Originally Posted by
turk
I have used leaves for insulation and ran into several condensation problems
as a result. First used in conjunction with a JRB nest in an attempt to
extend the temp rating. What i found was that leaves off the ground still
contain plenty of water even though they may feel bone dry to the touch.
Leaves straight off a branch, or still green will have you waking up in a
pool of condensation. fallen leaves weren`t nearly as bad, but the
white noise of shifting and moving around is almost unbearable. worse
than space blankets imho. My equipment was filthy dirty after just 2 nights.
I took a large amount of effort, to make little gains in insulation.
Hanging just a few inches off the ground and piling yourself in leaves would
take a huge pile of leaves to substitute for the insulation value of even a
summer rated underquilt.
Might be okay in a survival situation. But the end result is you get filthy,
you`re sleeping with untold bugs, its loud, takes much work, and will
likely leave you wet.
Not to disuade you. If you find some coping techniques please share.
I would be interested. I thought about using a VB liner and trying leaves
again, but havent got around to it. The biggest issue is how to combat
being wet.
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