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BillyBob and Ron,
Hi guys, can't thank you enough for convincing me to try the SB on top of the UQ layer tip.
I hung again last night, the low was 13 F & I woke to a dusting of snow on the yard. ...

Thanks for the pep talk BillyBob. You are right this no cost DIY UQ experiment did keep me warm for two nights with only minor condensation. I will give the SB a try.
I was thinking the CCF would...

The summer bag is synthetic.

I really hate Space Blankets(noisy, hard to fold or layout, tears) and would prefer to not use one. I might try a VB of 3/8" CCF cut just larger than the sleeping bag.

UPDATE:
2nd night testing the summer sleeping bag as an UQ.
Had no trouble staying warm. It wasn't as cold last night only 29F.

As Ron an BillyBob pointed out, I should check for condensation...

Thanks for the comments BB58,
I did not use any kind of vapor barrier. Since I'm going back in the hammock tonight with a different sleeping bag I will really check the bottom sleeping bag for...

Hi Ron,
Thanks for the info. I need to check the HH website and see what this second layer is called. That might help in my write up.
The material does has a sheen to it and it is not as thick as...

HH sells a winter kit which has a second layer of nylon for the bottom of the hammock. They also provide light open celled foam pad which lays between the hammock and this second layer. I just...

Hi Guys,
I decided to mod one of my HH Exped hammocks that has the second bottom layer for winter camping. Being short on funds this year, with the holidays coming, my goal was to make this hammock...