HI ALL; Has anyone tried a Hennessy hammock and could you comment on their usefulness over a one-man tent? I don't have concerns over the Hennessy design or build quality; but rather over how critical it is to have trees a certain yardage apart? Sometimes I have struggled to find flat space to erect even a one man tent [ a MacPac Microlight ] at certain landing spots and a hammock might have been a useful alternative. How about a little redundancy and pack both a Hennessy and a small tent? Regards, Peter Rattenbury, Australia. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> HI ALL; Has anyone tried a Hennessy hammock and could you comment on their > usefulness over a one-man tent? > I don't have concerns over the Hennessy design or build quality; but rather > over how critical it is to have trees a certain yardage apart? http://www.hikinghq.net/images/MVC-001F.JPG - looks like you can do without any trees at all. It's more a bivy than a hammock in such a setup - probably complete suspension on the poles isn't possible. Page where picture was taken from: http://www.hikinghq.net/gear/hennessey_assym_hammock.html >How about a little redundancy and pack both a Hennessy and a small tent? I would do that, if there is enough cargo room in a kayk - using hammock only when it is really necessary. You can't "live" in a hammock like you do this in a tent, where you can keep all your gear and even a folding kayak (in a 2-person tent) before your assemble it, and also eat, read etc. This guy, Sgt Rock, demonstrates that nearly all this can be done in a hammock as well - I donno... Tent is way more convenient if you have enough space to set it. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Peter Rattenbury said: Has anyone tried a Hennessy hammock and could you comment on their usefulness over a one-man tent? I don't have concerns over the Hennessy design or build quality; but rather over how critical it is to have trees a certain yardage apart? I have used a HH for a long time in the summer. It is my favorite "tent" for sleeping comfort and you don't need to carry a pad. [It is horribly cold in the winter and I will never do that again.] I have added line to the ones provided on the hammock in order to span trees that are far apart, but it gets pretty "bouncy". The length of line seems to be directly related to the amount of spring in those lines and the long ones can almost make me seasick. But it is a great shelter. Jim Tibensky *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 2/18/2004 11:14:12 PM Central Standard Time, ratten_at_uow.edu.au writes: > Has anyone tried a Hennessy hammock and could you comment on their > usefulness over a one-man tent? > I've got a Hennessey and really like it. I think it sleeps cool without a pad underneath for insulation when it gets lower than 40 degrees (F). I'm a warm sleeper and use a conservatively rated 20 degree (F) down bag. For tropical areas it is ideal. One of my favorite memories is slinging the tent between 2 coconut trees in Corcovado National Park, Costa Rica. Hauling 3 galllons of water in my backpack wasn't easy so the 2 pound weight of the Hennessey was a breeze. It is an outstanding pack size, too. I have seen and used other hammocks that use old school coated nylon which is way, way heavier than the sil nylon and rip stop combo Hennessey uses. You can use it as a bivy but not as easy as a Lawson hammock. The Lawson is 4.5 pounds, too. I find it very easy to set up and agree with Jim that there is a range you need for tree spacing. Too far apart and every breath feels like a fast elevator. The other really cool thing is adjusting the fly for views or rain. Would I take one to a temperate area for a long trip? No. The idea of weathering out a storm for 2 days in that thing is not my cup of beer. Changing clothes is an issue, too. To me it's great for weekends or overnights in cooler weather. I still like it better than a bivy bag, or the near bivy bag experience of a 1 person tent. As long as you have trees it is an easy set up, if you pitch it in sand you need to use some creative planning. Tropical, yes. As a matter of fact having done some jungle trips in a tent and a hammock, I'll take the hammock all day long. They even make a 2 person hammock, if you want one. No connections whatsoever, Rob G *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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