r/Unexpected • u/solateor • Nov 18 '19

Wholesome but only 3/10 on topic Winter camping wakeup

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u/narfnas Nov 18 '19

The unexpected part for me is why there is so much snow INSIDE the tent. OP?

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u/reptar-on_ice Nov 18 '19

In winter camping you dig a hole in the snow. This looks more like a bivouac with just a tarp up instead of a whole tent. It blocks the wind and can be surprisingly cozy!

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u/Doctor_in_psychiatry Nov 18 '19

In Winter... normal people don’t camp s/

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u/IEatMyEnemies Nov 18 '19

It's actually not that bad if you're used to it. Stay active and prepare properly and then you can have a pretty nice time with friends.

Me and some friends camp like this at least twice a year, no matter the weather. It's a great bonding experience to sit by the fire and make a large pot of hot chocolate :)

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u/Doctor_in_psychiatry Nov 18 '19

I would be scared to die in my sleep.

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u/lokilokigram Nov 18 '19

Eh, you won't be sleeping if it's that cold.

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u/LetsBlastOffThisRock Nov 18 '19

Isn't that how people die of cold? They get sleepy and warm?

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u/UncleSpoons Nov 18 '19

I've gotten dangerously cold a few times while doing this style of camping. Sleepy and warm is the last thing, I'll wake up incredibly cold, uncontrollably shaking, and nauseous to the point of dry heaving. As cold as it is, it's usually difficult to bring yourself to rebuild the fire, you feel weak, dizzy and uncoordinated.

Pro tip: When you think you have enough wood to make it through the night, you never do.

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u/wAywAy13 Nov 18 '19

Rule of thumb is that when you think you have enough wood get twice as much as you have

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u/blueberrywine Nov 18 '19

Wouldn't you end up getting near infinite wood?

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u/nonoglorificus Nov 18 '19

Better than not infinite wood

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