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10/04/2022 09:08AM
I hope to do a quick 3 night trip in a couple of weeks, but am unsure if I will be warm enough so looking for any input.
I have a Warbonnet RR with the double layer. Currently I do not have an underquilt...not in the budget yet.
Wearing my base layer cloths and a beanie I have been plenty warm in my Nemo Forte 20 while using inflatable sleeping pad between the double layers during a 50° night.
If anyone else has a similar set-up, do you think this will work down to 30ish degrees?
I have a Warbonnet RR with the double layer. Currently I do not have an underquilt...not in the budget yet.
Wearing my base layer cloths and a beanie I have been plenty warm in my Nemo Forte 20 while using inflatable sleeping pad between the double layers during a 50° night.
If anyone else has a similar set-up, do you think this will work down to 30ish degrees?
"In wilderness is the preservation of the world" - Henry David Thoreau
10/04/2022 01:22PM
I also sleep in a RR and woke up to 33, 34 and 35 degrees the three nights out. In addition to insulation air movement is the issue for heat retention. I bring the tarp down lower to approach a cocoon effect and add an army poncho liner wrapped over the bug net and tied off at the footbed and midpoint. The first night I had some air flow and got chilly, but not enough to get up and make adjustments. I do have the UQ and layer a 30 degree TQ with a cheap second quilted lap blanket.
10/04/2022 02:44PM
I think it would depend a bit on what the R-value of your pad is and the wind as bhouse46 mentioned . I camped down to 37 last Sept using a S2S comfort light pad (r3.7) and a 30deg top quilt and was plenty warm. Keep in mind that the comfort rating of your bag is only about 32. You can always sleep in more clothes/jacket to boost your top insulation and maybe add a layer of reflectix on the bottom to help as well. I found that at least having a wider reflectix sheet under my shoulders helped keep them warm. It's cheap and light and can double as a sit pad for lounging around a fire.
10/04/2022 07:38PM
One element in cold weather is when you use the clothing for warmth while sleeping what do you wear to be warm once up and out of the hammock. I was at Sawbill last week and was grateful to add a layer when I got out of bed. I slept in Smartwool thermal pants and a Sherpa fleece top.
10/06/2022 10:13AM
Thanks for all the input. Giving me quite a bit to think about.
FYI - turns out I am not going to be able to do this month, but penciled in a may trip for next year.
FYI - turns out I am not going to be able to do this month, but penciled in a may trip for next year.
"In wilderness is the preservation of the world" - Henry David Thoreau
10/06/2022 04:58PM
Cricket67: "Thanks for all the input. Giving me quite a bit to think about.
FYI - turns out I am not going to be able to do this month, but penciled in a may trip for next year. "
That's good, because it will give you a chance to do a hang locally to test the temp rating of your setup without being miles into the wilderness where options are limited. I do HIGHLY recommend getting an underquilt this winter. Look for a 20 degree down underquilt to give you the most versatility. It makes all the difference in the world.
Endeavor to persevere.
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