Your Winter Campout Setup?

With the date of the winter campout fast approaching I thought it would be fun and educational to some (me included) to know what kind of hammock, tarp, sleeping bags, quilts, pad(s) and insulation that you will be using on the campout.

Guidelines:
1. This does not include any gear that you are bringing for others to use, only the gear you yourself will be using.

2. We don't really know what the weather is going to be like so be sure to give temperature range you are shooting for and any other gear you would add in extreme cold.

3. I know some people who want to come won't be able to make it, so if you WERE coming to the campout what would you bring?

My Setup (for temps down to 20 degrees):

Hammock
Hennessy Hammock ULBA

Tarp
Gear Guide 9x9

Outside Insulation:
UL JRB Nest
UL JRB No Sniveller (also as underquilt)*
DIY Top Cover

Inside Insulation:
Western Mountaineering Apache SMF 15 degree sleeping bag
WalMart Blue CCF Pad*
1/8" Ultralight CCF pad (3/4 length)*

* denotes items that would be used for temps lower that 20 degrees

EDIT:
I will probably wear some mid-weight poly/wool thermals, fleece socks and a fleece cap, adding extra thermals or a fleece pullover if needed. I can't sleep well with tons of clothes on; it bothers me. I will probably start with the bare minimum and add items as needed.

Just got my JRB three season setup. So here is what I plan on bringing. If I need more, let me know:

JRB Nest
JRB No Sniveler (Also as an underquilt)
JRB Weather Shield Set (Top and Bottom)
Kelty Lightyear 25 degree down bag (Used as top quilt)
MacCat Deluxe Tarp
HH UL Explorer Asym

I plan on wearing a medium weight set of capilene long johns a watch cap, and baklava.

I have extra clothing in my pack that I can add if Im still chilled.

I am a warm to average sleeper.

This will be my first experience with the JRB set. I camped in Linville Gorge Wilderness Area in November where the temps were 18 that night. I stayed in my HH most of the night with only my Kelty bag listed above.

BD

For temps under 20 (hopefully I will be able to test into single digits, I missed the last cold snap):

DIY hammock
McCat Deluxe Tarp
JRB nest
WM pad (maybe cut down)
DIY ripstop hammock sock
Montbell Super Strech #2 bag (approx 20 degree)

Wearing:
wool socks
Montbell thermawrap pants (yet to be added)
smartwool longsleeve top
OR windproof hat (if needed)
OR windprrof mittems (if needed)
MEC Northern Lite Jacket used as pillow/head cover, or worn if needed

Good thread idea. I was thinking about starting something like this.

HH Hyperlight
Neo 9x9 or Black Cat Tarp (I believe I'm BlackBishops first customer)
Nest underquilt
SPE 2X2 with Ridgerest + Wally World pad. Both full length. 1/2 inch wings
Weathershield (bottom)
No Sniveller top quilt
Balaclava
Smartwool long sleeve zip
Rocky exp. poly top & bottom thermals
Wigwam -40 sox
Campmor gloves
Ripstop rain jacket as pillow
Microfleece blanket
FanaticFringe Thompson Peak Pack (10.5oz.)

[QUOTE=Bird Dog;3521]
I plan on wearing a medium weight set of capilene long johns a watch cap, and baklava.

BD,
Let me guess... You were hungry when you wrote this?:D

Scout:cool:

homemade 8x10' silnylon tarp
synthetic insulated hammock (unless i get the down version made)
exped DAM 7
homemade wearable quilt

clothing...
wicking short sleeve tee
long sleeve zip neck shirt
wind shirt
synthetic puffy jacket
wicking long johns
nylon pants
thermawrap pants
heavy socks
down booties?
fingerless gloves
fleece balaclava
mt hardware hat if needed

i hope to have a shell made by then that will cover the whole hammock.

HH ULB
Black Cat tarp
Marmot 15* synthetic bag (top quilt)
Speer SPE
1" thermarest (3/4 length)
3/8" walmart blue pad

I may make my own top quilt between now and then. I may also make top cover like headchange's...looks like a good idea.

I'd love to have an underquilt by then, but it's not working out at the moment...

Haven't really made up my mind yet, but here's what I'm thinking...

23 oz - Insulated hammock w/ supports (hoping to test it to 20F)
21 oz - JRB NS top quilt
31 oz - PeaPod for when it gets below 20F
5 oz - 1/4" torso CCF pad as leg insulation for insulated hammock and sit pad
15 oz - MacCat Standard, stakes, line

95 oz total - ~6 lbs and should easily keep me toasty in single digits, I reckon

But I'm also considering something like...
- Uninsulated homemade Speer-type
- Exped DAM
- TravelPod
- Top Quilt or 0F bag

Not to hi-jack this thread, but how would your lists change if you were having to carry all of this on a long distance hike where you might encounter single-digit temps but you had to take your weight into consideration?

If you decide to list your gear again for my question, I think it would be cool to quote your original post and then list your gear changes in your new post, so it's easy to compare....just a thought.

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Michele

Not to hi-jack this thread, but how would your lists change if you were having to carry all of this on a long distance hike where you might encounter single-digit temps but you had to take your weight into consideration?

If you decide to list your gear again for my question, I think it would be cool to quote your original post and then list your gear changes in your new post, so it's easy to compare....just a thought.

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Returning to thread.... and answer Michele's diversion, mostly it will be a matter of send things home based on trail location and season.... then getting it mailed back as you get to NH.... FWIW, early NOBOs are advised to keep winter gear until passed Mt Rogers.

Now for the winter Hang on Mt Rogers Here is my plan.

Mosquito hammock 26 oz
JRB Tarp w STL 10 oz
Nest as UQ 20 oz
No Sniveller as UQ 20 oz
Old Rag Mtn as TQ 24 oz
Suspension System 1 oz
Sub total 101 oz or 6.3 lbs

Sleep clothes
Wool LJB ~12 oz
Wool LJT ~11 oz
Smartwool Socks ~ 3 oz
Fleece Balaclava ~ 2 oz
Down Hood 2 oz
Down sleeves as leg and foot covers 5 oz
Total worn ~ 35 oz or 2.2 lbs

Back up, if necessary.
JRB WS Bottom 9.5 oz
JRB WS top 9.5 oz
1/4 full length JRB Pad Converter 5.3 oz
( New item, check it out)
Montbell thermo wrap jacket 10.2 oz
Possum down gloves 1.5 oz
OR mitten shells ~ 6 oz
montbell wind pants 2.4 oz
Dri ducks rain suit 9.5 oz
Total back up ~53.9 or 3.4 lbs

This should be toasty to below zero if necessary.
Note...Some items are brought as much for you all to check them out first hand as to be back up... ie the WS T&B, and the new PC.

Pan

For temps into the 20's (I've not had a chance to test this system, so I don't know how low I could actually go):

HH Explorer Asym
MacCat DeLuxe Tarp

Outside
JRB Nest as Underquilt
Homemade Gray Ghost as Underquilt
JRB Weathershield

Inside
20 degree Kelty mummy bag as quilt
CCF pad (if needed)

Clothing That I Would Wear
Polypro Long johns
Wool Socks
Grandma Hat
Fleece Pants and Sweater (if needed)

Quote:

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Originally Posted by Michele

Not to hi-jack this thread, but how would your lists change if you were having to carry all of this on a long distance hike where you might encounter single-digit temps but you had to take your weight into consideration?

If you decide to list your gear again for my question, I think it would be cool to quote your original post and then list your gear changes in your new post, so it's easy to compare....just a thought.

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The list I posted is what I am planning on starting out with in March. I made it down to 15 with that in my HH last year. Adding the sock should buy me 10 degrees or so.

I still want to play around with my pad setup. I am thinking about trying a torso pad only and a sit pad that I can put under my feet or butt as needed. I usually use my cloths stuff sack under my knees so they are not resting on the bottom of the hammock. I could always add my pack if needed.

If it came to keeping warm in single digit temps, the weight of the gear would come second. I would be more that willing to carry a few more pounds if I knew it was going to keep me warm so that I could get a good night's sleep and wake up refreshed and ready to hike. I good nights sleep will probably be golden on such a long hike.

To answer your question Michelle, I'm pretty sure my listed setup would be fine down to 10 degrees. I don't really know how my top cover is going to perform, but I am hoping for at least 8-10 extra degrees of protection. Here's what I listed:

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Hammock
Hennessy Hammock ULBA

Tarp
Gear Guide 9x9

Outside Insulation:
UL JRB Nest
UL JRB No Sniveller (also as underquilt)*
DIY Top Cover

Inside Insulation:
Western Mountaineering Apache SMF 15 degree sleeping bag
WalMart Blue CCF Pad*
1/8" Ultralight CCF pad (3/4 length)*

* denotes items that would be used for temps lower that 20 degrees

I will probably wear some mid-weight poly/wool thermals, fleece socks and a fleece cap, adding extra thermals or a fleece pullover if needed. I can't sleep well with tons of clothes on; it bothers me. I will probably start with the bare minimum and add items as needed.

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I'm a pretty warm sleeper but if I were expecting single digit temps I would add clothing first and I would also add a fleece sleeping bag inside my WM bag. Extra gear for single digit nights could be included in your bounce box if you didn't want to carry it all the time.