>>2450919I see you’ve never camped in the winter, so I’ll explain. It’s a matter of how inconvenienced you want to be, and how long you want to be uncomfortable. A pee bottle is just faster, but only marginally so. The other options are to step out of your tent and pee wherever (which necessitates shoes and a headlamp), or just open the door and let it fly (not recommended, unless the smell of your own piss doesn’t bother you).
A pee bottle is definitely a better option if you’re in a crowded camp, which would otherwise requires walking a little further. But there’s probably gonna be some splashes or dribbles that end up in the outside of it. It’s not something id risk; I get up walk a ways to avoid urine stink.
No matter which way you go, you have to unzip your bag or toss your quilt to the side. With a pee bottle you’re tucked back into bed pretty quickly.
