Car Camping and Wool Blankets

[paleraider]

I am, as discussed in other threads, a cold sleeper. I am getting a new EE Revolution quilt but it won't be here until November. I am going out mule deer hunting this weekend and will be camping at the truck. As such I don't need to worry about lugging extra weight around up and down the mountain so I was simply going to bring a few wool blankets and use those over and under my sleeping bag. I know this works VERY well as I have done it in the past.

My question is do others who care camping in their trucks bring extra blankets as well? I haven't really seen it discussed here that much and to me it makes a ton of sense. If a guys is coming out from the east coast and only has a 30 degree bag instead of dropping $$ for another bag why not just bring a few blankets.

 

[dreamingbig]

Of course or even just use two sleeping bags when car camping in winter.


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[oldgoat]

I have a cowboy bedroll for at the truck, I used to have a wool blanket in it,
that I used in conjunction with a bag, but not sure if it's still in there are not, I'll have to check because it helped

 

[Desk Jockey]

I love wool blankets for the outdoors. I keep one in my truck all the time. Too heavy to carry but great for when weight isn't an issue. As far as enhancing a sleeping bag, I have used wool blankets, a woobie, a pnoncho liner and even a bag within a bag in .mil. Adding wool caps and puffy jackets and pants is another great way to enhance a bags comfort rating. There is some nice and simple about having one bag that is right for the temps you are experiencing but a layering system is very versatile and practical.

One of my favorite tricks is to preheat whatever bag I am sleeping in. Do a few jumping jacks to get your own temp up before you turn in will help warm the bag up. But the best way is to boil water and pour it in a tightly sealed Nalgene bottle. Stick that in your bag just before turning in and it will warm the bag and you when you turn in. It is also a good way way to keep your water bottle from freezing overnight.

 

[BroodBuster]

I've been known to carry my Pendleton blanket strapped to the outside of my pack. So yea it's always used when car camping.