| Still Need Sleep Pad On short mild-weather trips that lack the need to sleep on the ground, it may be possible to use the hammock with The Pea Pod Sleeping Bag without any additional insulation. On long or fowl-weather trips however, the Pea Pod setup generally does not eliminate the need for a sleep pad. Remember the sleep pad is occasionally needed on the ground anyway when the hammock is not used; therefore, it probably still needs to be carried. If it has to be carried anyway, it should be used as part of a complete stay-warm system. The trick is to balance the Dry leaves placed between the Pea Pod Sleeping Bag and the hammock make a highly efficient 'natural' insulation. Leaves are almost always available and can be used if your gear is not up to the task; just remember to return them to where you gathered them. Other Ways to Stay Warm Don't forget, other ways to increase the warmth of any sleeping bag include eating well, drinking excess water, covering your head, wearing extra clothes, adding an over bag, adding an inner liner, or using inside vapor barriers. These additional methods are mentioned to make the point that you have an arsenal of choices for adding warmth to your sleeping bag. Unfortunately, adding an Eating nutritious and easily digested food provides calories that generate inner warmth. Your body is your only heat source and it needs proper fuel to function well.
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