How to keep warm when you wild camp on Scotland's NC500
dailyrecord.co.ukWith snow likely to hit the northeast of Scotland soon, and the weather getting cooler after the recent warm spell, it might be handy to have some tips for keeping warm.
Camping in really cold temperatures can cause the risk of catching flu or hypothermia, which is why it is important to take extra steps to keep yourself as warm as you can if you're wild camping while on one of Scotland's famous routes such as the NC500.
Dan Yates, founder of outdoor holiday booking company, Pitchup , is warning those camping in the colder temps to take extra precautions during the freezing temperatures.
Here are Dan's top tips for keeping warm when you are out and about in Scotland.As long as you’re moving, you’ll stay relatively warm, so make sure you have a period of body-warming activity before getting into your sleeping bag.A few sets of jumping jacks in the snow or a brisk jog to the toilet and back should be enough.Throughout the day and before bed to make sure your core stays toasty, keep rotating your layers.Your base layer - the clothing nearest to your skin - will become sweaty over time, which will cause you to cool down fairly quickly.Therefore, it’s important to find a base layer that can wick the moisture away from your skin.
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