Re: [Philmont]: Philmont Tent

On Mon, Apr 21, 2003 at 11:05:10AM -0700, Donald S. Roberts wrote:
> > Actually, my preference is the Hennessy Hammock at 2.5
> > pounds, but seems
> > there is a fear of abusing the trees (even with their custom straps).
>
> That is strictly a one person, and is of limited use here in So. Cal.
> because of the scarcity of trees. Also, it really is hard on the trees. Of
> course, my son says the Clip Flashlight is strictly one person :-),
> definitely a tent for spooning :-).

I've got some different straps for my hennessy ultralight (with the wider,
longer straps I still weigh in at less than 2 lbs). Had to have longer
straps because of some of the larger trees. The wider straps are much nicer
to the trees also. (used 1 in tube webbing split open with a hot-knife.
so I've got 2-in single layer webbing)

And it's not hard to use on the ground. I still bring along a sleeping
pad with my hennessy so I have something to sit on and eat dinner. So
if there are no trees, I jsut set the hammock up between my trekking
poles and slip the sleeping pad under the hammock. Usually I'll know about
the no-trees problem ahead of time anyway, but that doesn't change my
game-plan.

-- 
Rob
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