is an enjoyable experience at any time of the year as long as you are warm, dry, and fed.