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Anonymous Fri 19 Jul 2013 04:07:46 No.163015 View View Reply Original Report

Beginner Hammock Camping!

Looking for a relatively basic hammock but hopefully made of hq materials. Also hoping that it will be cheap seeing as its my first and not sure its for me.

Any suggestions, or tips on hammock hiking/Camping in general?

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Jul 2013 04:09:42 No.163017 Report

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>>163015
i don't like the couple :[

also all i can think is pinàtas

Rumblo

Rumblo Fri 19 Jul 2013 04:17:22 No.163021 Report

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Enos and Grand Trunks are good, don't forget to bring something for underneath you.

Do not whittle in your hammock.
Do not leave small knives in your hammock.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Jul 2013 04:21:03 No.163024 Report

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>>163021
Good advice about the knives!

Is this a good starter hammock?
http://www.amazon.com/Grand-Trunk-Ultralight-Hammock-Forrest/dp/B001AIHB76/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1374207619&sr=1-1&keywords=grand+trunk+hammock

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Anonymous Fri 19 Jul 2013 04:39:46 No.163041 Report

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I'd recommend hennessy. They make great, easy to set up hammocks for camping. Pic related, my home.

General advice? Get good at judging how far apart you need trees to be-you usually have about 2-3 feet of room for error, so it's not a big deal, but picking trees too far apart can lead to bum-on-the-ground syndrome. You can smoke in them, but be careful, and have an ashtray. Other than that, learn how to peg the thing down, in case of inclement weather. Also, set up in sheltered spots if the weather looks bad. (A nalgene with a rope and a carabiner works great for weighing down the fly if necessary. )

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Jul 2013 04:48:00 No.163048 Report

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>>163041
Hennessy looks great! But a little expensive for a starter. Looks like $160 for the cheapest one

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Jul 2013 04:53:32 No.163053 Report

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>>163048
Online? I Picked up mine for 130 at MEC a couple years ago. How much are you looking to spend? My buddy has an ENO, and loves it, I think his cost him around 100 in total, but the bug netting has leaks.

I'd say it's worth the investment in a hennessy, I love the balls out of mine. Only problem is getting changed inside it sucks. But if you're not sure about hammock camping, I can understand why you wouldn't want to drop the cash on a hennesy. (although, I'm pretty sure that you'll love it.) If you do end up getting one, get a 4 corner fly, not the Asymmetrical diamond I have-it works fine, but takes a lot of adjusting, I'd much rather have a 4 corner I can just peg and forget about.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Jul 2013 05:06:24 No.163064 Report

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>>163053
Yeah the 160 was on the Hennessy Website

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Jul 2013 05:07:57 No.163065 Report

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>>163053
>Just peg and forget about
Were you even trying?
Also, Hennessy Hammock master race reporting.

Anonymous

Anonymous Fri 19 Jul 2013 06:16:46 No.163091 Report

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>>163015
Hennessy A-Sym reporting in

Love my hammock <3

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 20 Jul 2013 17:52:57 No.163741 Report

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Question: Do you have to sleep on your back in a hammock? Is is feasible to sleep on your front?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 21 Jul 2013 03:55:15 No.163994 Report

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>>163741
Its not the most comfortable but it is possible.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 21 Jul 2013 04:50:49 No.164003 Report

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I'm 6'3 and 220lbs, would the HH expedition be good for me?

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 21 Jul 2013 08:47:19 No.164100 Report

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Yep. I have the Hennessy Expedition and am 6 foot 220 lbs. Love the thing. More comfortable than my bed.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 21 Jul 2013 21:02:16 No.164345 Report

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>>164100
Nice, I'll pick one up then

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 25 Jul 2013 06:12:21 No.166207 Report

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Any thoughts on this? if layered with a thermal roll mat and a decent sleeping bag?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ooqGVd1Xe4&list=TLSwbypFbljtM

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 25 Jul 2013 07:20:23 No.166227 Report

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How do people sleep when they are that exposed?

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 25 Jul 2013 16:15:49 No.166348 Report

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>>166227
It's pretty easy if you've been on the trail the whole day. I've never been someone who could sleep on my back OR in the open... but my first night in a hammock after a pretty tough hike? Slept like a baby.

Anonymous

Anonymous Thu 25 Jul 2013 16:32:40 No.166352 Report

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I bought a cheapo Grand Trunk ultralight to try out, should I bring a foam mat when I backpack with it, or will a thick sleeping bag be enough? Can I use a tarp to protect myself from rain?

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Anonymous Thu 25 Jul 2013 17:53:40 No.166382 Report

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Try ENO hammocks. They are cheap and good to get you going.

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Anonymous Thu 25 Jul 2013 17:57:36 No.166386 Report

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I'm using a DD frontline hammock at the moment.

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Anonymous Thu 25 Jul 2013 17:58:58 No.166389 Report

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Anonymous Thu 25 Jul 2013 20:46:14 No.166486 Report

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Been thinking about making myself a paracord hammock. Anyone have experience with that?

Rumblo

Rumblo Thu 25 Jul 2013 21:11:47 No.166508 Report

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>>166486
that sounds really interesting, actually.
>>163024
I think so, yes, but I have no experience with grand trunks.

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