04.21.2009
I've been pondering hammock camping lately. TrekLightGear.com
is a site I stumbled onto the other day. They have some pretty cool hammocks and accessories. A one pound hammock (retails for $54 on their site) can save you a lot of weight over a 4-6 pound tent.
I've never been much for tarp tents; I like something with a little more substance. I know most of the places I camp are safe, and I know a tent doesn't provide much protection from critters. Still, a full tent just has that psychological safe effect. I don't know how "safe" a hammock feels. I bet its pretty comfortable, but I'm not sure it would feel very safe. At least you are off the ground. It gives you some protection from the crawling critters. Seems like you would be at the perfect height for a bear to investigate though. One plus is that you do less damage to the plant life with a hammock than a tent. What are your thoughts on hammocks?
