Greetings all,
I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of my first hammock , and currently trying to decide what type of insulation to get. I live in western Washington and hike almost solely in the Cascades. I am seeking top and bottom insulation that will give me enough flexibility for the summer (nightly lows in the 50's...maybe low 60's) but keep me warm with perhaps a base or mid layer (nightly lows probably no colder than 20*). I would consider myself a cold sleeper.
I have been gravitating towards a 20* HG Incubator UQ paired with a 40* HG Burrow TQ. I theorize that the TQ will be warm enough on its own for most temps (or left behind for warm summer days), and warm when coupled with a layer of clothes for the colder temps (below 40). I'm also theorizing that the 20* UQ would be warm enough for cold temps, and could be dropped down and allowed to vent more in warmer temps.
Is this a good compromise, or an example of a compromise solving nothing?
I have no experience using any hammock related gear, so I came here to bounce my theories off your knowledge base. Any suggestions or tips would be helpful. Also, anyone with specific experience hammock camping in the cascades would be a plus!
Thanks and here's a picture from Bridal Veil Falls (click for larger version)
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