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Wilderness Skills, Camping

How to Sleep Warm while Camping

American Alpine Institute
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REI has a fairly good group of videos on entry level tips and techniques. In this video, they cover:

  • Sleeping Bag Selection
  • Air Pad and Closed Foam Pads
  • Sleeping Bag Liners
  • Clothing for Sleeping
  • Exercise in Your Sleeping Bag
  • Snacks and Beverages to keep You Warm
  • Hot Water Bottles


Staying warm in the backcountry is just as much of an art as anything else in the backcountry. It takes practice to do it well…
–Jason D. Martin

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