The problem with the hammock is that you have to have trees or some man made structures to attach it to that are in the right position. I find this more challenging in California, even in the Sierras as it limits my campsite choices. I do enjoy a nice afternoon nap in one, and have taken a lightweight net one just for that. I use a Marmot Eos 1 person tent that has a mesh top under the fly and find it very versatile and easy to work with. It weighs about 3 lbs.
~Mike~ On Jul 19, 11:44 am, John Speare <[email protected]> wrote: > On Sun, Jul 18, 2010 at 8:47 AM, Ray Shine <[email protected]> wrote: > > I mostly agree with Rene. I have used a Hennessey hammock for extended > > backpacking trips. It is very comfortable, but if the temperature drops > > below 35 degrees, it is difficult to stay warm in a hammock AND keep the > > weight down at the same time. > > Hennessey hammock has an underquilt that packs away super light and > small. The whole set up is pricey, but it makes the hennessey a pretty > attractive option if you're willing to spend the money. > > But even with a light pad, I've slept in the Hennessey in freezing > weather and done ok. When it stays warm all night (over 50F), nothing > beats a hammock in my opinion. > > Btw: some people have had issues learning a quick and easy way to > deploy the Hennessey hammock. I camped with Alex Wetmore about a month > ago and he's got the system dialed in (big surprise there). He solves > the knot and hammock centering/leveling issue with a simple hardware > upgrade:http://tinyurl.com/265kyhf > > And he solves the packing/unpacking with a quilt issue by stuffing the > whole thing in tubes of light fabric, so he can tie off to the trees > while the hammock is still stuffed in an intestine-looking tube. It > literally takes him under 5 minutes to get his hammock set up. > > I only use bivvy for cold camping. If it's more than 45F or so at > night, a bivvy just melts me. But for early-season S24O or winter > camping where night time temps can fall below freezing, a bivvy is a > great super light solution. When it's raining, I'll bring along the > fly from my Hennessey:http://tinyurl.com/2fa8bvl > > Another good option for hot summer with bugs is a bug > tent:http://www.rei.com/product/777771 > It's 1.5 lbs and about $50. > > I don't ever haul tents around anymore. Though I probably would if I > camped at campgrounds where other people were camping close by. > > -- > John Speare > Spokane, WA USAhttp://cyclingspokane.blogspot.com/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
