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Quote: Originally posted by steventhehamster on 31/1/2010

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We have a halogen heater and a fan heater. We have ... the fan heater for when we are not in the tent. ...

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Quote: Originally posted by Merry on 31/1/2010

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My guess would be Bernie kept himself warm rather than the tent ie appropriate clothes, sleeping bag, tent and activities.

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Quote: Originally posted by Merry on 31/1/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by SGThomas on 31/1/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by Bernie47 on 30/1/2010I have never used a heater in the tent, even when camping in snow.  <IMG border=0 align=absMiddle src="https://www.ukcampsite.co.uk/chatter/forum_images/smiley4.gif" >

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How was the frostbite? All cleared up now?

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My guess would be Bernie kept himself warm rather than the tent ie appropriate clothes, sleeping bag, tent and activities.

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My guess is he is also not a pensioner, like myself and many others.

Maybe he is, in which case, GO BERNIE!

FoO

Quote: Originally posted by sanhozay on 31/1/2010

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Quote: Originally posted by Merry on 31/1/2010My guess would be Bernie kept himself warm rather than the tent ie appropriate clothes, sleeping bag, tent and activities.

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I also camp in winter without a heater. Given the right clothes, sleeping bag and tent, it's really not that difficult. A different experience from summer but certainly not a miserable existence teetering on the brink of frostbite. I think the thought of winter camping - even Easter or October camping - puts some people off more than the reality.

The first couple of weeks in January saw exceptionally low temperatures but, on the whole, British winters (perhaps with the exception of the Scottish Highlands) are relatively benign. Wind is typically more of a problem than extreme cold.

It's not for everyone, but if you have a spirit of adventure, do your homework and take the right stuff (a spare cardi and a fan heater won't do), winter camping of any description can be a delight.

This was dawn from my pitch on Coniston Old Man on Wednesday night:

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Quote: Originally posted by sanhozay on 31/1/2010

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 on the whole, British winters (perhaps with the exception of the Scottish Highlands) are relatively benign. Wind is typically more of a problem than extreme cold.

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Not quite - much of Scotland outwith the Highlands experience very low temperatures. Much of inland Aberdeenshire experiences very low temperatures on a regular basis - unfortunately

We lived in the Highlands for quite a few years,  & very rarely did the temp go that low, as we were quite close to the coastline. Much warmer than where we are now & indeed any of the places I lived before ! The OH lived & worked in Hereford for a fair few years & it was colder there too than our home in the Scotish Highlands !

Agree totally about the wind though sanhozay. The other day here the air temperature was a balmy minus 1*c (!) but the horrible 40kph wind (gusting stronger) took us down to about - 15*c in real terms. Yugh   Wouldn't be without my Berghouse Jacket & fleece for anything...