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I'm starting a thread on #HammockCamping...
Feel free to comment and even tell me where I'm wrong, or if there's a better solution.
I'll start with the big one... how many lines/ropes/straps should it take to fully pitch a #HammockTent?
I have a strong bias that the answer is no more than four!
I propose a general "Four Point Hammock Suspension Rule" (two straps for the hammock itself (with bug net), no more than two for the rainfly)
Note that the fly does not need to be diamond shaped, this is a general rule-of-thumb.
My point is: if you have more lines you increase complexity, increase time pitching and repacking, decrease access, and have more things to trip over. 😉
Put another way: If you get the same performance with fewer lines, that is a good thing. 👍
If more lines are required to achieve the same performance, that may indicate a weaker design. 👎
https://mdpaths.com/rrr/camping/hammocks/hammock_guide/index.html#s3 -
Hello Hammock Campers!
Has anyone tried this or something similar?
Elastic loop to keep sleeping bag from sliding down when not in use.
#Hammock #HammockTent #HammockCamping #Camping #Tent #SleepingBag
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Very wet #HammockCamping in upstate #NY. My usual place next to the bank had eroded away so I just picked two nearby trees! Wonderful to be next to running water!
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Mantis has zipped and completely removable netting. They had (past tense) a winter tent top that used the same zippers but apparently this had too little venting and was wet inside. I've seen something similar with one other high-end hammock. I think the better solution would be a larger fly you could wrap around as needed.
My newer spreader #hammock has all-around zips that terminate in a pocket at the foot. So "removable" but not detachable.
Both of the above allow entry from both sides, which is a nice feature!
Here is my ground setup between two picnic tables. Still keeps your shoulders off the ground. Pretty comfortable even without a pad. Spreader keeps net off your upper body. Note stick holding up the net at the foot and slacked rainfly. I carry a 6x3' piece of plastic for such occasions to protect the hammock material.
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Love to swap ideas! 🙂 Modern tent poles are so lightweight that having a spreader is an obvious solution to a whole set of problems. Including pitching on the ground when you can’t fully hang! It happens…
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Attached bug-nets. All the overnight camping rigs I use also have rainflies when needed. 🌧️
Here are illustrative images from a recent trip…
Daytime Photo: My original no-name hammock (almost ten years old) on the left. It has a single spreader tentpole at the shoulder that works very well. Fly is rolled and "slacked" out of the way. Note the "snake skins" that let you pack/unpack everything in less than a minute!
On the right is a Kammok "Mantis" which is very good, but I'm not a fan of the supplied rainfly (it is more complex than it needs to be). No skins, no spreader either. 🙁
Nighttime Photo: The Mantis pitched under #mangroves. You can see the partially slacked rainfly.
More photos and thoughts in this recent review I wrote…
https://richard.rathe.org/2023/new-hammock-2023
#Camping #Hammock #HammockCamping #HammockTent #Everglades #Everglade2023