Platypus water bottle hacks12/31/2023 As with most long running, sticky threads i was a little frustrated by the questions on topics that had already been covered over and over by folks who apparently do not know how to search a forum. I especially enjoyed the reports of success and failures with many types and brands of water containers, methods, placement etc. I Finally read thru the hundreds of posts on this thread. Would be an interesting series of experiments anyway. With a properly designed Winter cover over the hammock with strategically placed ventilation both low and high and a mylar wall on the windy side ,a candle or two might make a significant difference. I need to explore that further along with a protective cover. I toyed around with making a protective aluminum cover just in case the UCO ever fell at night. Proper more than ample ventilation and carbon Monoxide poisoning awareness are the key. I use Black Cats in my deer blinds for an entire night and or day. DUH!) I have played with a UCO candle in a two man tent with proper ventilation and precautions. (What do you mean you feel like you have a head ache or are getting the flue. I think they have their place with thoughtful use. of Michigan in the Army and were dang glad to have those "hand warmers" Also used them a lot in Scouts. We used Zippo heaters extensively winter camping in the upper lower pen. Other than keeping the primary supply from freezing carefully sealed in a dry bag, I don't like the consequences of the risk of a leak and useless down insulation. I have tested and carry part of a Blizzard bag even though the weight penalty probably more that offsets using non-Down insulation that would have greater temperature use then wet down. I'd did Ely 50 years ago as an explorer scout, fortunately in the summer. But I also have run into weather 20-40 F Windchill greater than the forecast prepared us for. I agree with the have enough insulation for the need. Thanks to those who didnt read any of the other post and ended up sounding redundant. Ok i'm a little bit crazy but not for the hammock heater idea. Now that we are back in the real world and reading these post i realize im not that crazy. I guess the idea of sleeping with urine pissed people off. I was actually talking about the trick where he pees in a bottle for warmth. Hate if you want but the guy has his own tv show and sells camping equipment. Perhaps this was due to the lack of respect people have for Bear Grylls. This had the fire pit in an up roar (oh the puns in this post). I then said well if it gets too cold we can always try the Bear Grylls trick. However the idea of finding rocks in Florida is not a likely one. I actually suggested the hot rocks idea first. I suggested this at the florida hang this year and i got laughed at. If it started getting cold, I would think the cold would make you wake up and ditch it well before it ever got cold enough to produce condensation. It gets to a point where its not doing anything to warm you, but its not making you cold either. Now, I use the small Nalgene which I find less obtrusive and all you really need is the bump in temp for your bloodstream when you first get in, and then your insulation system should take over from there. This is what the Camelback guy told me, and he shipped me a free one when I asked about that very use with my older Camelback. Doesn't matter much for normal use, but the hot water would assist in releasing BPA if it were there. Make sure any bottle you use is BPA free. I don't take it anymore due to weight, though. Like the idea, but do not want to carry a Naglene. I always thought that the water would get cold quick, and condensation would occur.
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