Hoosier Halloween Hang 2013

**Rolloff** · 09-30-2013, 15:50

Can't have the low temps, might as well have the rain. Keen Dry and Tarp test!

**rcam1977** · 09-30-2013, 16:38

Originally Posted by Lost_Biker

The extended forecast is for 8o's for the days and 50's at night. Hope they're wrong!

Maybe I'm the weird one here but highs in the 80's and lows in the 50's sounds great to me for October

**HomeMadeHiker** · 09-30-2013, 18:15

Originally Posted by rcam1977

Maybe I'm the weird one here but highs in the 80's and lows in the 50's sounds great to me for October

Crazy talk!!!

**Skyline** · 09-30-2013, 19:07

if it gets cold no worries with my Storm Crow Ptarmigan under quilt and my new Western Mountaineering Sleeping Bag !

**rcam1977** · 09-30-2013, 19:16

Originally Posted by HomeMadeHiker

Crazy talk!!!

I'm not a big fan of the cold though, maybe one of these days when I can afford some down quilts I'll like it a little more

**Acer** · 09-30-2013, 19:27

Originally Posted by rcam1977

I'm not a big fan of the cold though, maybe one of these days when I can afford some down quilts I'll like it a little more

When you hang,,throw a poncho liner, or a fleece lightweight blanket of some type over your RL and use it for a sock type top cover..it will capture some heat and keep you somewhat warm..anything will work to some extent,,if you have a extra hammock,,hang it under your setup of the hammock/quilt your sleeping in,,for a UQP as basically that what it is,,it will give you a few more degrees of wamth..just a couple of comments that do work in the cold. Your Jarbidge UQ should give you nice warmth to 30 or so without any problems if you have it hung right. I have 3 myself that me and the wife use.

**HomeMadeHiker** · 09-30-2013, 21:16

Originally Posted by rcam1977

I'm not a big fan of the cold though, maybe one of these days when I can afford some down quilts I'll like it a little more

I was of the same mind, until I got me some downy goodness. Now I love winter. I DIY-ed alot but eventually just saved up to buy the stuff I couldn't make. Totally worth it, ALL HAIL THE DEAD GOOSE!!!

**RADIOHEAD** · 09-30-2013, 23:32

Originally Posted by Skyline

if it gets cold no worries with my Storm Crow Ptarmigan under quilt and my new Western Mountaineering Sleeping Bag !

Western Mountaineering? Whatcha got? I just purchased a Badger 15 degree earler this yyear. Wanted to take it down to some colder temps to see how it does. Hoping the almanac is lying too. . .

**rcam1977** · 10-01-2013, 15:24

Originally Posted by Acer

When you hang,,throw a poncho liner, or a fleece lightweight blanket of some type over your RL and use it for a sock type top cover..it will capture some heat and keep you somewhat warm..anything will work to some extent,,if you have a extra hammock,,hang it under your setup of the hammock/quilt your sleeping in,,for a UQP as basically that what it is,,it will give you a few more degrees of wamth..just a couple of comments that do work in the cold. Your Jarbidge UQ should give you nice warmth to 30 or so without any problems if you have it hung right. I have 3 myself that me and the wife use.

I had actually been thinking about using a extra hammock under my UQ but the poncho liner over the RL is a good idea as well

**riverjoe** · 10-01-2013, 17:22

Ill start a thread on our winter outing one of these days . Last year we had 14 degrees and finally a couple of inches of snow . Mid January . Does anybody else do a winter get together ?