[Philmont] Emergency blanket?

From: Calvin H. Gray <405geezer@thegateway.net>
Date: Thu Aug 16 2007 - 19:27:05 CDT

> Has anyone though of or has done this by using one of these emergency
> blanket instead of a sleeping bag?

I tried that on our overnight in August '98 during Wood Badge at Zastrow.
I got very cold, brought my backpack in the tent, emptied it and put my
legs inside and used the blanket too. I was still cold. Lesson learned
... always have a sleeping bag at Philmont.

YiS,

--
Calvin H. Gray
Scoutmaster, Troop 405
Associate Advisor, Venturing Crew 405
Georgetown, Texas
I used to be an Owl (WM-62-2-98 @ Philmont)
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