Backpack around Oz

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   got freezing cold feet last time i went out, put my bag inside my pack. And it worked wonders! thx for the advice!

   Comment by omegapatten — December 6, 2009 @ 12:08 pm

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   For those cold nights, I always bring along a 2hp petrol generator which will supply enough electriciy to run a 1 kilowatt fire. (with the added bonus of using my George Foreman Mean Lean Grilling Machine whenever I feel hunger).
   It’s the way ahead…….

   Comment by pharkorf — December 6, 2009 @ 12:44 pm

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   to stay warm, just masturbate Richard Fields!

   Comment by yewtubeful — December 6, 2009 @ 1:03 pm

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   actually, you’re wrong. well, i don’t know about the jumping jacks part, but naked in a sleeping bag is one of the best ways of staying warm.

   Comment by apark27hotmail — December 6, 2009 @ 1:58 pm

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   If you listen to Yorishumi’s advice, you will probably die.

   Comment by brianjoneil — December 6, 2009 @ 2:30 pm

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   Well, not all carbohydrates give me gas. Do they you?

   Comment by munoyung — December 6, 2009 @ 3:18 pm

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   There is a very pourous foam on the iside that compresses easily when you roll it up, when you open up the air valve air fills the body a the pourous foam to give the pad loft, just like a down bag, you can then set the perfect firmness/softness by blowing into the valve. Check out any good outdoors store they should have displays to try out. Good luck, be safe & smart. And remember take only memories, leave only footprints.

   -RangerCoan

   Comment by fxdrdnme — December 6, 2009 @ 4:02 pm

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   Does anybody know what model of tent is being used here? I want to replace my present one-man tent with one that has a full-sided door like the one seen here (good for ease of access) and one that you can actually sit up in without banging your head against the top; that way you can wait it out when it rains far more comfortably! Also, is there any info about tent ‘modding’ out there? I’ve modified several tents for cycle touring trips and would be interested in other peoples’ ideas/experiences!

   Comment by festilina — December 6, 2009 @ 4:04 pm

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   i think carbohydrates in general helps

   Comment by tahpwner — December 6, 2009 @ 4:21 pm

10. 

    Or just buy a better sleeping bag…

    Comment by xXSinsearXx — December 6, 2009 @ 4:22 pm

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    Beans for dinner work too. Just not for hypothermia conditions though.

    Comment by munoyung — December 6, 2009 @ 4:33 pm

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    Basically if your too cold get naked and do jumping jacks then go in your bag. The jumping jacks start your blood and when your naked your body doesn’t have to heat up your clothes to just your body and your air inside your bag.

    Comment by Yorishumi — December 6, 2009 @ 5:03 pm

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    The best way I can see to keep warm is to slide your pole into the closed pocket of the female presenter of your vids! She says in the tent vid that it’s always easier to stick it up when you have a friend to help you. And that’s how to keep warm in ur bag

    Comment by mr0the0s — December 6, 2009 @ 5:36 pm

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    Er, it self-inflates?! You just have to top it up with some air from your lungs.

    Comment by colblimp — December 6, 2009 @ 5:47 pm

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    thanks for this videos, one question i want to know how a self inflating mattress works :d

    Comment by slam2dunkz63 — December 6, 2009 @ 5:55 pm

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    One thing that I found very helpful this past winter was boiling water, putting it in my water bottle and then sticking the water bottle in the bottom of my sleeping bag. This worked wonderfully when combatting -13 degree temperatures and a tent which had to be pitched on ice.

    Comment by mgissy2010 — December 6, 2009 @ 6:40 pm

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    Going to bed right after a meal helps, because digestion warms your body and your bag.

    Comment by daniel1murphy2 — December 6, 2009 @ 7:05 pm

18. 

    i like pineapple

    Comment by fadmandabadman — December 6, 2009 @ 7:10 pm

19. 

    sounds enjoyable lol.

    Comment by 1013637 — December 6, 2009 @ 7:34 pm

20. 

    Stay warm with a spouse in the bag with you. If you don’t have one yourself, steal someone elses!

    Comment by CLD1970 — December 6, 2009 @ 8:20 pm

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    The best way to stay warm in your sleeping bag is to be warm when entering the sleeping bag. Do a few jumping jacks to get the blood flowing and than jump into the bag, otherwise it will take a long for you to heat the air in the bag.

    Comment by trex250 — December 6, 2009 @ 8:56 pm

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    First, warm air is trapped too close to your body and it takes longer (if ever) for the rest of the bag to warm up, so your legs and arms stay cold because they do not get the heat from your much warmer torso through convection and radiation. Second, if you wear too many clothes, you sweat, the sweat evaporates and cools your body.

    Comment by sudarkoff — December 6, 2009 @ 9:21 pm

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    Your body loses heat through (1) infrared radiation, (2) air convection, (3) sweat evaporation and (4) conduction – the cold ground (snow, rock, whatever) sucking the heat out of your body. Putting clothes under your bag helps to minimize the heat lose through conduction. And this is what sleeping pads are for, of course.

    Comment by sudarkoff — December 6, 2009 @ 9:52 pm

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    i kno u posted this comment a while ago but why would you put cloths underneath the sleeping bag

    Comment by josh39568 — December 6, 2009 @ 10:51 pm

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    No big secret !
    Bring a sleeping bag thats right for the climate !

    Comment by dinnerandashow — December 6, 2009 @ 11:44 pm

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