Regardless of the weather I am going to have to take a night out soon.. I am longing for the open fire on a cold dark night.
This picture was taken last year when I was out hiking, sometimes I bring my Hennessey hammock and other times not. I love the comfort hammocks give me, the only time in the outdoors I don’t get backpain.
This picture was taken during Swedens Coast to Coast 2014
Hej Ken,
What is the coldest you hang to? Also note no underquilt (me neither) what do you use? I have reflectix with light fleece stuck to it for extra insulation and wicking. Get funny looks but so what…
Only been down to-5c on it though (UK).
Cheers – BTW the book is a cracking good read
Hi cliff!
The coldest I’ve been down to in my hammock was around -20. The picture is a bit deceiving because I actually do prefer an underquilt, I think I took the picture before I put on the underquilt. I have slept many times without but the comfort and warmth I get from an underquilt is just hard to match. I use different quilts depending on season. For most three season hikes I use a torso length underquilt from Enlightened equipment and for winter hiking I simply don’t use a hammock anymore. I find it harder to keep my weight down when in winter hiking as compared to using a thermarest xtherm.
Also whats great about the winter is that it’s easy to form the snow under your sleeping mat to make a really comfortable bed.. which is also why I didn’t see the need in all the extra investments for winter hammocking.
Also, thanks for the compliments on the book 🙂