I'm hitting the trail for 2 weeks in late June: planning on traveling the length of the Shenandoah National Forest, and (if I still have time before having to hop on the plane) making my way up to Harper's Ferry. Research says average low temp in June is 55 in the SNF.
Grew up in VA but haven't been there for a decade... Living in Texas has also skewed my ideas of what "warm" and "summer" mean. Also for the record I'm a cold sleeper, I'm short (3/4 length UQ is practically full body), and I'm squirmy so pads end up hanging half out of the hammock in about 15 minutes. So let's talk gear.
Hammock- trading in my GTUL for either Simply Light's Tree Runner or a Weight Weenie. Haven't made up my mind yet.
Lower Insulation- 3/4 20* UGQ Zeppelin (yay xmas! ). Normally I use nothing for most of the year, it's only when it gets below 70 at night that I need something extra. (see what I mean by skewed ideas?) Overkill?
Upper Insulation- If I need anything I normally use just a Poncho Liner with no UQ during most of the year. Thoughts on if this + my UQ will be enough for a cold-blooded creature like me? Also have considered throwing one of those sleeping bag liners into my pack for a little extra warmth.
Tarp- it'll be a hex, I know that. My current is a Home Depot Special which has worked well for me so far, but probably wouldn't last until then. I like the look of the MacCat Standard...
Suspension question: What is the biggest length tree straps people have found they needed? Haven't run into many large trunks around here, so again with the skewed perspective.
Opinions? Recommendations? Reality Checks? All welcome
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