A cold night

**lazy river road** · 08-20-2011, 11:17

Glad to here ur starting to warm up. Another suggestion is that when its really cold ill take my JRB sleeves or an xtra piece of clothing and put it under my rump. That some times helps prevents CBS (cold but syndrome)

**jerzybears** · 08-20-2011, 11:57

Originally Posted by tjm

I have a weather shield for my UQ that also helps keep the warmed air trapped within the UQ.

ditto on the JRB weather shield!! It adds at least 10 degrees. Also, get a sleeping bag liner. I use the Sea to Summit Reactor bag; light and takes you down another 10 degrees. The reactor bag brought a 20 degree bag to 10 and saved my trip when it went to 12 in December.

**jerzybears** · 08-20-2011, 12:05

Originally Posted by shumway

That's likely a huge part of what I did wrong. Shorts, short socks, no toque (stocking cap.. I speak Canadian lol). I was much better after dressing up. If I sleep out tomorrow I'll dress better and hang my tarp in a better position to block the wind if there is any.

Russ and I have been down to 11 F. Long underware top and bottom, wool socks, and a wool hat (if you are cold, put on a hat cause a large percent of heat comes off your head.) If it is REALLY COLD

we have a down sweater. Never had a problem. Your mileage may vary....

**jerzybears** · 08-20-2011, 12:10

Originally Posted by Pro Vagabond

A little $10 thermo can really help gauge what temp you are at. Everyone else has said what I would say. It is funny, the learning curve for hammocks seams to be larger, but the end results are so much better than a tent. I've only been hanging for a year and I'm still figuring things out. Good luck!!

Oh!!! Forgot that!!! Boil up a nalgene of water; stick it in a sock and stick that in your burrow 15 minutes before you get in. mmmmmm.....toasty!