damaralenoire wrote:TBH worrying about supplies that provide heating IMO is a waste of resources if you have sufficient number of blankets and jumpers. I have a box full of fleece blankets , wool blankets jumpers and thermal underwear, then all my candles are to provide light and my small gas cannisters are for use on my camping stove, those two items will provide some heat when in use but i am with the idea of just wrapping up ,
Now there's common sense right there
I agree 1000% damaralenoire.prppr wrote:thanks for the replies.
one of my concerns for a long term event is heating.
propane gas cylinder wont last very long.
what suggestions do people have?
(typed heating into search but wouldnt work)
Ease up prppr Far to many people needlessly worry about heating, at the expense of more important preps, as an ex climber/mountaineer, I'm pretty well versed in the art of keeping warm, and the best way is Layers.
Hat.
Thermal Base layer.
Mid layers.
WtrPrf/WndPfr outer layer.
learn to use them effectively, maybe go on a weeks survival course, where you can learn about maintaining your core temperature, and learn to recognise/experience Hypothermia in a controlled fashion.
Expensive Gas stores should be reserved for cooking and regular hot drinks, this will place the heat insde you where it's needed, instead of being wasted heating the air.
Rethink your sleeping arrangments, maybe switch to a hammock with Underquilt/Topquilt, it gets you off the ground, even the best sleep mats will allow cold ground to sap your heat overnight.
You can make this stuff cheaply yourself, check out here for tips and tutorials https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/?