[at-l] hammock/tarp decision

[David Addleton]

Not such a "crazy" idea, actually: just a winter variation on the old
WWII jungle hammock: the spreader bar/ hiking pole will work: just
move it toward the ridgeline to put less pressure on the hiking poles.

I used to use my poncho as my tarp over a marina hammock: that was
really light, but i wanted more protection from the rain, hence the
move to the 8x10 tarp: I don't want to give that up: traveling in
groups my tarp becomes a gathering spot in the rain and I kind of like
that social effect . . . . esp at mealtimes and around a camp fire . .
. .

> Since the zipper broke on my sleeping bag I'm looking at removing the fill
> and putting it into a new system.  It will be tight fitting unlike the
> old/most any sleeping bag that was loose fitting and left a lot more dead
> air space to get warmed up.  It will be a sleeping bag with an extension on
> each end where you hook up to the tree.  The same hook points will also hook
> up a ridgeline where the 'tarp' hangs.  The tarp won't actually ever touch
> the ground.  It will droop down underneath the hammock and give complete
> protection on both sides.  To keep rain/snow off the sleeping bag I could
> see using a Leki pole inserted through a couple of gromet holes on both
> sides/ends as the way to keep tension on the 'tarp' instead of having to
> rely on the putting stakes in the ground.  I do any hiking generally during
> the winter months when the ground is frozen over.  Stakes don't work the
> great when you only have snow to put them into.  Hence why the concept has
> come up.
>
> Just a crazy idea I've had floating through my head.  I may get around to
> working on it this winter.