For myself, one of the major reasons I took up hammocking was the savings in weight and volume I could achieve by carrying a hammock vs a tent. For many of...
Hi Group, I am seeking input on the below options, with the following goals: A: Basic pad/insulator which is used most of the time. B: Supplemental insulator...
Hello all -- I am a newbie hammocker -- just got a HH a few weeks ago, and I've been looking forward to trying it out on a four-day solo over next weekend....
Ed, How can you suggest that a hanger go back to the ground where it is hard, lumpy, solid, uncomfortable, etc., when they have once experienced swinging? It...
Enjoy the Hammock! After a night out in low temperature weather you will discover what works. My experience included a night of uncomfortable cold and then...
Marge asked about the insulation value of sleep pads. I don't think comparable figures are available. But it would be useful if they were. One industry...
If the typeface of a post is too small just highlight it and copy it to your Microsoft file (Word) or Word Perfect or whatever file you use to save things. ...
For those of you who received, via email, the post I just deleted off the website, not that it matters, and I am feeling silly....but I found a link with a...
I was just wondering if anybody on this list lived in the Kansas City/Lawrence area and had either a speer hammock or a clark jungle hammock. I have a HH...
You've got to love this time of the year--plenty of Nature's own insulation covers the ground! At 4,600' elev this weekend, I used dry leaves collected from...
The Nov issue of Hammock Camping News was just posted online and sent out to subscribers! The feature article is Sleeping Pads for Hammocks. Our next upcoming...
I know the main three hammocks are Hennessy, Clark, and Speer, and I was just wondering what is a good beginner hammock. My height is 5' 4" and weight is 105...
Hi, all. I'm fairly new to group – I have been lurking for a month or so. I got my first hammock two weeks ago, tried it out last weekend, and thought...
Consider taking two small black office binder clips (weigh a couple of grams each) with you. I use them to hold my wind screen together around my stove setup...
Just a little observation to pass along about nylon cord for tarps. I recently bought some of the neon yellow #18 braided nylon masons twine and rigged a new...
Not to take away from this excellent group ! But we have a group, that is in need on new members. Its CANOE-KAYAK and Camping related. Outdoor Lore welcome....
I remember a discussion we had on the benifit )or lack therof of the reflectix coating. I came away with the feeling that despite my inclination that it...
I hate to get off the topic here but the members of this group seem to have great knowlege and wisdom so I will pose a question in the area of food. I am...
East Facing Ridgelines -- Does that mean the ridgelines block the morning sun or is it that the East Facing Ridgelines means waking up at dawn? Skylander...
Thanks for the new resource for material. It is always good to have choices. Now, with some of that ripstop material there is the possibility of a really ...
A freind at work pointed me to the following site for Kite building supplies. http://www.kitebuilder.com/catalog/ Here is a sample list of some products that...
I posted a sunrise picture of my hammock on Wolf Laurel Top that I took this morning. Wolf Laurel Top is on the Appalachian Trail in Georgia and is about 34...
Hanging in there! Yea, Coy, Full pack up the door....like I said WHEW! I think I have found the bag I am going to invest in, Sports Authority is having a...
Recently at The Gathering of ALDHA in Hanover, NH at Storr's Pond I kept my Backpack next to the tent and under the rain fly. I did not have any food except...
Hope everyone is Hanging well, Stone Door is a wonder!!! Started friday and did the Big Creek Rim Trail and the views are beautiful. There was a party of 12...
While in Idaho last month, I bought some "hunter's orange" bow fishing line made by Muzzy-a popular producer of hunting arrowheads. It contains 25 yds of 200#...
Thanks for the information regarding the Prussik knot. Funny that as long as I have been around that I never heard of it. I guess I am not too old to learn...
Has anyone used this combination in camping? My son is looking into buying ta new bag and we already have a hammock from Ed Speers. Please give me some...
To let you know of a Basic Film photography class, starting Nov 18. 2003 175.00 for 20 weeks. Students will get a photography Certificate for this course. For...
