r/Bushcraft • u/dmc561service • 2d ago

Wool and bivy

Hey guys, just thought I'd share a recent experience. Attempted low 30degree nights in the Rockies with a Hudson Bay wool blanket and V4 Trifecta bivy. On a decent 3 season mat. It is totally doable and I think these escape/ultralight style bivys are awesome for emergencies just on their own. Still cold and uncomfortable. Survived though.

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u/Futt_Bucker_Fred 2d ago

Lol I had a similar experience in the Rockies. A sleeping bag was too much to carry, so I just used my wool cocoon and all my wool clothing. Worked well for survival, but definitely uncomfortable. I'm thinking though, I may want to try a rechargeable hand warmer, I feel like that'd make things work fairly well.

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u/dmc561service 2d ago

Mad respect to any of those old-timers. I know they used fire more than I can but I'm sure plenty suffered through a lot of those cold nights

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u/Futt_Bucker_Fred 2d ago

No kidding! I'm actually working on developing a kit entirely out of natural materials with the thought process that "if they used this stuff for so long before plastic was invented, we should be able to use them now!". It's definitely made me realize how many drawbacks they had to deal with in times past.

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u/dmc561service 2d ago

That train of thought is how I got in that situation lol. Tough people.

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u/crlthrn 1d ago

The old timers also died like flies. Plus, it's an accepted fact that folk were definitely tougher then, than now.

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u/scoutermike 2d ago

So more for like a survival situation rather than being comfortable. Personally I like being comfortable lol.