We're all use to hearing about "Cold Butt Syndrome" but what about cold upper back/shoulder area?
I was setting up my Warbonnet XLC with a Loco Libre Habanero 0F degree underquilt. I was mostly warm but kept getting a chill right at the top of my back and shoulders. I tried shifting around some but finally got out to take a look. Everything seemed right so I went back in and same thing was happening again.
Finally I got fed up, put my pack in the hammock, it was probably about 20 pounds or so at the time, and took a look to see if there were any gaps. From looking at it, it appeared that I had over tightened the secondary suspension and the hammock was riding up to high if that makes sense.
I had never heard of anyone over tightening a secondary suspension! Once I loosened that, then cinched down the end a bit I was warm as could be.
Just goes to show you, you can learn something new with each hang and each setup.
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