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Originally Posted by norm
Booked up and counting down the days!  
Man, its gonna be cold   ! |
Yes, it was chilly even last weekend. Many of us go to Wiruna all year round and the cold is easy to deal with if you take a few precautions.
Obviously bring gloves and beanie.
Rubber soled boots, or if you must wear sneakers then allow for 3 layers of thick, wool socks. Cold feet are a leading cause of an early night.
Dress in layers. Thermals and then 4-5 layers of clothes. This way you can dress for the correct temperature
Bring a wind-proof jacket and pants. It's often not the temperature, but the wind chill that gets you.
Lastly, your sleeping gear. Ideally bring a sleeping bag that can do -5. If it is colder that that you can make up for it by wearing more clothes. If you've only got a light sleeping bag, bring 2 and use one as a blanket, or bring a thick blanket to use on top of your bag. Or preferably do both, just in case.
Always, always, always bring a sleeping mat, preferrably foam. Air matresses transfer the cold from the ground to you very quickly. A foam mat will make a big difference.
A few of us have gone to freezer suits and they do work quite well to protect from both the cold and the wind. And there is always the kitchen and hall, with wood fires and 24hr tea & coffee.
Cheers,
Paul.