I will be making a traverse of the Pecos Wilderness. I have an 11’ Robic gathered end hammock that is a couple ounces lighter than my other hammocks. It is also the least substantial. Have any of...
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I will be making a traverse of the Pecos Wilderness. I have an 11’ Robic gathered end hammock that is a couple ounces lighter than my other hammocks. It is also the least substantial. Have any of...
It's a dog! It's smarter than you about spending the night outside. I leave my reflectix foot mat out, and the dog can use it if it wants. I then hang high so the dog can't pester me all night. A...
I always feel better with a dog to alert me in the night of a bear or other visitor. The dog sleeps under me.
I live in Stanley. I work in the field and spend many nights out. I have hung all over New Mexico, all seasons, all weather. Will be traversing the Pecos from north to south, ending at Jack's Creek...
Look at the stickies at the top of this section. One is called: Illustration-Hammock-Camping-The-Basics. This should help you. Most people find a 10 or 11 foot long hammock most comfortable. You...
One additional thought. I grew up in a bitter cold climate. Consequently, I learned to breathe the cold outside air. I like a head covering mostly to help keep my bedding clean, and I use a number...
I'm 6'0". I have used a 10', but I like the 11' length best. At 6'2", I strongly recommend the 11 foot length. For me, standard widths or the new wide widths work equally well. I do like the...
I have cold feet too. I knit a wool bag that fits in the bottom of my sleeping bag. It helps. I'm a proponent of wool. I try to go for brisk walk to increase the blood flow to my feet just before...
No drive. For me, out the back door and walk.
I have fly fished many places in northern NM. The San Juan, of course, is world famous. We have trout all over the forests north of Santa Fe. Find NM Game and Fish website for all kinds of...
My 6-foot frame has weighed in at 135 all my life. I started with a Hennessy backpacker, and I loved it. I recently got an 11-foot hammock, and I think I like it a little better. The extra length...
Within the Jemez is an area called, "San Pedro Parks Wilderness." The rest of the Jemez is not a designated wildernesses area. It would be easy to camp near the boundary and hike into the wilderness....
I spend a lot of t of time there. From Jack's Creek trailhead, go up to Beatty's Meadow. Five or six miles. Or go to Pecos Baldy Lake. This is a long day hike, eight miles, to a high elevation. One...
1. My body is able to heal because I lie still.
2. I leave dirt on the ground instead of in my bed.
3. My dog can't pester me all night.
Kingfisher:
You should give more attention to those who are more expert than I am.
I started using a HH Backpacker last summer. My work requires me to camp out often, so I have used my HH many...
And, Gadget, one other thing:
"Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, And stoop and build ’em up with worn-out tools"---Kipling if I remember correctly. My young friends also would not...
Hey Gadget:
It is a young man's game. I'm a blade shearer. When a young man sees me work, he decides he can find a way to make a living that involves less physical effort. That's why this grampa...
FJR:
I have an 11 foot on order, just to try something different.
I lived a year in Kenya in the 1970's.
During the spring, I travel shearing the wool from sheep. This year, instead of accepting the hospitality of my clients, I have asked to pitch my hammock outside. I can always find trees, fences,...
I use the HH backpacker. I have found Hennessey's super shelter to be adequate. I have used it down to abou 20F. I use a top entry sleeping bag that is substantial.
I have been very pleased with a tent light made by Snow Peak. I got it at REI. It requires 3 AAA batteries, and that makes it a bit heavy. It is an LED light, very bright, but it dims if you need....
Thanks. I began going through the Shug videos yesterday. Instructional and fun.
I have been lurking here for some time.
I'm a lifelong camper/woodsman, but hammocks were new to me. My son and I went backpacking, me with a tarp, a mattress, and a heavy fly. My son had a light...