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[Nickbat]

James,

I think you're nuts. There seems to be a growing consensus on weather sites I visit that we could be in for a cold and snowy winter.

My advice is to stay at home by the fire (...and fix my HDD     )

Nick

I have already retrieved some more files from your HDD, but far from all, it is very unhealthy. I have been focusing on the pictures folder.

It would be ideal to find another identical drive, to build yours into.... so far everyone I've seen on fleabay has a different p/n

PM sent.  

[Paul M]

It won't be me.... damn cold in the 'burgh just walking into uni this morn :-?

[Jimbob]

Ive camped all year round.

Summer a nice big airy tent, light sleeping bags
Winter, you are better in a small tent, less to heat up, but a lot more awkard to 'live' out of.
Good warm mummy style bags as well.

Spring / Summer / Autumn for me these days, and prefer Spring / Autumn

[Paulus]

Not a chance!!!! The latest I've camped is October in The Lakes and that was bloody freezing...great location though.

[bob.dent]

Hi Guys,

Does anyone here have any experience of winter camping? I think it sounds like a fantastic idea, it's something I've always wanted to do, and if I can get the time off, I might see if I can persuade Maria to come to Scotland with me in January for ten days.

Recommendations for kit etc would be most welcome. We have a good four seasons tent, need to get better sleeping bags for those conditions though. Have portable camping cooker, and all the camping cutlery. Also water carrier and decent torches.

Also need to make considerations for the dogs, can't have them getting cold. Maybe a short kennel stay if needsbe.

There is lots of information on Google. Anyone ever done this?

Camping in Scotland in January?........nooooooo!!! James, you must be some kind of masochist!

[Kevin Wood]

I must admit after one night in the Black Forest in September we chickened out and got a B&B. Camping in Italy was great but a bit of altitude and it was a different story. Hot during the day, 2 degrees at night We both had reasonable quality 4 seasons sleeping bags and a duvet on top of that (the luxuries of camping out of the boot of an Omega!) but Emma was shivering so much it woke me up!

Kevin

[x25xe]

The single most important thing is to ensure your have a decent sleeping bag.  By decent I mean a 4 season and spend upwards of £100!  If you are cold at night it will really spoil the holiday.

Obviously, you will need warm clothes and a decent outer coat that is wind and waterproof.  Make sure that you have plenty of hot meals and drinks.

Hope this helps

[shyboy]

Your crazy, James! But, in addition to top grade modern sleeping bags, you MUST have as much, if not more, underneath you than on top. The cold strikes up from the ground!

[Jimbob]

I concur

Old fashioned carry-mats, then an airbed, jobs a goodun  

Those Thermarest self inflating mats are meant to be good, but not cheap

[x25xe]

Quite correct - remember the old adage "One blanket on the ground is worth two on top".

You can use air beds, as long as you have a couple of blankets on the mattress and then the sleeping bag.  I have done this myself and found it OK.

[Elite Pete]

Forget the camping and get yourself on here. Find a nice cottage with a real fire and close to a pub. This time of year they are really cheap.

http://www.nationaltrustcottages.co.uk/

[cem_devecioglu]

Really risky..I'm 100 kg..Even in 0 Celcius I cant stay more than 3 hours outside with really strong dresses..

Necessary very good camping materials for winter that mountain climbers use..And women are weak to handle it..

Better go in a cold climate vacation and stay near the fire..

[Paulus]

Your crazy, James! But, in addition to top grade modern sleeping bags, you MUST have as much, if not more, underneath you than on top. The cold strikes up from the ground!

Well I would be about 4' above the floor...in my trailer tent  

[miggy]

Me and Mrs Miggy go every year in the caravan at Xmas, but your a real camper, wrap up warm mate

 

[Markie]

Forget the camping and get yourself on here. Find a nice cottage with a real fire and close to a pub. This time of year they are really cheap.

http://www.nationaltrustcottages.co.uk/

I like it.....worth "investigating" for myself