іn 2 weeks kids 7 (18) going camping mіght bе 30 degrees аt night. taking very thin аnd bіg tent hаνе tarp fοr over аnd under аnd two heaters fοr inside(wіll vent). whаt саn i υѕе tο insulate thе floor cheap i hаνе another tarp thаt i саn lay inside οn floor wіll thаt сrеаtе moisture? anyone υѕе аnу οthеr materials.
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We use beach blankets. They’re nylon on 1 side so dirt and sand doesn’t cling to it, the other side is a thick cotton material. Great insulator and comfortable to sleep and walk on. It’s the right time of the year to buy them now!
Well don’t use the heaters inside the tent (don’t take them with you at all: there just add more weight to carry around)(that can still cause fire, burns, and suffocation [especially if you have a whole bunch of people in a tent at once)
Try to take wool clothes or anything that isn’t cotton they insulate better and they don’t absorb water
and
If you wanna stay warm try wearing layers and take extra clothes in case something happens (like one of them falls in a puddle)
and I don’t know if your going back woods camping or just to a drive in place but look up “10 essentials”
and yes you definitely want to use that extra tarp under your tent
and
most tents have this thing called a rain fly that goes over the tent that protects it from most water and they also come with something called a footprint
Here is how it’s done. Lay out a tarp and set your tent properly staked out with rain fly and tie lines properly set on top of that. Inside your tent use camp mats like thermarest pads to put your sleeping bags on use winter rated sleeping bags. If need be add a comforter on top of that.
The use of heaters inside a tent is not a good idea. If you have electric hook ups an electric heater is ok to use in a tent. the Gas or propane heaters produce carbon monoxide gas which can kill you
The key to staying warm at night is insulation and diet. Using the foam pads under your sleeping bags insulates you against the cold ground and a good winter bag and fleece liner adds insulation above and below you adding a comforter will add more to the top layer adding a blanket will squish things down and reduce the loft of your sleeping bag. Adding a second tarp to the tent won’t make any difference in the temperature and it will cause your tent to build up condensation on the interior walls and ceiling getting you wet and colder still. It’s rain fly if it has one is enough.
Diet, eating a high carb meal like spaghetti and meat balls before bedtime and drinking lots of fluids gives your body the energy it needs to make heat. Getting up to go potty is a result of drinking lots of fluids and you should do so holding in the fluids makes it hard to sleep and uses up energy to keep it warm in your body.
here is a link with more info
http://www. princeton. edu/~oa/winter/wintcamp. shtml
Warm sleeping bags, closed cell foam ground pads (cheap), If you have a rain fly, you will not need a tarp above. Guy out the fly for proper ventilation, or the inside will condensate. For beneath the tent (and this is very important) be sure the tarp is not larger than the ‘footprint’ of the tent. The overhang will catch all of the water that runs off the tent and it will end up coming through the floor. With good bags you will not need heaters. It sounds like you are expecting rain. . . . No cotton clothing. Cotton will not insulate when wet. Synthetics will, as well as wool. Look for poly type clothing and layer them.
Tarps don’t insulate. All they do is provide wind protection. Reflective mylar emergency blankets (a. k. a. “Space Blankets”) don’t insulate, either, but they do a great job of reflecting heat. I’ve used standard and bivy-bag style mylar sheets over my sleeping bag in the winter and the difference was very noticeable. The downside is they are noisy when you move or the wind blows, and they are not breathable, so it can get clammy inside. Although I’ve never tried it, you might use several mylar sheets taped together over your tent instead of a tarp — just make sure to leave openings for fresh air exchange.
On the ground I use a foam sleeping pad, such as the Z-Lite from Thermarest, though there are other options that are less expensive. Egg-crate design is better than flat. Prices start at $20 each. There are also self-inflating camp mattresses available, some designed for winter camping with fill, but these range from $40 up to over $100 for the down-filled ones.
With a foam pad, decent 20-degree sleeping bag, appropriate clothing, and an extra wool blanket, you should be safe and comfortable while sleeping. Please do as others suggest and leave the heaters at home. The risk of suffocation, CO poisoning, fire, burns and melted equipment is just too great. If you need additional artificial heat you can fill reusable water bottles (Nalgene or Stainless Steel) with hot water, wrap in a towel, and place at the foot of your sleeping bag for warmth. You can do the same with large rocks heated next to the campfire.
Oh yeah, you can use chemical hand warmer packets on your feet, back and armpits. Tape them outside your clothes with first-aid or duct tape. Wear a pull-over cap (wool or fleece).
foam mattress that looks like the inside of an egg carton. . . . .
An old blanket on the ground and then a therma rest pad http://www. campsaver. com/itemMatrix. asp?GroupCode=thr0027&MatrixType=1
Good advice here for the heaters. No good using them in a tent especially with youngsters around.
Electric heaters are OK. The good ones have a press switch underneath which they sit on so if they fall over the unit gets switched off. Use a board under it so the switch makes good contact and the fire is more stable. An old piece of ply cut a bit bigger than the fire’s base is OK.
Put a plastic tarp a bit bigger than the tent floor onto the ground and pitch the tent over it. Tuck in the edges so the sides of the tent get slightly lifted with the curl of the fold. Water flows underneath then. Also keeps the tent floor clean underneath and saves wear.
Hang the tarp and hose it off when you get home.
Under-floor tarps are sometimes called footprints. Very useful. I never travel without one.
Like these guys. A nice valley in Peru. Could be close to home though for some folks. Lucky them.
Looks just like Glencoe in Scotland. There’s an area through it away from the road looks just the same along there with an almost identical wall I’ve camped by.
Peru camping
http://home. erbmail. com/hendrikfalk/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/dsc02414. jpg . . . . . .
Glencoe,Scotland.
http://www. eriding. net/media/photos/geography/040402_rfoster_mp_geo_glencoe. jpg . . . . .
You can get plastic tarps loads of places quite cheap up to 20 feet by 30, or real big ones from truck stores for covering the loads on big wagons.
Inside, use beach blankets with a backing. Not too expensive and a lot more comfortable than plain blankets, and they don’t ruckle so easy.
Ideal for the kids. Luxury for adults too. They feel like a carpet. Nice.
Plastic sheet over it near the door for a shoe removal and storage area.
Egg-box pattern foam mats are good under the sleeping bags. Better than flat ones. Check the length.
Some are quite short, so OK for the 7 year old.
Stay active and eat plenty, especially carbs. Fresh air is hunger-inducing anyway, but food and exercise are the major sources of heat for the body. Carbs supply energy for exercise and excercise makes muscles warm. Keep a well balanced diet though.
Good food is the best medicine for staying in good health.
Have a great trip.
don’t worry too much about the cold. 30 degrees isn’t all too bad. i have a beat-up sleeping bag and use a nylon liner, and that’s plenty down to about 20. the cheapest liners you can get are comfy fleece ones that keep you pretty warm.
to add to what’s already been said about the heaters, you also run the risk of putting a good-size hole in the tent. nylon and other materials that tarps are made of melt at a pretty low temperature.
have a clean pair of socks to wear to bed, because they insulate better than dirty ones. also, a big percentage of body heat escapes through the head, so wear a winter hat to bed. with a bag, liner and a hat, you should all be pretty comfortable.
beyond that, when i’m cold-weather camping, i like to carry small chemical hand warmers with me. they cost $1 each and will give a little added warmth. otherwise, you can warm up some water and put it in a Nalgene, which you can then put inside your sleeping bag.
as thin and breathable as they are, putting another tarp down as a groundcloth won’t really add any insulation. you could use a thin blanket or any (cheap or otherwise) ground pad from a store. it won’t add any condensation, but you’re going to get condensation from any one-walled tarp if it gets below freezing out. in the morning i just turn my tarp inside out and give it a quick shake.
use cheap yoga mats under their sleeping bags, it’ll keep the heat of being transferred to the ground and chilling them.