Hello everyone,
Found this site while searching for info on DIY hammocks and backpacking. Wow! Can't believe all the good info.
I am a season backpacker/hiker raised in the Adirondack mountains of NY and moved to Southern Ohio after college.
I am getting ready to start backpacking again after about an 8 vacation.
An interest in reducing pack weight lead me to a bunch of ultralight forums, which got me on the idea of hammock camping which lead me here.
Several friends just started into hammock camping, which is also fueling my curiosity. Plus I am tired of sleeping on the ground.
My 4 kids and wife love to hike and camp as a family. I am hoping that with hammock camping I can convince my wife to give backpacking a try.
Looking to purchase/DIY my first hammock rig in the next few weeks to gear up for a late spring backpacking trip with 3 or 4 of my kids at East Fork Lake State Park.
My goal is to put together a budget oriented hammock/tarp set to try and see if I can sleep in a hammock, before splurging on an expensive long term hammock setup.
Need to keep cost low as I might need 6 hammock setups if the whole family decides they like it!
Looking forward to learning as much as I can.
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