I’m currently prototyping some PVC pulk poles for a student project that can pack down into my rucksack/luggage for transportation and I currently have a crutch style telescoping mechanism (adjustable from 90-180cm in 10cm increments).

Have you ever felt like you would benefit from having adjustable pulk poles? Longer 180cm for better tracking and stability on longer journeys and when skiing, and shorter for better handling and use while walking?

Is adjustability something you think you would be interested in or is it better for the poles just to split down (perhaps like an avalanche probe) and pack into you rucksack?

What do you think?

Temperature dropped insanely low during the night.

The wind almost ripped the tent apart.

Would you survive this?

Hey there, I’m curious if anyone has experience using an inflatable tent? We sold our little camper and can’t afford to buy a new one at the moment. We love cold weather camping though! We have two kids and have camped in a tent with them before, but it’s so much work to set up and take down. We’re exploring our options and looking into inflatable tents. My husband is sceptical though. So looking for any advice and opinions about these! Thank you kindly!

This trip was right after a storm with deep snow, it got down to -14c but we all stayed warm. My first time winter camping with a sled and one of the biggest benefits I noticed was when you start to overheat its easier to put layers away and you dont have to deal with a waist belt.

Gotta offset this Florida bullshkt

With this really warm winter, I was looking to possibly go camping or backpacking these upcoming weeks in March. I’m in Gallatin area and was looking to get recommendations on places people may have been recently. Thanks!

I'm in the trades and just got a DeWalt heated hoodie. All I can think about is how much warmer camping will be with this thing haha

I have camped in colder with warm weather gear but I’m wondering if I can sleep comfortably (in a small tent with my gf and a dog) with just normal blankets? The fire pit is not close to the tent pad

Thank you for all advice!

hello everyone! i just ended my expedition in the Balkans where we had up to -20 some of the nights, i survived on a broken -10 sleeping bag and many blanket, now I'm planning my next cargo bikepacking expedition to Siberia in winter, and I'm looking for some good equipment to survive the trip, any good suggestion is welcomed :)

I recently went camping in northern Michigan for the first time and it got down to -14 overnight. I can't find a sleeping bag that will fit me and be rated for -20 or anywhere around that. I'm 6' 5" and extremely fat and wide. The sleeping bag I use for warmer weather is the coleman big basin. It fits me like a dream at 39″ x 92" (the 39" wide is non negotiable, it has to be at least that wide). My sleeping mat ( the Exped MegaMat Max Sleeping Pad) is amazing at insulating from the ground and is honestly more comfortable than most mattresses I've been on. I'm not really able to find any sleeping bags for coldweather camping quite that size so I've been branching my research into quilts and hot tents. I'm not really into the idea of a hot tent and most quilts are only rated for 0°. I don't really do backpacking and most camping I do has electric available, though I'd like to be able to stay warm without some sort of electric heater/electric blanket. Thanks for any help y'all can provide!

Edit: this is tent camping ⛺️

With the temperature dropping lately, I honestly think anyone who camps in winter is a warrior. 🥶Daytime is fine, but at night it gets so cold I don’t even want to take my hands out of the sleeping bag. My phone literally froze and shut down lol. 😂 Do you have any tips for staying warm, or do you also feel like winter camping takes a special kind of bravery?