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Quote: Originally posted by sevens on 07/5/2010

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Well, then I need new lungs!

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And I need new joints!

We're fine at night.  Got the multi-layers, and a great way with the duvet and blankets, thermals, woolly bedsocks, the works.  Night-time isn't a problem.  It's the daytime, when it's just plain miserable in the rain and cold wind.  Can't be walking for more than four hours at a time because of joint issues, so wine at the tent is the best option for the evening, and that's no fun if it's freezing.

Camped at folk festivals years ago with ice on the tent every morning, and thoroughly enjoyed it.  Wouldn't do it now!

FoO

Quote: Originally posted by lockie on 08/5/2010

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I have asthma (steroids and ventolin) and never had a problem with the cold but i have a very good 5 season bag so cold isnt an issue to be honest.
Its only if you get cold that your air supply closes up,need better equipment.

Nothing like an excuse to buy something else is there ?

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Its also the damp that gets to me.  And I dont have to be cold myself, i.e. can be wrapped up warm but if im breathing in cold damp air, it will trigger the asthma, as does when its very windy.  Everyone has different triggers so not quite as simple as just a warmer sleeping bag (which i have, a 3 season Outwell).  Also now that I have come home with a cold, that again will trigger it, so I have to be careful even when all snuggly warm at home. 

I was perfectly warm once in sleeping bag and layers, but it kinda kills the evening off when the day is so cold what you end up having to get into sleeping bag before 6pm, and its not like you can get food etc. whilst there, nor can you even read as that means arms out (getting cold).  If the day was warm and it was just the nights that were cold, as you expect them to be, it would have been ok.   But no holiday is worth the risk to my health (and therefore pay, as i dont get paid days sick), and I will be keeping a careful eye on the weather in terms of my holiday next month in the Lakes.

I love camping but wont sacrifice all for it.

This was cold -

But we still had a great time - packing up wasn't much fun though

Quote: Originally posted by marmalize on 07/5/2010

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-4 in pickering ...and no-one was more suprised than me to have survived (and actually enjoyed it!)...good sleeping bags , hot water bottles, whiskey night cap, oh and a lovely earflappy hat....
i think we were saved by the fact that during the day it was lovely, even managed to get a suntan....

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