Trying out new sleep system to beat the cold

[JeremiahH]

Tonight in the yard I'm gonna try my gear before I take it to try and find some wolves next week.

Trying out the golite poncho tarp

Enlightened Equpment Epiphany Quilt 10* (Tim doesn't make these anymore)

Cohgland Emergency Blanket as base Ground sheet

Sol Emergency blanket as second layer ground sheet

Thermal bag from dollar store and Windshield sun shade from dollar store

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Tonight in the yard I'm gonna try my gear before I take it to try and find some wolves next week.

Trying out the golite poncho tarp

Enlightened Equpment Epiphany Quilt (Tim doesn't make these anymore)

Cohgland Emergency Blanket as base Ground sheet

Sol Emergency blanket as second layer ground sheet

Thermal bag from dollar store and Windshield sun shade from dollar store

Picked a fine with the weather moving in...good luck with that. Sounds chilly. I envy you for the opportunity to hunt wolves. That's on my To Do list.

 

[Justin Crossley]

Which pad are you using?

 

[JeremiahH]

Cut the handle off the thermal bag and stretched the sun shade out, perfect fit under the nemo. (my nemo is not insulated so I'm trying to overcome with a few ounces of thermal gear)

 

[JeremiahH]

Picked a fine with the weather moving in...good luck with that. Sounds chilly. I envy you for the opportunity to hunt wolves. That's on my To Do list.

Yes I figured this cold front coming in is perfect to test instead of finding out too late next week on the mountain.

7pm

 

[JeremiahH]

I'm going to wear a pair of merino boxer briefs, full set of synthetic long underwear, merino sox, thin cotton gloves, a synthetic head and neck balaclava,
and a kryptex beanie with merino lining.

 

[JeremiahH]

I have all of my thermal blankets and dollar store gear under my pad unless someone knows better ?
This is just what I'm doing from some conduction research.

 

[Justin Crossley]

It will be interesting to see how all that stuff works to keep you warm from the bottom. I have never tried anything like that so I can't help you with how to set it up. Good luck tonight!

 

[aron]

As much as I toss and turn, all the "layers" would be everywhere except where they're supposed to be.

 

[desertcj]

As much as I toss and turn, all the "layers" would be everywhere except where they're supposed to be.

Stuff them into a bivy? They can't go far...

 

[aron]

Stuff them into a bivy? They can't go far...

I run an insulated pad and shove it in my big agnes sleeve so only need to worry about me and my bag rolling together.

 

[greyghostnw]

well..... at least your ambitious..... looks like a extremely minimal shelter for winter conditions.... 16 plus windchill = one long nite im guessing. curious how this pans out.........

 

[JeremiahH]

well..... at least your ambitious..... looks like a extremely minimal shelter for winter conditions.... 16 plus windchill = one long nite im guessing. curious how this pans out.........

Yes I agree the poncho tarp isn't Ideal right now but I really want to put the test to the other components of the system with a floorless method. More than likely I will end up taking my fly creek UL2 up on the mountain next week. I have the opening towards the front door of my house this evening hoping the wind takes it's usual avenue from the other side. A little may bounce off the house, but,, hopefully the epiphany shines through the trial.

 

[JeremiahH]

Stuff them into a bivy? They can't go far...

I may move the pad strap from just going under the pad to going around everything under the pad as well. Good point

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Man...I was testing a custom Doobie Underquilt and Kifaru Woobie in my hammock last weekend in mid 30 degree weather...I feel like a pussy now. Hope you're able to get some sleep in that thong of a sleep system.

 

[rodney482]

That makes my back hurt just looking at it.

Man...I was testing a custom Doobie Underquilt and Kifaru Woobie in my hammock last weekend in mid 30 degree weather...I feel like a pussy now. Hope you're able to get some sleep in that thong of a sleep system.

 

[Nick Muche]

Almost morning time, you still Alive

 

[rodney482]

Whats total weight of your system?

 

[jlivgren]

Man...I was testing a custom Doobie Underquilt and Kifaru Woobie in my hammock last weekend in mid 30 degree weather...I feel like a pussy now. Hope you're able to get some sleep in that thong of a sleep system.

What is all that green stuff pussy?

 

[Where's Bruce?]

What is all that green stuff pussy?

It's called lawn...something the inner city people will eat when the grocery stores are filled with broken glass and empty shelves.
Hammocks are actually quite comfortable.