Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: BWCA Hanging :: Questions
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MLowery |
Under Quilt or pad? HH, ENO, or BB? Is it better to get the whole set up together or piece it? A few things you should know, I mainly backpack, so weight is an issue. I do trips all over but usually only two a year, the rest of the time is spent around the Southeast. Money is an issue but I know you get what you pay for and am willing to spend more for quality. Anyway's any thoughts or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. FYI our trip to BWCA is in Sept this year. |
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OBX2Kayak |
WBBB for the foot box and shelf (like many others) and down quilts for light weight and small space in the pack. |
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slipbobber |
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bhouse46 |
Hanging increases air flow and having a barrier underneath while hanging is almost necessary except in the warmest of conditions. Remember compression reduces insulation. I think most report comfort can be achieved with a good pad down into the 30's then the underquilt offers needed protection. A tarp hanging low to capture warmth and limit wind flow can provide benefit. I did not research actual temperature ranges in September but recall it can freeze at night. You best know your tolerance ranges. I have been fine with a 3 1/2 inch self inflating pad and 30 degree bag used as overquilt into the low 30's, but intend to pick up an underquilt before I suffer slipbobber's experience with cold. Hammocking has many more variables that need to be explored. Hammock Forums is excellent and there are lots of good posts in the special interest forum for hammockers. Scroll down at the messageboard page. A good hang is worth the research. Enjoy. |
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jcavenagh |
I have evolved from a Hennessy Backpacker to a WBBB dbl. I like the footbox and the shelf features. Both features meet a need I have in a hammock. I started with a pad in the hammock. No good, won't stay put. Then I got a Big Agnes bag with the pad sleeve. Better, but still not quite right. I kept slipping in the hammock and was not very comfortable. Then I got a synthetic UQ rated to 40F. When combined with the BA bag used as a quilt I was very comfortable down to upper 30s. Bulky, but OK for canoeing. Not so good on the trail. Then I got a down UQ rated to 20F. And shortly after, I bought a used down TQ rated to 40F. COMFORT, packability, lightweight...BINGO! That evolution was spread over 30 months, so the wallet didn't hurt so much. I have been keeping a blog about all this. See my signature. I am also on hammockforums.net. |
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TomT |
quote OBX2Kayak: +1 WBBB, Superfly tarp and a down underquilt would make you very happy. You can use your own bag as a top quilt. If money is tight skip the underquilt for now and slip a pad between the layers. |
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nathan_ollman |
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