Hanger's recommended reading

**Moel Siabod** · 04-26-2012, 10:08

While thinking ahead to my next hang, I'm wondering what to read as I bed down.

What's the best book you've ever read while suspended?

**NCPatrick** · 04-26-2012, 10:17

Best book for sleeping? Because any of my techie books would qualify there. A few pages in a swinging hammock and it's off to dreamland.

**Jayson** · 04-26-2012, 11:19

I have something on the order of 200+ e-books on my phone. In general have 3-4 on the go at any time.

**Moel Siabod** · 04-27-2012, 08:59

Originally Posted by Jayson

I have something on the order of 200+ e-books on my phone. In general have 3-4 on the go at any time.

This is an interesting point. Since mine was trashed by a slight ingress of rain, I never take a smartphone hiking any more. The battery life was stupidly poor. Also I feel happier hiking when I'm not distracted by so much technology.

Now I carry a £10 phone. The battery lasts for 2 weeks. It has a torch, camera, alarm etc. and it can even make calls!

So following on, I prefer to carry an actual paper book, which at a pinch could double as a fire lighter.

Each to there own.

Jayson...how do you make your battery last on hike?

**Bummer72** · 05-05-2012, 20:14

Originally Posted by Moel Siabod

....I never take a smartphone hiking any more. The battery life was stupidly poor. Also I feel happier hiking when I'm not distracted by so much technology.

My android smart phone lasted an entire weekend, with kindle reading, without a recharge. The trick: I put the stupid thing in "airplane mode", and made sure all the unnecessary running apps were shut down. When you're constantly hunting for a signal, whether digital roam, like especially out in the boondocks, or with good service, or trying to tell facebook where you're hanging , you're wasting your battery life.

Just my 2 cents...

**Moel Siabod** · 05-07-2012, 07:41

Originally Posted by Bummer72

My android smart phone lasted an entire weekend, with kindle reading, without a recharge. The trick: I put the stupid thing in "airplane mode", and made sure all the unnecessary running apps were shut down. When you're constantly hunting for a signal, whether digital roam, like especially out in the boondocks, or with good service, or trying to tell facebook where you're hanging , you're wasting your battery life.

Good advice. Thanks.

**1Armadillo** · 05-07-2012, 13:01

While keeping in mind that it isn’t always the wind that is causing that noise in the woods, I recommend Jim Corbett’s book Man Eaters of Kuamon about the authors hunt for man eating tigers in Northern India. The book is best read by flash light in the dead of night, preferably in an isolated area deep in the wilderness.

**Bummer72** · 04-26-2012, 11:57

Ohhh....thanks for the reminder...I gotta load up a couple for the MAHHA this weekend! I like reading the "covert mission, political subterfuge, brink of global annhiliation and rogue nation/state-governments" type books. That helps me sleep better at night, knowing that if it's been written, it's already been done--and we survived afterall!!!LOL!