[pct-l] Hammocks

[enyapjr at comcast.net]

Query from Ed:
> ...  I assume that the SoCal desert  does not lend itself to hammocking.  
> But what about the rest of the trail.  Are there any places where a hammock would just not work?

SoCal is NOT 'all' desert!  ;o)  The entire trail is definitely doable with a hammock (see links below)...
If you do not want your hanging to 'dictate' your daily mileage (mostly in SoCal), be prepared to go to ground -
I use a cut down Z-Rest (torso length) which is mostly used as a sit pad and lower leg hammock bottom insulation, 
if needed (2/3 down UQ for hammock torso+ bottom insulation), and a lightweight Tyvek groundcloth (mostly used as 
my hammock 'patio' and at trail breaks)...  My hex tarp could be set up with my trekking poles when on the ground.

See "Roni from Israel" old pct-l post: <http://www.backcountry.net/arch/pct/0403/msg00694.html> and "guySmiley"
thread: <http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php?t=8764> on HammockForums.net (and he answers his own 
original question at post #17: <http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showpost.php?p=331788&postcount=17>)...

Hopefully in a couple of years I will be thru-hiking the PCT - with a hammock, of course! - and will post to both 
the pct-l and HammockForums regarding using a hammock on the PCT...  ;-)

Happy trails!!! (& Happy hanging!!!)
Jim (PITA)