Originally Posted by
kokomodo
Hi, I've posted here before, but this seemed like the best place to start again. I've used a Hennessey hammock off and on for years. It took me a long time to figure out why I was cold all the time. This forum helped me fix that problem. For a number of years after I got the hammock sorted out, I used it primarily on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. For mountain or desert camping I used a bivy sack. However, now that I'm interested in using the hammock again, I find that the world of hammock camping and technology has exploded. Whoopie slings and hooks and Dutch Flyz and all kinds of suspension techniques and doodads. It's a little bewildering, honestly. I use lashings and taut line hitches. That's about it. But, I kind of feel like I'm missing out.
Is there a good summary of modern hammock/tarp techniques and suspensions available? I seem to recall buying a book about hammock camping written by someone on the forum. Is there a modern equivalent that covers all these fancy lines and "what knots"? (Sorry, couldn't resist.) I'm going to add a larger tarp to my setup, but may invest in some other gear while I'm at it, if it makes life easier. There seem to be some pretty fancy bear slings and such available too. Man, what happened in the world while I was out wandering?
-Kokomodo
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