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Originally Posted by JuancoRocks

Actually in cold weather lying on the ground is warmer than being elevated above the ground as you can never warm the airspace and cold continues to penetrate above. (experience)

Now lying on wet ground is another story entirely.

Actually the first thing you learn in boy scouts is to never sleep on the ground. The ground will rob you of heat faster than air will.

http://wildvistasadventures.com/arti...al-skills.html

Never sleep directly on the ground. Lay down some pine boughs, grass, or other insulating material to keep the ground from absorbing your body heat.