Hello Tony, Thank you for asking your question.

My initial response to your question is that it is not irresponsible or out of reach to attempt this camping trip, but I do have some thoughts for you to keep in the back of your mind.

I don't know if this trip will be a car camping trip or a backpacking trip so I am going to suppose that you don't have any  warming source at hand.

I am also thinking that you are a seasoned camper with knowledge of how to keep yourself warm and alert during your adventure.

Obviously newborns have a harder time of letting us know they are cold, but  an obvious signs is that they are not being themselves during the specific hour in question.  You should not let your child get cold to the touch ( any part of there body) or damp.

This means be prepared to keep your child warm during the day as well as at night. Make sure you have proper rain gear, and warm layers to change your baby into.

Make sure your baby eats well and is well hydrated.  Make sure your child does not get a sunburn during the day.  Your baby should wear long sleeve and pants and socks during the day even if it is hot, with a wide brimmed hat and socks.  You don't want your child to have to go through hot/cold/hot/ cold.

Make sure you have an isolation pad for your child to sleep on and a warm bunting etc.  Your baby can sleep between you and your partner or next to you if you are alone. Make sure your read about co-sleeping if you have never practiced this. There is a portable co-sleeper available that you could use if you were car camping but it may not be necessary.

Warm water in a outdoor water bottle can be a good source of heat to put next to your child.  Make sure it does not leak and can't be opened.

Bring the warmest tent you have - 3 or 4 season.

Dress your baby in fleece hat, mitts, and socks along with a bunting or a snow suit.

Remember you don't want your baby to overheat. This causes sweat and then turns to cold.

Make sure to change your baby often so that their diaper does not dampen their clothes.

I camped in cold weather with my daughter when she was 1 1/2.  We had very warm days during the day and very cold nights. She does not like sleeping bags so she wore: long underwear, her cotton pyjamas, fleece top/bottom, and a wool sweater. She also had on two layers of wool socks, a neck warmer, a fleece hat and fleece mitts.  She did just fine.

The Zavitz family ( see all sections for pictures/stories) have camped in Canadian winters with their babies inside of quinzee (snow caves) with success.

Make sure to make sound decisions and to bail out if the trip does not work out.

Let me know if you want specific brands and gear examples.  I know that more then one kind of fleece can work fine but maybe you want specific details. I did not want to include them in here so that it would discourage you that you did not have the proper gear or enough money to attempt this great adventure.

It will be great to read your story when you get back.

Heidi