I find the pad does increase comfort in the hammock for the same reasons you gave. It provides a flatter surface. Without the pad the I sink into the bottom of the hammock and the material folds...
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I find the pad does increase comfort in the hammock for the same reasons you gave. It provides a flatter surface. Without the pad the I sink into the bottom of the hammock and the material folds...
Thats a fantastic idea! I don't know why I didn't think of that. I hang just about everything under the sun from the ridgeline already. Thank you for the idea.
I have a HH Expedition A-Sym. I...
Never had any animals (that I was aware of) come underneath my hammock. I did have two deer come right up next to it one night on the AT in New York. They were making this deep snorting/snuffling...
I have the Expedition A-Sym. I'm 5'9" tall and I fit quite well along with all the other stuff I bring in the hammock with me. If I were 3 inches taller, I would opt for a larger hammock. I seem...
I hope to get back on the AT for at least a month this summer. I spent about 2 months on the trail last summer. Living in a hammock for weeks at a time is a lot of fun. During the warm months of...
As some of you know, I was planning to hike the northern half of the AT this summer. I was planning to switch from a tent to a hammock for the first time on this trip. I was a bit unsure as to...
When you hang the rain fly (or tarp) independent of the hammock do you use a ridgeline running the long axis of the fly and tied off to the trees to support the rain fly, or do you just tie the ends...
Just checking in today. I've been very busy the past few weeks and I haven't had much time to check out the forums. A lot of new posts to read.
I've also been too busy to work on my hanging...
Thanks for the link. The photos make the Hennessy lashing much easier to understand.
What's up with the Hennessy knot?
The Expedition Asym conveniently has instructions printed on the stuff sack. The problem is that their instructions are vague and a little confusing. To...
Please allow me to introduce myself.....
Hi. I'm Undershaft. I came over here from the Whiteblaze forums. So....this hammock thing is an idea that I find interesting. I'll be honest, I have a tent. It's a lovely 2 person tent that has...