[pct-l] How's your hammock hanging?

[Ed Jarrett]

I am section hiking the PCT and have used a hammock for everything north of Sierra City without any problem.  Last year I did south of Big Bear City and took a tent because I was pretty apprehensive about finding a place to hang.  I found there were occasional spots that were hangable, but most places I stayed had no trees to speak of.  But the weather was mild and the bugs minimal, so cowboy camping was pleasant.  So long as you are using a pad rather than an underquilt, and know how to 'go to ground' should the weather be inclimate and there are no trees, you should be able to get by.  That being said, I plan on using a tent for Big Bear to Kennedy Meadows next month.

Ed Jarrett (Eeyore)A Clay Jar: http://aclayjar.blogspot.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/EdJarrett53 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ed.jarrett.71 

> Date: Fri, 20 Mar 2015 03:14:48 +0000
> From: thomasisgarlomax at gmail.com
> To: pct-l at backcountry.net
> Subject: [pct-l] How's your hammock hanging?
> 
> Hi yall, the name's Lomax.
> 
> I'm intending to bring my hammock along on my PCT thru-hike against the
> best advice of my elders.
> 
> I'll be setting out from Campo on the 20th to reach Lake Morena in good
> time for ADZPCTKO on the 22nd.
> 
> I'll have my tent for backup for the first few weeks as I have ZERO
> experience in the back country with this homemade sling of mine. (All UK
> wild camping is above the tree line!)
> 
> Is anyone else intending on hanging on their thru-hike? and are any
> hammockers going to be at kickoff?
> 
> Peace.
> 
> LOMAX
> _______________________________________________
> Pct-L mailing list
> Pct-L at backcountry.net
> To unsubscribe, or change options visit:
> http://mailman.backcountry.net/mailman/listinfo/pct-l
> 
> List Archives:
> http://mailman.backcountry.net/pipermail/pct-l/
> All content is copyrighted by the respective authors.
> Reproduction is prohibited without express permission.