[pct-l] hammock or tent?

[m.karon at attbi.com (Marshall Karon)]

Unless you decide to camp high, you will find trees on the JMT. However,
camping at Guitar Lakes is fabulous and a real treat but there are no trees
there. However, there are huge boulders - or do without anything because it
normally will be dry. Depending upon your hiking timing, you may find
yourself above timberline when you want to stop. So, either you stop early
or you push on.

As to warmth, I did not find the High Sierras to be cold. You can still use
a pad with the hammock to keep warm from underneath. Also, you could pitch
the hammock on the ground and use trekking poles - sort of like a tarp tent.
Not perfect, but for 1 or 2 nights, you can make almost anything work.

Of course, this all depends on when you will be doing the JMT.

Marshall Karon
Portland, OR
m.karon@attbi.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nancy Sexton" <pumpkin1@thegrid.net>
To: "pct list" <pct-l@mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 10, 2003 11:55 AM
Subject: [pct-l] hammock or tent?


Has anyone tried hammock camping on the JMT? I'm wondering about whether you
stay warm, and also the availability of trees most nights--how much do you
have to camp above tree line? I bought a Hennessey hammock at the ADZPCTKO,
and love the comfort, but am a bit worried about warmth, as I sleep cold. I
also have a tarp tent--any opinions about which would be better?
Sunny Skies
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