Cotton
06-11-2003, 13:00
Having never hiked the lower states in early spring and understanding personal comfort is relative...I would like to know if the following would be "adequate" for a March 10-15th start and what kind of low temperatures are to be expected?
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hennessy ultralight explorer hammock (more cold weather experimentation needed)
garlington "taco" insulator for hammock (soft tyvek, trash bags & emergency blanket)
western mountaineering ultralite bag (20* F) w/ silk liner
3/4 closed cell foam pad (possibly full length...after experimenting)
rain jacket and pants
mid weight base layer top and bottom
200 wt fleece jacket
wool/polyester hat
gore-tex mitten shells
fleece mitten liners
mesh lined shorts
socks (2 pairs)
sock liners (2 pairs)
low gaiters
synthetic tshirt
gore-tex full leather boots (trail runners in applicable terrain and weather)
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Should I carry an extra base layer just for sleeping?
-Cotton
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hennessy ultralight explorer hammock (more cold weather experimentation needed)
garlington "taco" insulator for hammock (soft tyvek, trash bags & emergency blanket)
western mountaineering ultralite bag (20* F) w/ silk liner
3/4 closed cell foam pad (possibly full length...after experimenting)
rain jacket and pants
mid weight base layer top and bottom
200 wt fleece jacket
wool/polyester hat
gore-tex mitten shells
fleece mitten liners
mesh lined shorts
socks (2 pairs)
sock liners (2 pairs)
low gaiters
synthetic tshirt
gore-tex full leather boots (trail runners in applicable terrain and weather)
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Should I carry an extra base layer just for sleeping?
-Cotton