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Disabilities
Can
people with physical disabilities use my camping
hammocks safely? In many cases, the answer may
be yes. It, of course, probably depends on the
extent and type of disability. While I know some
people who use hammocks because of their disability,
I have little experience with disabled users.
My first hammock however was sold to a lower-back
sufferer who, after trying the hammock, decided
to sleep in it full-time in the bedroom. A thirteen-year
hip-sufferer reports, that unlike his bed, my
hammock doesn't cause discomfort.
It
is my hope that many disabled people will find
sleeping in my hammocks easier than sleeping on
the ground or in a bed. The physical ability needed
to enter and exit the hammock however, may be
beyond the capability of some. Disabled users
should first determine the suitability of hammock
use for themselves before taking one to the backcountry.
Supports
Sturdy
supports are an obvious necessity. Generally,
my supports are trees, but I have used rocks,
roots, posts, railings, and even car doors. Just
make sure the supports are up to the task; trees
greater than four inches in diameter should be
sufficient.
The side-pull stress applied by an occupied hammock
is tremendous and can easily bring down a dead,
weak, or small tree. Ihad repeatedly tied off
to dead trees before realizing my mistake I've
learned now to be more cautious and carefully
inspect each tree; choosing non-dead trees is
not always as easy as it sounds. Be very cautious
here.
Falling
branches also offer potential dangers. High wind,
ice and especially the vibrations caused when
a hammock is hanging from a tree can release dead
branches. Of course, gravity eventually brings
down all dead branches anyway, including the very
biggest ones. Avoid these dangers by careful inspection
before setting up the hammock.
