"Physics is the only true science. All else is stamp collecting." - J. J. Thompson
I think this is for true tree huggers right? This would make a great rescue sling.
Bears can climb trees...he must be referring to a Grizzly who would simply knock the tree down
The link below shows the gearskin integrated with tarps, bivy, tents but not a hammock. Something like this would be cool with a hammock using the gearskin. I had thought about this in the past and came up with a number of issues why not to do it. The Bat hammock with integral foam just started the "what ifs" again, even if it my not be practicalThe similarities are definitely there, but I think something wide enough to use as a hammock would be pretty ineffective as a pack. The narrow width of the gearskin (speaking from experience with my homemade one) is a lot of what makes it such a flexible system
http://moonbowgear.com/1trailgear/1C...1powerpac.html
Oh, I understand believe me! My gears are turning all the time...
For those who like pads, there might be something to the idea...integrate a homemade hammock and a CCF pad into a gearskin, so the pack and pad would serve as bottom insulation...I'm just really liking the underquilt idea better!
"Physics is the only true science. All else is stamp collecting." - J. J. Thompson
That's something I may have to try out. I could sew netting to the innside of the gearskin and incert the ccp there. It would give a really good frame to the pack. It would also solve the issue of how I was going to pack the pad. The only issue would be the width. I would have to have some sort of wing system.
Ok I really have issues now. It is going to be a week or so before I get my gearskin and I am already thinking about ways to mod it.
Is that too much to ask? Girls with frikkin' lasers on their heads?
The hanger formly known as "hammock engineer".
Might be good for climbers!
i tried a DIY hammock that had webbing running down both sides of the hammock that came together at the tree.
the hammock was only about 6' long, so it worked a lot like the sling you have probably seen them carry a dolphin in.
BIG TIME SHOULDER SQUEEZE!!!
the conclusion i came to was that this kind of hammock (though it allowed you to lay flat) would have to have two structural spreader bars to be comfortable.
i can't help but believe the bat hammock would be the same.
the bat does have a little length in the ropes that would give a little bit of spreadability, but i still wonder if you still wouldn't get major shoulder squeeze.
I too will something make and joy in it's making
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