A 8x10 Wally world tarp burrito wrapped around you ( and sleeping bag ) is a life saver. I've done this in some EVIL weather above 10,000 ft. And been toasty warm. I've never done this in a hammock, but I'm sure it will work just as well
Never got wet doing this either
I think??? It's the same thing as a sock, but you can do this inside your hammock, and all you need is to be able to fold a tarp around yourself
I highly recommend the manual posted at wintercampers.com
IMO hiking in the rain with the temps at 35F is more dangerous than hiking in the snow at 10 deg F.
Staying Dry also mean not sweating into your insulating layers, so while hiking you need to be continually changing your layers and your rate of exertion to always be slightly cool.
Find a partner who knows what he or she is doing for the first few trips.
Love my JRB BMB
And, if you want to test you set up in a "safe" environment, we have a winter hangout in southern VA on January 18th to 20th. We take over the group campground (OK, the whole campground ) & have a great time, testing gear, sharing tips (trust me, in person & hands on is best) & food, which, oddly enough is also better in person.
Will probably be posting something about it by end of Sept. But to see what we have done in the past:
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ghlight=Rogers
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ghlight=Rogers
And the planning forum for that year:
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ghlight=Rogers
When you have a backpack on, no matter where you are, you’re home.
PAIN is INEVITABLE. MISERY is OPTIONAL.
There has been great info already given on ways to combat moisture, warmth while in hammock or in camp, attire while on the move, and the like!
There are a many great posts and Video's from fellow HF'ers like Shug, Fourdog, Mac, Fronkey, and many other's from up North that will give you an astoundingly wealth of information on winter hammocking (and more).
The Quote below is most likely the best thing to do first before going out on any winter adventure/hike/excursion!
"yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift---thats why its called a present" - Master Oogway
It's always best if your an early riser!
Some really good info in this thread. Keep putting the info in here! Some of us need it for encouragement and just need the info. I've made a little list for myself on a few things here. They are all sound ideas on how to do this in cold weather.
Since hammock socks have been mentioned, I got to wondering. If you're out in the cold where liquid precipitation is not a concern, does one use a hammock sock instead of a tarp? I presume a water-resistant sock or overcover would do just fine to keep the night's snowfall off.
Edit: Did some more thinking, maybe making the sock out of a truly waterproof-breathable material like eVent would work best as it would keep condensation from building up inside and still keep snow/meltwater out of the hammock. eVent isn't readily available so maybe something like Epic or a breathable DWR-finished fabric like Pertex would be sufficient.
Last edited by CatSplat; 08-23-2012 at 19:23.
Lots of good information here. Thank you for the tip about Refletix at Lowes, I might pick a piece of that up next trip out there.
Still, there's no information on how to camp on the ground. Even if I handicap my adventures and only stay near trees, there's always the possibility of the hammock falling through (or me dropping a knife!). I know these are slim chances, but I would worry a lot less if I knew what to do.
I'm thinking some sort of tarp shelter, and a bivy sack with sleeping pad (or maybe a hammock sock used as a bivy?) to keep me out of the mud and slush?
Thanks again for all the information! I will keep studying on it
Here is some visual info......
Maybe glom a trick or too.
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