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What are the aspects of sleep to consider when camping?

2023-03-02

Getting a good night's sleep in the outdoors is a key factor in having a great outdoor experience.



We are often asked, "Is it cold when camping outdoors, especially in winter, sometimes in the snow?" "What brand and model of sleeping bag do you have, and what is the temperature standard?" This is a very difficult question to answer, because there are many factors that can affect outdoor camping night sleep.

1. The choice of campsite and what to sleep on?

The location of the campsite is the key to choose, flat, windproof and dry


Uneven ground directly affects the feeling of sleeping, even if you are using an air mattress, you should try to find a flat ground.


Outdoor camping, blowing wind will take away the body surface temperature, and the wind will make the outdoor environment is very fried, so it is important to choose the wind camping pad is also very important.



In some tests, researchers have found that heat loss through the ground is three times that of air loss. A poor quality pad can make an expensive sleeping bag feel more or less useless, while a good sleeping pad may improve the quality of sleep. A good sleeping pad will keep you comfortable in the uneven ground of a worse campsite, while also providing a critical barrier against heat loss.



When you lie on your sleeping bag, any warm material in any sleeping bag is compressed to almost nothing, so a sleeping pad is vital to stop heat transfer to the ground. The weight of your body compresses the sleeping bag and sleeping pad, especially in the hips and shoulders, which can lead to cold spots.


In cold conditions, the use of air pads in conjunction with foam pads can help keep you comfortable and prevent cold spots from appearing, but this will undoubtedly increase the volume and weight of the load. This point will have to be weighed by the user.


2. What do you wear in the sleeping bag? 

Layering clothes is second nature to most outdoor enthusiasts, but most campers still use sleeping bags like they do at home. The colder the weather, the more important it is to ensure less body heat loss. Likewise, overheating in a sleeping bag can lead to moisture buildup within the sleeping bag padding. To help regulate body temperature over a wider temperature range, it is necessary to wear tight-fitting, quick-drying clothing. Wearing dry clothes into your sleeping bag and warm clothes at night when you have to go out of the tent for activities will make you more comfortable to go out of the tent. Personally, I think if you can have a warm vest, wear it when you sleep can greatly improve the insulation effect of the core organ area.


3. Ensure the warmth of the limbs and head

Your head, hands and feet are full of blood vessels, blood, so they are also the first parts of the body to feel the cold so you need to make sure they are warm. This means they if your head, hands or feet are cold, you will find it difficult to sleep and may make other parts of your body feel cold.



Camping in the coldest conditions, wearing warm hats, gloves and socks before entering your sleeping bag will greatly enhance your warm feeling. Whether to wear can add more or take them off according to your body conditions.



4. How well you eat before going to bed - can also keep you warm all night camp location, sleeping bags, sleeping bags are external factors, the more critical internal factors affecting your sleep is your diet. You can hardly sleep without eating enough, if it is outdoors or in the cold environment without eating enough, eat well, can not get enough calories, want to sleep well impossible Protein, meat, cheese and nuts and fat, high-calorie food is essential for cold environment camping. The body's daily metabolism, the body needs water to convert these foods into energy. Keeping your body well hydrated while camping will prevent sleep deprivation at night.

In most cases, people wake up between 3 and 4 a.m., feel cold and lie there shivering until morning. This is because your body does not have enough calories, nutrients, and water to maintain your metabolism for a comfortable night's sleep.


5. Keep your sleep environment dry.

What protection do you have to keep you and your sleeping bag dry and windproof?


Where do you sleep, a hut, a tent, a snow cave or an alpine hut. All of these can affect your sleep. Staying dry is not only important to protect yourself from precipitation, but it is equally important to deal with condensation. If your sleeping bag gets damp, try to dry it out in the sun or build a fire to dry it out before you go to bed.


Ensure ventilation to minimize air convection in your sleeping area, especially cold air. Cold air convection or cold wind will increase your heat loss, especially when using a thin sleeping bag.

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