Hammock Hangin' How-To PART 2 ...Essentials For Noobs & Whatnots

The continuation of Hammock How-To ....... PART 2 here.
Finish up looking at pads for bottom insulation .....
Under Quilts.......my Warbonnet Winter Yeti.
The Warbonnet Black Mamba Top Quilt.

Thanks to HammockForums.net.

Hope this helps you visualize some of this hammock stuff....

All secure in sector seven,
Shug

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[TammyLoves2Read]

I'm definitely a N00b at hammock hanging but I have a question. Instead of all the pads and underquilts and lines, would it be possible to just have a really good sleeping bag in the hammock? I like to keep things simple and although these are wonderful videos, it all seems a bit too much for my tastes. I may be way off, IDK, but I'm doing a NOBO on the AT in March 2012 and want to keep it cheap and simple. Any advice?

[shugemery]

@TammyLoves2Read If your laying in a bag in the hammock you will compress the down underneath you. A lot have folks have done this and very few get through the night without getting a chilled back and buttocks in temps from 70º and below. I say try it out before you hit the AT and find if it will work for you. Just throw a single pad in and you will be good to go. I for one an not much for the AT shelters but maybe for you a pad and bag and shelter will be the ticket. Have a blast on the trip.

[thebudgetgamer]

What if you're a side sleeper?

[shugemery]

@thebudgetgamer Lotta hangers side sleep. I go mummy lay.

[shugemery]

@Texasoutback I would use a wool blanket on top or a sleeping bag.

What-ever works for you....you'll know for sure once you give it a go. Take notes ....there is a learning curve. Best to you.

[Texasoutback]

@shugemery Thanks shug, so the suggestion is to hang the liner under the hammock and cover myself with the wool blanket. Its that correct. 

[shugemery]

@Texasoutback They help a great deal hanging under you. The blanket will add warmth as well but I found them hard to mess with under me.

[Texasoutback]

shug it has been suggested to me recently that I should hang a poncho loner under my hamock or thermal pad in hammock or both. My question is mainly about the liner. How much help will the liner be either under the hammock or under me in the hammock with a wool blanket.

[shugemery]

@zekehooper Naw....I don't show me making one. There are many on YouTube though. I swear too much sewing.

[zekehooper]

you talk about making this stuff but is there a vid of you actually makeing it? so far all i have watched is the tarp vid and then the ones on the hammocks.