Comments on: What is best and cheapest way to "hammock camping" during the winter? http://www.cultuslakelots.com/hammock/what-is-best-and-cheapest-way-to-hammock-camping-during-the-winter Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:48:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Steve http://www.cultuslakelots.com/hammock/what-is-best-and-cheapest-way-to-hammock-camping-during-the-winter/comment-page-1#comment-678 Steve Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:22:59 +0000 http://www.cultuslakelots.com/hammock/what-is-best-and-cheapest-way-to-hammock-camping-during-the-winter#comment-678 I love my jungle hammock - but not in the winter. Being above the ground without a pad allows for wind circulation which will wick the heat away from you. You're also exposed to direct wind in your face - if it's strong enough it will go through your breathable sleeping bag. It's easy to get hypothermia. Stick with a good tent on the ground.<br><b>References : </b><br> I love my jungle hammock – but not in the winter. Being above the ground without a pad allows for wind circulation which will wick the heat away from you. You’re also exposed to direct wind in your face – if it’s strong enough it will go through your breathable sleeping bag. It’s easy to get hypothermia. Stick with a good tent on the ground.
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]]> By: SchnurrbartDTroll http://www.cultuslakelots.com/hammock/what-is-best-and-cheapest-way-to-hammock-camping-during-the-winter/comment-page-1#comment-677 SchnurrbartDTroll Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:14:59 +0000 http://www.cultuslakelots.com/hammock/what-is-best-and-cheapest-way-to-hammock-camping-during-the-winter#comment-677 One time, when I was in Sierra camping...well, I WAS going to give a LONG winded story about my level of experience in the wilderness with ultralight backpacking and never actually answer your question, but...never mind. <br><b>References : </b><br> One time, when I was in Sierra camping…well, I WAS going to give a LONG winded story about my level of experience in the wilderness with ultralight backpacking and never actually answer your question, but…never mind.

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]]> By: aaron b http://www.cultuslakelots.com/hammock/what-is-best-and-cheapest-way-to-hammock-camping-during-the-winter/comment-page-1#comment-676 aaron b Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:54:59 +0000 http://www.cultuslakelots.com/hammock/what-is-best-and-cheapest-way-to-hammock-camping-during-the-winter#comment-676 Hammock camping during the winter is a bad idea because the air under the bottom would increase the temperature loss you would have to deal with. If the temp is very cold you are better off sleeping on the ground with a good ground pad to insulate you and a quality sleeping bag to finish. They make a gore-tex shell that is water proof for many bags, but if you are crafty you can use a tarp, double sided tape, and fold/ sew the tarp into a waterproof cover for your sleeping bag. I have used this technique while acting as an adult leader for the Boy Scouts about 40 miles north of Chicago. We went camping year around there, and yes some of the boys did try hammock camping in the winter. they all came back even prepared as they were and said not so much on the idea.<br><b>References : </b><br> Hammock camping during the winter is a bad idea because the air under the bottom would increase the temperature loss you would have to deal with. If the temp is very cold you are better off sleeping on the ground with a good ground pad to insulate you and a quality sleeping bag to finish. They make a gore-tex shell that is water proof for many bags, but if you are crafty you can use a tarp, double sided tape, and fold/ sew the tarp into a waterproof cover for your sleeping bag. I have used this technique while acting as an adult leader for the Boy Scouts about 40 miles north of Chicago. We went camping year around there, and yes some of the boys did try hammock camping in the winter. they all came back even prepared as they were and said not so much on the idea.
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]]> By: Casey B http://www.cultuslakelots.com/hammock/what-is-best-and-cheapest-way-to-hammock-camping-during-the-winter/comment-page-1#comment-675 Casey B Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:26:59 +0000 http://www.cultuslakelots.com/hammock/what-is-best-and-cheapest-way-to-hammock-camping-during-the-winter#comment-675 hammock camping sucks in the winter because it's diificult to put your hammock up when you don't know if it's gonna snow or not.<br><b>References : </b><br> hammock camping sucks in the winter because it’s diificult to put your hammock up when you don’t know if it’s gonna snow or not.
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