"Will I be warm enough?" ...now I know

**Perkolady** · 12-28-2009, 16:59

Originally Posted by Hanson

(I tried to write this without using "blowing on my head", "breaking the wind", "pitching a tent" so I don't get censored...I think I did a good job

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**Cannibal** · 12-28-2009, 17:07

Originally Posted by Hanson

(I tried to write this without using "blowing on my head", "breaking the wind", "pitching a tent" so I don't get censored...I think I did a good job

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Wait till you try to find a polite way of saying "I liked the lay".

**Stone** · 12-28-2009, 17:53

Nice write up and nic test.

**BillyBob58** · 12-28-2009, 18:13

WOW, CONGRATS ON THE success right off the bat with below 20 first hang! On my first hang, I woke uo shivering violently at only 22*F! And congrats on being able to push the GL Ultra 20 to such temps. As an UL20 owner, I am surprised to hear that. It is a great quilt, but I really don't think I could take it to 15 with just the cloths you used. Though I have taken it to ~11 using puffy clothing, but I did not make it through the nigh without being a litttle cool. But I might have been OK if I had used my Marmot hood and if I hadn't had so much breath condensation on the quilt.

On the other hand, that same quilt used inside the Pea Pod gets me through some serious cold while emaining quite toasty!

**LyttleBryan** · 12-28-2009, 18:28

Just remember, any test that you live through, is a successful one!

**LyttleBryan** · 12-28-2009, 18:29

Originally Posted by Cannibal

Wait till you try to find a polite way of saying "I liked the lay".

Everyone likes the lay that Brandon (WarbonnetGuy) provides.

...I couldn't resist.

**Cannibal** · 12-28-2009, 18:40

Originally Posted by LyttleBryan

Everyone likes the lay that Brandon (WarbonnetGuy) provides.

...I couldn't resist.

Ahh man!
Now I'm gonna have to change my signature.

**Knotty** · 12-28-2009, 20:34

Always nice to have the backyard for cold weather testing. It's only a few steps from warmth and you don't have to make excuses to your buddies about bailing.

**MedicineMan** · 12-29-2009, 06:32

look at a Griz beak in the future,may prevent a spin around...
thinking out loud here, if i was in the setup pictured i'd kicked/shoveled snow up to the edge of the tarp, maybe brought the tarp lower and seal both long edged.
Impressive for a first hang, backyard or not you've earned your stripes.

**Hanson** · 12-29-2009, 06:48

Originally Posted by MedicineMan

look at a Griz beak in the future,may prevent a spin around...

Hawkeye mentioned the Griz beak also. It would've done a much better job at keeping the wind out. I think I'll have to buy one of those too (looks like I found another hobby that qualifies as a "black hole" for money).