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You could get a set of Costco down throws for $40 and make yourself a ~40-50° quilt set. That coupled with your 20° quilts should allow you to push to 0 or below.

I'd say an 11' rigdeline on your tarp should be enough coverage. You'll want separate suspension for your fly, I have whoopies and the material is just too slick to hold a prussic tight. I have some...

Not the best way to go but I used a White colored pencil on my GF's blue SilPoly tarp. The marks will eventually wear off but chalk would have worked way better.

I think I've convinced myself to stop overthinking it and just get a 20° set. I think I can live with the couple ounce weight difference over a 30 or overstuff 40.

I hang my pack off the head end of my hammock so it's mostly under my tarp (SuperFly). In hard rain when I need the Doors closed I'll wrap my rain jacket around my pack to keep it dry. Shoes can get...

Thanks everyone for the replies. My ultimate goal is to be as light weight as possible and cover the temp gap between my ~50° set and my 0° Set. So 20-30° Ideally. This way I don't have to bring the...

I've been debating for a while on what to get for a 3 season quilt set. I have a 0° set up and would like something to fall in between that and some MYOG Costco quilts that I can push to the high...

If you are a warm sleeper, a 20° quilt set should keep you warm at 20°. The general rule is to give yourself a 10° buffer but you could supplement warmth by wearing more clothes to bed. Will that set...

I think 20° would cover you well. This gives you a 10° buffer and will allow you too push the limits if needed. Get a top quilt with snaps so you can open it up and vent it if the temps are near 50°...

I'd probably be down as well. The humidity sucks but the sleeping in a hammock sure makes it more tolerable than a tent. Looking forward to fall and winter weather to get away from the heat, crowds...

I'm mostly certain those weights include fabric weight.

Isle Royale is on my list, great videos. Those Moose don't seem to mind you hiking through their woods!

I have Enlightened Equipment quilts and they smell like wet dog when its really humid. The dampness shouldn't affect the down much at all, just make sure to let it air out and dry after. My quilts...

Yeah, the hole would fill up so Zigzagging head and foot would be the only way to do it. That said, I would assume the more you add (the further from the center you get) the more tension you would...

Had to go to the ground once when I forgot my suspension at home. It was a cold hard night. Superfly works great as a ground tent but you would need something between you and the ground. The pad idea...

I ended up with some 10% solution from the local Farm store. They only had solutions with Petroleum Distillates. The stuff really smells like moth balls. I'll be checking into the non-PD stuff in the...

Not Amazon but Dutchwear is going to be hard to beat. Order the double layer should help with bugs biting through the hammock and add on the Fronkey Bugnet and suspension. Should be great for...

My DIY Fronkey just has a small opening left at the ends, nothing closing it. It sits pretty tightly against the gathered end of my hammock. The only real opening is through the bottom and that seals...

You could also download the hammock hang angle calculator. If anything it might cost $1 and really helps you get to that 30° angle.

For naps you could probably get away with doubling up in a hammock. Just find one that would support your combined weights. Maybe a Dutchwear 2.4oz double layer? That should cover at least 500 lbs....

I think Amsteel just frays slightly over time. Not an issue yet but good on you for inspecting you suspension.

Hang your foot end about 12" higher than the head end. Secondly, you could try throwing a pillow under your knees while you sleep. This helps keep my legs from hyper extending while I sleep. Play...

Have fun! Make sure to watch all of Shug's videos so you know how to set it up. Don't get too discouraged if it doesn't turn out perfectly, it took me a couple outings to get the "hang" of it.

I have a Fronkey style MYOG net. If it's going to be buggy I just put it on my hammock and they both go in my hammock stuff sack. I didn't want to mess with making a sack for it, plus I have an issue...

According to my math that should give you about 2.7" of loft, or just under a 20° temp rating. I wouldn't worry about any unsightly seems, that will happen on your first couple of projects. Once you...

Throw a pillow under your knees. I find this really helps take pressure off my legs especially after a hike. This and usually half way through the night I end up sorta on my side (like a 45° angle,...

I can use my Underquilt well into much warmer temps. Sort of like how your mattress at home is like 10 inches thick but if you're too hot you kick off the top covers instead of changing out your...

Plan on doing a dip on my gear this weekend. It's starting to get buggy in Iowa and anywhere fun to camp is going to be crawling with ticks and mozzies. I figure I smoke, drink, ride a motorcycle,...

I went with Wasps and really like them. Pretty simple to use, much nicer than tying knots. I also have some tarp worms and I'm not as thrilled about those. I guess I don't really see the advantage or...

Usually occurs late January I believe. Probably have a thread started by early winter? I think to attend you would just show up. Seems like everyone is more than friendly.

Dryer with tennis balls would maybe help if you're in a rush. Probably give it 15 minutes on low or no heat.

If I pack correctly my pack should be basically empty after I set up camp, except for a few articles of clothing. So it maybe weighs 3lbs? I usually hang it from the head end of my suspension with an...

Made my own fronkey, it's pretty easy if you have some sewing experience. If I couldn't have made it I probably would have bought it from Dutch. Weighs practically nothing and is very simple.

I don't recall which user posted this originally but this is the design I used for my Costco Underquilt. Works great. I made one for my SO but for the head and foot ends I reused the nylon cutoff...

You would probably have to burn the entire forest to generate enough power in the Biolite to charge the battery.

It's not a terrible idea though. I use heated gear for riding my motorcycle in the...

The girlfriend and I are hitting up a new forest this weekend, been looking forward to it all week!

Well, it's my first quilt and I think they are great. Took a little playing around but I think it's dialed in now. No issues so far and I'm very happy but again, I don't really have a frame of...

I received my EE 0° under quilt mid February and was bummed that I had missed all the cold weather. Most of my trips since then have been around 32°. Came in handy. My GF runs super cold so she'll...

Thanks for the info. How are the bugs in late July?

Some friends and I will probably be doing the Four Pass Loop in late July as well. Any insight on what temps to expect? Last time I was in CO around this time it hit low 30's at night. Thanks.

Another from Des Moines.

Hopefully the girlfriend and I can still make it. She came down with Strep Throat this week so it depends on how much she heals by Friday.

I think the main reason to have more baffles would be to prevent the down from shifting. Since you are going with a 10% overstuff you may not have to worry about the down leaving gaps as much and...

Snaps sound like the way to go. Sometime Velco does stick well when its cold. Plus snaps would be pretty easy to attach.

It's really not too bad. I knocked out an underquilt in about 3-5 hours at about 1am last Saturday. First time I've used a sewing machine in years. If I can make it work, anyone can.

Nice, a tarp is on my MYOG list. I just finished a Costco underquilt and am starting on the matching top quilt. I think I'm hooked.

Shipping quote says 2-3 days, I'd say give it another day. If you don't get a shipping confirmation the maybe reach out to them Friday evening.

Budget is going to play into this, but for those temps you will want to layer your quilts. Something like a 0°F quilt and a 40°F quilt would get you to roughly -30°F depending on whether you sleep...

Heck yeah Jason, where you headed too? I might try and get an overnight in as well. I started college after a 12 year vacation so it depends on how much studying I complete.

I'm in Des Moines and I often travel to Lincoln. I'm also happen to be looking for camp buddies. Lets start a club!