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particular hammock caught my attention Because of its size and ease of
setting up. The hammock itself is made of a parachute nylon material and
will support up to 400 LBS. It comes with its own suspension straps called
tree slings. These will also hold up to 400 LBS. The hammock has an attached
stuff sake that allows rapid set up and take down. Simply shove the hammock
back into the pouch when done. This pouch can also be used as a storage bag
for small items while the hammock is in use.
Above is a photo of the double hammock set
up and ready to go. It is suspended with the tree slings. These are 5mm
accessory cord with knots tied into it for hook points. These are strong and
make setting the hammock up quick and easy.
This is the hammock employed with
the All Terrain Shelter System. This is a silicone impregnated ripstop nylon
tarp that can be employed several ways. I will do a complete review on this
very soon. |
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The night I
used this hammock for the review it was very cold. The temperature actually
dropped down to around 32 degrees. I used a military extreme cold weather
sleeping bag with a foam mat between the bag and the hammock. This is
important to keep the chill off of you. Think of a bridge. A bridge will
freeze faster because the wind can pass under it cooling it on both sides
simultaneously. This is the same principal.
I ended up sleeping sideways in the
double hammock to be able to lay out straighter thus giving me more comfort.
I also found that by doing this I was able to roll on my side during the
night. I found this to be a good point about this hammock. It is hard for a
lot of people to lay in one position all night. I happen to be one of those
people.
As the night went on I found myself
getting a little chilly in the face. a breeze was blowing in from under the
tarp. This sent a chill down my spine and made it a little uncomfortable. I
righted myself in the hammock and wrapped the remainder of the double
hammock around my sleeping bag making a kind of cocoon. This stopped the
breeze allowing me to sleep comfortably for the rest of the night.
I have found that I can not sleep
on the ground. I had a severe back injury on the job around ten
years ago. Since I have begun sleeping in hammocks I do not wake up stiff
and in pain anymore. I see many advantages to using a hammock, not only for
camping but also as a survival shelter.
When using a hammock as a survival
shelter there are several advantages. The first and most important in my
book is the fact that you do not need the clear the ground. This saves
valuable time in a survival situation when time is against you. Second They
can be set up just about anywhere. Tents need to be on level ground. With a
hammock all you need is two trees. In the past I have slept on the side of a
mountain using a spare Nalgene bottle to relieve myself during the night.
This was done to keep from getting hurt on the slope just beneath me. It
also added a little extra warmth, like a hot water bottle. |
