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I prefer hammock because as long as I have two trees I have a consistent and comfortable and warm bed. Uneven ground, rocks, damp ground and snow that no longer both me.
But the caveat is you need two trees. I get around that by using a bridge hammock with a CCF pad (instead of an UQ), so if disaster strikes and I end up my day without trees, or if my hammock breaks, I can just set up on the ground with my tarp and pad and still be well insulated.
Tons of other preferential benefits too, such as:
- small soft bag when packed, opposed to dealing with packing a tent
- integrated bug net / integrated pockets (on mine anyway)
- flexibility of hammock and tarp as separate items. Stop for lunch and it's pissing? Bang the tarp up. Stop for the night and it's clear and calm? Don't bother with the tarp
- afternoon naps on the trail
- makes a great chair, nice for dealing with your boots
- not as messy as a tent when the weather is bad,
- can pitch on hills
- lets you feel superior to ground dwellers ;)
