sleep kit for hammockers

[gregor-scott]

Hennessy Explorer deluxe hammock, DIY 2.5m tree huggers, DMM carabiners and rappel rings.

Tenth wonder cornelius tarp, Alpkit biners and dyneema prusiks to tension tarp ridge and UQ. 3mm dyneema guy lines with home made tarp tensioners. 6mm dyneema ridge line.

DIY Underquilt, Jack wolfskin sleeping bag open as a quilt, (DIY topquilt underway)

UQ - http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75559&highlight=

Tensioners - http://www.tothewoods.net/HomemadeGearTarpTensioner2.html

 

[FerlasDave]

Hennessy Explorer deluxe hammock, DIY 2.5m tree huggers, DMM carabiners and rappel rings.

Tenth wonder cornelius tarp, Alpkit biners and dyneema prusiks to tension tarp ridge and UQ. 3mm dyneema guy lines with home made tarp tensioners. 6mm dyneema ridge line.

DIY Underquilt, Jack wolfskin sleeping bag open as a quilt, (DIY topquilt underway)

UQ - http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75559&highlight=

Tensioners - http://www.tothewoods.net/HomemadeGearTarpTensioner2.html

I like the tarp, got any more pics?

 

[cowboy]

I keep all my hammock bits together in a British army compressible sack, which goes in order top to bottom,

1. 15m ridge line
2. DD 3x3 tarp with 4 point contact para-cord lines
3. tree huggers and over hand looped thick cored to adjust hammock hight or position either side easily.
4. 2 carabiners
5. DD frontline in snackskin
6. one bungee too keep kit of the ground

7. self inflating mat
8. different sleeping bag depending on session

 

[gregor-scott]

I like the tarp, got any more pics?

Sorry I should have pointed out that the tarp in the picture is the Hennessy A-sym tarp that it comes with as standard, not the best at keeping rain and wind out so I started using the tenth wonder cornelius tarp as it's massive and can be pegged out in such a way that it will completely enclose me with one end being a doorway. I only have one picture of it but it was in use as a communal tarp, here you go anyway.

 

[FerlasDave]

Ive been looking at getting the new cornelius as it has so many attatchment points which I like. Also the fact that its ripstop seems to suit my needs perfectly!

 

[Teepee]

Summer set up;

DIY Pertex single layer hammock with bug net and 2m whoopies on 1" tree straps with dutch clips
DIY nylon tarp 3.4x3 m with doors
12m Dyneema core 3mm ridgeline with hook and figure 9 (cheers Stu )
2/3rds down UQ
14 x 1.5mx 1.5mm tie outs with clam cleats
3 season down bag used as a quilt

winter setup is the same but with a double layer hammock and a full winter down UQ

 

[lab72]

Warbonnet Blackbird 1.7 double layer
Amsteel whoopie slings
camo toggals
camo arrowhead under quilt
camo arrowhead top quilt
dd camo tarp
and Dutch tarp flyz and hooks
4 titaniam pegs

 

[Mathowes]

Summer- Blackbird Hammock
Winter- custom no net hammock
Down top&under quilt
Superfly or summer bigmambajamba
Whoopies/straps/toggles
Zing it guys with mini line loks
Zing it ridge and zing it utility line complete with Dutch hooks nd Flyz
Peak bag
Down hammock pillow (coming to the store soon!!!)
8 Ti pegs

 

[Silverhill]

Summer- Blackbird Hammock

Down hammock pillow (coming to the store soon!!!)

Gotta' get me one of those Mat!

 

[Native Nathan]

1x DD 3x3 Tarp
10x 3mtr Reflective Paracord guys attached to the DD Tarp.
1x 10mtr Ridge Line permanently attached to DD Tarp with prusiks.
1x DD Travel Hammock modded to take krabs.
2x Krabs (Load Bearing.)
2x DD Tree Huggers.
2x DD Whoopie Slings.
1x DD Hammock Sleeve.
1x Snugpak Underquilt.
1x Snugpak Softi3 12 Sleeping Bag
1x UK Issued Goretex Bivvy Bag

 

[Stirling3749]

I notice not many of you use mats or pads. Is an underquilt better? i'd imagine it's less annoying in that there's nothing to slide around under you.

 

[gregor-scott]

I notice not many of you use mats or pads. Is an underquilt better? i'd imagine it's less annoying in that there's nothing to slide around under you.

IMO yes UQ's are better, I had a thermarest before but it kept sliding out, it also didn't keep my sides and shoulders warm, my UQ wraps around me keeping me toasty, to top it off it packs down smaller than my matt and weighs less too, no contest for me.

 

[PDA1]

Better? No way. an UQ may be marginally more comfortable, but in the essential job of protecting you from hypothermia, your UKP 200 down quilt is less effective than a UKP 5 blue roll mat. As I recall, my youthful hiking and backpacking in the Lakes and Snowdonia were characterised by almost continuous rain and wind. Get your down quilt wet and you can race for your car because it will be useless as insulation. My CCF pad can be used as a sit pad or kneel pad in camp and no matter how wet it gets, the insulation properties remain the same. I use a USD 6 blue pad, cut in half to make a torso pad. The two pieces laid side by side, overlapped to give a pad 30 or so inches wide. with double thickness under my spine, wide enough to wrap my hips and shoulders. With a -5 sleeping bag used as a top quilt I am good to at least freezingi. It's also wind proof. BTW, it does not slide around, it sticks where it is placed, unlike most inflatables like a thermarest. It weighs ca. 12 oz, which is lighter than most UQs, not that much bigger to pack, and can be safely tied to the bottom or top of your pack. After a days hiking 10 or so miles with maytbe 5000ft of elevation gain, I can climb in and go straight to sleep. No discomfort at all. As a final advantage, I can use it as emergency flotation for river crossings Oh, did I mention $6 vs. $200. I rest my case.

 

[gregor-scott]

Better? No way. an UQ may be marginally more comfortable, but in the essential job of protecting you from hypothermia, your UKP 200 down quilt is less effective than a UKP 5 blue roll mat. As I recall, my youthful hiking and backpacking in the Lakes and Snowdonia were characterised by almost continuous rain and wind. Get your down quilt wet and you can race for your car because it will be useless as insulation. My CCF pad can be used as a sit pad or kneel pad in camp and no matter how wet it gets, the insulation properties remain the same. I use a USD 6 blue pad, cut in half to make a torso pad. The two pieces laid side by side, overlapped to give a pad 30 or so inches wide. with double thickness under my spine, wide enough to wrap my hips and shoulders. With a -5 sleeping bag used as a top quilt I am good to at least freezingi. It's also wind proof. BTW, it does not slide around, it sticks where it is placed, unlike most inflatables like a thermarest. It weighs ca. 12 oz, which is lighter than most UQs, not that much bigger to pack, and can be safely tied to the bottom or top of your pack. After a days hiking 10 or so miles with maytbe 5000ft of elevation gain, I can climb in and go straight to sleep. No discomfort at all. As a final advantage, I can use it as emergency flotation for river crossings Oh, did I mention $6 vs. $200. I rest my case.

my UQ is made with synthetic fill (Primaloft One) and its fully waterproof as the shell is ripstop pertex, so the argument about waterproofness is pointless. price is a valid point but personally I don't care about that, I would happily save up and spend more for extra comfort and it packs down WAY smaller than a foam pad.

 

[tartanferret]

"Group-buy bug net"
I'm intrigued to know what these looked like, anyone got a piccy ?

thanks

 

[J4C3]

Just got this for winter hammocking ,big enuff to put your knees to chest and turn in center zip for easy entry.
Boiling hot in and and really comfortable.

http://www.transworldsurplus.co.uk/528-5-season-army-sleeping-bag.html

 

[J4C3]

Ps im sure it would adapt to
A great under blanket very easily

 

[Highbinder]

Better? No way. an UQ may be marginally more comfortable, but in the essential job of protecting you from hypothermia, your UKP 200 down quilt is less effective than a UKP 5 blue roll mat. As I recall, my youthful hiking and backpacking in the Lakes and Snowdonia were characterised by almost continuous rain and wind. Get your down quilt wet and you can race for your car because it will be useless as insulation. My CCF pad can be used as a sit pad or kneel pad in camp and no matter how wet it gets, the insulation properties remain the same. I use a USD 6 blue pad, cut in half to make a torso pad. The two pieces laid side by side, overlapped to give a pad 30 or so inches wide. with double thickness under my spine, wide enough to wrap my hips and shoulders. With a -5 sleeping bag used as a top quilt I am good to at least freezingi. It's also wind proof. BTW, it does not slide around, it sticks where it is placed, unlike most inflatables like a thermarest. It weighs ca. 12 oz, which is lighter than most UQs, not that much bigger to pack, and can be safely tied to the bottom or top of your pack. After a days hiking 10 or so miles with maytbe 5000ft of elevation gain, I can climb in and go straight to sleep. No discomfort at all. As a final advantage, I can use it as emergency flotation for river crossings Oh, did I mention $6 vs. $200. I rest my case.

Pads do not help much for your thighs and shoulders. If I had the money I would go with more down for winter hanging, but as it is I find my UQ (Which has lost a considerable amount of down, I'd consider it a 2 season quilt now) plus a CCF pad does well, the pad keeps my core warm and the UQ keeps my sides warm. I also have a small offcut of pad I use for a sitpad but can also be slotted it to plug any cold spots.

TBH with hammock camping where it is I'd like to try and build a bridge hammock. I figure I can get a lighter (single layer, dyneema cord rather than amsteel, pad no UQ) more comfortable setup with the bridge hammock and it'd mean I'd be able to use a pad alone with no danger of cold shoulders due to the spreader bars.

 

[Rothley Bill]

My set up is
Henessey Asym with a Hex Tarp
Whoopies and tree straps with Dutch clips and hooks
TNF Cats Meow opened up as a quilt
Snugpak underquilt
4 pegs
All guys are zing it with cleats at the tarp for adjustment (no bending)

 

[Elen Sentier]

What's a "bridge hammock" ?