About to embark on my first winter hang in the Great Smokey Mountains this weekend! Have always enjoyed camping but sleeping on ground, even with inflatable mattress, just wasn't enjoyable! While searching, and viewing, YouTube videos about winter camping came upon this weirdly entertaining and informative fellow and it sparked my venture into hammock camping. This fellow is none other than Shug! Shug I can't thank you enough providing me with hours and hours of informative, and entertaining, content!
As a result I've ventured into hammock camping with a vengeance! Now the gear I purchased aren't what I would call "professional" grade but it's allowing me to enjoy and learn before I make major investment. As Shug does, I've setup my system in the backyard twice now, 37º and 27º nights, and my system kept me warm as a bug! For reference I was in long johns, long sleeve t-shirt, and hoody sweatshirt for both nights.
I have a Marmot 20º sleeping bag that I'm using as a top quilt for now, a 40º Geertop under quilt, made COSTCO under quilt to add to Geertop, double hammock, Free Soldier tarp. This setup I think will allow me to enjoy hanging down to 20º without being uncomfortable or risk freezing to death. I doubt I'll ever have a desire to camp/hang in temps below 20º ... Shug -40º is crazy!
For those have hung in the Smokies I would greatly appreciate any advice and your input!
Thanks,
Clarusmoof
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