First Hike 'n' Hang

**Knowledgeengine** · 04-14-2008, 17:34

Hey everyone. I got back from my first backpacking trip where I used my new claytor (jungle hammock).

It got cold real fast after I set up camp, so sorry no close up pictures of how I hung it. I stayed warm when it got down to freezing. Did have to wake up at 3 AM and put on clothes again though. I am using a Big Agnes Insulated Air Core inside of a Big Agnes sleeping bag(no bottom, the pad makes the bottom) rated for 40 degrees.
I went to the Little Blakely trail in Lake Ouachita State Park, it is 18.6 miles of interconnected loop trails.
I slept so good I dozed right through the sunrise...bummer.
And here's who to look for at the next get together close to me:

**Peter_pan** · 04-14-2008, 18:38

Knowledgeengine,

Nice photos....Gald you had a nice trip.... Welcome to the hanging gang.

Pan

**headchange4u** · 04-14-2008, 21:19

Looks like you got plenty of trees to choose from when setting up. The scenry is beautiful. Thanks for the report.

**cgul1** · 04-14-2008, 21:50

Looks like a neat area

**HappyCamper** · 04-15-2008, 09:20

Look at that gorgeous hammock! Why would anyone choose to sleep on the ground when they could have this?! Thanks for the pics, KE.

**Narwhalin** · 04-15-2008, 09:40

Real nice! I have got to get down to that area sometime soon...Just beautiful scenery!

Are there any hangs being planned in the Arkansas area that I need to know about? I am always looking for an excuse to vacation!

**Knowledgeengine** · 04-15-2008, 10:40

Narwhalin-I'm not sure at the arkansas hangs. You might ask PrechaMan, I know I am ready for one.
Happy Camper-Thanks, I took a set of pictures coming back up to my hammock with water from the stream, and you can't even see it up until 25 feet. It's like Where's Waldo!

**neo** · 04-15-2008, 12:10

Originally Posted by Knowledgeengine

Hey everyone. I got back from my first backpacking trip where I used my new claytor (jungle hammock).

It got cold real fast after I set up camp, so sorry no close up pictures of how I hung it. I stayed warm when it got down to freezing. Did have to wake up at 3 AM and put on clothes again though. I am using a Big Agnes Insulated Air Core inside of a Big Agnes sleeping bag(no bottom, the pad makes the bottom) rated for 40 degrees.
I went to the Little Blakely trail in Lake Ouachita State Park, it is 18.6 miles of interconnected loop trails.
I slept so good I dozed right through the sunrise...bummer.
And here's who to look for at the next get together close to me:

awesome bro,great pics

neo