Cold Night Camp · Field Guides

Cold doesn't keep you awake. Wrong systems do.

Two no-hype winter camping guides from the Cold Night Camp channel — the tested sleep systems, honest gear limits, and the small mistakes that actually make you cold at 3 a.m.

PDF + EPUB · instant download · read on any device

Sleep Warm Below Freezing — book cover The Cold Sleep Showdown — book cover
The two guides

Everything the channel tests, written down and organized.

Sleep Warm Below Freezing cover

Sleep Warm Below Freezing

80 pages · Evan Brooks

  • The full sleep-warmth system: pad, bag, clothing, shelter — and the order they actually matter in
  • Why R-value is the number that saves your night (and how to stack pads correctly)
  • The vapor barrier trick for multi-night trips below 0°F
  • What to eat and drink before bed so your body heats itself
  • The 7 mistakes that make experienced campers cold anyway
The Cold Sleep Showdown cover

The Cold Sleep Showdown

73 pages · Evan Brooks

  • Head-to-head tests: down vs synthetic, mummy vs quilt, tent vs tarp vs snow shelter
  • What a $200 setup does vs a $900 setup — measured, not guessed
  • The budget loadout that passed a -10°F night
  • When expensive gear is worth it — and when it's just marketing
  • Verdict cards for every combo, so you can pick in minutes

The Cold Night Camp 2-Book Set

Both guides, one download. The system book plus the showdown book — 153 pages that take you from "what do I buy" to "why am I warm now." $19.98 separately

What's inside

Written for real trips, not gear forums.

01

Systems, not shopping lists

Every recommendation explains why it works, so you can adapt it to the gear you already own.

02

Honest temperature ratings

What "comfort rated to 20°F" actually means at 2 a.m. in wind — and how to read between the lines.

03

Checklists you can print

Pre-trip and in-camp checklists at the end of every chapter. Pack, check, sleep warm.

04

Budget tiers for everything

Each setup comes in under-$200, mid-range, and no-limit versions — with the honest trade-offs.

05

Safety without panic

Frostbite and hypothermia signs explained plainly, with the exact point where you bail out.

06

PDF + EPUB included

Read on your phone at the trailhead, on a tablet at home, or print the checklists for your pack.

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From Evan Brooks — Cold Night Camp

Cold Night Camp tests winter sleep systems so you don't have to learn the hard way at 3 a.m. These two books are everything the channel has figured out — organized, edited, and written to be used, not just read.

Questions

Fine print, answered plainly.

How do I get the books after paying?

Checkout is handled by Whop. Right after payment you land on a download page with the PDF and EPUB of every book you bought — no account needed, no waiting.

What devices can I read on?

Anything. The PDF works on phones, tablets, laptops and e-readers; the EPUB is included for Kindle/Kobo/Apple Books if you prefer a reflowable format.

Is this just the videos re-narrated?

No — the books go deeper than the videos. Every test table, checklist, and temperature rating is written out in full, organized so you can find it in seconds at camp.

I'm a beginner. Is this over my head?

It's written for the person planning their first cold trip. Terms are explained the first time they appear, and every chapter ends with concrete actions.