Best winter tent camping item?

[racoon]

My son lives up north and mentioned he wants to do some winter camping (only god knows why). I live in the south, and I know nothing about tent camping in seriously cold weather. For all winter campers here, what is the single, most advantageous product to buy for winter camping in your opinion? There are probably many, but what is the number one thing your happy to have bought? Are there several number ones? I want to surprise him with an excellent gift for this.

[ChadTower]

I would go with either a high insulation sleeping pad or a really good sleeping bag.

[Grandpa]

In addition to Chad's excellent suggestions would be good hi tech clothes for staying warm. A relative newcomer in this area are the down jackets/shirts such as the Marmot Zeus, Montbell Ex light down jacket and others. These are hi quality down lightweight shirts or jackets made to be the 3rd layer in a 4 layer system or 4th in a 5 layer system, yet pack into a tiny stuff sack and weigh only ounces.

[ChadTower]

Only other thing I can think of beyond the stuff above might be some good cold duty boots.

[Pathfinder1]

Hi...


All good suggestions...gear made to KEEP you warm...especially between you and the ground.

[ejdixon]

Agree with what everyone else said here. Staying warm is the most important thing when you go winter camping.

[Lamebeaver]

Heather Locklear

[briansnat]

One word, warm sleeping bag. OK that's three words, but it's the last word in winter camping.

[briansnat]

Originally Posted by Lamebeaver

Heather Locklear

20 years ago maybe

[DMan]

You definitely want a sleeping bag that's properly rated for cold temperatures. I would also recommend getting a very thick insulated pad to sleep on. That will keep the cold from seeping in from the ground.