Just bits & bobs old boy but essentially it's KIT PACKED !
Am thinking merino wool and poly propelyne, poly prop for sleeping in and merino for walking about and such.merino wool is more Expensive tho but it doesn’t smell when I’ve had it on for a few days lol , however I can save money on the mid layer to even things up 
I think 
I like merino wool as a base layer. When it gets really cold I may have as many as three layers of natural wool under a waterproof shell layer. I also like the reversible Army surplus softie jacket and pants that can be carried in a tiny stuff sack.Looking at base layers also, new mid layer to
Could do with new socks tae
Got me thinking now, I think a kit check is on the cards
Time to review the sleeping system. At first I considered getting an Arctic sleeping bag but with prices around the £600+ mark I had to think again. I have plenty of different sleeping bags and I think I'll use the layering system here too. Good quality down sleeping bag inside a large military style synthetic winter bag, plus some army softie trousers and a woolie pullie as PJs.
Carp fishing sleeping bags could be an option too mateFor day-wear I'm sorted for Scotland. Multiple base and mid layers topped off with a full duck-down suit designed for the Arctic. It's the night-wear that I'm thinking about. I've just returned from three nights in a tent at Aviemore. The stove kept us lovely and warm in the cold evenings but during the night, when the stove was set to minimum, it wasn't throwing out a lot of heat. In good quality down sleeping bags and on a couple of nights we were still damned cold, and the temperature wasn't even sub-zero!
Not looking to spend any money if I can avoid it. Yeah, fleece liner, I forgot to mention that. That will also be included in my layering system.Carp fishing sleeping bags could be an option too mate
You could supplement the bag with a thermal or fleece sleeping bag liner or you could use a cheap 1/2 season bag (Rectangular in shape) as the liner
The majority of carp sleeping bags are rectangular too which means that you will have more room to move about in
They are bulky but as you will be travelling on your own in the landy space for kit may not be an issue
I slept in army Softie trouser the other week when in Scotland. Had a base layer on underneath them and didn't find them in any way uncomfortable. I also have a friend who swears by them as PJs in cold weather.
I would probably live in mine if Louise didn’t object. Lightweight and comfy, the only drawback is that they get a bit sweaty/smelly unlike wool.
I'm a Deb'n bey and I'm old enough to remember the winter of 1963 - I was 12. It was minus 15c with 20 foot snowdrifts up on olde Dartymoor!Pfff, you lot want to come to Devon, it has been known to plummet to 15c in the winter!
I'm a Deb'n bey and I'm old enough to remember the winter of 1963 - I was 12. It was minus 15c with 20 foot snowdrifts up on olde Dartymoor!
. May need the heating soon.
I suppose the horizontal sleet was a mere figment as wellNever! The Palm trees have only a gentle sway in the breeze, still in shorts and flip/flops, factor 30 and cold beers needed. I did have to turn the AC off in the car today!……….Forecast is for temperatures to absolute crash to 23c tomorrow!
Snow on Dartmoor!…….Never!…All lies I tell you…..….Fake news….Hearsay.
