The train leaving Kori heading towards Okutama station
Original plan was to attend a hammock event with a friend who is new to hammock camping. However, I underestimated its popularity and tickets for the overnight stay were immediately sold out. My back-up plan to camp nearby and attend the event on it’s second day also fell through as those tickets were sold out days before the start.
... so really, plan C and off to my usual place in Okutama to perform my own version to showcase hammock camping.
I already convinced my friend to invest in a Warbonnet BB (left) and he borrowed the rest of the gear from me. I am using the Dutchware Gear Half-Wit for the first time.
Wider shot view of our campsite. Stinging nettles all around.
Close view of my summer set-up: the Half-Wit w/ gear holds (370)g, LocoLibre Operator UQ (250g) , MontBell Alpine Thermal Sheet (390g), Z-Packs CF tarp in a HammockGear snakeskins with DutchWare's CRL (420g)
View of my storage options: Dream Hammock's Gear Sling and DutchWare's Peak Shelf.
I was very pleased with the Gear Sling. It can hold significantly more items than a RL organizer and also doubles as a hammock stuff sack.
Peak Shelf holding my cap, gloves, socks, and a spare thin blanket.
I am still learning how to best use the Half-Wit. I love thats its really light and quickly opens on both ends. I am confident I can mitigate the bugs in hot muggy weather with a light blanket treated with Permetherin, 3/4 UQ, and a sit pad under the legs. I miss having the ridgeline directly above my head to hang my headlight, glasses and Ultrapod that I mostly use as a phone stand for watching movies.
Spent the whole day just camping, showing my friend how set-up a tarp and especially the fine art of fine-tuning an UQ.
Packed the next day and took a short hike around Kori.
Parking near Kori station (private lot @ ¥700 per day)
Hatonosu in the background
Weather forecasted heavy rain in the afternoon so we ended the trip at Hatonosu but not before having soba at Hatomi
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