[pct-l] Sleeping bag and hamocks

[franczazou at hotmail.com ()]

I actually used my z-rest to sleep yesterday at about 30F, with high winds.  
I was pretty confortable but the pad does slide a bit.  You absolutely need 
a full lenght pad or your feet become cold quickly, so I was looking to by a 
Big Agnes bag too, seems like the perfect bag for hamocks!  The only problem 
would be getting in and out of the bag, considering the velcro opening of 
your shelter...I don't think you'll need a warmer bag, the fact that your 
colder comes from the lack of insulation under you.  You might want to make 
yourself an overquilt at worst, check on www.thru-hiker.com for a pattern.
I don't have a Hennessy so I might just sew a few velcro patches to match 
with my pad, I need it for pack support (GV4 pack) and use a pocho for rain 
fly.

-franc


>I have been using a Hennesey Hammock and am looking at using my $158 REI 
>rebate on a down bag.  Been looking at the Big Agnes combo - since slipping 
>and sliding are notarious with hammocks ..... also looking at least a 15 
>degree bag but might be presuaded to go lower since hammocks do sleep cold. 
>  Any thoughts --- cost is less of an issue with my rebate and weight and 
>comfort are the biggest factors.  Are mummy bags not great with the 
>curvature of a hammock?
>
>Duane

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