"airing" out

[markie*mark0]

a question to the cold, wet & damp campers amoung us.

During summer camps and hangs, i try and air out my cloths (down jacket, base layers etc) at night, and then air out my down bag in the day, to keep the moist away but also try to keep them fresh as possible. In summer its not usually a problem.

Now in winter whilst in a tent its not usually a problem, get the cloths high in the tent and my body heat usually helps.... But when hanging i try to get my base layers, down jacket hung under the tarp to protect from rain but they're always covered in condensation in the morning, usually worse than when they were hung up. So now i just pack them away.

Wondering if anyone has any tips or methods whilst in the wet winter months?

 

[blacktimberwolf]

Packing your stuff away I think is the best solution...........anything left out over night, even under cover at this time of year is gonna get damp, even sodden; things are usually better though during a good cold, sub zero spell with a nice Northerly breeze.....there ain't even a dew on the ground sometimes.

 

[dwardo]

I usually put clothes inside my bivibag but not inside my sleeping bag. This lets them have the body warmth but still loose moisture.
That`s only for "just" damp stuff though. If its wet i just leave them under cover and brave it in the morning.

 

[Retired Member southey]

I usually put clothes inside my bivibag but not inside my sleeping bag. This lets them have the body warmth but still loose moisture.
That`s only for "just" damp stuff though. If its wet i just leave them under cover and brave it in the morning.

this, or i used my underquilt to store the damp kit,

 

[markie*mark0]

ok cheers all, i was just wondering if someone had come up with an idea

back into the pack they go !

 

[charliefoxtrot]

*cough*.. woodburner.. *cough*

 

[Teepee]

I use my insulative clothing as part of my sleep system. A down jacket or gilet goes over my feet , or over my torso as a blanket, depending on what I wear to sleep in. My body heat ensures that condensation won't form on them and they stay dry.

I also use waterproof and breathable stuff sacks so things dry out a little inside. They don't dry quickly in them at all but I can tell the difference between non-breathable sacks and breathable.

Not really airing them out but it keeps me warm and dry on extended camps.