Words of Wisdom for a First Hang ???

[Shug]

Don't fall!

Have some water bottles ready to be filled with hot water if you get cold. Set it between your legs and get that femoral artery carrying some warmth. Amazing how much warmer you will feel.

Mostly, don't forget to enjoy a good night's sleep in the woods. If you still hear the occasional WhoooooBuddy, it's just a wild Shug and will probably leave you alone.

I will only steal your candy))))))))

[Cannibal]

Telltale sign a wild Shug has been in your food bag, will be the unicycle track leading away.

[oldgringo]

Only 10 posts into a "Words of Wisdom" thread, and already...

[Bubba]

If in the middle of the night you feel like you have to pee, go pee. Don't let the cold or weather make you hold it. From my experience you're body will waste energy trying to keep your full bladder warm. The small discomfort in getting out is worth it to get warm and comfy again and back to sleep. Have fun! get pictures for us.

[flight_chick]

Thanks to each of you for all the wisdom!! I am looking forward to giving a trip report with the good, bad, and ugly...lol

[Shane]

Hot hands handwarmers.

Open up a few packs and lay them in your hammock with you.

One thing I have found works great is to get the toe warmers with a sticky side and fix them to your undershirt underams in the arm pit. they are shaped perfectly for this, and will definitely keep you warm.

[Stormstaff]

Don't put them next to bare skin though. We had a scout get a small burn from having one against his bare skin.

Hot hands handwarmers.

Open up a few packs and lay them in your hammock with you.

One thing I have found works great is to get the toe warmers with a sticky side and fix them to your undershirt underams in the arm pit. they are shaped perfectly for this, and will definitely keep you warm.

[shhQuiet]

If in the middle of the night you feel like you have to pee, go pee. Don't let the cold or weather make you hold it.

I agree with this, Bubba- the exertion of getting out and back into the hammock will warm you up a bit, too.

[Boomer]

If in the middle of the night you feel like you have to pee, go pee. Don't let the cold or weather make you hold it. From my experience you're body will waste energy trying to keep your full bladder warm. The small discomfort in getting out is worth it to get warm and comfy again and back to sleep. Have fun! get pictures for us.

Yea, but make sure that when you get back in, you grasp both sides of the hammock before you sit. Otherwise, you end up on you head like I did the other night.

Post some follow up pics!

[Law Dawg (ret)]

Too late, I know, but how about this one? Work out your hanging set up in the backyard before heading out into the cold.