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Hammock Tents for
Camping and Hiking
Camping and Hiking
Hammock Camping
by Alice Moon at Free Range Human
If you're looking for an alternative to the traditional tent camping setup, if it's time to replace your gear and you're ready to open your mind, consider hammock camping.
by Alice Moon at Free Range Human
If you're looking for an alternative to the traditional tent camping setup, if it's time to replace your gear and you're ready to open your mind, consider hammock camping.
The maufacturers had me at hello.I am
the person most likely to plan
carefully, scan the area for debris,
check and double check, then climb
into my sleeping bag to find the only
root for miles is wedged under the
small of my back. Either that or that
the rules of gravity have somehow been
suspended and I am now rolling uphill,
my legs on a hump, my hip in a hole,
with no hope for a possible comfortable
arrangement of my body. It Never
Fails.
These new tent styles are a dream come true. They take the best part of hammock sleeping, getting you off the
These new tent styles are a dream come true. They take the best part of hammock sleeping, getting you off the
You need not worry that space is lacking. The tents are as roomy as
any regular tent of comparable size. They are made to anchor in a
way that will provide you ample room to move and stow gear. They
are made so that you can sleep open to the stars, yet safe from
bloodthirsty insects or spend a layover day in camp resting up with a
good book and not go blind trying to read from under a tent roof.
Nearly every hammock tent comes with a mosquito covering, rain fly,
lines or straps and a stuff sack.
Participate in Leave No Trace camping. Tree hugging straps protect bark (and your hair, thanks to the easy adjustment features). No area needs to be cleared for a tent or groundcloth. Gear and bodyweight don't smash delicate plants. Camp in areas where a tent cannot be
Participate in Leave No Trace camping. Tree hugging straps protect bark (and your hair, thanks to the easy adjustment features). No area needs to be cleared for a tent or groundcloth. Gear and bodyweight don't smash delicate plants. Camp in areas where a tent cannot be
ground (away from painful bits of gravel, wandering creatures of the night) and into the air, and
combine it with the best part of tent camping. If you are honest about your tent camping
experience, if you tend to pack the smallest tent in order to have the lightest, you know that you
often can't crowd in all of your gear. Two people together means someone ends up with their face
pressed into the cold, wet tent side long before morning.
Camp in places you never could have considered before- over water, over mud and swamp. Canoe into remote areas and still make a comfortable camp. Hike into the rockiest terrain. If you have a couple of anchor trees, you're set. You're up off the warmth-sapping ground, out of any rainy runoff. No trees? Sturdy shelter poles and large rocks make excellent anchor points. It is possible to set up camp at ground level, supporting some parts of the hammock with walking sticks (although this method will not lift and support body weight).
Camp in places you never could have considered before- over water, over mud and swamp. Canoe into remote areas and still make a comfortable camp. Hike into the rockiest terrain. If you have a couple of anchor trees, you're set. You're up off the warmth-sapping ground, out of any rainy runoff. No trees? Sturdy shelter poles and large rocks make excellent anchor points. It is possible to set up camp at ground level, supporting some parts of the hammock with walking sticks (although this method will not lift and support body weight).
Once securely fastened, the wind will have to blow your anchor away
to blow your shelter away. Listen to the roar of bad weather from
inside a protected cocoon, isolated from rain, cold and conditions.
Sleep in any position. Nearly every bag is made with an asymmetrical design which allows you to lay across the midline, to stretch out your legs and change positions. Most hammocks double as a camp chair. The fabrics are lightweight and rip resistant.
Hammock tents can be found to fit not only every need, but every preference. There are shelters made for two, for taller and heavier adventurers. They come in a range of pack weights, with extras that are well made to be a part of the main enclosure or which can be stripped away to lighten a load or provide an alternate use. Hammocks of pure net are also available.
There are many permutations, so finding the right fit will not be a problem. Save weight and space with a simple suspended bag or invest in a lightweight, full size tent. If you already have a sleeping bag you prefer, there are shelters which focus on the hammock. If you have a good hammock, there are wraparound pods and blankets to help keep your body heat locked inside.
Sleep in any position. Nearly every bag is made with an asymmetrical design which allows you to lay across the midline, to stretch out your legs and change positions. Most hammocks double as a camp chair. The fabrics are lightweight and rip resistant.
Hammock tents can be found to fit not only every need, but every preference. There are shelters made for two, for taller and heavier adventurers. They come in a range of pack weights, with extras that are well made to be a part of the main enclosure or which can be stripped away to lighten a load or provide an alternate use. Hammocks of pure net are also available.
There are many permutations, so finding the right fit will not be a problem. Save weight and space with a simple suspended bag or invest in a lightweight, full size tent. If you already have a sleeping bag you prefer, there are shelters which focus on the hammock. If you have a good hammock, there are wraparound pods and blankets to help keep your body heat locked inside.
pitched or you wouldn't consider sleeping: steep angles, rocks, water, inside park shelters.
There are areas along popular trails where camping can only be done inside shelterhouses. Constant use and exposure have turned some of these into places where the last thing you want to do is lay your body or your gear on the floor. Human visitors leave a mess. Rodent invaders harass, chew and steal what they can. Hammocks solve that problem, leaving you floating above it all.
There are areas along popular trails where camping can only be done inside shelterhouses. Constant use and exposure have turned some of these into places where the last thing you want to do is lay your body or your gear on the floor. Human visitors leave a mess. Rodent invaders harass, chew and steal what they can. Hammocks solve that problem, leaving you floating above it all.
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