Hammock - anyone else giving them a go?

Gummidge

New Member
OK, so is anyone going with the hammock?

This weekend will be my first outing in the Jungle Hammock (refer MOSQUITO HAMMOCK - A jungle hammock with mosquito net for camping, backpacking, expedition, climbing, rain-proof, mosquito-proof, light-weight, portable, long-lasting, best value for money, satisfaction guaranteed!). It seems really well mad and boy do they get them to you quick - from Thailand!

So far I have rigged it up for two 20min test runs and think it has good potential. Anyone else camping this way.

My logic is I am quite over sleeping on the ground, this is quick, gives me a shelter and most importantly uses little room in a TJ.
 

LowLux

Moderator
Now that is different! Would like to see that in action. It's obviously good for mosquitos, what's it like for keeping the weather off you?
 

Gummidge

New Member
Ok, time for a quick report - sadly I forgot to take photo's.

Last night we slept at O'Briens crossing in Lerderderg and it was foercast for 1degC. We had the bonus of decent gusty winds and some light rain several times overnight.

I wore my thermals, had a decent sleeping bag (can't recall the rating) and I slept as 'snug as a bug', actually getting too warm and ending up with the top of my torso out. No aches or pains (either when waking up or later in the day) and kept completely dry.

So for me this is proving good and I will definitely be using it again. So will occasionally post an update and some pictures when I take them.

You need two trees at least 100mm in diameter and around 15' (easy for me to pace out - 4.5m) apart.
 

Grumpy

Moderator
Used a hammock years ago, woke up battered and bruised, not a good thing to climb into when your pissed and camped over a River bed with big rocks in it, we just found a tree and used the bull bar to secure the other end too, and yes your right, had a pretty good nights sleep but I was only twenty then.
 

bmurray2250

4x4 Earth Contributer
Still have a hiking hammock and they are great. The only thing is watch out for are people roping you into it. The major problem is finding trees close enough to tie onto and in cold weather you lose heat. The coldest night I had was sleeping in a hammock at Lamington on a walk between O'Reilly's and Binna Burra. Great for warm nights, still prefer a mattress under me.
 

Gummidge

New Member
I am 6'1" and approaching 100kg. This hammock puts the sleeping pad in it's own sling underneath you so you only partially compress it and so have good insulation still.
 

Gummidge

New Member
Well my one night experience was excellent, no body discomfort at all, either when I got up or later in the day.
 

Gummidge

New Member
Personal choice really but here is my logic.
1. TJ's are tiny for storage
2. I hate sleeping on the ground (rain, mud etc.)
3. I like going the path a bit less travelled - so surprising when I drive jeeps!
4. Gives me a big space to hide under in wet or hot conditions
5. I can even sit on it as a bit of a chair
6. At least one of my kids loves reading a book in it , and the dog thinks it's great that the big dog sleeps outside with it!

One of us within my group of mates had to give it a go and I went there first. I've joined all the others in swags years ago and never found them very satisfactory, tents are great for family camping but I think this will gt quite a run when just one of the kids (they can go in their bivvy bag) and I head of for a night or four!

The big test will be if I am still using it in a few years time.
 

xjjeepster

New Member
I have been using a Jungle hammock for about 2 years ... awesome, good to be up of the ground, they sort of self regulate the heat and in winter a piece of bubble wrap in the double layer at the bottom is enough to stop heat loss at your crush points, i only use a 10 degree bag year round
 
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