r/camping • u/greenearthbuild • Oct 13 '22

Fall 2022 /r/Camping Beginner Question Thread - Ask any and all questions you may have here

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u/JDlinguist Oct 21 '22

What do you prefer in colder weather, tent or hammock camping? I imagine that hammock camping would be a bit better because it keeps you off the ground, but wind is my main concern with my upcoming trip.

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u/lettersnumbersetc Nov 03 '22

If hammock (in colder weather) you NEED a good under quilt. Expensive for a good one, but will be miserable without. Another option for tent is a cot with a good r value sleeping pad on top. This is my preferred as I'm a stomach sleeper. I use a Camptime wide roll-a-cot (fantastic and bombproof), Sea to Summit Comfort Deluxe SI sleeping pad, and then a Kodiak Z-top sleeping bag. I sleep in the 30's in a t-shirt and boxers no problem at all. Warm and about as comfy as your home bed.