On my over night trip I was a little cold. On a scale of 1 to 10 (10 being a jump in the car and head home) I was probably a 5 or 6. The over night low was 45-50. I am trying to fix the problem without adding a bunch of gear or buying new gear. I have a 68L pack and a wife that would kill me if I purchased more gear right now.
Gear used. Eno double nest hammock, with a DIY US Army poncho under quilt (hanging underneath) a sleeping bag liner and a Kelty 12x12 noah tarp.
Clothes. Pair of jeans, medium duty t-shirt, regular socks and a unlined wind breaker.
Possible fixes
I am adding a reflective blanket (the heavy duty multi use type). This will be placed between the under quilt and the hammock.
I have a small wool blanket, the ones that you get on an airplane for naps. It is a little shorter than what I would like, but I have it. Not to sure about this one, not sure its a good fix.
I am going to go with 2 pair of socks next time. A wool set under a pair of heavy winter socks. The type I wear when I am working outside as a construction worker.
I am going to change the wind breaker out for a heavy duty sweatshirt, and maybe a heavier t-shirt. Use the lighter t-shirt for the hike in.
I was also thinking of adding some insulated underwear for sleeping in. That means I would sleep in insulated underwear(maybe tops and bottom), a heavy duty t shirt, sweat shirt, blue jeans, and 2 pairs of socks. Now my legs weren't cold, just my back and feet. I know the 2 pair of socks will probably solve that. Now I am thinking of my back. If I have insulated underwear, a heavy duty shirt, and a sweatshirt, do I really need the extra wool blanket?
Any comments/questions would be appreciated. Remember, backpacking in the Rocky Mountains, so weight is as important as warmth.
Gear used. Eno double nest hammock, with a DIY US Army poncho under quilt (hanging underneath) a sleeping bag liner and a Kelty 12x12 noah tarp.
Clothes. Pair of jeans, medium duty t-shirt, regular socks and a unlined wind breaker.
Possible fixes
I am adding a reflective blanket (the heavy duty multi use type). This will be placed between the under quilt and the hammock.
I have a small wool blanket, the ones that you get on an airplane for naps. It is a little shorter than what I would like, but I have it. Not to sure about this one, not sure its a good fix.
I am going to go with 2 pair of socks next time. A wool set under a pair of heavy winter socks. The type I wear when I am working outside as a construction worker.
I am going to change the wind breaker out for a heavy duty sweatshirt, and maybe a heavier t-shirt. Use the lighter t-shirt for the hike in.
I was also thinking of adding some insulated underwear for sleeping in. That means I would sleep in insulated underwear(maybe tops and bottom), a heavy duty t shirt, sweat shirt, blue jeans, and 2 pairs of socks. Now my legs weren't cold, just my back and feet. I know the 2 pair of socks will probably solve that. Now I am thinking of my back. If I have insulated underwear, a heavy duty shirt, and a sweatshirt, do I really need the extra wool blanket?
Any comments/questions would be appreciated. Remember, backpacking in the Rocky Mountains, so weight is as important as warmth.
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