[at-l] Tarp/Floorless Tent Question

[kellyswhitman at hotmail.com (Kelly Whitman)]

Be aware that if you are a very cold sleeper and will be hiking outside of 
pleasant weather a hammock might not be the way you want to go.  Unless you 
want to carry a lot of additional weight and gear it's nearly impossible to 
get comfortable - IMO as a cold sleeper.  I've been using a Hennessy for a 
while and while I was excited about it at first, it turned into a 
disappointment.  In a 15F bag with a silk liner, silk long underwear, a 
fleece pullover, tights, a fleece hat and fleece booties, a down blanket 
over the bag, and three pads underneath me, when the temp dropped below 35F 
there was no way I could sleep.  I'm a cold sleeper but not THAT cold.  
Maybe a full length down underquilt with 4" loft would help.  Maybe.  I 
can't sleep on the ground anymore so I'll have to make do.   Whatever you 
decide, make sure you test your sleep system in all kinds of weather.

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

>Hang your tarp between two trees and a hammock below it. All your 
>uneven/wet/rocky ground problems will be solved. If you haven't already, 
>visit <www.hammockcamping.com> and/or <www.speerhammocks.com>.

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