Many of us have already put up a hammock, utilizing trees, straps and, depending on your preference, making or purchasing either a canvass or nylon hammock. Yet there can be problems when it rains.
It is not just needing to set up your hammock under a shelter or even worrying about your straps letting loose do to water saturation.
The big problem is over time, maybe in just a few hours of constant rain, your ties or straps can get soaked and slowly the water drips and slides down into the hammock while you are sleeping.
No, it’s not a very comfortable way to wake up in the morning!
On the next page, we have a great tip for avoiding this problem. It’s simple and we really are surprised we did not think of this before!
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A comment from a dweeb likely bullied during childhood.
Hammock camping has its pros and cons .
It’s sometimes cooler and your off the ground and away from most insects and critters .
I prefer ground level with a tarp in a lean to set up where I can work my fire and use reflective heat when necessary.
Unless you’re willing to lug a huge hammock when camping for two most singles aren’t very romantic.
Ground level you can zip two sleeping bags together.
Dismounting from a hammock in an emergency is a$#%&!@*.
A hammock you are limited to one sleeping position.
Ground level you have to choose your site with caution in case of hard rain .
The list goes on but I suggest anyone that packs in to the woods try them both just to see what suits your style.
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Wow! A lot of hateful people here.
Lol a stainless steel s hook pressed through a plastic bottle cap worked for me for 30 + years.
Drop stick
Drip
Sorry about the emoji,my fat thumbs….
Showoff…
Ven Smith
I learned this 30+ years ago. Works and works great.
That’s a new idea? It’s an old set I used fifty years ago. I’m glad I saved my bell bottom paisley pants. Pease out, Man.
Because the giant metal D ring doesn’t stop water wicking down the webbing already… Have a tarp big enough and you won’t have a problem. Literally hammock camped every season in the Pacific NW never ever had this issue.
Never heard it called that, was a larks head for us.
Hayden Garner Camry Mitten
Lindsey R Brake
It definitely helps but nothing really new to me. I’ve been brain storming ideas on how to make a platform out of a square peaice of material and ratchet straps but idk what materials to use to hold at least two ppl
Haley Ann Hyde, ideas for a dry hammock in wet weather
Need to do the same for the lines on your tarp. Having the drip lines longer and going to an empty water bottle also work as a good water gathering system.
Maybe a Dyneema fabric….? I bought some to make durable knee pads for my work pants. There different kinds….
Kris Stepp
Try not sending people to a bunch of pages of adds just to see a video….that’s bullshit !
I hate all the adds just to get to what you wanted to see !
Martin Bjune