Winter Backpacking 100 Miles With A Hammock
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Date: 2021-01-21
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forestnomad
The only real issues with hanging your pack from your suspension is that if it rains heavy overnight, water will move down the suspension strap and take the first detour toward the ground, which will be your pack. But if you pack is well lined or DCF, that's not really an issue. That said, your hammock will get wet if there's nothing directing that water to the ground, so it's best to tie a line around the strap, 6-8 inches away from the hammock end and let the end of the line dangle. The water will follow that down and then drip off the end.
But the weight of the pack is definitely no issue as long as you have real suspension. Most nylon webbing will support at least 400 lbs no problem, and good webbing will handle 600 lbs or more.
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The only real issues with hanging your pack from your suspension is that if it rains heavy overnight, water will move down the suspension strap and take the first detour toward the ground, which will be your pack. But if you pack is well lined or DCF, that's not really an issue. That said, your hammock will get wet if there's nothing directing that water to the ground, so it's best to tie a line around the strap, 6-8 inches away from the hammock end and let the end of the line dangle. The water will follow that down and then drip off the end.
But the weight of the pack is definitely no issue as long as you have real suspension. Most nylon webbing will support at least 400 lbs no problem, and good webbing will handle 600 lbs or more.
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Richard
Hey Dixie! Thank you for always trying new things! It really helps to see you work through new equipment in a real world, not staged, scenario. One recommendation on the hammock is have some daisy chain extensions for your suspension. Hammock Gear sells them. They don t add weight, but they allow you to go wider between trees. Within reason, you can always go wider on your hang. Too narrow is miserable. Like others have said, SHUG Emery is the guru. He has tons of tutorials. He s also hilarious - Woo Buddy! Love your content! My family always chuckles at me every time they hear, Hey y all, Dixie here coming from my phone or iPad.
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Hey Dixie! Thank you for always trying new things! It really helps to see you work through new equipment in a real world, not staged, scenario. One recommendation on the hammock is have some daisy chain extensions for your suspension. Hammock Gear sells them. They don t add weight, but they allow you to go wider between trees. Within reason, you can always go wider on your hang. Too narrow is miserable. Like others have said, SHUG Emery is the guru. He has tons of tutorials. He s also hilarious - Woo Buddy! Love your content! My family always chuckles at me every time they hear, Hey y all, Dixie here coming from my phone or iPad.
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travel
Its called frost heave if it forms just below the surface. It can move soil several inches in one night. Before it melts the next day it looks very un-worldly. Also, taking a sleeping pad is a great idea for use inside the hammock or when you have to go to ground. My buddy has a warbonnet XL and uses it on the ground as a tent when needed. I Since hammocks are not waterproof it can get a bit tricky at times.
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Its called frost heave if it forms just below the surface. It can move soil several inches in one night. Before it melts the next day it looks very un-worldly. Also, taking a sleeping pad is a great idea for use inside the hammock or when you have to go to ground. My buddy has a warbonnet XL and uses it on the ground as a tent when needed. I Since hammocks are not waterproof it can get a bit tricky at times.
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deborah
I smile every time I see you using that same old aluminum pot that you've had since you first started hiking on the AT almost 6 years ago. You probably wouldn't know how to cook if you ever lost it or it got a pinhole in it, LOL! It amuses me to see that you still have it and use it for your trail cookwear. Like a worn out favorite teddy bear some adults still sleep with.
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I smile every time I see you using that same old aluminum pot that you've had since you first started hiking on the AT almost 6 years ago. You probably wouldn't know how to cook if you ever lost it or it got a pinhole in it, LOL! It amuses me to see that you still have it and use it for your trail cookwear. Like a worn out favorite teddy bear some adults still sleep with.
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Bernard
Glad you gave the hammock another chance. I've been almost exclusively hammock camping for the past 6-7 years and will never go back. That said having the pad as a backup in winter is not a bad idea. I've never not been able to find good trees, but some were less than ideal, and being able to sleep on the ground would be a nice option.
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Glad you gave the hammock another chance. I've been almost exclusively hammock camping for the past 6-7 years and will never go back. That said having the pad as a backup in winter is not a bad idea. I've never not been able to find good trees, but some were less than ideal, and being able to sleep on the ground would be a nice option.
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Mark
For finding likely trees, I find that for me the minimum distance is easily measured by spreading out my arms while holding my trekking poles out horizontally. That'll change depending on your hight. I figured it out for myself while testing things out in my backyard after making a similar mistake on my first overnight with a hammock.
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For finding likely trees, I find that for me the minimum distance is easily measured by spreading out my arms while holding my trekking poles out horizontally. That'll change depending on your hight. I figured it out for myself while testing things out in my backyard after making a similar mistake on my first overnight with a hammock.
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Dave
WAY TO GO! Laughed when I realized how painful it must have been to go & get the camera after that crossing. the long, cold one. the things you do do entertain us! And I finally might have a clue to solving that scary glowing mystery that shows up at the end of the woods. is it MarDe's shoes LOL! Thanks. miles of smiles!
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WAY TO GO! Laughed when I realized how painful it must have been to go & get the camera after that crossing. the long, cold one. the things you do do entertain us! And I finally might have a clue to solving that scary glowing mystery that shows up at the end of the woods. is it MarDe's shoes LOL! Thanks. miles of smiles!
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Andreas
1. Under quilt isn t adjusted right.
2. If you skip on the sleeping pad in your hammock you can sleep the Brazilian way that means when you you are diagonal in your hammock you are able to lay flat. That means you could potentially sleep on your side as well instead of being a human Banana.
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1. Under quilt isn t adjusted right.
2. If you skip on the sleeping pad in your hammock you can sleep the Brazilian way that means when you you are diagonal in your hammock you are able to lay flat. That means you could potentially sleep on your side as well instead of being a human Banana.
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Alice
First Dollar store, now REI? or is the reputation just a charade? Bogus sale price garments, at least here in San Luis Obispo. Than there is this scratched up returned climbing helmet that keeps getting put back on the shelf at new, full price. It's the culture period, I'm staying in the woods.
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First Dollar store, now REI? or is the reputation just a charade? Bogus sale price garments, at least here in San Luis Obispo. Than there is this scratched up returned climbing helmet that keeps getting put back on the shelf at new, full price. It's the culture period, I'm staying in the woods.
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