Hot coals under a nylon tent???

[SnakeEater]

Does anyone have experience with using the night's coals from a hearty camp fire under, or in (hot rocks?), a nylon tent to safely heat inside the tent during the hours of sleep?

Thanks in advance,

Glenn

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[seger98]

I've used hot rocks that ringed the fire, placed in a 5 gallon metal pail & then the pail was set on bricks in the tent! Was still always cold in the morning! LOL

[SnakeEater]

I've used hot rocks that ringed the fire, placed in a 5 gallon metal pail & then the pail was set on bricks in the tent! Was still always cold in the morning! LOL

What do you think about one rock being left in the coals then swapped with the one that eventually cools off during the night?

Also, I'm strapped for space and weight on a backpacking hike so I was thinking of bringing wire and forming a square frame out of found wood to set the rock(s) on for a hot pad of sorts. Thoughts?

[seger98]

I've used hot rocks that ringed the fire, placed in a 5 gallon metal pail & then the pail was set on bricks in the tent! Was still always cold in the morning! LOL

What do you think about one rock being left in the coals then swapped with the one that eventually cools off during the night?

Also, I'm strapped for space and weight on a backpacking hike so I was thinking of bringing wire and forming a square frame out of found wood to set the rock(s) on for a hot pad of sorts. Thoughts?

I guess that would be alright if you want to keep getting up... I would maybe use some tin foil folded up several times under your wire? To be on the safe side!

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Does anyone have experience with using the night's coals from a hearty camp fire under, or in (hot rocks?), a nylon tent to safely heat inside the tent during the hours of sleep?

Thanks in advance,

Glenn

SnakeEater,

"nylon tent" and " the night's coals from a hearty camp fire"
Not this --deleted--.

Night is for sleep.

Simple blanket coat, (Capote), is all you need.
Keep you warm all night, don't even need the tent.

Have some fun; get an old blanket, make the coat yourself.
http://www.inquiry.net/OUTDOOR/WINTER/gear/capote.htm

have a good un......
SHERMANVILLE

[SnakeEater]

SnakeEater,

"nylon tent" and " the night's coals from a hearty camp fire"
Not this --deleted--.

Night is for sleep.

Simple blanket coat, (Capote), is all you need.
Keep you warm all night, don't even need the tent.

Have some fun; get an old blanket, make the coat yourself.
http://www.inquiry.net/OUTDOOR/WINTER/gear/capote.htm

have a good un......
SHERMANVILLE

Sherm, I can't imagine staying warm with wool on a windy mountain top at 5 degrees F before wind chill. I sleep deeper than the average bear so maybe my metabolism slows down more than others? I have a zero degree bag that keeps me warm at about 15 F but I know when it drops below that... look for the shivering tent.

Also this time of year, daytime temps would turn to rain if the sky was so disposed. Can't have the MD and the rest getting wet unless the gold is already recovered. In that case, I'd dump everything in the empty hole except the gold, backpack, car keys, and enough water to make it down the mountain.

Glenn

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

SnakeEater,

"nylon tent" and " the night's coals from a hearty camp fire"
Not this --deleted--.

Night is for sleep.

Simple blanket coat, (Capote), is all you need.
Keep you warm all night, don't even need the tent.

Have some fun; get an old blanket, make the coat yourself.
http://www.inquiry.net/OUTDOOR/WINTER/gear/capote.htm

have a good un......
SHERMANVILLE

Sherm, I can't imagine staying warm with wool on a windy mountain top at 5 degrees F before wind chill. I sleep deeper than the average bear so maybe my metabolism slows down more than others? I have a zero degree bag that keeps me warm at about 15 F but I know when it drops below that... look for the shivering tent.

Also this time of year, daytime temps would turn to rain if the sky was so disposed. Can't have the MD and the rest getting wet unless the gold is already recovered. In that case, I'd dump everything in the empty hole except the gold, backpack, car keys, and enough water to make it down the mountain.

Glenn

Outside?



have a good un..........
SHERMANVILLE

[SnakeEater]

Here's a site that makes capotes for the cost of the blanket plus $80-$105, depending on the style you choose. Probably cheaper then ruining the first blanket by mistake for a hack tailor like me. I'm putting the 'frindged' on my Christmas list as soon as I get home.

http://www.nwtrader.com/capotes_styles.html

You might find some of their other products of interest as well.

Best wishes.

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

SnakeEater,

interesting site; thanks for posting.

Some of those blankets look so warm.

have a good un............
SHERMANVILLE

[seger98]

SnakeEater,

interesting site; thanks for posting.

Some of those blankets look so warm.

have a good un............
SHERMANVILLE

That is an intersting site...

[Shaw]

Wrap the coals in aluminum foil, bury coals shallow and lay down another layer of foil on top. I have actually done this and I got really warm and it kept my sleeping bag warm for hours. Thought about designing a tent with a melt proof floor at one time.

Granted I am in South Texas and it probably got down to about 25 to 30 that night.

I will see if I can find my old sketch of the design.

[cptbild]

ME!
I just put on, one of those, cotton fannel "Gym" Suits (top & bottoms,)
With a pair of thick warm "hunter's socks"
I have slept thru bizzards @ 6000 to 8000' in this set up
Yeps!,
I should mention, double sleeping bags (one inside the other) 8)

[Real de Tayopa Tropical Tramp]

Bill: where was Bugs? He is supposed to do his part. Nice snuggly doggie inside of the sleeping bag, or act as a foot warmer.

Don Jose de La Mancha

[diggemall]

I'm missing something here. Have spent quite a fwe nights down to 0 F in a sleeping bag in a cabin tent. IMHO the key is 1) isolate your bag from the heat-sapping frozen ground beneath the tent with whatever you have available (we used layers of newsprint - pine boughs or whatever would do as well) and 2) top the bag off with one more layer - a doubled wool army blanket (rolls up to almost nothing). Fresh change of underclothes BEFORE crawling in (moisture saps heat away as well) and all is well.

Diggem'

[RGINN]

It's an old post but a lot of folks I admire stepped in. I saw that in the movies about buryin coals in the ground to stay warm. I don't know anybody who actually done that. Heatin the rocks up might be cool, but most folks might pick the wrong type of rock and it would explode in the fire. Cptbild hit it dead on, dress appropriately. But I will add wear some type of tobbogan or whatever to cover your head, where you will experience the greatest heat loss. I've camped for the fun of it many times where the temperature was well below 0. I didn't want goin to bed to be an ordeal. I guess whatever I did worked, cause I woke up the next mornin.

[homefires]

I've cooked my next days dinner under my tent before.

Like this link but I refill the hole with dirt over the Dutch Oven and coals.


Kept Toasty over night and dinner is done the next day, No Fuss and no Mess.

Be sure to use a good ground tarp under the tent .

Do not allow the pit to smoke after covered.

http://www.camping-tips.com/Pit_Barbq.html

[Woodland Detectors]

Does anyone have experience with using the night's coals from a hearty camp fire under, or in (hot rocks?), a nylon tent to safely heat inside the tent during the hours of sleep?

Thanks in advance,

Glenn

SnakeEater,

"nylon tent" and " the night's coals from a hearty camp fire"
Not this --deleted--.

Night is for sleep.

Simple blanket coat, (Capote), is all you need.
Keep you warm all night, don't even need the tent.

Have some fun; get an old blanket, make the coat yourself.
http://www.inquiry.net/OUTDOOR/WINTER/gear/capote.htm

have a good un......
SHERMANVILLE

Bang! Quote of the thread...I agree

[Wild Boulder Bill]

Its simple if you get cold at night you have the wrong sleeping bag.Its when you climb out of that bag in minus 0 degree weather thats the killer. Well just for a few minutes.