Hammock newb here...
Although I have plenty of experience and well-dialed-in kit for ground camping I'm planning to hang for the first time on a 3 day trip next week. The area is a low desert canyon and, of course, it's looking like it will be windy the entire time I'm there. Depending on the weather model I'm looking at sustained winds from 10 - 20 mph and gusts up to 35 - 40mph. I've been in this area before when the weather has been like this and the winds can get unpleasant, especially at night.
Two questions:
1) Since this would be my first hang would I be better off postponing until I'm headed someplace where weather won't be as much of a variable? I know that it's going to take some work to get the hammock and tarp dialed in and I fear that this may be a massive exercise in frustration if I'm doing that with a high wind.
2) The plan for this trip is to hike into a campsite and then stay encamped there for 2 nights (so the second day is a day hike, leaving our gear behind). If I do end up taking the hammock then how should I handle it for the day that we're away from camp? Should I leave the tarp pitched and hope that nothing wind-related causes issues or should I plan on breaking down the hammock / tarp for the day?
The hammock setup is the WanderLuxe from HG (so DCF tarp) and my first opportunity to trial the setup will be at home this weekend. I leave for my trip Tuesday morning so I'm a little concerned that I'm cutting it close. If it weren't for this damned wind I'd have no concerns, but southern AZ is getting absolutely hammered this year.
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