Originally Posted by
Leo L.
Well, if I waited for the sun I'd lay in the tent until 9:00am, which would give me ~16hrs laying flat - thats a bit too much, and then I'd miss the daylight hours to make hiking progress.
(OK, another reason is that camping in the wild is illegal here and I prefer not to get caught).
If there is any sun during the day, I'd use a break to hang the bag anyway.
I'm not so old that I'd start using artifical warmth. Its just the same as having a "manual" bike, or an e-Bike.