Hammock Camping: The Complete Guide to Greater Comfort, Convenience and Freedom
There's good news for campers--now you can enjoy a good night's sleep suspended off the ground--in hammocks! The book covers how to select a campsite and set up a hammock, how to stay warm, and how to protect the environment. Reviews of suitable hammocks offered by several manufactures are included. Everything needed to make your own hammock is provided.
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How to use, make or buy a camping hammock. The new way to enjoy camping -- this book can forever change how you enjoy the outdoors. Well illustrated: 60 photographs, 26 information boxes, 8 sketches, poem.
From the author's trail journals, p. 53: Avoiding Bears--Icy Strait, Alaska July 7, 1989\ \ "I continue to see bear signs on every beach along the shore; no safe place to camp. Therefore, tonight I am on a small rocky island in Icy Strait; I hope this is far from normal bear habitat. There are no flat spots of my tent, so my hammock is strung low between several large rocks. The kayak is hauled out on the rocks above high tide. Strong headwinds and angry waves stopped me early today. Am spending the afternoon lying in my hammock, watching the waters of Icy Strait and the glacier-capped mountains in the distance. Orcas (killer whales), seals, eagles, and kittiwakes keep me entertained. I hear Humpbacks but cannot see them. No bears disturb my camp.
Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction - Who Is This Book For? Chapter 1 - The Joy and Comfort of Hammock Camping Chapter 2 - The Convenience of Hammock Camping Chapter 3 - How To Stay Warm Chapter 4 - Hammock Camping is Environmentally Friendly Chapter 5 - Hammock Camping Safety Chapter 6 - How To Make Your Own Hammock Chapter 7 - How To Buy a Hammock Appendix 1 - Advanced Features of the Speer Complete Wilderness Hammock Camping Solution Appendix 2 - Tips for Hammock Camping Appendix 3 - Online Hammock Resources Appendix 4 - Leave No Trace Camping Index
