Getting into Hammocks
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 8:39 am
Hey all,
I'm just starting to get into backpacking after day hiking just about everything I can in SEKI and I'm looking for some new sleeping/shelters. My first backpacking trip was 6 days this summer with my uncle: the infamous Rae Lakes Loop, counterclockwise with side trips to Kearsarge Pass and Gardiner Basin. I'm currently thinking about a hammock/tarp setup because of it's modularity and potential weight savings over a full sized tent. I'm new to the idea of hammocks and tarps so I was hoping to get some feedback from users here on what they do. I am going to school full time at Fresno State, so if I have to choose between price and weight, I may compromise where many of you won't. I don't have a sleeping bag currently either so I'm also looking into quilts if it's easier to use in the hammock. If you have any suggestions I'm glad to hear and consider them.
-Zac
I'm just starting to get into backpacking after day hiking just about everything I can in SEKI and I'm looking for some new sleeping/shelters. My first backpacking trip was 6 days this summer with my uncle: the infamous Rae Lakes Loop, counterclockwise with side trips to Kearsarge Pass and Gardiner Basin. I'm currently thinking about a hammock/tarp setup because of it's modularity and potential weight savings over a full sized tent. I'm new to the idea of hammocks and tarps so I was hoping to get some feedback from users here on what they do. I am going to school full time at Fresno State, so if I have to choose between price and weight, I may compromise where many of you won't. I don't have a sleeping bag currently either so I'm also looking into quilts if it's easier to use in the hammock. If you have any suggestions I'm glad to hear and consider them.
-Zac