Basic Beginner Hammock Thread

**Hooch** · 03-20-2007, 03:28

Originally Posted by headchange4u

I have been working on a beginners hammock thread for a few days now. I am including pics, links, DIY info and a glossary as well as other stuff. I will get it finished up and posted this weekend.

It's been kinda slow going as I am basically doing everything by hand (alphabetizing , adding links, etc). It will be an ongoing project but I can have the main part of it posted by Sunday.

Ewker,

Where are you hiking in the Red River Gorge? I go there all the time as it's only about 45 minutes from my house. It's beautiful there.

Ewker, I'm about the same distance to Red River Gorge as Headchange. Do I smell a group hang at the Gorge coming on? *Sniff, sniff*

**Ewker** · 03-20-2007, 07:56

Originally Posted by Hooch

Ewker, I'm about the same distance to Red River Gorge as Headchange. Do I smell a group hang at the Gorge coming on? *Sniff, sniff*

every time the group wants to have a get together I suggest RRG. Unfortunately there are to many folks who want to go to Mt Rogers.

**headchange4u** · 03-20-2007, 08:02

I have been thinking about a RRG gorge gathering for a while now. I kinda had May 4-6 (Fri-Sun) in mind.

**NCPatrick** · 03-20-2007, 08:13

I was just checking out a RRG website and read about the Clifty Wilderness area, looks very cool.
http://www.kywilderness.com/wild/clifty.htm

**Coffee** · 03-20-2007, 08:55

I can forsee my thru state date getting pushed back a little. Kind of want to get school completly done before I leave. If you guys can give me notice to get it off work and want something in the next couple of weeks, I'm in.

**headchange4u** · 03-20-2007, 09:22

See this thread for RRG gathering info.

**DrGonzo** · 03-20-2007, 20:34

Hey all, newbie here and I thought this would be a good place to start.
My first question is: What is the minimal weight of your hammock setup (hammock, insulation, tarp, guy lines, stakes, etc.) for a wet, windy, 30 or maybe even 20 degree night?

I got converted to hammocks when my gf brought one back from Greece, now I never want to sleep on the ground again. I understand that a hammock setup will probably weight more than a ground one, but I think its worth the weight. Thanks for your input!

**FanaticFringer** · 03-20-2007, 20:45

Welcome to the site. I've never weighed all of my set-up before. My hammock is a Hennessy Hyperlight which is right at 1 lb. without the tarp. Nice to see another Georgia hanger. Maybe we can get together for a good hanging.

**Just Jeff** · 03-21-2007, 06:06

Gonzo - check this page:
http://www.tothewoods.net/HammockGroundWeights.html

**DrGonzo** · 03-21-2007, 16:26

Thanks for the link, I spent quite a while on your site after I made that post. I think I am just going to read up for a bit on here and get a sense of what everyone is using.

I am trying to get up the guts to do the AT at some point... but its going to be a while from now and I want to get good (good and light) gear and some more miles in before I make an attempt.