Some Hammocks Don't Work

Not all hammocks are suitable for my Pea Pod setup. Hammocks with permanently attached bug nets and ridgelines may not accommodate a sleeping bag on the outside. Hammocks with removable bug nets and bug net support lines are a better choice.

Now, if you go back to the temperature vs. sleeping bag/ sleep pad table given earlier in this websection, you will see that eating well, drinking water, hiding from the wind, wind proofing the fabrics, using VB fabrics, using wide and/or radiant heat pads and liners, and using the Pea Pod Sleeping Bag give you even more options for staying warm. For any given conditions, you may now be able to move up a gear level on the table and still be warm.

Only your experience using your gear can tell you what works best for you. Experiment before going into the wilderness. You should only use my suggestions here as guidelines. The good news is you can stay warm in a hammock with the same items you might normally be carrying anyway.

Extreme Cold Weather

For those interested in extreme cold weather use, there is hope. I leave it to you however, to expand on the concepts mentioned here. My only advice is that it's going to be much colder than you are accustomed to from sleeping on the ground. Be careful and have backup gear available, at least until you gain experience.

And remember, when you get cold in your hammock, simply switch to sleeping on the ground, returning to the comfort of the hammock as soon as temperatures allow.

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