Help with some gear

[ecologito]

Hi,

In the past 18 months I have been learning about hammock camping and acquiring/making my own gear. I work at a Nature Center where we lead natured-based hikes and also offer some outdoor recreation programs like kayaking, geocaching, camping, etc.

I am planning on offering an introductory program to the public about hammock camping. I do have a few different hammocks and suspensions to share with the public, one tarp and two underquilts (one DIY and a hammockgear).

The only piece of gear I am currently missing is a top quilt, I can't justify to purchase a top quilt for a one hour free program. I am wondering if this community would be willing to let me borrow some top quilts to share with the public.

I know this might be too much to ask but I will take good care of the gear that I would need to borrow for a couple of weeks and ship it back the way I get it.

I live in Charlotte, NC so let me know if there are any good souls out there who may be willing to help me out.

Cheers,

Pepe

[Dbcooper]

look into the Costco throws or you can take a sleeping bag and either zip it up about 2ft and then use some craft wire to create a zipper stop or completly remove the zipper and then sew the bottom to make a foot box. in the past I have found several older down bags that I converted into TQ's by removing the zipper. one is a high Sierra bag from the 80's that has 3lbs of down in it. paid 20 off criagslist and so far its gotten me down to -17 and im sure it'll go a lot farther

[ecologito]

Thank you,

I do have a Costo down throw, a couple of sleeping bags and just ordered a sierra designs blanket so that should cover a few options for most budgets.

Since this is an introductory program I am not planning for ultra light backpacker showing up and looking for gear.