Hot weather hanging

**redhawktx** · 08-20-2011, 22:04

I have hammocked a couple of times in 105+ weather day, around 90 night. Slept relatively ok. Just woke up once or twice and spritzed down with a water bottle with a spray attachment on it to cool down. Didn't fight the moisture/sweat condition. ENO double nest with no insulation and a DIY bug net tied to the tarp CRL. Tarp hung extra high to allow air flow to encourage evaporation. Hung in fairly private area and slept commando which helped a lot with staying cool enough to sleep. Did the Zen thing of thinking of all the times I was too cold while camping. It worked out fine.

**SmokeHouse** · 08-21-2011, 13:45

A big FAN...

**G.L.P.** · 08-21-2011, 14:14

i'll hang no matter what as long as it's not super hot .... i like a nice 50F night myself... not cold but not hot and i can get under my TQ and just get cozy

**JPsax** · 08-21-2011, 14:48

ever slept in a Florida swamp during the summer........you do it naked; ] naked or you die haha

**caleath** · 08-21-2011, 15:12

This summer has been tough. I have had nights that its still 100 at 9pm. So far so good. I was way better off than I would have been in a tent. A wet towel on my chest helped some. I camped without a tarp and bug net too. I have a thermocell that I use at night as well. Really helps with the bugs.

**jlb2012** · 08-21-2011, 15:31

a pole mod on the tarp helps - which ever side the wind is coming from let the pole raise up on that side to funnel the air flow down to the hammock

having a side zip hammock helps some also - if I feel hot I unzip and stick my head out to breath the cooler air provided the bugs aren't too bad

**gargoyle** · 08-21-2011, 16:14

Too hot. I tried two weekends ago and sat there sweating...80 and humid and no breeze. Took off all the quilts and still baked. Skeeters love the weather too.

**Mule** · 08-21-2011, 17:42

You all sound like you feel about the same way as I do. I usually do the Zen thing too, but when it's so hot, I set in the air conditioning and meditate on being in the woods.

**kerryp** · 08-21-2011, 20:09

Wayyyy to hot for me here in Texas. It was 107 at my house yesterday and still in the high 90's when i went to bed around 10:30. I was in upstate NY a couple weeks ago on business and the highs were low 80's and the lows in the 60's. Made me sick to come home after enjoying those temps for a few days.

**2Questions** · 08-21-2011, 20:15

Originally Posted by Mule

You all sound like you feel about the same way as I do. I usually do the Zen thing too, but when it's so hot, I set in the air conditioning and meditate on being in the woods.

I just daydream a bit about Mt Rogers and I cool down. BTW, Mule, will we see you there this year? How's everything going with you