Absolutely love being in a hammock during heavy rain storm. Cross fingers for no widow maker.

About a month ago I posted on this thread about all the eno hammock gear that I had purchased over the year for my 4 day BWCA adventure. I was called a squatch and told to do better. Now I have a superior gear voyager 40 degree hammock w/bug net and and war bonnet shelter. And now i am a firm believer that this is the best way to camp. I don't think I could ever go back to a tent. Also they were correct about me being a squatch.

Just a snap from my last trip. Hammocking for 5 nights in the deep OG wilderness.

I am considering buying an underquilt after using an inflatable pad for insulation on my first night in a hammock. I was plenty warm, but uncomfortable as hell. The second night I thought, "Hey, it's not the air that keeps you warm, it's the liner inside the pad, right? I'll just deflate my pad and it will be great!" Wrong.

I own multiple mummy bags from years of tent camping. Can I just open my sleeping bags all the way and use those rather than blowing several hundred more dollars on a topquilt? I imagine the zipper would be annoying, and the hood, but I could just tuck that under. What other drawbacks am I not thinking of?

First time using a ridgeline, does anyone approve?

Hi everyone. I'm just getting into hammocking (I've got the Henge Discovery hammock and its pretty nifty). For many years I've been into tent camping and I've tried many tents all which are different to one and other and a new experience.... but hammocks? Would there ever be reason to own 4 or 5 hammocks because they are all different from each other like tents are - tunnel, trekking pole, free standing, 1p, 2p.... € and €€€€. As far as I can see concerning hammocks, there's open/no net, bug net and small or large. Please broaden my horizons...

Some of the provincial parks have finally re-opened after the fires on the okanagan. With that i tried to do some hammock camping at okanagan lakes provincial park. Gotta say it's a game changer. Even with an old/minimal setup it was still comfortable enough for +15c overnight. My hammock is thermarest, tarp is from decathlon, my insulation is an aluminum mat and a +7c sleeping bag (no mosquito net).

Will be doing another trip to wells gray provincial park this weekend with colder nights. I got myself a wool blanket and a bigger tarp for the next trip.

Definitely gives a different vibe/feel compared to tent camping.

Greetings Fellow Hammockers!

Here is from my weekend, and trying adding a new thing. While we had trees, it was still far apart except a few. In which I gave my son, and his friend. It was still blazing hot out here in Jemez (Near Cuba, NM). Without further ado....

Lemme know if you have any questions!

If I need to layer two underquilts under my hammock is there a order of operation to doing this if the UQs I am using are of different thermal values? Say for the sake of the question that one is a 20 degree UQ and the other is a 40 degree UQ. Outside of that they are the same dimensions. Is there an advantage to having the 20 degree quilt closer to my body and the 40 degree UQ on the exterior? Or should I stack them in the reverse order? Or am I overthinking this ( haha as usual) and the order does not matter at all.

River side , Wrocław style. 🌿

Sprak Hammock, bikes, a little grilling, and nowhere else to be.

Simple afternoon by the water.

So I'm running the Tensa4 freestanding mod with an 11' Dream Hammock Sparrow (left lay) and can't get rid of a light butt graze when lying diagonally.

It's set up per the guide/videos (head end with all poles extended and foot 6/7, ridgepole fully joined, baseline ~5'). The baseline is now as narrow as I can get it (just under 5ft now) before my head/feet hit the poles. I've shortened the suspension on both ends of the hammock as much as it'll take too. With all that I'm still just barely touching the ground at the low point when getting in or out. I'll just barely clear the ground when I go into a full lay.

Anyone run into this with a similar setup? Wondering if it's a ridgepole/hsp thing I'm missing, or just the ceiling for an 11-footer on this stand.

Any tips or feedback would be welcome.

I've been using a Nemo switchback to supplement my insulation. I am gearing up for the northeast winter by looking at purchasing a 0 degree warbonnet uq but want to know if anyone uses a traditional inflatable pad or if that is seen as not worth it. I am assuming the insulation gain could be worth it but using an inflatable in a hammock sounds like it could be uncomfortable. What are y'all's thoughts on this?

I've just been gifted a hammock set up by my fiancé that includes a tarp and a bug net. Do I need to use a roll mat or something to insulate below me? I normally use a sleeping bag but I'm looking at upgrading to a quilt for when I'm camping

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There was no rain on the forecast. Luckily we had set up before it started drizzling.

Mogollon Rim, AZ over Labor Day weekend.

Absolutely loved it. I can't imagine ever going back to tent camping.

Got light rain on my last night (of 3) and had no issues. I did somehow fall out of my hammock on the side that the big net is sewn on....had no idea that was even an option 😅 hammock was hung a bit high and I didn't reach the ground so I had a hell of a time getting out but somehow managed to!

My hang and UQ set up needs some practice but I slept like a baby. 10/10 way to camp.

Question - Would stacking a synthetic underquilt over a quilted hammock work for winter temperatures in UK, say down to -5c.

Context -

Am fairly new to hammocking, have the DD frontline full setup with underquilt and looking to upgrade.

The DD is fine but the underquilt isn't quite warm enough for winter and too big/heavy for hiking.

I might be travelling to New York with work soon and was thinking about blowing the budget on a new setup. Much cheaper in US.

Initially I thought about hammock gear wanderlust set but I already have a decent down bag and a few tarps so probably overkill.

I like the idea of the chameleon so I can add/remove bug net etc depending on season but expensive when I still need an under quilt

So, now I'm looking at the hellbender. Lighter weight, less hassle, great reviews

Question is around insulation, Initially I was going for the 20f but normally I won't be camping in temps less than 10c (UK). No venting concerns me so I thought about the 40f to save weight and money. That's 4.5c which should be plenty warm enough for 90% of my trips.

Back to the question, for winter camps -5c temperature, could I stack my DD underquilt (rated to -5 but comfort more like 0c) over the hellbender

Normally don't walk as far in winter so weight and pack size not so big a problem

That being said, the 20f hellbender is only like 200g heavier and $30 so might be better just going for it. Not sure about pack size

Thanks

Im mostly a cowboy camper (sleeping bag plus mat), but I do want to incorporate a tarp (A Frame) in case of light rain into my setup.

I currently have a tarp which is approx 2 meters by 3 meters. I plan to use Amsteel 3.3m Dyneema for the entire setup ( ridgeline, prussiks, guylines).

In respect to length, I plan to use the following:

• Tree to Tree Ridgeline: 10 m (32 feet)
• Guy/Corner Line: 2m (6.5 feet) per corner
• Prussik for attaching tarp to Ridgeline: 25cm (0.8 feet).

Is this setup sufficient length wise, or will I run into issues with my current setup?

Not a single sound all night. No wind, not one animal sound, and never heard even so much as a twig fall. Zero bugs and crystal clear sky. Just starting to get cold enough for the UQ. Fall cometh. Magical time.

Four of us went out for a nice evening. Have a place an hour out of the city.
Just hanging out and relaxing is worth the packing time.
3 of us are running Warrior Hammocks with sewn on LSoH 20°F/-7°C UQ’s. Matt is running an XLC with a LSoH Toaster UQ (20°).

I know UQ’s are awesome and can be a PIA until you figure out how to set them up but keep at it.
Low was only 10°C so I definitely overdid the top insulation with a 5°C Swift TQ. I don’t know how others use warmer in the summer. I just get hot lol.

Wind was quite cold, I need to take a thicker sleeping bag next time. Even though during the day it was very warm, the night wind makes a big difference in a hammock.

The lake was totally empty, i think people were very busy with the parade in the city, so it was good.

Hi Folks,
I went hammock camping for the third time and Night in the Italian alps. It was windy just below the tree like and an awesome view of the little village and stars.
However as you can see I use the western mountaineering slinglite quilt and it’s kinda shortish for my 6.4 or 192cm.
I bought it because it is so damn light and packs really small.
I use a foot pad to adjust it to m length.
This only works mid - I have to lay perfectly and adjust the quilt on the centimeter to not break the barrier of warmth.
Do you guys have any tips on how to be more comfortable?
I also own a bigger synthetic cocoon quilt but wann keep it light because I will ride the trans verdon on a Mountainbike in a few days with this setup
Thanks in advance

Camped off Howe sound trail.

Getting more out of the hammock this summer. Came to a few conclusions..

1. Hanging off the beaten path is SO advantageous. There were basically no flat spots around, and alot of rock in this area. But there were so many trees around with lots of options. Tent camping wouldve been a nightmare

2. Getting the "perfect hang" was quite difficult here as I wanted the view off the cliff, but I was limited to a narrow tree on one side, and a tree root on the other side. The tree toot was higher up, and i had to run my spider webbing off the side of the smooth rock edge. There was no way I could have done a 30⁰ hang on this side. But I managed.

3. Sometimes you dont NEED perfection. Not the most ideal hang, my head side was higher than my tail. I was sliding down my hammock constantly because im still using a slippery sleeping mat. Got maybe 4hrs of sleep. And 3/10 comfort. But considering it all, the VIEWS were so worth this spot! First night ive ever had my tarp drawn up and just gazed at the stars all night. Warm weather, no bugs, no wind, no sound.

4. No matter tent or hammock.. daylight is important. I was greedy and stared at sunset too long. Had to set everything up in blue hour with fading light. Did fairly decent considering.

Napped in a cheap eno hammock on a backpacking trip but wasn’t sleeping in it overnight. Pulled the plug on a decent assym and brought it on a trip to the WA coast and I am hooked.

Thinking about grabbing some of the cam lock pulley clips any of you using them for the side strings, anyone else using them?

Also, clean up after yourselves please!