Windy and chilly night out......

I decided to take advantage of the day after Thanksgiving to go up to Raven Cliffs again, this time as a solo hang just to get away. The wind was blowing and by the time I arrived the clouds rolled in and a drizzle started and then a light rain fell while setting up. I sat in the hammock for half an hour then the rain quit and the clouds parted just before dark. I got a fire going and had dinner but never really got warmed up again before finally turning in. The wind would come in from different directions, and gust so hard the crinkle of the Mambajamba Spinn tarp would flatten on the netting of the Blackbird and wake me. The chill that I got was not like any before, I have 2 extra ounces on both top and bottom quilts and even adjusted up tight, the wind would seep in the bottom at times. The solution for this is to send my other tarp to 2QZQ for a door install on both ends after this chilly experience, and get an Underquilt protector for the Incubator! I've hung in colder temperatures before, but the dampness from the creek and rapids next to me and the wind took their toll on comfort away from em for the first time. Hopefully, this will do the trick!
LB

It is always colder by the water and the wind will get ya' and rob some heat from the UQ's.
Tarp doors and a smart pitch helps keep the wind out and a UQ Protector is wonderful to bring when you know it is forecast to be blustery on your trip.
That is tarp life.....
Shug

Glad you were able to get out. That's a nice spot to hang in. +1 on the UQ protector. I'm about to order mine and look forward to testing it out.

Sorry you got cold. + 1 on the UQP. Definately helps with wind.

I had to pull your UQ back under you during the SC fall hang(you were sound asleep). You may have been cold because I wasn't there to fix your UQ for you. Just say en.:lol:

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Originally Posted by LazyBee

I decided to take advantage of the day after Thanksgiving to go up to Raven Cliffs again, this time as a solo hang just to get away. The wind was blowing and by the time I arrived the clouds rolled in and a drizzle started and then a light rain fell while setting up. I sat in the hammock for half an hour then the rain quit and the clouds parted just before dark. I got a fire going and had dinner but never really got warmed up again before finally turning in. The wind would come in from different directions, and gust so hard the crinkle of the Mambajamba Spinn tarp would flatten on the netting of the Blackbird and wake me. The chill that I got was not like any before, I have 2 extra ounces on both top and bottom quilts and even adjusted up tight, the wind would seep in the bottom at times. The solution for this is to send my other tarp to 2QZQ for a door install on both ends after this chilly experience, and get an Underquilt protector for the Incubator! I've hung in colder temperatures before, but the dampness from the creek and rapids next to me and the wind took their toll on comfort away from em for the first time. Hopefully, this will do the trick!
LB

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Glad you made it OK Lazybee. Wet And cold And windy - now That is a challenge. Looks like your solutions will do the trick ;)

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Originally Posted by Shug

It is always colder by the water and the wind will get ya' and rob some heat from the UQ's.
Tarp doors and a smart pitch helps keep the wind out and a UQ Protector is wonderful to bring when you know it is forecast to be blustery on your trip.
That is tarp life.....
Shug

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Could have used this important info a few days ago as well.:lol::lol:
We got a might cold hanging by a windy river last night as well.
Sorry not meaning to jackknife your thread but I'm going to borrow this wealth of knowledge also.

I think I was one of the 1st UQ protector users. At least sort of. Maybe not an UQP but a UPP. Middle P for HH pad. A wide open foam pad that you could breath through with ease. But I was very blessed one super windy night right by the lake under the little diamond HH tarp, with the wind coming straight in the foot end off of the lake spitting distance away. Did not realize how blessed I was until quite a bit later. That sil-nylon HH under cover did a fine job of keeping the wind out. Except for the irritating tarp/wind noise, I never even new it was windy!

So here is kudos to UQ protectors of various types!

Hope you get warm soon.

I just hung the other night in a Hammock Gear 0 degree UQ and I felt some cold spots! Part of it was the wind because I didn't have my tarp right. The other problem was air pockets between the UQ and the hammock; I've decided to fix that with shock cord, cord locks and mitten hooks on two "D" rings on my Hammock Gear Underquilts; they'll pull the UQ tight to to the bottom without pulling it too tight. You may want to consider the same. I too am thinking abut the UQ protector. That wind robs a lot of warmth!

God Bless
Gideon

EAR PLUGS LazyBee. I always keep a pair of the cheap foam ones in my firstaid kit.
They really help when the wind start rattling a spin or cuben tarp.

Those chemical hand warmers have also helped me if I get a chill I can't recover from.

The breathable UQP is wonderful on a cold windy nite it not only blocks the wind but help support the UQ keeping cold spots away.

I'm over in the Roswell area and took advantage of the cold (for Georgia) weather to test out some new equipment. It got down to about 32* Friday night. I ran into the same issue of the wind. I had my tarp set a bit too high, the bottom of the sides were about even with my butt, so when a good wind kicked up I would feel it.

I don't have any experience with the set-ups you're thinking of but have experienced that windy chill. Always is a bummer when the wind changes direction!

Please post what you go with and how it works. I hate the idea of adding more weight to my pack, but I hate being cold even more!

I have a 2QZQ UQP and, anymore, I just leave it attached to my underquilt. It's very light and doesn't add much volume. It protects the underquilt in case it touches the ground while I'm setting up or breaking camp, and it adds a little protection from rain and wind.

I think sometimes people need to go trough all this stuff to enjoy the weather in a very different way ! :lol: have gone trough the similar situation once and taken whole one week to recover from the cold ! :sleep: