Hello from Vancouver, WA. First hammock camping trip coming in 6 weeks

**mikewithe** · 04-30-2011, 02:46

I've been an avid back country hiker and camper for years. But I'm getting old so I've been considering making the change to hammock camping for several years. I have a four day trip planned for this summer and after a bad back injury last year I figured now is the time to make the switch as there is no way I'm sleeping on the ground come June.

So I did tons of reading on instructables and went out and purchased my first hammock (Skeeter Beeter (not the pro)) today. I can't wait to try it out but I still have tons to do before I'm ready for the maiden voyage, so to speak.

I have tons of questions, but since this is the introductions forum I won't post them here.

See you on the trails
Mike

**Lepmeister** · 04-30-2011, 05:02

you will love it.... Welcome

**Shug** · 04-30-2011, 10:20

Hammock camping re-invigorated my backpacking experience.
Here is a series of videos I did for new hangers. It may help some.
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=15516

Have fun,
Shug

**flatline** · 04-30-2011, 11:04

welcome to HammockForums and hey from high point nc.
there is a ton of stuff here to read, learn and ask about.
if it's hammock related it's here or still waiting to be invented.
hang on and have fun.

home is where your hammock is.

**Greenman** · 04-30-2011, 12:12

Hi Mike,
I just started Hammock camping also thanks to Shug.

Watch his vids, very funny and a lot of info. Contact me if you would like to talk about camping. I hike in the Gorge, Gifford Pinchot area and I plan on doing a 3 day hike in the Indian Heaven area in the late summer early fall time.
Peace \/ and welcome.

**Mindwalk** · 04-30-2011, 13:10

Welcome Mike from another Washingtonian,

I don't know the exact dates of your trip, but if you are free on June 4th-6th, we are having a gathering in Oregon, not too far from where you are; at Opal Creek Wilderness in Oregon.

Here's the thread link: http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=29898

It's a great way to meet people, see what kind of gear they have, and learn some new things.

~Mindwalk

**Buenos** · 04-30-2011, 15:26

Welcome. There is a nice pile of folks here who live in the Pacific NW, to hang, talk, and camp put with.

**Fronkey** · 04-30-2011, 18:35

This is the place to get all your answers. Welcome to HF!

Fronkey

**squidbilly** · 05-01-2011, 20:04

Welcome from Gadsden,Al. You're gonna like hammock camping.

**X-Lem** · 05-02-2011, 14:48

Welcome Mike. I have a Skeeter Beeter also which sure beats sleeping on the ground.
There's been some discussion of a Washington summer hang which can be found here:
http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=30211