Camping in Snowy/Icy Conditions
Has anyone got any tips for camping in freezing tempuratures in a Low Alpine setting. I'm planning to go to the Elephant Rally in 2008 and judging by the pictures the camp site can be up to 2-3ft deep in snow.
I was wondering about the effects on my tent (Lightwave 4 season Trek1) and pegging it down etc. Whether to use an extra groundsheet. Ive got 2 Snugpack sleeping bags a summer Softie and an Autumn bag that expands to take the other inside. However in cold moist UK conditions the bags can get a fair amount of condensation. they are not down bags so being wet isn't a major issue normally but at -18C I presume it will.
The tent can occasionally get condensation on the outer skin too.
I was wondering also about storing food and water (  ) aswell and what effects my propane stove might experience.
The lowest temperatures i've been in is minus 11 about 7 years ago before I moved to Oz so I'm a bit green in what's best to wear to stay warm all day round since I don't have central heating in the tent to come back to.
Any constructive help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
G
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