My mentor into hammock camping was using a Hennessy. I bought a Hennessy. He taught me to tie out cords about shoulder high and 10-12 feet apart. That suits...
I thinking of taking my flat tarp and modifing it with catenary cuts. My question is -- How to you figure out how deep the cut should be? I have found spread...
I've come up with a plan for the weekend. Since it's supposed to be rather cold tomorrow, I'm going to hike up to Standing Indian shelter to continue testing...
Hi folks, I haven't been here in awhile No landline phone etc. I had a thought about making an under cover type insulator that could be stuffed with down or...
Ceramics and other super lightweight materials and are the world's best insulators for weight, yet we don't use them hiking. They are fragile and expensive or...
hello everyone, i just got done from my grandma's house, after sewing some of my 5mm silk, the fabric can hold my weight in a standard speer type hammock (I...
Has anyone shared a hammock with their mate for more than one night? ? How did it go?? What brand and style did you use? He is six ft 200 lbs. I am 5'3...
I am trying to use two closed cell pads in a Zhammock (2 layer hammock) for use in 30F conditions. One full length pad will go inside the hammock as a normal...
does anybody know anything about a fabric called para silk or parachute silk? i have a hammock bliss single, (it seems to be an exact replica of an eagles nest...
I have been playing around with the idea of making a gearskin-hammock combo... ie make a homemade hammock, and then sew onto the bottom side some shoulder...
Has anyone on this list used a hammock on the john muir trail. I'm planning to hike the trail in mid july. Because of the elevation changes, ( above tree line,...
I'm real interested in Ed's Pea Pod system but there's no way for me to see one on the West coast. He suggested I query the list to see if anyone using one...
Hi all, this is Dawn in Tahoe, haven't been here for a while bc I was waiting/hoping for a lighter-than-air warm hammock, lol. Since none have appeared, I have...
I have spent nights down to at least 30 F in an Ultra light Backpacker, undercover, underpad, with a reflective blanket over the pad. My bag was a 45 F rated...
This place IS about hammock camping. What you picked up on is SPAM, and is likely to be deleted quickly by a moderator. I didn't click on the link, nor did I...
Hi all Ive camped in hammocks a whiel back, Id say before it was popular....(60's) thats a story in its self....I have two net hammocks, ok for day hikes, but...
I love taking my hennessy day hiking with me but would like to make a smaller more portable hammock. I like to just rest in the hennessy with it folded over...
just wondering, if you are using a 2 layer hammock, why not just place them between the layers. at home i have been sleeping on a 2 layer test hammock (no...
What is the general opinion on sleeping pads (type)? I will be hiking the AT from WV to Main starting in May. I am considering a Big Agnes pad 2.5 inch...
After my first few nights with my HH, I purchased some Snake Skins. I have not yet used the HH w/ the Snake Skins in the backcountry. Initially, I have...
I want to lighten my hammock a bit. I have 1" poly straps looped at each end of the fabric (typical homemade hammock) I am considering using Paraline...
Tim, sorry I missed your question earlier-been gone for a few days. I have seen the spring & pond dry before, so I would take my water up with me. The spring...
... From: "Humza" <humzai@...> To: <hammockcamping@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 08, 2006 1:47 AM Subject: [Hammock Camping] What hammock To...
Not sure if anyone has heard of this website but they have everything an outdoors person could possibly need. Also they have a point reward system for further...
I'm just jumping in ahead of the experts, but others have asked the same question. The problem with paraline is that it was designed for parachutes. In...
Anyone here live out in Western Pennsylvania....? I will be spending a few weeks/months in the Butler County area north of Pittsburg. Looking for areas/trails...
