ViDEO: -14º Night in Hammock and Pod System Quick-Look

[Crowell392]

So last night testing out my new UGQ 20*Zeppelin in 16*is just a joke. Oh well at least the gear did it's part and worked like a charm.

[andyfalkirk]

At least you have some winter up there in Minnesota. Here it is rather autumn this winter.

[Shug]

I for one enjoy watching these alternative hammock lifestyles, it's great to see the how, why and where of hammock camping. It's more exciting than watching water boil, not that there is anything wrong with that.

Not fun unless it is -12º or colder. Sleeping in that cold AND watching water boil is a big party …these days.

I need to try using my -5° sleeping bag as a peapod around my hammock one winter night

Yes you do. Post when you do.

Thanks for sharing - reminds me that I still need to try the DIY mummy bag pod some day.
Your winter videos make me feel like a wimp :>) Cold for me is 20F to 32F. When the forecasts are below 20F and I stay home.

At a certain temps you got to fill the top gaps...

Wow, I went to start my vehicle this morning and it hurt just to be outside. All the while, you were comfortably sleeping in your hammock. Now I'm looking at the hammock stand in my yard and the -2°F on the thermometer and I don't think I would even want to brave an afternoon nap. I think I'll just stay in and watch a few more Shug videos.

Believe me…it is nice once you crawl in and wiggle a while))))

The Nippy-0-meter reads BRR !

Merry Christmas Shug and Fam!

I lost my Nippy-O-Meter))))))

Great video!! Little bit too cold for me though.

Well we got long winters and I abhor summer camping! Thanks.

I got cold just watching that video

I am always amazed at how warm it is in there….99% of the time.

Shug....you are truly inspiring at extreme adventures. Keep the adventures coming!!

The backyard is sometimes an adventure just getting out to the hammock!

WooooHoooo Get to watch another Shug Video which I absolutely love. Can I use my Western Mountaineering Puma with a Hammock. Sorry if this is a dumb question as I am new to Hammock camping....Robert

I reckon you could if the zipper goes down near the foot…..though I am not familiar with that bag. Mine is a wide mummy. Try it I suppose.
Watch these for some intel…..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTe6-...dK35e&index=18

The coldest I've ever slept in a hammock is -11F and I woke up with really cold eyes. It took me about an hour to get them warm and able to focus. I now wear my Mad Bomber hat, with the furry bill flipped down over my eyes. I use a scarf over my mouth in such a way that I keep moving the wet spot out of the hammock and a fresh dry part over my face (Think type writer ribbon).

Cold eyes huh? I've never had that but I pull my hat down to brow.

So last night testing out my new UGQ 20*Zeppelin in 16*is just a joke. Oh well at least the gear did it's part and worked like a charm.

So…you were warm? Goodly.

At least you have some winter up there in Minnesota. Here it is rather autumn this winter.

August=Sticky)))))

[Crowell392]

Yes I stayed warm

[watertones]

I don't know how you stay comfortable using a sleeping bag as a pod. I tried that once last year and I felt pretty claustrophobic. I'm also a little more plump than you, so Im sure that doesn't help On the other hand, fiddling with underquilts slipping every once in a while is a pain too. I'll have to re-visit the pod system some time.

[BillyBob58]

I don't know how you stay comfortable using a sleeping bag as a pod. I tried that once last year and I felt pretty claustrophobic. I'm also a little more plump than you, so Im sure that doesn't help On the other hand, fiddling with underquilts slipping every once in a while is a pain too. I'll have to re-visit the pod system some time.

I have only used the commercial versions, which are 72" wide in the widest part(center) though they taper down a lot on the ends. But I imagine one key to converting a bag into a hammock pod is a wide enough bag and the right kind of zipper. None of my bags have zippers that go around the foot, so I have not been able to experiment with them.

[blaktee]

You are a STUD!!

Do u zip the coat up around your feet all the way?

Any extra gear in the hammock....like coats and stuff?

blaktee

[nothermark]

gives me the shivers just watching! Good one! Thanks!

[tjayblues]

I've got to get a corner of my backyard set up like that. How did you reinforce the fence? (at least thats what I think you are using as 1 anchor point.

[Shug]

Yes I stayed warm

Whoooo Buddy.

I don't know how you stay comfortable using a sleeping bag as a pod. I tried that once last year and I felt pretty claustrophobic. I'm also a little more plump than you, so Im sure that doesn't help On the other hand, fiddling with underquilts slipping every once in a while is a pain too. I'll have to re-visit the pod system some time.

It is a wide mummy so I am quite comfortable in there. Bit more constricted than a normal UQ lay but warmth trumps that.

I have only used the commercial versions, which are 72" wide in the widest part(center) though they taper down a lot on the ends. But I imagine one key to converting a bag into a hammock pod is a wide enough bag and the right kind of zipper. None of my bags have zippers that go around the foot, so I have not been able to experiment with them.

The right bag is important for sure.

You are a STUD!!

Do u zip the coat up around your feet all the way?

Any extra gear in the hammock....like coats and stuff?

blaktee

Jacket fully zipped less the neck. Nothing in with me but my JRB sleeves for a pillow. Less seems best.

gives me the shivers just watching! Good one! Thanks!

I feel the same watching but in the pod was ever-so warm. Especially my feet.