mercalia wrote:Vorpal wrote:mercalia wrote:hammock. These can be got quite cheaply if so called parachute silk and great for lounging around a campsite ( as long as there are some trees. )
Yes. I got one last year. Mine closes & has bug net at the openings. I was planning to use it with my rain fly when camping in the woods. I figured that would give me camping opportunities in Norway when I couldn't find a good place to pitch a tent. I was planning on trialling it last year, but my tour was cut short by a mechanical after two nights, both above the tree line.
not sure I would recommend sleeping over night unless you have an under blanket for the hammock. I tried without last SUMMER at tanners hatch just a few miles out of south London( I use for testing things) ( so was very warm day ) and my back was cold, esp where the back touches the hammock, there was no wind either, that would have made things worse, wicking out any perspiration and cooling you further. not a very comfortable night, I ended up going into my tent. Even wearing my thermal jacket made no difference as my back just compressed the material. I have tried putting one of those cheap dense foam mats INSIDE, between me and the hammock but it just wont stay in place. So heed my comment. A hammock is though nice for lounging in during the day when it is really warm, and they dont take up much space.
My plan was to use my self-inflating mattress which is supposed to insulate, even when not inflated. I haven't tested it, though.