It was a good try, but I started out a little behind. Lessons learned though. First I forgot a pillow, and for some reason, once I'm in the hammock I don't get out of the hammock, unless I REALLY need to pee, I know, I'm stubborn and stupid. Second, I didn't listen to NH, and didn't take a hot water bottle out with me. This would have helped me start out warmer. The insulation was cold to start off, and that took a little while to warm up. My feet were chilly for a little bit, but I tucked them inside a little more, and they warmed up. I curled up under my topquilt, literally, all the way under the quilt. No part of my body was not surrounded by down, and most by a few layers.Originally Posted by Nighthauk
I glad to hear that you had a great night out there. It is always great to know that your gear performs to your expectations.
As to our night, Lilprincess and I went outside at about 11:30PM last night. It was about 17* I had the same gear as listed above. Nothing was added besides smartwool glove liners and a buff. I had on a light poly t-shirt and mid weight EMS long sleeve shirt, REI mid weight bottoms, and smartwool trekking sock. Lows overnight got to 7*. I was warm all night.
Heard an Barred owl almost directly overhead, which scared the bejeebus outta me.Other than that slept about 6.5hrs straight.
I do have to say though that I had some frost on the inside of the spindrift. I also found that as the temps drop so does the spindrift. The shock cord doesn't hold as well so the whole thing droops down on you and the frost helps weigh it down even further. So I think that I will be going to try some lash-it and see if I can keep the spindrift up higher so that when I move around I don't have snow. This however doesn't change the fact that frost condenses on the zipper as well and when you unzip that there is snow too. Still up in the air whether or not I like the sock.
I will have Lilprincess chime in on her experience.
After listening to the wild life, and the gently snoring of my husband, I fell asleep for a few hours, only to be awakened at 3am with cold shoulders. I don't know if it was the topquilt that slipped away or a draft from below, but I knew that at 3am it wasn't going to get any warmer. So I bailed to the warm house and bed. But I made it as to 11*, my lowest ever!
Had some frost on the inside of my top quilt and the tarp, but not as much as I was expecting.
Gear: 0*Full length HG underquilt plus 4oz extra down (I"m 5'2", its about 6')
0* HG Top quilt, just for me sized
Montbell down pants
Black rock Down Mitts
Black rock Down hat
Possum down socks
JC penney down Jacket
Smart wool tops and bottoms
Under armor Balaclava
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