Hammock Camping for COMPLETE BEGINNERS ! Tips for your first Hammock Camp
This video is an instructional video aimed at complete beginners to hammock camping. This is a wonderful way to enjoy our great outdoors and camping in a hammock allows you to camp in places where a tent would not be suitable, due to terrain, rocky or boggy ground etc - I hope you find the video helpful and if you have any questions, please let me know in the comments below.
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Q&A / Episode 3 / How to store your pack and gear when hammock camping
A question that I have been asked a lot, is how do I store my pack and gear while hammock camping. Over the years. I have used three different ways that have worked well for me. Besides sharing those three different ways or methods. Also, some tricks and tips that may help you become a little more successful when uses your hammock overnight.
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How to Hang a Camping Hammock
Bikepacking Guide: how to hang your camping hammock.
Over the 200+ days I have hanging in hammocks, I've learning a few things along the way. Here's some of my tips & tricks to hanging a camping hammock.
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My Hammock Camping Gear Setup
In this video I test out a lot of new hammock camping gear showing everything from my tarp and bug netting to the underbelly gear sling and ridgeline organizer on this overnighter trip on the Big Hill trail in Spearfish Canyon, SD…I even cover some tips and tricks on how to get things set up and be safe and comfy while camping in a hammock.
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And...Check out Mr. Shug Shugedy shug shug for some awesome, entertaining and educational hammock camping videos. He's also a big hammockforums.net member. No really. Check out his YouTube channel. You'll love it. He's an entertainer, juggler, unicycler and all around fun guy to watch.
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ENO Double Nest
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ENO Talon Ridgeline
ENO Hotspot Hammock Sleeping pad wings (SPE – Segmented Pad Extender)
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Big Agnes Insulated Air Core Sleeping pad Mummy Style (35 degree F rating)
Kelty Classic 30 degree F down sleeping bag as a top quilt
Stansport Mosquito Net Double Bug Netting
Dynaglide cordage – great for whoopie slings and ridgelines
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HAMMOCKS - The three big mistakes people often make
When a hammock is purchased, they usually do not come with any instructions. When I first purchased a hammock, I thought like most people. Find two trees, attach it, and then lay in it. Through trial and error, I finally found the best way to hang a hammock and to lay in a hammock.This video is how to hang a hammock and how to properly lay in a hammock.
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Five Tips For a PERFECT Lay In Your Hammock!
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Beginner Hammock Camping Part 2 - Choosing a Hammock
What should you look for when choosing a camping hammock? What should you look out for? I made a lot of mistakes when I chose my first hammock and I want to tell you about my experiences not only to help you save money but to advance your learning.
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Hammock, Tarp, and Camping tips / Episode #3 / A great piece of gear
There is one piece of gear that I always have with. It doesn't matter if it is spring, summer, fall or winter. They will always be in my pack. It is a piece of gear that is so simple, but so effective. It is lightweight, extremely packable, waterproof and inexpensive. The best part is it's usage has multiple applications.
In this third episode of Hammock, Tarp, and camping tips. We are going to look at a great tip that is going to make your camping experience more enjoyable. Especially in those challenging and adverse conditions.
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Pros vs cons of hammock camping ⤵️
I have the Heven tent with the ultralight rainfly. Opinions are my own. Not spon.
PROS
• Lays flat and comes with an extra wide insulated sleeping pad (4 R value)
• Great for side sleepers and I assume anyone with knee or back pain who can’t crawl into a tent
• It's relatively affordable for a sleep system at $315 USD (tent+pad)
• Rain tarp is highly adjustable and can close from inside the hammock if the weather takes a turn
• If there's no trees around you can pitch it on the ground as a Bivy using trekking poles or sticks
CONSiderations
• Can't fit large dogs (sorry Kyro)
• It is 6 lbs 8oz (which is a pound or 2 heavier than my backpacking sleep system setup
• You can keep your bag inside but it was more comfortable outside under the tarp
•Works best with included mattress, the Nemo insulated tensor sleeping pad I have didn’t work because the sides caved in
• Make sure your head side is hung higher than the feet side and your butt is in the middle so your not slanted downwards
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WHY HAMMOCK STRAPS?? | Just a few of the reasons why hammock straps are great hammock gear!
Here is a quick video asking the question of why should you use hammock straps? Using hammock straps is one of the most useful hammock camping tips around. Hammock straps for trees are great hammock straps with loops. YouTube Shorts are great for sharing tips about hammock camping for beginners. Hammock camping hacks and hammock straps make the hammock set up process easier and quicker. How to hang a camping hammock was one of the first questions I asked when I began hammock camping and hammock straps were a great answer. How to put up a camping hammock is a commonly asked question as well as how to sleep in a camping hammock. This quick hiking tip for beginners will help you get started in your hammock camping journey.
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5 big mistakes people make hammock camping
We all start somewhere and we all make mistakes for sure. I'm no exception to this rule. Hammock camping is one of those things that can take a while to get really dialed in since they don't come with instructions. Watch as I go over how to hang a hammock and how to properly lay in a hammock.
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Hammock, Tarp, and Camping Tips / Episode #5 / The best piece of gear for the tarp / Snake Skin
In this 5th episode of Hammock, Tarps, and Camping Tips. We are going to look at one of the best piece of gear, that will make your hammock camping trip more enjoyable. The snake skin. We are going to see how they preform in different situations and condition. Also, the different materials that they are made of. And which material preforms the best. And more.
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Setting up a hammock on the ground
If you are on a backpacking trip. You have been hiking all day. You finally get to the designated campsite. And realize. There are no trees to hang the hammock. You will then be left with three options. You can continue to hike to the next campsite. You could bushwhack it. Or you could set up the hammock on the ground.
In this episode. we are going to look at the different ways to to set up a hammock on the ground.
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Hammock vs Ground Camping - The Results are Surprising
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There's no doubt Hammock camping is growing in popularity. Especially in recent years. With more and more people ditching traditional ground setups and climbing to higher ground in hammocks, we have to ask ourselves:
Which system is actually superior? Can this be clearly measured? That’s exactly what we’ve set out to discover in this week’s video. We will explore pros, cons, price, weights, and more!
“Hammock vs Ground Camping. The Results are Surprising.”
Pros and Cons to a Hammock Sleep System
Pros
- Superior Comfort (In my opinion.)
- Consistency
- Faster setup & Take-down
- Easier setup & Take-down in bad weather
- No condensation
- Better suited for day napping
- More space because you can pitch your tarp high, low, etc.
Cons
- Need a place to hang
- Less Shelter - Bad weather can be worse
- Need a beanie/face mask
Pros and Cons to a Ground Sleep System
Pros
- Tents are better suited for bad weather
- You can spread out on long Nights (winter months)
- Retain a little more warmth inside a tent body
Cons
- Longer setup / take-down times
- Finding the right spot / getting stakes in can be tricky
- You must avoid rocks and sloped ground
- Tents are harder to keep clean because they're in the dirt
- Condensation can build up within a tent.
As always thanks for watching. Which system do you prefer? Feel like we missed something? Let us know in the comments!
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Hammock Camping Alone: Tips and Tricks
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