Just bought a HH Explorer deluxe with larger Hex tarp and want to try it on some snowy nights in the 20 degree range. I have poured over a lot of posts and visited a few other sites, but am more confused as to how to stay warm. I sleep cold and currently have a 10 degree Wiggy synthetic sleeping bag, a Thermorest camp rest 2" pad and space blanket. I thought this would be sufficient, but reading about condensation from the space blanket and how pads bunch up and make pressure point leads me to think I need additional gear. I was thinking of a JRB weather shield as an undercover and putting the Thermorest and space blanket in that. Not knowing if that would be warm enough, I wondered if an Exped Down 9 mat would be better but don't know if that goes inside the hammock or in an undercover. But if I sleep cold, is it better to get a down underquilt. What would be helpful is some sort of reference on the forum that would show what temperature ranges one could expect using various combinations of basic gear ie: undercover alone, undercover with 2 or 3 different pads, then with various down loft thicknesses. I know there would be a lot of variables, but it is tough for a newbie to wade through all of this and try not to make a mistake ordering too little or too much gear. Recommendations would be greatly appreciated. Tony
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