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Does anyone know the ground conditions at Ludington MI State Park?
Supposed to drive up and camp, but worried it will turn into slush fest.

How does this hammock eliminate the calf ridge? Just by how its gathered?

So, great sleep last night.

Ended up wearing wool socks, fleece pants and a long sleeve shirt and hat.

Turned on the blanket and snuggled in... lowest setting.

So, the blanket turns off...

So my camping trip was supposed to be this weekend, but some things changed, and we are going from a backpacking trip, to a car camping trip next weekend.

So, I want to try another experiment:...

So my camping trip was supposed to be this weekend, but some things changed, and we are going from a backpacking trip, to a car camping trip next weekend.

So, I want to try another experiment:...

Quick question.

I will be camping at the state park in Ludington next weekend.

Any restrictions on hammock hanging? Any suggestions?

If there are rules, I want to comply.

thank you!

Temp 5 degF. Feels like -10.

0 deg mummy. Small hole left to breath through.

Snugpak under blanket
Homemade wool under blanket

Nylon sock

Long Jons and hat

Temp 5 degF. Feels like -10.

0 deg mummy. Small hole left to breath through.

Snugpak under blanket
Homemade wool under blanket

Nylon sock

Long Jons and hat

Trying tonight!

Thought the name, as well as the comment about weight, as well as the temp rating would be a giveaway.... :-) And I said "Boom!"

So, the wool does not need to be closed off, as the under quilt, that goes over that will do all the 'sealing'.

This would be the same as laying directly on the blanket, but without the lack of...

So, all kidding aside....

I think this may work to get my Snugpak down to 5 or so degrees....

Will test it out tonight. Tonight a low of 7 deg F with 6+ inches of snow falling.

But... I...

Introducing the over-underquilt-underblanket!!!

The Underblanket that goes Over your Underquilt!


The solution to every hanger's winter time dilemma. You want to try winter camping, but even...

Also, I am considering dumping the pad all together.

Thinking about buying the harbor freight 80% wool blanket for $10 and then cutting it to match the size of my Snugpak underquilt. I would...

Update:

Trip is next weekend. Wish it was this weekend due to the cold spell Michigan just got. Next weekend it will be warming again...

Sleeping many nights in my bedroom was the key to...

Thank you Everyone!

Hi,

I have been trying to search how to quilt a nylon blanket, with little luck.

Say I want to make a Jungle Blanket. Nylon shell with insulation on the inside. Maybe something as simple as...

The question is not what you prefer, what what is warmer.... I listed weight, as I think its a factor in the R-Value of insulation.

Application: Backup for winter hang- Over / Under / or Campfire...

I hung mine in my bedroom and just kept trying different things.... figured I just needed to keep trying it.

Huron-Manistee National Forest by Mesick MI. Specifically the Manistee River Trail. We will hike in a couple of miles and then stay for two nights at the same location.


I do have a ridgeline....

Trial Numbers 5, 6, 7 and 8

Hung the hammock in my bed room while my wife was out of town. :-)

Wanted to just be cool with sleeping in it as I have very few nights in a hammock.

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Setup Details:

10ft Gathered end hammock
100" ridgeline
carabiner / poly strap suspension
Snugpak underquilt
9 x 9' tarp
Sleeping bag
Homemade snake skin
homemade sock

Trial #4

Temp around 17 deg. Foot of snow on the ground.

Tried to use a minimum setup to see the minimum I need:

Tarp, Hammock, snugpak under quilt, 0 deg bag, hammock sock, long jons, wool...

Trial #3

Setup in trees and adapted setup to understand the needs of the system.

Made a more adujustable ridgeline for tarp.
Set pre tied loops in tarp ties
Found place for shoes (in bag...

So, I am an absolute newb.

I think you HAVE to go through the process of buying and trying to understand as well as select what you really want.

I am going the cheap route, but its because I...

So no offense... But a $200 tent solves all of these issues on the first try... I am investing in a hammock setup and am loving it but can't help but thinking the price is too high and the risk is...

Why is one end of your hammock higher than the other?

Trial #2

Suspended the hammock from my deck.
Temp started at 60deg F and finished at 55deg. (really odd Michigan winter)

20 deg sleeping bag
Wearing shorts only
Snugpak underblanket. (I was...

I am going to install plastic snaps on the hem of my square tarp. Then I can 'snap' the unit closed. This will be snow, not rain, so I suspect will keep the wind and snow off of me....

Quick question. Can I just wrap the tarp over the ridge line and then let the tarp hang over the sides of the hammock like a sock? I could close the ends somehow.

This would give me better...

Suspended the hammock from my deck.
Temp started at 37deg F and finished at 32deg.

Slept on the inflatable pad as well as the walmart foam.
Zero deg sleeping bag (13 years old synthetic, so not...

I used one last night. 32deg's. It was great and stayed warm till 6am. No leaking at all. Full size nalgene.

Good Morning,

Wanted to update everyone who was so helpful.

Purchased the following:

10ft gathered end double hammock with a polyester tree strap system. $40
9ft x 9ft basic tarp on ebay...

Quick question...

If I were to make a pad holder for inside my hammock, what is better? (like the ENO Hotspot)

This pad holder would hold an inflated pad, and have wings of foam.

Seems like...

This is really good. Thank you

thank you!!!!
1. Practice

How important is a dual layer or pad pocket?
Am i correct to say I need both the pad and some sort of under quilt?
Has anyone hung at 0 degrees F?

I have a group from my church that go on a mens winter camping trip every year. This will be year 4. In the past we have camped at Michigan State Campgrounds along Lake Michigan. Temperatures will...