So I am planning a trip to the Smokys in about a month. Will be backpacking for 5 days 4 nights. I will be at a campsite the first night and shelters the remaining three. Of course, I want to bring the hammock for the first night. However here is the question. Since I will be in the shelter for the remaining three, I need a pad regardless. Being a long-time student of HF, I just got UQs when I got my hammocks. Here is the question. Would you do the pad for the one night at the (assumed) expense of comfort and not bring an UQ, or would you just bring an UQ and just lug it the rest of the trip. Honestly, I have never used the hammock with the pad so I am not sure how much of a trade off it is. I do know I like the UQ. The weight might not seem like a big deal, but I am trying to get the pack weight low so I can take a bunch of ham radio gear (long story). I could just go to ground, but really my tent options would not be any lighter than the hammock and tarp. Who would want that nonsense anyway? Here is what I have at my disposal currently:
WB Eldorado Single Layer
WB Eldorado Lightweight Double Layer
WB Wookie XL 20
WB Wookie XL 40
Klymit Static V insulated (24oz)
Sea to Summit Comfort Plus XT Large insulated (37oz!!)
Various Uninsulated (R<=1.5) pads
Enough sleeping bags for a small army
I have a ton of reflectix, but I have heard not good things about that (condensation).
Right now I have no idea what the weather is going to be since we have had a very mild winter but relatively cold spring. I am hoping by early June that a 40 degree setup will get the job done.
Thanks all!
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