Some of the coldest winters I ever spent were up on the Mojave, at Ft. Irwin. Since it was the NTC, we were running 14 Brigade rotations a year, so as a member of the OPFOR we were almost always in the field, with one four day weekend off between rotations. When I was the recon commander we'd be out all night, riding in a Hummer made up to look like a BRDM, but always standing up in the weather. If we weren't moving, I was up on a mountaintop with a radio. The best thing I used was a German sleeping bag that was kind'a half parka, complete with hood and sleeves. Once you got your feet inside and zipped it up you could at least keep from freezing.

Regards
Ken

Last edited by Ken61; 05/21/17 06:43 PM.
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