Comments on: Backpacking the Sunset Trail on Mount Elden

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 01:29:36 +0000

Derek,

Do you happen to have a full gear list with weights for this trip?

Every time I go camping in similar weather I seem to end up at ~24lbs even before food and water.

Thanks,
Alex

By: Juli

Juli — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 15:57:17 +0000

We bunk with the Hambunks System. They work very nicely because both hammocks share the same set of straps. The smaller hammock acts as a sort of ridgeline for the larger hammock below, giving it a nice arch for laying diagonal. You can see the Hambunks System here: http://www.smrgearme.com/combo-packages/hambunks

By: Tord Hoppe

Tord Hoppe — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 07:03:06 +0000

Regarding bunk bed rigging I´ve found that my kids don´t “get” laying diagonally in the hammock. I usually rig their hammocks tighter, with a shallow angle to the trees. This has the added benefit of reducing the overall height of the bunk bed, which in turn means that the tarp gives better coverage for the lower bed. Since the kids don´t weigh all that much the added tensile forces are not that high.

By: Tord Hoppe

Tord Hoppe — Fri, 17 Oct 2014 06:48:31 +0000

Great report och beautiful pictures!

By: Derek

Derek — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 17:52:52 +0000

In reply to Curtis.

I’ve got an illustration on that in my book. Also on this page: https://theultimatehang.com/2012/05/the-truth-about-hammock-camping-claim-2-hammocks-are-comfortable/

By: Curtis

Curtis — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 17:26:47 +0000

I’d love to see more info on setting up in a “bunk bed configuration”.

By: Colby Spath

Colby Spath — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 20:34:51 +0000

I’m gonna splurge on a new setup for Spring and i have all Winter to overanalyze, lol

By: Derek

Derek — Wed, 15 Oct 2014 20:28:02 +0000

In reply to Colby Spath. Next week. We did use the Nubé tarp and Sierra Madre hammocks on this trip, but I still need to get the rest of the details and photos for the review.