Does anyone hammock camp?

[Fl Canopy Stalker]

The Kammok Sunda is interesting, as well, but not what I'm looking for!

Are you thinking more economical? I’ll be honest a field and stream hammock from D!ck’s Sporting goods costs 29.99 it is a great hammock for the price. Comes with a nice pair of straps. You can pick up a decent heavy duty tarp for pretty cheap and use the best sleeping bag you have. The one area you don’t skimp on is a big net. I recommend the big net made by ENO. You could get that whole system for under $200.

 

[bowhunthard88]

Are you thinking more economical? I’ll be honest a field and stream hammock from D!ck’s Sporting goods costs 29.99 it is a great hammock for the price. Comes with a nice pair of straps. You can pick up a decent heavy duty tarp for pretty cheap and use the best sleeping bag you have. The one area you don’t skimp on is a big net. I recommend the big net made by ENO. You could get that whole system for under $200.

Unfortunately, I'm not in this to save money, haha! I'm in this to build a lightweight (not necessarily UL to the point of sacrificing comfort to weather variables), packable, quality system for true 4-season camping! I'm currently looking at the Kammok Mantis, Kammok Kuhli Pro tarp, Arrowhead Equipment synthetic underquilt, and possibly a Dutchware Gear winter sock (plus my top quilt/sleeping bag, etc.). I already ordered a good pad, but I realize that it will be better suited for warmer temps. Buy once, cry once...

 

[Fl Canopy Stalker]

Unfortunately, I'm not in this to save money, haha! I'm in this to build a lightweight (not necessarily UL to the point of sacrificing comfort to weather variables), packable, quality system for true 4-season camping! I'm currently looking at the Kammok Mantis, Kammok Kuhli Pro tarp, Arrowhead Equipment synthetic underquilt, and possibly a Dutchware Gear winter sock (plus my top quilt/sleeping bag, etc.). I already ordered a good pad, but I realize that it will be better suited for warmer temps. Buy once, cry once...

Sounds like you have your eyes on a very nice set up. There are excellent videos to help expedite your experience. I personally won’t go back to tent camping unless I absolutely have to because I love the speed and light weight small space of hammock camping

 

[Flee]

Check out warbonnet hammocks and gear. They sew a foot box in to sleep diagonally a little easier and flatter. He also makes a nice bridge hammock.
As mentioned you don’t need a fancy high end one to get started. You can still lay diagonally with a long enough gathered end homemade or cheapo hammock. Same with underquilts. Tons of YouTube info on using sleeping bags etc. hammock forums is awesome, everything you want to know is there.
I found cheap down booties on eBay and the horrid word game changer comes to mind.

 

[TreeMunkie]

I do...in fact I absolutely hate tent camping. I have the Hennessey hammock with an underquilt and top quilt. I also have the coleman 12' tarp that I can put over it for additional cover. In fact, if I just want to use the hammock, I'll break out the monsoon tarp that hennessey sells. My outfit weighs in at 2.5lbs for hammock and cover. Add in another 10 ounces for the top quilt and 10 ounces for the bottom quilt. I camp where there are plenty of trees and have rigged my system to take straps and cinch rigs to easily adjust. Dutchware website https://dutchwaregear.com/ is a must.

IF not using trees, I can always use a ground tarp, two walking sticks and set up my system on the ground.

Just to clarify, you are laying on the ground and creating a tent using the walking sticks. There’s no way to support a hammock without trees, right?

 

[Chimney7]

I’ve been hammock camping for a long time. It’s nice and I love it. But the one thing that keeps me from taking a hammock when I’m out in the field far from my vehicle. Is that there is no where to keep the rest of your gear dry if it is pouring down rain. I have a warbonnet superfly which is the Cadillac of tarps. It’s nice but when it’s pouring and I have extra gear that I want to keep dry, it’s my one man tent from the military that gets packed.

Just something to consider.

 

[TreeMunkie]

So let’s see.,. you sleep suspended by ropes around a tree and then you hunt suspended higher up by a rope around a tree. I think we’re on the verge of something here.

 

[Newhunter1]

Just to clarify, you are laying on the ground and creating a tent using the walking sticks. There’s no way to support a hammock without trees, right?

Yes...two walking sticks...one on each end and create a tent. That way you can at least be protected somewhat from the elements and bugs. I also have rock climbing anchors that if I’m at a rock outcropping I can and have used anchors to suspend my hammock from.


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[Red Beard]

Going on a motorcycle trip with my little brother in a couple weeks. Told him I may try hammock camping (he'll be tent camping). He chuckled and asked if I was going to pack two trees in case we hit a campground without appropriate trees. Turns out...

I only need to pack ONE!!!

 

[Fl Canopy Stalker]

Going on a motorcycle trip with my little brother in a couple weeks. Told him I may try hammock camping (he'll be tent camping). He chuckled and asked if I was going to pack two trees in case we hit a campground without appropriate trees. Turns out...

I only need to pack ONE!!!
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This is great!!!

 

[Homebrew454]

Just to clarify, you are laying on the ground and creating a tent using the walking sticks. There’s no way to support a hammock without trees, right?

Well, there are ways to hang a hammock without trees. I don't have any trees in my yard and use 2-EMT 6 feet long, rebar support stakes, and 4 stake booms.

This is at the old house with one side on the swing set. It's a bad photo but you can see the setup in the back ground. I may camp out this Monday night. I have to test my setup out for my elk hunting trip.

I'll also weigh everything out as well.

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[Red Beard]

Well, there are ways to hang a hammock without trees. I don't have any trees in my yard and use 2-EMT 6 feet long, rebar support stakes, and 4 stake booms.

This is at the old house with one side on the swing set. It's a bad photo but you can see the setup in the back ground. I may camp out this Monday night. I have to test my setup out for my elk hunting trip.

I'll also weigh everything out as well.

Boomshakalaka!

6ft sections of rebar may be difficult to get on the bike though.

 

[Homebrew454]

Boomshakalaka!

6ft sections of rebar may be difficult to get on the bike though.

You can make them (EMT conduit) shorter if you want. I just chose that size so I can walk under it with just a little bending. It would probably work with 4 foot sections... You would just sleep closer to the ground.

Plus, I was making it to use my hammock in the backyard. There are other alternatives such as turtledog stand, tensahedron, tatogear, etc. A lot of options but not many for UL camping.

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[TreeMunkie]

You can make them (EMT conduit) shorter if you want. I just chose that size so I can walk under it with just a little bending. It would probably work with 4 foot sections... You would just sleep closer to the ground.

Plus, I was making it to use my hammock in the backyard. There are other alternatives such as turtledog stand, tensahedron, tatogear, etc. A lot of options but not many for UL camping.

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That’s why I asked my original question. I was considering taking a hammock setup instead of a tent out west on an elk hunt. I’m also interested because sleeping on the ground hurts this old back. As long as I’m not going to be comfortable I might as well cut pack weight. Not sure using my Ducati as an anchor was going to work out anyway.

 

[Homebrew454]

That’s why I asked my original question. I was considering taking a hammock setup instead of a tent out west on an elk hunt. I’m also interested because sleeping on the ground hurts this old back. As long as I’m not going to be comfortable I might as well cut pack weight. Not sure using my Ducati as an anchor was going to work out anyway.

I'll be taking mine out to CO elk hunting but there are trees where I'll have base camp. My backyard setup would not cut it for a pack in. I'd check hammock forums or search Google for hammocks without trees. Might be an UL option.

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[Homebrew454]

I think this maybe the answer for lightweight hammock stand.

Trekking Treez backpackable hammock stands : Tensa Outdoor

After years of development, today we release our Trekking Treez hammock stands. Trekking Treez function as trekking poles on the way to camp, and then as your hammock stand once there. (Bring your own “trees.”) Weighing not much more than the trekking poles you’d normally carry, and packing to...

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Looking at the trekking trees they are identical to my system but are carbon trekking poles. I'll have to weigh my system. I think I could do without the rebar to lighten it up.

The biggest cost on this would be the stake booms... You might be able to mod a normal trekking pole.

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[TreeMunkie]

Thanks. I kept looking at my trekking poles and wondering if something like the Trekking Trees setup would work.

I am actually in CO this week and from the hiking around I have been doing it looks like having trees will not be an issue. You would think all these trees would create a little more oxygen. I think I'll also carry the rock anchors suggested earlier and extra webbing and that should be good.

 

[Homebrew454]

Yeah, I'm not looking forward to the lack of oxygen at elevation. I will be coming from about 900 feet above sea level and going to 11,500. Not much you can do to train for it other than being in good shape.

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[Fl Canopy Stalker]

Yeah, I'm not looking forward to the lack of oxygen at elevation. I will be coming from about 900 feet above sea level and going to 11,500. Not much you can do to train for it other than being in good shape.

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Lol my state averages less than 23’ above sea level. I’d be dying from lack of oxygen in 11,500 of elevation. It would be like constantly walking around with a respirator on lol

 

[TreeMunkie]

I came out to CO to try and gauge my fitness level. I live at about 900ft too. I climbed up to 7200 ft from about 5000 ft yesterday with my pack on (35-40lbs). Went with my 22 yr old son who has been living here for a while who was only carrying a water bottle. He goes about 6’2” and maybe a buck fifty. He enjoyed watching me suffer. I’ve got work to do.