[at-l] The Cheap hike continued

[kellyswhitman at hotmail.com (Kelly Whitman)]

What are you using for warmth underneath you?  I just got my Hennessy and 
I'm still grapling with that.  I sleep **VERY** cold and I can't add more 
than about a pound more weight to my pack.  I'm sorta overwhelmed by all the 
different variations on things at the hammocking sites and groups.  I just 
want something warm and less than a pound - if possible.

Kelly Whitman
iN*TP*
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"There ARE no other women like me."  -- 7 of 9



>Hey GMC,
>
>I don't have the specific weights of my gear with me since I'm on the road 
>but, in the past, when I have compared the weights of my hammock system 
>with my Wanderlust tent, pad, and bag, it has been very comparable. (for me 
>it's a little less because I used a heavy pad to actually get some 
>sleep)The hammock, bugnet and tarp is 2 pounds.
>
>Besides that, what you need is insulation and how much insulation you need 
>is, as you know, dependent on the temps so it's hard to say specifically 
>what your pack will be holding. But, like I said, when I have compared 
>weights with my tenting gear, it's about the same although it does take a 
>bit more thought and planning. The big seller for me is comfort. I really 
>hate winter hiking when you spend 12 hours trying to lie in a shelter or on 
>frozen ground and you end up tossing and turning from 3am til daylight. 
>Lying for 12 hours in a hammock is not a big deal at all, in fact it's a 
>treat!
>
>So for the same weight, I get a great night's sleep every night, I don't 
>have to worry about finding a spot flat enough to put up the tent and I can 
>stop anywhere I want. It's been a great switch for me.
>
>POG

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