[at-l] Near-Winter hiking, was Winter Hiking

[icw39@ncfreedom.net (Clark)]

yeah, but you and the NJ pine barens tracker guy could probably sleep
naked in the snow at the north pole comfortably! :)

thruthinker

Shane Steinkamp wrote:

>>3)  Regarding the advice to use a hammock, I remain
>>concerned that hammocks are not a good idea for most
>>winter hikers; they inherently are colder by very design
>>- you get cold air circulated around 100% of your body.
>>
>
> It is a reasonable concern, but one that can be overcome.  I have often
> slept comfortably in a hammock below zero.
>
> Shane
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