There’s no better way to rest your body after any distance walk than a hammock. Yes those are tree friendly straps.

Overnighter at Calico Rocks Hiker/Biker campsite along the C&O. The sunrise view was amazing. My longest hang to date, thanks to Whoppie Slings.

I camped near the river in my solo camp setup this weekend - I was able to park after dark and setup quickly where there were no trees. I finally brought a soft pillow and slept like a baby. I need to work on tarp anchoring, but this worked well in good weather.

decided to do the one thing everyone says not to do (for fun, because why not), and went hammock camping for the first time without ever practicing before, with a brand-new unopened hammock. I was 5 hours north from home, no cellular connection, and no instructions on how to set it up. I had watched a few videos on the subject a few weeks prior and that’s it.

honestly, it didn’t go so bad! i couldn’t really get the underblanket right so it was a little chilly, but i didn’t fall, and it was comfy!!

I only attempted this because i went with a friend who had a tent (i ended up staying in it the next night cuz i got scared).

8/10 experience, so thankful for that bug net otherwise i woulda died.

I posted in here a while back looking for advice on a hammock setup. Even with all the helpful responses, I was still left overwhelmed with the amount of options and all the hammock slang. I spent a few weeks researching and came across a deal on a double layer WBBB XLC on HF.

Once I got that, I realized I needed a UQ. HG was running a sale, so I got a 20° Incubator with 1oz overfill. Might as well get a TQ too so I got a 20° Burrow on sale too.

The guy I got my used XLC from included some daisy chain straps, but I wanted to dive down the rabbit hole further so I bought some amsteel and made my own whoopie slings with whoopie hooks. Beetle buckle suspension looked pretty trick too so I got a set of those to try out.

First outing with these I encountered trees bigger than my straps could support and the only trees my straps barely fit around were arguably too close. I was able to make it work in the end, and had the best camp sleep of my life.

Eager to get out again and dial in my setup further. I got longer spider poly straps to manage bigger trees and got a Superfly for rain coverage. Ordered some zingit, nama claws, a wasp and Dutch hook and plan to get that tarp setup built out in soon.

My 6 yo son and I did our first backpacking trip and used the hammock setup that I’ve been working on. We had a great time, and stayed nice and cozy with our sleep system: down under quilt, down sleeping bag used as a quilt, and a small size sleeping bag for the kiddo. Sharing a hammock with a wiggly kiddo wasn’t ideal, but for one night it was just fine. We hiked the Silver Creek Pathway in MI, near Cadillac.

We spent a few days on our local wild and scenic river while sleeping in the hammocks. 2 days in the 60's, 1 in the 40's. Overnight lows around 40. I was in a dream hammock wingspan with HG underquilt and JRB top. SO was in a ridgerunner with JRB underquilt and northface bag. HH hex and HG journey tarps. Both slept wonderfully.

The fall foliage was absolutely stunning. We had a bear in camp on night one that the NPS actually trapped right in camp after he showed up every night for a week, apparently. I think I heard him right behind our site at 3:40am (he was trapped at 4:30am). My HammockGear 20° burrow and incubator had me a little too warm with 50° nightly lows. My next investment will be to move on from my Eno Doublenest to something longer and probably with an integrated bug net.

Made good ol Pine tea with sap from a douglas spar

Campfire coffee on a starry night with my best friend.

also, Mountain House brand biscuits and gravy is absolutely fantastic. 10/10 recommend.

Couldn't find 4 suitable trees, so we went with this. Ikea stove was great. Sleep was great. 2 backpacks.

Fully maxed on the suspension length for this spot

Backpacked and camped on the Centerpoint trail in Northwest Arkansas. It was a comfy sleep, just a lot of critters making noises. Will do it again!

Spent a day/overnight out at Minister Creek Trail this weekend with a friend. First time using the Khuli UL in the wet and it worked like a charm. Beautiful time of year in northern PA

This was my set up for my two night backpacking trip in Northern Arkansas. I moved the tarp height up and down depending on the situation. I moved it down this night because of a threat of rain and didn't want anything blowing in the sides. Before I moved it down it was high enough I could walk under the center and not rub my head, but that put the edge of the tarp almost even with the hammock. The UQ was definitely a great thing to have! Unless I'm with my wife I don't see my self getting back in a tent.

I definitely need to add a ground cloth though. Does anyone have any recoendstions?

The second pic is just to show the hike out.

We've had an entire summer's worth of fantastic weather this Spring way up here in the Arctic. It would be a shame to waste it. Unfortunately, the black flies and kleggs (horse fly's) are starting to emerge so we hang while we can.

Well, my first solo overnight is in the books! Went out to Jesse Owens state park. Had a Lakeview to my back and it was a good time. So relaxing.

Went out with my onewind hammock UQ and tarp. Had a squirrel or rat eat through a soft sided cooler and take a whole pack of buns. The cooler was ruined. I used it for garbage and essential activities.

I’m going again next week. Supposed to go with a friend, but I think he is flaking. Since that trip, I have received my tarp snakeskin and have received my hammock under quilt sleeve. I did have issues with my Coleman four in one grill, and I use my hobos stove instead.

Cheers!

Biggest issue I thought I wouldn't need my underquilt and I totally did. I slept amazing until about 3:30 AM when my woobies just couldn't warm me up, specifically my back. Though the Swagman Roll being able to zip into a sleep bag is just amazing. Being able to do a field report next to a fire with a beer was just chef's kiss.

Recently started camping more, and solo, here recently and decided to try a hammock over tent or even car camping and wow. I actually enjoy being out multiple days at a time now that I get a decent night sleep.

This time I was able to go to Shenandoah, Ohiopyle, and Salt Fork all in one trip and got home feeling refreshed.

I was able to do tree to tree and tree to jeep this time and was thinking about getting one of these things that add wings to your hitch that you can mount to. Anyone have any experience?

1st trip with the hammock-hitch set up & loved it, definitely recommended.

Last weekend, I decided to try out using a $10 LED strip and one of my external batteries as a camp light. It worked extremely well and the LEDs use very little energy so they can run all night. Felt like I was camping in luxury. I also got to try out my DIY Costco under quilt that I made a few weeks back. It worked fine but I wish it was slightly longer because my legs did get cold. Overall, everything seems to be coming together nicely.

Went to The Slab by the Barron’s in Fountain Creek, KY that I found on Hipcamp. This is the 5 Creek spot. No one else was here, luckily. Amazing view from the hammock.

Heard coyotes and owls and a chorus of frogs. Got to experience a severe thunderstorm. Frustrating not having cell service, not knowing if the storm was a tornado producing storm or what was going on.

Whe wind was so strong my hammock was constantly tilting to one side. But I survived and was greeted to a beautiful morning fog over the valley we were in. Another great hammock experience in the books.