Hi all,
I'm new to the forum and to hammock camping, so please bear with me and my ignorance! I'm planning a thru hike of the AT mid march and was blessed to be gifted a Hennessy Hammock Ultralite Backpacker by a trail angel who I met. She said I needed to figure out a type of system for insulation, and she also gave me a Jacks R Better "shell" (I don't know what else to call it. maybe undercover?) and a down sleeping bag that she said I could cut up and sew to create an underquilt.
I have no sewing skills, so would this be as easy as having a friend who does sew the sleeping bag (measured for fit) to the shell/undercover?
I was doing some web surfing and saw that HH is offering an insulation system (#1 SUPERSHELTER 4 SEASON INSULATION SYSTEM) for $99 and wondered what your thoughts are on that. Would it be better for me to create my own underquilt than to purchase something like this? It seems that I already have the major components to create my own insulation system, including undercover, space blanket, and I could easily get a hold of an underpad. Would that be a good route to go?
I don't know if this helps, but I have a Montbell Super Stretch Down Hugger #2 (25°) sleeping bag. I saw from Just Jeff's page that some people pull their sleeping bag over their hammocks. What do yall think about that?
I can reasonably expect the temps to range from low teens and above, so I'm hoping I can find something to keep me warm enough to hammock in that weather! I appreciate all your help. I am sure there are threads in this forum that can answer some of my questions, but seeing as I'm so new to this it can be a bit overwhelming and I could use some fresh answers from you seasoned hammockers.
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