First winter campout with my son!

**Lofty** · 01-02-2013, 08:48

but unfortunately not in the hammock

I was getting ready to to a back yard hang and test to see if doubling up 2 x 3S hammock gear quilt sets would keep me toasty warm .
I have mine - a phoenix and a burrow and my sons - a custom phoenix (longer) and a down -7º mummy bag.

was laying things out and my 11 year old son decided he wanted to sleep out too -

I don't quite have enough for 2 hammock setups - so out comes the tent

it's all good -
I set up the 4s winter tent , a couple exped 9DLX mats (with a CCF under each)
for top insulation he had his -7º bag with his UQ over top. I had a 0º synthetic bag and my burrow.

We layer up and head out with an expected low of -5º -
With a suggestion from here - i had a hot water bottle in each bag - WOW - keeps things real toasty all night -

I ended up shedding layers at 1:30 - ended up with just a base layer and a light merino shirt.
he was in his fleece layer and ended up losing the UQ (that was over top) and venting his sleeping bag - I guess thats a good thing being too warm ....

Overall a good night sleep -

now to get a little more hammock insulation and try again

**breyman** · 01-02-2013, 09:17

Hot water bottles are like magic!

Always important and fun to get the kids outdoors, even if it means going to ground.

**Lofty** · 01-02-2013, 09:48

Going to ground isn't bad with an EXPED Down mat - almost as comfy as a mattress
I'd still prefer the hammock

Just doing insulation inventory - looks like I have enough to try 2 winter hammock setups

its really funny the looks after you tell someone you went camping the other night ( in the snow/cold/winter) they look at you like you are crazy and ask, "weren't you cold?" I say "No, It was too warm we had to unzip the tent for a little air"