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topcat

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i did it last yr ice fishing. it got down to -23 that nite. i was toasty but decided not to go fishing that morning: way to cold! lol.
What does one use for bait to catch ice?:p
I had a house in McCloud, at the base of Mt. Shasta. Not even that cold, but I found out I didn't want to move there for retirement. Too much shoveling and darkness. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, the North Bay is as far north as I can go.
 

schuylaar

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I don't own a tent. I want something for those cold winter nights motionless, stargazing with big binos.
Do they make portable tents that trap heat?
they have tent popups that hook directly up to your car..do you live in Antarctic?

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CatHedral

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they have tent popups that hook directly up to your car..do you live in Antarctic?

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No, but I operate a car that has max 500 tow rating.
And that does not look warm in a blizzard.
 

CatHedral

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What does one use for bait to catch ice?:p
I had a house in McCloud, at the base of Mt. Shasta. Not even that cold, but I found out I didn't want to move there for retirement. Too much shoveling and darkness. Born and raised in the San Fernando Valley, the North Bay is as far north as I can go.
Warm soda
 

Fogdog

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No. I must rely on passive warming.

Good God is that a Colani design?
From what you said, you don't generate enough heat for passive warming to keep you comfortable. Even in an expedition North Face bag. That bag is top notch, so something else is needed for when you are out star gazing in winter.

ideas:

- A bivy sack. Your bag slips into a waterproof shell. Cuts heat transfer but the bag unzips at front to give you that view you are braving the cold for.

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- A well insulated pad
- An inner liner for your bag.
- Put warm clothes on before getting into the bag.
- Admit that you are over-constraining your design and get an electric heater.
- Watch Carl Sagan's Cosmos at home while sipping a warm beverage.

I have this little popup tent trailer. Weighs 250 pounds and unfolds into a comfortable tent with a full-size bed platform. Though its more of a three season tent. It is towed by motorcycles and small cars.

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CatHedral

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From what you said, you don't generate enough heat for passive warming to keep you comfortable. Even in an expedition North Face bag. That bag is top notch, so something else is needed for when you are out star gazing in winter.

ideas:

- A bivy sack. Your bag slips into a waterproof shell. Cuts heat transfer but the bag unzips at front to give you that view you are braving the cold for.

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- A well insulated pad
- An inner liner for your bag.
- Put warm clothes on before getting into the bag.
- Admit that you are over-constraining your design and get an electric heater.
- Watch Carl Sagan's Cosmos at home while sipping a warm beverage.
Maybe not Cosmos.
But there is an Apollo documentary called In the Shadow of the Moon. (The title is shared with a cheap horror loop.) That, a warm beverage and a hoot of dab, gosh twist my arm harder.
As for the advice, um yeah my low wattage does constrain choices. I was hoping there was a new sewable sheet that did what six inches of glass insulation do.
 

topcat

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From what you said, you don't generate enough heat for passive warming to keep you comfortable. Even in an expedition North Face bag. That bag is top notch, so something else is needed for when you are out star gazing in winter.

ideas:

- A bivy sack. Your bag slips into a waterproof shell. Cuts heat transfer but the bag unzips at front to give you that view you are braving the cold for.

View attachment 4980421

- A well insulated pad
- An inner liner for your bag.
- Put warm clothes on before getting into the bag.
- Admit that you are over-constraining your design and get an electric heater.
- Watch Carl Sagan's Cosmos at home while sipping a warm beverage.

I have this little popup tent trailer. Weighs 250 pounds and unfolds into a comfortable tent with a full-size bed platform. Though its more of a three season tent. It is towed by motorcycles and small cars.

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Better than a tent that sits on the cold ground. That will chill you to the bone.
 

CatHedral

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From what you said, you don't generate enough heat for passive warming to keep you comfortable. Even in an expedition North Face bag. That bag is top notch, so something else is needed for when you are out star gazing in winter.

ideas:

- A bivy sack. Your bag slips into a waterproof shell. Cuts heat transfer but the bag unzips at front to give you that view you are braving the cold for.

View attachment 4980421

- A well insulated pad
- An inner liner for your bag.
- Put warm clothes on before getting into the bag.
- Admit that you are over-constraining your design and get an electric heater.
- Watch Carl Sagan's Cosmos at home while sipping a warm beverage.

I have this little popup tent trailer. Weighs 250 pounds and unfolds into a comfortable tent with a full-size bed platform. Though its more of a three season tent. It is towed by motorcycles and small cars.

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I am pretty impressed with a car in development called Aptera. Once (crosses fingers) I get one of those, it’ll be a great power source for electrified garments.
 

topcat

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From what you said, you don't generate enough heat for passive warming to keep you comfortable. Even in an expedition North Face bag. That bag is top notch, so something else is needed for when you are out star gazing in winter.

ideas:

- A bivy sack. Your bag slips into a waterproof shell. Cuts heat transfer but the bag unzips at front to give you that view you are braving the cold for.

View attachment 4980421

- A well insulated pad
- An inner liner for your bag.
- Put warm clothes on before getting into the bag.
- Admit that you are over-constraining your design and get an electric heater.
- Watch Carl Sagan's Cosmos at home while sipping a warm beverage.

I have this little popup tent trailer. Weighs 250 pounds and unfolds into a comfortable tent with a full-size bed platform. Though its more of a three season tent. It is towed by motorcycles and small cars.

View attachment 4980411

View attachment 4980438
That is pretty sweet. I've seen others, too, even hard, fully enclosed, that I could tow with my Subaru.
 
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