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Hi

My son is going camping with the Scouts in February.

We have sleeping bags that we use during the summer months but we're thinking that we need to get him one that is designed to keep you warm during the winter months. 

I've never camped at this time of year so I've no idea whats the best thing to go for

Any advice / recommendations ?

Thanks DK

I don't there will be any heating in the tent and I think they'll be sleeping on mats.

Jen

Hi

We're in Lancashire. They weren't sure where they are going to be camping yet.

It's not been particularly cold here yet. I don't think we've had many nights below freezing.

Jen

When our friends' child went camping with the cubs in October we talked about this endlessly....eventually deciding on an emergency foil blanket stuck to his sleeping mat and then opening up his sleeping bag and loosely stitching a fleece blanket to the inside. He said it was warmer than his bed at home lol

Hi

Thankyou All

I think I need a proper conversation with the scout leaders to see what they recommend.

Thankyou for mentioning mats, of course you're right and I need to make sure there is decent insulation underneath him. 

They've held a camp at this time of year for a number of years now and apparently they always had a good time.

They've got pictures of them camping in the snow and others of them roasting a big piece of pork on a spit over an open fire. All with lots of smiling scouts on them !!

So I think he'll have a great time I just want to try and ensure he doesn't get too cold.

Thanks

Jen

Hi

Yes I must admit I was wondering about putting  a fleece liner inside a sleeping bag. He already has a "snuggle sac" which is a fleece sleeping bag which could slot inside or I've got lots of fleece blankets which I could stitch inside.

Thanks for the recommendation on the mats

Jen