Originally Posted by
alanfriedman
Hello,
My name is Alan; I live in Milwaukee, WI. I'm and avid canoe and kayak paddler. After my last trip to the Boundary Waters wilderness in Northern Minnesota, I bought a Hennessey Expedition Asym Zip. Except for stringing it up on my sun porch, I haven't used it. The Boundary Waters regs allow up to 9 people in a party but it can be hard to find a camp sight that can accommodate enough tents; that's why I bought a hammock. I also snore without my CPAP so a hammock is a way for me to avoid inflicting that on my fellow camper.
There are 3 sources of adversity in the boundary waters: 1. black flies in the spring and mosquitoes in the summer; 2. Rain; and 3. wind. My concerns are that a hammock will be too confining during extended periods of rain or insect attacks. I suspect that the rain fly that comes with the Expedition is not going to be entirely adequate. If I get a larger rain fly, say a Hennessey Hex, and insulation to keep my back side warm, am I going to be saving weight and space over a regular tent. What are hammocks like in wind storms?
Not sure if I'm ready to join the cult and drink the Kool-aid but am looking forward to fruitful discussions.
Alan
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