johnnyray
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Post by johnnyray on Jul 5, 2015 17:37:17 GMT -8
I tell ya someone was talking about wearing diapers.
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theo
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Post by theo on Jul 5, 2015 17:43:51 GMT -8
I've been using a hammock since 2007 or so. I've found that you can just about anything in a hammock that you can in a tent, except maybe sleep double. Some people say you can sleep double but I don't see it happening.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2015 18:37:04 GMT -8
Thanks for all the great posts. It looks like most who have posted have been positive about the hammocks. I'm surprised the poll has more likes for the tents based on all your replies. Gabby I'm ordering the Ultimate Hang form Amazon. I've seen it before and have taken a peek in it but I'm ordering it now. I think that I'll be getting a WBBB soon. I'm leaning towards the double layer 1.1 but I think I might see if I can find a used one on some of the boards. Also Gabby thanks for the links to the Ultimate Hang about water breaks, very good information. As for as using depends or a pee bottle, I think that I'll continue to have a pair of slip ons handy to put on and make a trip in the night if I have too.
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Post by Coolkat on Dec 17, 2015 12:20:36 GMT -8
I'm a tent person but can see the advantages of a hammock. I had a non-camping friend pass this link on to me. I thought I'd see what your hammock people thought. www.lawsonhammock.com/
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Post by tipiwalter on Dec 17, 2015 13:07:16 GMT -8
I have never backpacked with a hammock as a tent works great in all conditions and has done so for the last 40 years. On one winter trip in 2012 I had to spend 4 days in my tent in a blizzard and then moved 2 miles away and got hit with 2 new blizzards which required I hunker in for another 7 days at a new spot. I just can't figure out how someone could do this in a hammock-tarp camp.
In my tent I had everything inside and dry and there was no spindrift and I could cook in the vestibule and do yoga and sit up or lay down all day without a second thought. Hammock camping is just tarp camping and I'm not convinced a tarp is adequate for cold winds at -10F or for blowing snow i.e. spindrift.
And on my last trip (December 2015) I got hit with a 75 hour rainstorm and had to hunker in my tent for 3 days to wait for the North Fork Creek to subside enough to cross numerous times. Once again, I was thankful for my on-ground hunker option.
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Post by zeke on Dec 17, 2015 13:45:47 GMT -8
I think I can see several drawbacks to that Lawson link. It is too heavy, and I don't care for the way they have constructed the door. IMO, either sell tents or hammocks, but this trying to show how it can be either just tells me it isn't very good at one or the other. There are lots of cottage hammock makers. If you really are interested in one, a visit to Hammock forums is required reading.
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Post by High Sierra Fan on Dec 17, 2015 13:55:18 GMT -8
Tent (or mid, same thing)
Yes, yes, they CAN be used above treeline, but I go out there to simplify things not figure out new and exciting puzzles I've set up for myself by making illogical equipment choices.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2015 14:35:53 GMT -8
Tent, sleeps 2 and weighs 1.31 pounds.
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driftwoody
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Post by driftwoody on Dec 17, 2015 18:25:45 GMT -8
I backpacked for decades before trying a hammock. I borrowed a Warbonnet Blackbird, had the most comfortable night ever, and bought a 1.1 double layer for myself. I've always been somewhat uncomfortable sleeping on the ground. I'm a back sleeper, and need some concavity for my glutes. An Exped Downmat 9 inflated just enough so my butt wasn't on hard ground helped, but I'm more comfortable in my hammock. I bought WB's underquilt because sandwiching a pad between the 2 layers is very fussy, and the UQ is warmer. I have a couple of high quality down bags which work well in the hammock, so I haven't splurged for a top quilt.
Aside from comfort, weight, and bulk, what I really like about hanging is being off the ground. The tarp is the only thing that gets wet, and there's no dirty/muddy tent bottom or punctures to deal with. More importantly, I can camp in any terrain with appropriate trees. Smooth level ground for tents can be hard to find and I don't have to worry about that backcountry campsite I hiked 10 miles to get to being fully occupied by others who got there first.
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Post by Coolkat on Dec 17, 2015 19:18:37 GMT -8
I go out there to simplify things not figure out new and exciting puzzles I've set up for myself by making illogical equipment choices. I had a good laugh at this good point.
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RedDoug
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Post by RedDoug on Dec 17, 2015 21:47:20 GMT -8
In the north country, in high winds, I like to camp away from tall trees that might either come down themselves or else drop large branches. On the ground in a tent I have only been hit once by a falling limb- it was about the size of a baseball bat. Scary moment. I don't see how you can escape that danger in a hammock.
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amaruq
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Post by amaruq on Dec 18, 2015 5:09:16 GMT -8
In the north country, in high winds, I like to camp away from tall trees that might either come down themselves or else drop large branches. On the ground in a tent I have only been hit once by a falling limb- it was about the size of a baseball bat. Scary moment. I don't see how you can escape that danger in a hammock. You opt for the additional armor plating. Costs a bit more and adds a couple pounds, but worth it for the peace of mind.
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RedDoug
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Post by RedDoug on Dec 18, 2015 5:32:34 GMT -8
You opt for the additional armor plating. Costs a bit more and adds a couple pounds, but worth it for the peace of mind. What a Hoot!! I have often thought, "If I only had a tank!" Well, maybe I haven't thought about having a tank that often.
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Post by trinity on Dec 18, 2015 5:36:26 GMT -8
I'm in the process of putting together a hammock kit. My Hammeck Netty and UGQ Hanger Tarp come in at just under 2 pounds, which is not too bad. A bit heavier than my two person tent, but less bulky. I haven't taken it backpacking yet, but it is very comfortable. I think it might work pretty well in places like the Pecos Wilderness, where level tent sites are few and far between. Plus, what's not to love about new gear?
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panatomicx
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Post by panatomicx on Dec 18, 2015 10:26:17 GMT -8
I've read about them, and seen pictures, and realize that a lot of folks use them successfully, but I don't think I'd like a hammock. I'm very comfortable in my current setup: Tarptent Stratospire, Exped Synmat UL-7, WM Versalite Bag. I do a bit of my of hiking above treeline, but it's more than that. I think it's just that I want to live in a little house when I'm in the backcountry.
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