Our Hammocks provide the maximum relaxation,so let the fine swinging motion and everlasting floating midair begin
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Storm
Protection
Adequate
rain protection is also important to the comfort
of a camping hammock. My hammock has a wide rain
canopy that extends well beyond the hammock itself.
This makes a surprisingly practical stand-up shelter!
The eight-by-ten foot canopy provides ample rain
and wind protection while allowing the camper
to be outside the hammock itself.
This
is convenient for sitting in the hammock, getting
in or out of the hammock, changing clothes while
standing, loading or unloading the pack, and even
cooking a meal! If really foul weather is expected,
the canopy can be lowered for even more protection.
Cold
Weather Use
Hammocks
become less comfortable as the temperature drops,
eventually reaching a point at which it is warmer
to sleep on the ground.
The
adequate camping hammock system therefore, like
mine, must provide for sleeping on the ground.
It's probably best to avoid hammocks in sub-zero
temperatures unless you are willing to carry considerable
additional weight in insulating gear.
