[pct-l] Hammock on PCT?

[Bighummel at aol.com (Bighummel@xxxxxxx)]

Two hikers, Nathan and ?,  who were at the Kickoff, one of which is a cousin 
of Paul Hacker (PCT 1977), called him from Cajon Pass and had him bring them 
the Hennessey Hammocks that they bought at the Kickoff and traded their 
homemade tarps with him.  One has subsequently suffered a bad pulled muscle in his 
lower leg and is resting a few days hoping it will repair and he can carry on.  

IMHO, carrying a tarp-tent in southern California in most typical weather 
years will work and then trading to a hammock for the Sierra and north could 
work.   Yep, there are stretches where you may not find a proper set-up for a 
hammock, however, with the included rain fly you can easily set up a tarp-like 
system with it and get by most conditions.  If it gets really nasty you could set 
it up on the ground with trekking poles.  

I like the idea and have been playing with my hammock a bit.  It is a great 
addition to the shelter alternatives and I plan to use it for several up coming 
trips to get my feet wet (or rather, keep from!).

IMHO,

Greg "Strider" Hummel

P.S.  Has anyone heard from the other "Strider" who was at the Kickoff and is 
supposedly hiking the PCT this year?