quick shout to say hello.
i am using the hammock and tarp for the 1st time as i make my way north along the AT. i guess technically not a true thru hiker, as i'm spending 3-4 days on the trail then returning home for the weekends to regroup, catch up on work, laundry etc.....
i've found the hammock frees you up quite a bit as far as where you can settle in for the evening. 4 weeks into the trip and i've had some good nights with very deep sleep out on the trail. something i've never gotten from a thermarest and bag on the hard ground. good sleep is just as important as nutrition and hydration when you're out there hiking yourself into the ground day after day.
i also do a lot of kayak camping (well, maybe not as much this year with the white blazes on the trees hollerin' at me) and it will also open up a lot of areas to set up a shoreline campsite that aren't possible with a tent.
not to mention far less bulk in the boat.
that makes a huge difference when paddling in rougher waters.
right now i'm just tossing an old thermarest pad in it and sleeping in a 15 degree bag. slept out in below freezing temps, snow, and rain with no issues with being cold at all.
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Originally Posted by Passinthru
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