Double basha setup

[Motorbike Man]

Hi folks,

A while ago, someone posted a pick of a hammock with a double basha setup but I can't for the life of me remember who or where it was. Could someone point me in the general direction please? :)

[wentworth]

I remember Neil1 has a couple of pics like that in the gallery, but until that starts working again...

[RAPPLEBY2000]

could you describe it for me? it sounds interesting.

do you mean like a huge tent over the top or some sort of layered thing? :confused:

[Motorbike Man]

IIRC, (and I'm not sure I do which is why I was asking :rolleyes: ) it had one over the top like normal, with another one which looked like it overlapped a bit on the top and then came down much lower on one side. It struck me at the time that it looked like a good way to get extra shelter for not a huge amount of extra weight and looked ideal for hammock camping.

[jdlenton]

I think your right Wentworth there were some pictures of neil1 one out winter camping with a hammock and basher setup like that. At the meet up Moduser had a setup like that I think, if you ask him nicely he might have some photos.

I’ve drawn up a little diagram from what I can remember and what I have contemplated using this winter the long double length edge is to the windward side of the hammock and goes all the way to the ground

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y214/jdlenton/bushcraft/doublebasher.jpg

[Ahjno]

The diagram made by James (Jdlenton) is almost similair to the set up Phil (Bambodoggy) used on one of the Ashdown meet ups - he posted a pic of it (though: a DPM basha and a poncho) in IIRC the Ashdown thread.

That's the only (double) set up I can remember to have seen on BCUK.

Hope this helps,

Edit: can't find the thread ... :eek:

[Neil1]

Well remembered, its the winter set-up I use, it helps keep the wind out, gives me space to carry out personal admin and also acts as a heat reflector (so you have two - one on either side of your hammock) when used with a long fire.
Its a good way to maximise all of your fires warmth.
Neil

[Beakytzw]

Might try this during the weekend, My pnchos' popstud together so will make this type of shelter no problem. Will try and produce pics if I find my camera!

Phil

[Motorbike Man]

I shall have a play over the next few weeks and see what I can come up with, Thanks for the drawings and pics guys :D