Some general knowledge about shelter, hammocks, and how I have mine set up. Diamond Rainfly asymmetrical woodland tarp; 4×3 meters light, requires only 4 tie down points (2 tree, 2 stakes), repels rain and wind. All done with PARACORD 550., Grand Trunk Ultralight Travel Hammock; parachute fabric? 3 meters? nice color, stuff sack attached. Keep it tensioned so your back doesn’t get hurt. You can set up in a variety of ways, and are less limited then tents, or ground camping, you don’t need level ground, won’t get wet, or washed away in a flood. If the trees go in a flood, you didn’t have a chance anyways. Straps; attached to extenders(rope) for more possibilities, straps don’t hurt the trees or leave strangle marks to show you’ve been there. Staying off the ground keeps it from being disturbed. Carabiners to attach, and to hang the backpack, which is protected by the poncho, also woodland. All in all, has a low profile, a diverse area to set up, and light. Makes it nice for stealthy camping.
The GSI Pinnacle Soloist cookset is a great compact set that includes a pot, cup/bowl spork and a pouch for your folding compact stove. The stuff sack that it comes in can even be used to wash the dishes! This set This is great for hiking or trips with the family outdoors when you need to make a simple hot meal. You can fit a fuel canister (8oz) and a portable stove in this set along with the included spork. This will be a brief 360 review for you to get a closer look and to demonstrate how to fit a fuel canister and the stove inside the kit.
www.wildernessgearreviews.com For a complete list of the features of the Hennessy Hammock Expedition, more photos and to purchase please visit tinyurl.com How to set up your Hennessy Hammock Expedition. In this simple but informative video we show you step by step how to set up a Hennessy Expedition Asym Hammock Sleep System.
The Urban Survivalist team goes out to the Northern Californian mountains on a bug-out style camping trip. We didn’t have any tents or sleeping bags. Just us and our constructed shelters. For food, Jon and Nate enjoyed their first Mountain House Meal, and Matt had a hot can of beans.
Thinking about buying a Hennessy Hammock? Check out this video review and demonstration for information that may help you make a decision on your purchase. Personally, I love their sleeping system. They’re lightweight, comfortable, easy to set up, and keep the person inside dry. That said, cold-weather camping can be challenging in a hammock. Similar to an icing bridge, wind that blows on the underside of the hammock rapidly cools the occupant’s backside. An air mattress is an easy remedy, and I’ve heard good things about under quilts. I highly recommend the Hennessy Hammock and will use one for my camping trips 3 seasons out of 4. hennessyhammock.com Please leave comments and feedback.
From the last hammock video, got some new gear, mainly a mummy sleeping bag and a space blanket to try out. This video is mainly for newbies who are starting to get into winter camping or into hammock camping and are looking at ideas or learning from my mistakes Bad editing in this video, however some things to learn… 1. Getting into a hammock via a mummy sleeping bag is hard. But gets easier. 2. Space blanket didn’t work out as expected. 3. I skipped the liner, since I had enough issues trying to get in the hammock. I didn’t use the tarp, and the conditions were -3C with light winds. I felt the cold around my shoulders and waist area. The space blanket didn’t work as I thought it would. I might resort back to using the therma rest to insulate myself from the bottom.
Bad editing in this video, however some things to learn… 1. Getting into a hammock via a mummy sleeping bag is hard. But gets easier. 2. Space blanket didn’t work out as expected. 3. I skipped the liner, since I had enough issues trying to get in the hammock. I didn’t use the tarp, and the conditions were -3C with light winds. I felt the cold around my shoulders and waist area. The space blanket didn’t work as I thought it would. I might resort back to using the therma rest to insulate myself from the bottom.