hard core riding a bike to a hang in the snow
hard core riding a bike to a hang in the snow
I am still 18 but with 52 years of experience !
Winter condensation.......one of life's camping conundrums.
You are making me envious with all of your trips of late.
Been on the road on my end....work. Good thing though.
Our lack of snow makes this winter a backpacking wash.
Enjoyed it.
Shug
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That hammock was the reason for that video shot. Glad you noticed it. And the second cup of coffee was an excuse for staying in the warm hammock a bit longer.
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Blaze
Truth be told, I have 9 different tarps for 9 hammocks and then a MSR Zing Ultralight Tarp Tent as a base camp tarp.
Yeah, the cold has a negative effect on my limbs too.
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Blaze
I am sorry, keep forgetting we are in different worlds. I talk in *C.
And for your information my Polarpod is overstuffed with 6 oz. extra down. In hindsight I would put in 12 oz. should I buy one again.
As for room, I could have added a Dreamwalker 650 L and still be comfortable space wise. That setup is for extreme cold weather. All this gear because I am a cold sleeper (I need a lot of warmth). And I always have my nose in the fresh air to avoid a build up of moisture in the down, though I regulate the hole during the night to stay at a temperature that I find comfortable.
Best,
Blaze
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not wanting to hijack but US cold sleepers must unite, must find anything that is lighweight, reliable, and HOT.
On my last hang Wisenber turned me onto the Zippo handwarmers.
They work, are lightweight, and can make a huge difference. 1 ounce of fuel in my tests (using Ronsinol lighter fluid) gave a solid 12 hours of heat.
Blaze, please research these units, think 2 of them for each pocket or each kidney or on on the chest and one near the femoral artery. I have used, and used to think the hot water bottle was the way...but that means a sock to put the bottle in and a roll top waterproof bag. The Zippo handwarmers require none of that and produce heat just as long.
Thanks islander. I just use some amazing gear. No big deal.
Best,
Blaze
Thanks Callahan.
Though I have a lot of gear, only one of each will suffice.
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Blaze
If I had a hanging partner I could easily double my hanging time. But still, hanging alone is ok.
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Blaze
Hope you liked it born2roam.
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Blaze
Not that hardcore. Waiting for a fog to lift so I can get out on a hike without adding rain clothes.
Best,
Blaze
And here I thought you had a visit by King Winter (snow) every year. Hope the snow maker it over there. And looking forward to your next outing. Need that video for my morning coffee.
Best,
Blaze
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My videos.
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When the obvious is unthinkable.
My videos.
http://www.youtube.com/user/tbhan55/videos
http://vimeo.com/user7103369
Blaze, you mention the end openings of the PolarPod being a source of considerable heat loss, and they certainly could be. But when using my PeaPod, especially with my shorter hammocks- those 10 ft or under but even shorter is better for this- I tightly cinch the ends down near the hammock end knot. This seems to keep the warmth in pretty good, though there is always at least a tiny hole for some leaking.
Do you do this with the PolarPod? Another thing have occasionally done is stuff something up into that area of the hammock, completely blocking even the tiny vent. Of course, you have to have something available for that job.
Often, when my face vent is really small, my head and face are the warmest part of my body using the PeaPod. I often have to remove my hood or hat.
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