eagle-keeper
11-28-2004, 01:20
I am trying to get my gear list set up for my March thru-hike next year. I have been hammock camping back in the scouts over 14 years ago but have yet to use the HH or hammock camp in cold weather. I am trying to figure out what I need to keep warm that is not overkill and I can still use it in a shelter if the need arises. I would also like it to be adaptable enough that I could use parts of the gear for the whole hike mailing home some parts for the summer months. I am a fairly warm sleeper (I grew up in the northeast with parents that didn’t like to spend money on heat in the winter) so I don’t need anything extreme.
Here is what I have decided on so far:
Explorer ultralite A-sym hammock, I am 6 foot tall and I think the extra room would be worth the added weight
MacCat deluxe Tarp, for the camp comfort and extra dry space this seems worth the weight. I also think that in a really cold storm this Tarp could be staked flat to the ground (forming a tent) giving better wind/snow/rain protection then the tarp that comes with the HH.
JacksrBetter Nest, from what I have read in the forums this works great during all times of the year and is a must have for cold weather
Now what I can’t decide on is what to use as a sleeping bag/quilt on top to get me threw the spring weather and threw the mountains.
Would the JacksrBetter 3 season quilt set (the nest and no sniveller *plus extra clothes*) keep me warm for the start and end of the thru-hike? On the site it says that the top and bottom quilts can be combined to form a sleeping bag. Would this be adequate for shelter sleeping in the cold combined with a ¾ length foam pad?
Would the 4 season Quilt set (nest, no sniveller, old rag mtn) be a better option for the start of the hike or overkill?
I guess my final option would be to get the nest and add a regular sleeping bag. The big agnes bags or the W/M pod bags catch my eye because of the pad pocket that could also be used for hammock camping and in the shelters. With the price of the bags this becomes an expensive option.
What do you more experienced hammock campers take with you? What would be a good combination for the start of a thru-hike? Thanks for your time and sorry to post so long. Any help would be great. Thanks
Here is what I have decided on so far:
Explorer ultralite A-sym hammock, I am 6 foot tall and I think the extra room would be worth the added weight
MacCat deluxe Tarp, for the camp comfort and extra dry space this seems worth the weight. I also think that in a really cold storm this Tarp could be staked flat to the ground (forming a tent) giving better wind/snow/rain protection then the tarp that comes with the HH.
JacksrBetter Nest, from what I have read in the forums this works great during all times of the year and is a must have for cold weather
Now what I can’t decide on is what to use as a sleeping bag/quilt on top to get me threw the spring weather and threw the mountains.
Would the JacksrBetter 3 season quilt set (the nest and no sniveller *plus extra clothes*) keep me warm for the start and end of the thru-hike? On the site it says that the top and bottom quilts can be combined to form a sleeping bag. Would this be adequate for shelter sleeping in the cold combined with a ¾ length foam pad?
Would the 4 season Quilt set (nest, no sniveller, old rag mtn) be a better option for the start of the hike or overkill?
I guess my final option would be to get the nest and add a regular sleeping bag. The big agnes bags or the W/M pod bags catch my eye because of the pad pocket that could also be used for hammock camping and in the shelters. With the price of the bags this becomes an expensive option.
What do you more experienced hammock campers take with you? What would be a good combination for the start of a thru-hike? Thanks for your time and sorry to post so long. Any help would be great. Thanks