>>1312975Do you live in CO? I'm in UT and even in the Uinta's I rarely have an actually NEED for my tarps - of course I always bring them regardless. If you don't have a suparfancee hammock tarp then a 10-12ft tarp on an angle (like a diamond) would work just fine... But all in all, I doubt you're even going to need rain cover.
Pad is an absolute must. If you don't have one, I recommend the Sea-to-Summit SI. The large size was great for me, and it's a solid budget option that will keep you toasty, albeit you'll have some pad wrangling to do throughout the night.
As for bugs, I really don't think it's that much of a problem in our area - most of the time the mosquitos are gone around sundown / 9PM here, and they don't show up until about 8AM so you're good to go without a bugnet... I didn't have one for YEARS and didn't have much of a problem outside of being annoyed in the morning having to swat at the 'squitos.
>anything else I need to know?As a tip, I would say don't fall for the meme of hanging too high. A lot of people think it's fun, and it is, but I think it's MUCH nicer to be able to cook breakfast from the hammock and making getting up easier. I never hang more than a good distance so my feet can touch the ground when I lean them over. Also, practice makes perfect and hammock camping can be tough to get used to. Just keep at it. Don't have too tight.
