[at-l] Chronicles of Delita: non-trip report & gear

[thornel@attglobal.net (W F Thorneloe)]

Actually, that is a pretty severe test, only possibly less severe than a 
night in a hammock. The balcony is probably concrete, which is a tremendous 
heat sink. If you only used one closed cell mat and were cold, you are just 
another 3/4 pad away from comfort. If you also didn't use a bivy or tent, 
you are likely to do well with either of those choices.

Get to be friends with your balakava, altho in the city folks will hand you 
their wallets, jewelry and significant others real quickly. I don't like 
ball caps for hats, as there is still lots of heat loss and opportunity for 
sunburn - which furthers heat loss. If you combine the balakava with a ball 
cap, you will really rack up the wallets and jewelry, and reduce sun damage.

Overall, your gear list and first aid kit looks real good for a start until 
you find out what you really need. Go on out somewhere this weekend.

OrangeBug

At 02:31 PM 12/28/2001 -0500, Delita Wright wrote:
>BTW, my balcony is on the third floor, roofed and 2 walls -
>kinda like sleeping in a shelter.  How does being on the 3rd
>floor affect the temp?  Am I cooler than on the ground level,
>or warmer?