Lady Hammockers thread

[ShooTa]

Chap checking in - loved the podcast but actually dropped in to thank you ladies for earlier comments which i took to my lady for her hammocking - especially when we went to norway last year - so keep up the great work.

edit - ive been told to add the following re changing.
Laura undoes shoes (so she can slip them off) - then unbuckles and drops trousers (pants) to knees as she sits down barebottomed (one swift motion) then can cover with a top or scarf any exposed flesh - before slipping shoes off removing whatever needs changing from legs - and then does it in reverse to be changed. I believe shug did a video showing a very similar process.

[Country Roads]

I may have to give this 12 nights a year a try. I managed 10 months last year. Got 'em all but Jan and Feb. This year also did not get Jan and Feb. Here in WV, I will have to choose my nights carefully to avoid waking up frozen stiff, since I only have gear rated to 20. I have hung down to 17 degrees and high wind, and I did stay warm, so who knows. Yep, something to keep in mind.

[ADVStrom14]

I may have to give this 12 nights a year a try. I managed 10 months last year. Got 'em all but Jan and Feb. This year also did not get Jan and Feb. Here in WV, I will have to choose my nights carefully to avoid waking up frozen stiff, since I only have gear rated to 20. I have hung down to 17 degrees and high wind, and I did stay warm, so who knows. Yep, something to keep in mind.

I am wondering how I am going to do when it gets cold. I am not a cold weather person but I'm going to use the challenge to force myself to get over it. I have an UQ and will have a TQ soon! Can't wait to see your posts!

[Tarheelsue]

Wondering if there are any lady hikers in my neck of the woods? (southwest Virginia?)

[Artista]

Great thread! As a newbie, very useful tips and advice here.

Regarding privacy, once I got to a certain age--and after many horsecamping trips where peeing just off the trail on all-day rides is often a thing (because equines tend not to like being separated from each other, some are not good about being tied, etc.)--it ceased to even be a concern. I do like that Undress idea though and am looking thru my closet with some DIY in mind.

Also am very grateful to be well past the age of having to factor in dealing with periods anymore...one less thing to worry about.

[ken&me]

Wondering if there are any lady hikers in my neck of the woods? (southwest Virginia?)

check trail dames

[Daisypetal]

Wondering what you find are comfortable as far as socks and hiking boots go. I asked for a pair of Keen hikers for Christmas after trying them on. Hoping for a size bigger thinking wool socks might be a good idea. Advice welcome!

[Bossy Bear]

I love my Salomon X Ulta GTX hiking shoes for here in the Pacific NW, I also like the Columbia and Wigwam hiking socks.

[lilprincess]

I buy nothing but darn tough for my socks. And I have Montrail trail runners. But we don't have wet feet all the time. My favorite waterproof ones are the Merrell moabs. Awesome hiking boots

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[SpaceCase]

I'm not from Virginia, but I will be hiking on the AT in southwest Virginia for a few weeks next summer.