Hammocks
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Yeah I'm trying to stay away from them since I'm so much like you. I'll wait for your garage sale. Who am I kidding. You'll probably only have one oar stop and a strap out of your garage, then put both back in case you need them later.
You know me too well! I really need to downsize but…
And a girl can never have too many straps!
cdnred
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Oldgoat03
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Hammock camping is my choice … always. I have a couple of Hennessy Hammocks (HH). Built in bug screen & rain fly and only 2-3 lbs depending on the model. I use a closed cell foam pad under which helps in cold weather. Best part is I no longer worry about uneven or rocky ground. HH are asymmetrical design so you lay accross the center line and can side sleep comfortably. Hammocks take some getting used to but I’ll never go back to carrying a tent if I can avoid it.
Bob
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cdnred
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Luv the goat pic. Do you use him as your sherpa..?
I'm hoping to try one out this summer for comfort..
Haven't slept on the ground in decades. Went to campers and cots in tents. But do love the simplicity of the hammock system when I'm running stripped down camps.
Hey Evan. You may want to look into Bridge hammocks.
As mentioned above, Go to Hammock Forums. All your hammock Questions can probably be answered there.
If you get the right Hammock and figure it out, the sleep is heaven.
Go on "You Tube". Check out SHUG or Shug Emery. Shug addresses damn near everything Hammock related. He is an incredible resource.
Most of all have fun.
Bob
My younger brother introduced me to a hammock when backpacking in 2012. My 9' Clark Jungle Hammock (now owned by DutchWare) is a gathered end hammock with a built-in bug net and a top wind cover that can both be stowed. That cover can extend the comfort range in cold weather by at least 10°F. There are six large pockets that are below the hammock to stow clothes so I sleep over them, not on them. The clothes are kept warm for the morning, I'm not sleeping on a lumpy surface, and there is a little bit of insulating value. It's not an UL hammock but the extra warmth and relief from bugs is worth the extra pound of fabrics. It came with a 10'x10.5' silnylon tarp that provides a lot of protection from blowing mist in the clouds at higher elevations.
I started out with a sleeping bag and a Thermarest inflatable pad in "wings". The wings provided insulation up the side and helped reduce but did not eliminate the pad sliding out from underneath my feet.
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The following year I bought a 30° down full-length underquilt and 40° top quilt. They are much lighter, take up less pack space, and have made a world of difference in comfort, there is no pad to slide around and I can sleep very warm to 30°. Plus now the clothes are kept toasty warm between me and the underquilt for the morning. I also got whoopies for the suspension that makes rigging the hammock faster-easier, and set of snakeskins to stow my tarp in. The snakeskins provide several advantages that allows quick deployment so I can pre-rig the tarp over the hammock, stake it out, then quickly stow it in the 'skins so I can view the stars from my hammock. But I can quickly deploy the tarp again it if rains during the night. It also allows me to carry a wet tarp strapped to the outside of my pack like a climbing rope.
There was a fall trip in 2016 through the Indian Heaven Wilderness. It was cold, with variable winds, and heavy rain for nearly the whole trip. One day I got real cold sitting outside the hammock under the tarp where with my tenting friends and I holed up to get out of the rain. That November I picked up a larger silpoly winter tarp with doors on both ends. It has a dual end-pole mod, and side tieouts that make it palatial inside but weighs less than the OEM tarp. It has much more wind protection that I put to use the following May on a southeast facing ridge up above the Teanaway with a gorgeous view of the Stewart Range. It got down to the high 20s with snow and blowing wind. I can leave the end-poles at home and use the side-tieouts to save one pound of weight.
Unfortunately my 2 backpacking partners who are 6 years younger than I decided after a Mt Rainier Northern Loop trip that they'd rather car camp so I haven't been backpacking since 2018.
I started out with a sleeping bag and a Thermarest inflatable pad in "wings". The wings provided insulation up the side and helped reduce but did not eliminate the pad sliding out from underneath my feet.
ENO HotSpot Hammock Sleeping Pad Wings | REI Co-op
Sleeping pads tend to slip around in hammocks. This sleeve with wings solves the problem while also adding a bit more insulation to help you sleep comfortably while camping.
There was a fall trip in 2016 through the Indian Heaven Wilderness. It was cold, with variable winds, and heavy rain for nearly the whole trip. One day I got real cold sitting outside the hammock under the tarp where with my tenting friends and I holed up to get out of the rain. That November I picked up a larger silpoly winter tarp with doors on both ends. It has a dual end-pole mod, and side tieouts that make it palatial inside but weighs less than the OEM tarp. It has much more wind protection that I put to use the following May on a southeast facing ridge up above the Teanaway with a gorgeous view of the Stewart Range. It got down to the high 20s with snow and blowing wind. I can leave the end-poles at home and use the side-tieouts to save one pound of weight.
Unfortunately my 2 backpacking partners who are 6 years younger than I decided after a Mt Rainier Northern Loop trip that they'd rather car camp so I haven't been backpacking since 2018.
Nice setup Brian 
this occasion hammock backpacker also does not have many trip partners, just saying.
this occasion hammock backpacker also does not have many trip partners, just saying.
I saw a YT review of OneWind hammocks by Derek Hansen who wrote the Ultimate Hang book. They're built overseas for a lower price point than the great US cottage mfgs but they are nice. My brother picked up the tarp for his diy gathered end hammock and it is very nice. His son bought him the hammock, bugnet and 4-season cover, (and quilts?) for Christmas. He wants to get out (car camping) with it, and me
this spring-summer.
Ultralight Hammock Tarp Shelter | Onewind Outdoors
Buy ultralight silnylon hammock tarp shelter at Onewind Outdoors. Made of 20D Silnylon Ripstop with Silicone/PU Waterproof . Our 12ft tarp is X-Large hammock rain fly with all suspensions and multiple usage (can be used different way in all four season.) It's a good camping shelter too.
www.onewindoutdoors.com
1.7oz Nylon Single Camping Hammock
11' XL single hammock is lightweight made with 1.7 oz. 40D ripstop nylon, portable to set up indoor or outdoor with 12' straps. Bottom entry bug net is attached, you will get a good rest along your way, perfect for camping, hiking, long-through walkers!
Yeah, we've been car camping together a few times since but I do miss the solitude of getting away from the road.Nice setup Brian
this occasion hammock backpacker also does not have many trip partners, just saying.
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I saw a YT review of OneWind hammocks by Derek Hansen who wrote the Ultimate Hang book. They're built overseas for a lower price point than the great US cottage mfgs but they are nice. My brother picked up the tarp for his diy gathered end hammock and it is very nice. His son bought him the hammock, bugnet and 4-season cover, (and quilts?) for Christmas. He wants to get out (car camping) with it, and me
Ultralight Hammock Tarp Shelter | Onewind Outdoors
Buy ultralight silnylon hammock tarp shelter at Onewind Outdoors. Made of 20D Silnylon Ripstop with Silicone/PU Waterproof . Our 12ft tarp is X-Large hammock rain fly with all suspensions and multiple usage (can be used different way in all four season.) It's a good camping shelter too.1.7oz Nylon Single Camping Hammock
11' XL single hammock is lightweight made with 1.7 oz. 40D ripstop nylon, portable to set up indoor or outdoor with 12' straps. Bottom entry bug net is attached, you will get a good rest along your way, perfect for camping, hiking, long-through walkers!www.onewindoutdoors.com
Firstly thanks for this, a couple quick questions before I pull the trigger on a hammock system, size 11' or 12' hammock, double or single ?, what are the pro's and cons, REI states double is more comfortable no matter what your height, I'm 5'7", but do like comfort, and am a total neophyte
on this subject.
I'm no expert but bought a double hammock. When I sleep in it I keep trying to think how I would sleep 2 in it.Firstly thanks for this, a couple quick questions before I pull the trigger on a hammock system, size 11' or 12' hammock, double or single ?, what are the pro's and cons, REI states double is more comfortable no matter what your height, I'm 5'7", but do like comfort, and am a total neophyte
Get a single! Most doubles are too short and meant for lounging with two people, not for sleeping. In most doubles, you will have so much extra fabric flapping in your face, it will be annoying.Firstly thanks for this, a couple quick questions before I pull the trigger on a hammock system, size 11' or 12' hammock, double or single ?, what are the pro's and cons, REI states double is more comfortable no matter what your height, I'm 5'7", but do like comfort, and am a total neophyte
At 5’7, you could do an 11’ with no problem. But longer is usually always better so it’s a matter of whether you want to carry the extra weight. And, remember, it’s not just the extra weight of the hammock, but also the netting, zipper (if you have built in netting), plus you will likely want a longer tarp too. I used to be 5’7 before I shrunk and was totally comfortable in even a 10.5’ one. Now, an 11’ is heaven!
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If you can swing the extra cost and wanted one-stop shopping, I would buy from Dutch. And if you aren’t sure about hammock camping and just want to try it, I would buy this package on sale from Dutch. For $96 all-in, you can’t go wrong.
Thru-Hiker Hammock Complete Package | DutchWare
Thru-hiker Hammock package comes with just about everything you need to start your hammock camping adventure! Made from quality materials including ripstop nylon hammock fabric, polyester sil tarp fabric, quality netting, and more!
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