Sharing the Kool-aid!

**Big D** · 06-19-2009, 16:28

This is the first time that I met a hammocker in the woods! She was on a day hike and testing out some gear. I wanted to give her many suggestions, but I didn't want to come off as a creep. I did tell her about the forum, and I hope she checks in! The Holly Cross wilderness is beautiful!

**texron** · 06-19-2009, 19:31

Originally Posted by Big D

This is the first time that I met a hammocker in the woods! She was on a day hike and testing out some gear. I wanted to give her many suggestions, but I didn't want to come off as a creep. I did tell her about the forum, and I hope she checks in! The Holly Cross wilderness is beautiful!

Another North Texas guy!!!

I've heard great things about the Holy Cross area, guess I need to get up there soon.

**Scratch** · 06-21-2009, 23:24

In all the times I've been out hiking or backpacking, I've never encountered a hammocker. Is that because there are so few of them or because hammockers tend to pitch in stealth sites? When you pitch a hammock, do you tend to do it in out of the way sites?? Just curious.

**Cannibal** · 06-22-2009, 09:07

Originally Posted by Hike4WD

In all the times I've been out hiking or backpacking, I've never encountered a hammocker. Is that because there are so few of them or because hammockers tend to pitch in stealth sites? When you pitch a hammock, do you tend to do it in out of the way sites?? Just curious.

Yes.

We are still 'realitvely' few in numbers...and...many of us stealth. I can't believe you haven't run into a couple of them on busier trails. I probably saw 50 different folks with hammocks on the AT and I have run into a few of them out here in Colorado. Only saw 2 during my 11 month section hike of the Florida Trail; which really surprised me. That trail should be littered with hammocks.

**Darkstar214** · 06-22-2009, 09:14

Originally Posted by Hike4WD

In all the times I've been out hiking or backpacking, I've never encountered a hammocker. Is that because there are so few of them or because hammockers tend to pitch in stealth sites? When you pitch a hammock, do you tend to do it in out of the way sites?? Just curious.

I've seen a steady increase in hammock hangers among AT hikers in the past 3-4 years. Many hanging thru-hikers seem to still be staying by the shelters at night.

Sometimes I'm stealth, sometimes I'm by a shelter....I guess it depends on my mood

**Scratch** · 06-22-2009, 13:42

Originally Posted by Cannibal

I can't believe you haven't run into a couple of them on busier trails.

That's probably my problem. Most of the trails I hike aren't very busy.

**texron** · 06-22-2009, 15:48

Originally Posted by Hike4WD

That's probably my problem. Most of the trails I hike aren't very busy.

Thats not a problem, its a good thing.

**Cannibal** · 06-22-2009, 16:05

Originally Posted by texron

Thats not a problem, its a good thing.

Agreed on that point for sure!

**whitefoot_hp** · 06-22-2009, 17:36

Originally Posted by Cannibal

Yes.

We are still 'realitvely' few in numbers...and...many of us stealth. I can't believe you haven't run into a couple of them on busier trails. I probably saw 50 different folks with hammocks on the AT and I have run into a few of them out here in Colorado. Only saw 2 during my 11 month section hike of the Florida Trail; which really surprised me. That trail should be littered with hammocks.

its funny when you meet new hammockers starting thru hikes on the AT. like in early march, you ask them what they use for insulation: "Oh, my sleeping bag, duh" i just smiled and said OK.