tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post413974480557099559..comments2024-03-24T16:31:02.092+00:00Comments on Stayin' Alive: HammocksMac Ehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-21658306965499190002011-05-15T20:51:38.440+01:002011-05-15T20:51:38.440+01:00There isn't really anything else that needs do...There isn't really anything else that needs done at this stage apart from perhaps a couple of drip rings on the suspension lines. Ideally you need a break in the line somewhere close to the hammock, could be a plain steel or alloy ring or a carabiner close to the hammock to stop rainwater running down the lines into the hammock. I just need a bit more rope and a couple of rings to do that.<br /><br />I had hoped to get out this weekend but the weather has been poor, very windy with endless heavy rain and not the conditions I'd want to be trying a hammock for the 1st time to be honest.Mac Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-75092615921293351382011-05-15T19:07:13.446+01:002011-05-15T19:07:13.446+01:00I'll be keeping a keen eye on these hammock po...I'll be keeping a keen eye on these hammock posts, the idea intrigues me, I may dabble at some point...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-4506857819120253482011-05-11T07:03:21.943+01:002011-05-11T07:03:21.943+01:001.5kg for all that gear. It looks heavier, but tha...1.5kg for all that gear. It looks heavier, but thats amazing. Hope you have a good weekend trial.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-61214320433112891572011-05-09T19:10:03.454+01:002011-05-09T19:10:03.454+01:00Hi Alan I'm planning on carrying it on a 2 day...Hi Alan I'm planning on carrying it on a 2 day walk soon, probably this weekend. Including my Alpkit tarp it'll probably be close to 1.5kg. As far as comfort goes I won't know until I try it for a full night, I've laid in it for a few minutes and it seems fine but there's a world of difference berween a few minutes and a few hours.<br /><br />The usual advice is to lie diagonally so that it's flatter, feet to one side of the imaginary ridge line, head on the other. Of course for a really flat lie a bridge hammock is recommended such as the Jacks R Better Bear Mountain Bridge. <br /><br />To be truthful it's probably not something I'd use a lot as when it boils down to it tents are just a better all round option IMO.Mac Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11212410938991488721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2910485704176747208.post-21470492334249293152011-05-09T09:22:41.113+01:002011-05-09T09:22:41.113+01:00Hi Richard,
You seem to have gone to a lot of trou...Hi Richard,<br />You seem to have gone to a lot of trouble to find and prepare all this so thanks for that. Is this just a canoe carry because it looks quite heavy, if compact in its bag.<br />It will be interesting to see how you go on sleeping in it because although i’m sure they are comfy it doesn’t look like it is. Especially if you have a bad back like me.AlanRhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07180571503542781921noreply@blogger.com