Hello all,
I am thinking about my first winter camping trip with my hammock and I have two underquilts. One is a 30 degree and the other is a 40 degree. Any thoughts on if I stack these, how far down in temp I may be good for? Thanks...
Hello all,
I am thinking about my first winter camping trip with my hammock and I have two underquilts. One is a 30 degree and the other is a 40 degree. Any thoughts on if I stack these, how far down in temp I may be good for? Thanks...
This should help
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Not sure what lowest temperature you will be comfortable, stacking your 30 and 40 degree underquilts.
Shug has a good video on stacking underquilts
If your setup is optimal with no large gaps, I’m guessing you will be ok at 20 degrees
There is no guarantee
Avoiding gaps and getting full loft with both quilts, at same time is a skill that I don’t presently have
I stack my 20 and zero degree underquilts, with 20 closest to hammock and zero on outside, furthest from hammock. I do this to avoid smashing zero underquilt, since it’s doing the most work. And I do smash the 20 underquilt, losing some but not all of its insulation value.
At least this way I’ve probably lessened the odds of having air gaps
If you will watch Shug’s video and practice in your backyard, correct setup, then you will get the most out of your insulation
Did you say Wisconsin? Always have a plan B—as in bail. B near your car, you can always get in your car and run engine. B ready to add wood to your campfire and chill out until sunrise. And there are more ways to beat the cold!
Good luck
Last edited by Phantom Grappler; 01-20-2020 at 12:21.
https://support.enlightenedequipment...-Sleep-Systems. This chart from Enlightened Equipment is a good starting point, but it also depends on your TQ rating, if you have a tarp with doors, a hex or a diamond, how windy it is, if you sleep warm or cold and so on. Generally speaking though, you should be good down to 0° with that combo, and looking back through previous threads on this topic confirms this :
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ng-underquilts
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...ng-Underquilts
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...0-Stacking-UQs
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I did a video on that subject. May give some insight.
Shug
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I had good success stacking my Climashield underquilt from AHE over my Cedar Ridge Outdoors UP synthetic quilt, kept me warm down into the single digits last month. If you look closely, you'll be able to see the corner of the CRO quilt sticking out.
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Thanks Shug, you are the reason I went on my first solo backpacking trip last fall. Thank you. Can't wait from my spring trip - I am hooked!
Thanks, this is helpful. I am going to experiment a few nights in my backyard to gain some confidence and experience
Those Hudson backyards have been pretty chilly the last few days!
I would say 20f is safe. I figure my 20 and 40 to be good for 15f. 0 and 20f good to -35f
Maximizing BackyardTesting is the only way to know what your comfort base lines are as everyone is different.
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