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    The Australian bush, a 60-minute train ride from Sydney

    I live in central Sydney, don't own a car, and catch trains to go camping in the bush. Yesterday I took a 60-minute train-ride south, and then a 30-minute walk, and ended up here, my hammock perched on the edge of a rocky outcrop above a beautiful fresh-water creek.

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    Apart from the strange animals roaming at night and making alarming noises, I had the whole place to myself.

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    This is probably the easiest "wild" spot for transit-based camping in Sydney. There's heaps of others, including multi-day walks. North, west and south, Sydney is surrounded by wild bush.

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    This was the first time I used my Trekking Tree (from TensaOutdoors). I have only one as I figure I can always find a single tree. I didn't use stakes because there was large rock and a small tree conveniently located for the two anchoring ropes. These were very solid, and I quickly forgot that one end of my hammock was being held up by a trekking pole. It felt the same as a tree.

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    However my one big fear about the Trekking Tree is the ground anchoring. The ground in Australia tends to be very rocky and filled with large surface-level tree roots. It would be a rare site where I could drive in those big stakes.

    I have given up on using the Trekking Tree tarp extension. With only one Trekking Tree it adds a bunch of complexity for not much benefit. If I need more headroom I can connect the tarp higher on the tree at the other end. That's what I did here. I can see how the tarp extensions make more sense if you're using Trekking Treez at each end.

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    Thank you for sharing pics from your part of the world. Looks quite pretty, wild, and secluded. I live in a place with abundant trees, but the Trekking Trees are a very interesting take on a hammock stand.

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    Lovely spot for a overnighter.
    Mountain views are good for the soul....& getting to them is good for my waistline.

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    Beautiful spot for a hang. Thanks for sharing a bit of your country.
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    Great report and thanks for sharing. I too am at the mercy of trains to get me to places but fortunately there are mountains very close by and I can get to the trail head from my door in an hr.

    Curious about the TT stands. They look very interesting and I can think of a couple situations to use them. How are they as trekking poles? They look heavy, non-adjustable (and I’m partial to cork handles).

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    Quote Originally Posted by alt.thomas View Post
    Great report and thanks for sharing. I too am at the mercy of trains to get me to places but fortunately there are mountains very close by and I can get to the trail head from my door in an hr.

    Curious about the TT stands. They look very interesting and I can think of a couple situations to use them. How are they as trekking poles? They look heavy, non-adjustable (and I’m partial to cork handles).
    The trekking treez are indeed heavy. They are adjustable in increments of about 4 cm. They have foam grips - no cork.

    I use a regular trekking pole in my left hand, and a TT in my (stronger) right hand. The extra weight doesn't really bother me, and I kinda like the totally stiff strength of the TT when descending as I can put all my weight on it with zero fear of it snapping or bending.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Baka Dasai View Post
    The trekking treez are indeed heavy. They are adjustable in increments of about 4 cm. They have foam grips - no cork.

    I use a regular trekking pole in my left hand, and a TT in my (stronger) right hand. The extra weight doesn't really bother me, and I kinda like the totally stiff strength of the TT when descending as I can put all my weight on it with zero fear of it snapping or bending.
    Thanks for the info. Just noticed your handle... LOL, something I hear my soon to be teenage daughter mumble every so often.

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    Quote Originally Posted by alt.thomas View Post
    ...Just noticed your handle... LOL, something I hear my soon to be teenage daughter mumble every so often.
    Heh, legacy from living in Japan for a few years more than a decade ago. I was up in Tochigi-ken, near the mountains, and did a lot of snowboarding. Wasn't into hiking/camping at the time though, which was a bit of a missed opportunity...

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    Very cool!

    Thanks for sharing!

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    That's a nice spot! We don't see many posts including the Trekking Trees, so thanks for that also.

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