Depending on where you are you might want to pack 2 sturdy trees as well.

@pedroclaro7822

Жыл бұрын

can't setup a hammock anywhere, but you also can't setup a tent anywhere either.

@AquaTech225

Жыл бұрын

@@pedroclaro7822 you can with the right gear. Tensa outdoors makes trekking trees. Then you don’t need trees at all. In that case you’re able to set up a hammock anywhere’s.

@BURTONizAjerK

Жыл бұрын

Lol

@bpetnoi1472

Жыл бұрын

Bring trekking trees. That's a perfect solution as indicated by others.

@RevolverRabbit

Жыл бұрын

@@pedroclaro7822 they make little tents that just fit to cots.

Some of my BEST sleep have come from hammocks. I love my bed but there's something magical about a hammock sleep every once in a while.

@Bombonyanus

11 ай бұрын

Once I slept in my hammock and when I woke up I thought I was in my bed that’s how comfy it was

@tonyztyles8330

6 ай бұрын

@@Bombonyanushammocks fkn rule

@knifelore1647

5 ай бұрын

For sure! Done right nothing beats them.

Wild bear: oh look a burrito alright this is going to be an awesome day

@SomeGuy-gc8zs

Жыл бұрын

If a hammock is a burrito, a tent is a nigiri. Bears are bears, if one decides you look tasty you're not stopping him with anything short of .44mag.

@101raziel905

Жыл бұрын

@@KZread_is_complete-total_shit we are taking day to day people 44 is better

@Deyas786

Жыл бұрын

@@KZread_is_complete-total_shit MAYBE a 22 through the eye socket which probably wouldn't even penetrate that thin area of bone behind the eye (plus imagine trying to hit a small quarter sized moving target) Idk about you but a 12 Guage would make me feel alot safer. even so I've heard of some bears charging through 12 Guage slugs!

@omarantonetti8417

Жыл бұрын

You guys must be the lives of the party

@raidersx81

Жыл бұрын

@@KZread_is_complete-total_shit ain't no way I'm putting my faith on a 22 caliber gun for a bear attack talk bout pissing it off

To sleep flat in a standard hammock lie diagonally this enables you to sleep more comfortably. During my teenage years I slept in a maya hammock with no discomfort.

@theonlyD

10 ай бұрын

Yes. Diagonal layer is flatter than what is show in video.

@fearsomefawkes6724

Ай бұрын

He's using a bridge hammock. They're designed to be use length way, not on a diagonal.

@georgeb.wolffsohn30

Ай бұрын

@@fearsomefawkes6724 but if that requires you to bend your body uncomfortably . . .

*We have been using 4 Season Hennessy Hammock tents for a few years now and in addition to everything you highlighted, I've included just one collapsible tent pole and four tent stakes with each hammock in order to be able to set them up on the ground like normal tents when there are absolutely no trees or elevated attachments available (open fields and beaches).*

I slept a couple of nights in a hammock when I traveled the Amazon in Brazil, and we had spreader bars, and it was very comfortable! Probably because of the spreader bars!

@pasofino9583

Жыл бұрын

That’s awesome! How bad are the bugs?

@elseascotty9346

Жыл бұрын

Photos proof or it didn’t happen

@yyyyyk

Жыл бұрын

@@pasofino9583 I was worries about the malaria mosquito so I covered myself with tons of a local mosquito repellent, and it worked quite well!

@yyyyyk

Жыл бұрын

@@elseascotty9346 give me your email address and I'll send you photos.

@elseascotty9346

Жыл бұрын

@@yyyyyk your moms house

Been hammock sleeping 10+ years love it

Insert for the mattress, though usually unnecessary provides insulation. Great ideas and innovations.

Replace spreader bars with trekking poles, and I'm sold

My son slept in his hammock all through our vacation this year. He loved it.

This man always has the best short clips

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much bro!

@kelly-annflanagan7693

Жыл бұрын

💯👍❤️😎

@supergoldfish2010

Жыл бұрын

​@@TheBearEssentials so where can I get this hammock?

@pedroclaro7822

Жыл бұрын

@@supergoldfish2010 he has a link in the description to it. Next time try looking there before asking people? There are others like it though, just look up bridge hammock. There’s ENO for example.

@pippi-_-

8 ай бұрын

​@@TheBearEssentialsswag is superior

Hennessy hammock for this old boy! Best sleeps of my life.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Ya I've heard great things about those!

We were in a coconut palm Grove in Mexico put a hammock between two trees laying there with the sound of the ocean reading a book next thing you know you're asleep for like 6 hours fantastic sleeping.

@gewgulkansuhckitt9086

9 ай бұрын

Gotta be careful setting up anything under coconut trees as a falling coconut can kill you, especially if you're doing something that shakes the trunk even a little bit. People who have leaned against a coconut tree to take a have been injured or even killed.

I have a Vietnam era jungle hammock I use while backpacking. It's the most essential piece of my kit, and nothing beats that "old b bag" smell.

I've been looking into sari hammocks, myself. They're really long, though some extra cordage to tie them is probably a good idea, and instead of taking up room in your pack, you wear it as a garment. Because that's what it is, a garment that has this extra use.

@zacherybutter7349

4 ай бұрын

This is such a cool idea, but I cannot find any media on them. Where do you find them?

@snakes_shadow3539

4 ай бұрын

@zacherybutter7349 Therein lies my problem.... I'm not sure of what other things I can search under, so I can't find much either, except for "don't have babies nap in them because of health risks". I'm mostly going off of a sari's dimensions, and fabric and cordage with good weight allowances and water proofness. They won't end up being as pretty as saris CAN be, but in the west, the trend seems to be eschewing form, and going only for function anyway. And the nice thing is? From what I've seen, Indian culture has been very open to sharing food and fashion with anyone who is interested. So you can ignore anyone who isn't from India if they complain about cultural appropriation. Edit: When I get one, I'll be buying fabric and making it myself. There are some places that will cut the fabric for you, so that will remove some worry about keeping your cuts straight.

@zacherybutter7349

4 ай бұрын

@@snakes_shadow3539 interesting.

This is a cool hammock and I like the idea that some of them can come with a blow up mattress cross bars as well as a mosquito net and a tarp to keep the rain out

@kitten-whisperer

Жыл бұрын

Didnyou really feel the need to say what you did lol. You sound like a salesman lol 🤡

@mjcussen7458

6 ай бұрын

Do you know which ones come with all of those extras that you mentioned?

I did enough camping spreading sleeping cots out in the field during my tours in the military. On one occasion I found a Scorpion inside my sleeping bag. It is no joke when in the military you are told to shake your boots vigorously because of unknown hitchhikers. In Iraq I constantly shook my boots and sleeping bag, and swept my living space because of Camel Spiders, which are actually non-poisonous, but aggressive tailless Scorpions.

@michaelhenderson6786

Жыл бұрын

I’ve always heard Camel Spiders (despite their cosmically horrifying appearance) are only aggressive when provoked, and even then it takes a lot of provoking. Though I would hazard a guess that being stepped on in a shoe, or rolled onto from inside a sleeping bag, might sufficiently piss one off enough. But I’ve never seen or encountered one in person, so I wouldn’t know.

You should talk about going to ground as well. Most tent campers aren't aware of the true versatility of a hammock!

bushcraft channels have evolved, this is an evolution

Bridge hammock, a real game changer!! Thanks for sharing!!!

I like spraying my stuff with repellent as well as using turnbuckles for tighter hammock use.

Back ache and freezing cold has been my experience and I've tried a few times

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Ya, what type of sleeping mat do you use? The one I’m using is an R7 - which is a very high thermal value, and about 3.5” tall. So also high comfort. I’ve used it in -25C with a -20 bag and have been fine.

@leestokes5412

Жыл бұрын

Then you're doing it all wrong...learn what you should carry, and what you shouldn't, dress in layers, use the correct "R" value sleeping mat, and a down filled sleeping bag rated for the area you live in or are camping in...it's not just throwing up a tent or hammock with sleeping bag, there's so much more to camping, and doing it as comfortable as possible.

@wakranich3488

Жыл бұрын

Use a thick pair of wool socks & a wool or cashmere sweater (thin cashmere is fine w/turtle neck & coat. Hat too!

@misterbulger

Жыл бұрын

@@wakranich3488 may as well just carry a tent and a ground pad if I need all that extra gear tho

@rld1278

27 күн бұрын

Need an underquilt...

Makes a nice taco for bears

Never a bored moment on this channel and never swipe before 7 watching, deeply learning, impressive aha’s!!

I like the ground hammock You can't fall out, when asleep, And you can sleep on your side

Here I was liking my normal eno. I might need to make some upgrades!

Absolutely awesome! I didnt know that it was possible to lay flat in the Hammock! Thanks for sharing 🤠🌲👋

@rld1278

27 күн бұрын

Lay on the diagonal, it straightens right out. No banana sleeping.

Something I need to try! I don’t sleep well on my back is the only problem.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Right on, ya give it a go, and see if it works for your side sleeping!

I got a good hammock tent, has another tarp rolled up on the end for rain. Rolls up much tighter and smaller than a ground tent.

@deeznuts834

Жыл бұрын

Can u name the model ?

We've had spreader bar hammocks for years, but this is somewhat better.

That’s great good luck with it and I look forward to getting one.

Hammocks cripple my back, and I don't even have back problems.

@oscar38

Жыл бұрын

☹️ I really didn't want to read that, as I have back problems and was really wanting a hammock.

@OngoGablogian185

Жыл бұрын

Strangely enough, me too, and I'm also 80 percent scottish.

@martynichol2600

Жыл бұрын

The spreader bars should fix the back problems. If your setup can't incorporate them, then lie diagonally, this will allow you to sleep flat, not U shaped.

@oscar38

Жыл бұрын

Have since bought a cheap hammock, no back pain or stiffness. Excellent night's sleep.

Im a side sleeper and prefer a standard hammock. The best way is sleep diagonally and I prefer going about 4/5 of the way on my side. Sometimes ai end up going past my side and start sleeping 1/4 of the way towards my stomache. The only way gammocks are really uncomfortable are for sleeping directly on your back because it squeezes your shoulders.

I have skyloft hammock that is like that and it is fantastic. But yes, the comment below that says the bear comes up and sees a human burrito. I always joke that I sleep at bear snack height 😮😂

Loved my bug net hammock... perfect for my chronic back pain

My best friend and I made hammocks out of heavy canvas with a foam pad layered inside back in the early 70's. Add a mosquito net and you've got comfy camping.

Truth is: if it's not summer AND not windy you'll want that tarp over and around you. You'll need some isolation under you, be it a mattress or an underquilt, but you can get away with a light closed cell foam pad that would be uncomfy on the ground, point given. You'll also want some blanket over you. It won't usually be much lighter to carrya hammock setup than a tent, you'll need all the other stuff you take for camping as well. But you'll need to find two trees in the right distance in a nice spot. This can be a challenge, too, been there and done that. You don't need flat ground but you also don't want a steep incline. Sliding down a hill first thing when you get up isn't ideal. And you'll need to put your backpack or other stuff somewhere, think about that, too. On the bare ground is no good place in heavy rain. Hammock camping might require more planning than you initially think, just keep that in mind.

Ridgerunner baby

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Yeeeee!

@edy042

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBearEssentials subscribed.

Until the bears come along and then you're just a bear sized levitating panini. 🤣😂🤣 Okay seriously I've always loved sleeping in my hammock, even in my own backyard. 😎❤️

Wow... All your videos are just wow...!

That looks pretty cool.

This dude is amazing

Oh darn. No trees close enough together . Guess I’m in trouble lol

You be sleepin while the bears be chewin.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Haha soft shelled human taco

POV: Camping with friends and you are the first one to fall asleep

I find regular hammocks plenty comfortable if you use a sleeping bag

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Ya for sure! some people like those better.

Heck yeah homie. I Just became an eagle scout, and hammock camping was my go to. Less effort and clean up! And its light weight and easily packable 👍

As a British person i just cant get my head around the concept of not raining 😂. Understand about to rain but not any kind of confidence that it wont.

Gotta love a good Warbonnet hammock!

Awesome 😮

Good luck with that when a bear comes to sniff around 😂

Best sleep ever! 😍😍

Very cool

It's looking great 👍🏻

I'd probably bring a couple of spikes for the trees to keep the rope from slipping , some trees may not have branches that low . love the channel , great advice . makes me want to go again , it's been years ..

So good and so simple..............!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I love hammock camping it's so comfortable but the problem I have Is getting a cold back 😅 I always use the hammock in the woods and put the embers / coals of the fire under the hammock I know it's risky 😂 but when I do this I'm snug as a bug so I can get a few decent hours sleep 😴

Hammocks are awesome everyone needs one

Hmmmm. Maaaayyybeeee. That one looks righteous

That’s brilliant!

Grizzlies love these

As a side sleeper hammocks have never bothered me. I still love sleeping in them.

I sleep on my stomach. Side sleepers are lucky. 😅🤣

That fancy spreader bar looks sweet! Probably to much added weight for backpacking but for car camping maybe.

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

They’re surprisingly not bad, the whole setup including hammock, tarp, and bars is about 2-3lbs max? It’s lighter than my tent that’s for sure. I’ve used it backcountry plenty. I believe the bars are lightweight aluminum.

I loveeee my eno hammock when camping!

Brilliant

Wow sweet camping experiences

I love hammocks!

Oh, a bear burrito!

Two tree camping. ROCK 🪨 ON! You are not touching: the rocks.

I made a tree camper style hammock with taught ratchet straps. So much better. No sway either

Super nice !

Also the bug net does help but first few times during the muggy season mosquitos were nipping at my back the whole evening

Perfect

Great narration!

Nise buffet for bear

It depends where you backpack. Above tree line, big trees far apart, plains or desert. I always have a harder time finding a hammock spot. They shine when you’re on miles of steep mountains.

That's everything I need if I just bought a tent with the added bonus of having to Carrie to trees around with me

Slept in a hammock most of my army career, fantastic for sleeping in a swamp. Set it up just an inch above the water and you're still stealthy

@flag_us

Жыл бұрын

had mine setup like this last year camping with the boys. homie has a few drinks and decides he wants to lay in my hammock. man jumped in with all 300lbs and broke the straps so he fell right in

@ConReese

Жыл бұрын

@@flag_us lol, we've done a triple bunk bed system once and the dude ontop didn't know how to tie knots and he fell on the dude below him who fell on the bottom guy, spectacular noise in the woods in the middle of the night

@rockjockchick

Жыл бұрын

@@ConReese lol

This looks like a warbonnet ridgerunnner. great hammock

That's awesome.

I love it!! I'd use it

Went hammock camping last night, then this shows up in my KZread 👽

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Oh man, the algorithm has you pegged lol

@uncletiggermclaren7592

Жыл бұрын

Your phone ratted you out to KZread

My favorite way to camp is at the Hotel....Yes, I would like some more bacon please.

@lindamon5101

Жыл бұрын

Ewe behind how many hundreds?

I don't really see a hammock working in Southern Arizona there are some trees but you don't want to touch them because they're covered in thorns or scorpions the Thorns would be a Palo Verde and the Scorpions are in Mesquite

I have a regular hammock and i toss and turn all the time no problem, its great

It is crazy that after decades, even centuries of having hammocks, noone has come up with a way to make them flat and level.

Awesome!

Back breaker plain and simple

Great! I've got the spreader bars, now I just need a hammock. 😜

@bryanburcham1381

Жыл бұрын

Not the same kind of spreader bars. But knowing a bit about rigging will help you with most knots you'd use in survival situations. So there's that.

Nice

How much weight do they hold

Most folks don't understand that laying diagonally in a gathered end hammock helps you lay flat. That double layered Warbonnet Ridgerunner you have there is a comfy one...

Great!!!!

Awesome 😎

I got a hennessy explorer deluxe zip and i tell you ill never go back to camping in a tent

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

Nice!!! I’ve heard great things about the Hennessy!

@codynewell1135

Жыл бұрын

Are you not worried about the lack of mobility in case of a bear pulling up on you?

@TheBearEssentials

Жыл бұрын

@@codynewell1135 not really, often times I have a tarp buffer as well. But in general, they aren’t too interested in me. Honestly I feel it’s the same security as a tent.

@Richard-cw2rs

Жыл бұрын

@@codynewell1135 i live in sweden...we do have brown bears but the chance of one crossing you path is not big...

@codynewell1135

Жыл бұрын

@@Richard-cw2rs oh okay makes sense, wondering if this would be fine down where I live, bears are pretty common

Bear spitting and gasping, "They sleep with sh!t in their pants too!"

That's awesome, could you put down a link to the hammock setup you're using?

@bryanburcham1381

Жыл бұрын

See the 3 dots below the "Share" button on the right side of the screen? Tap. Then select "description". You're welcome.

@buckett5631

Жыл бұрын

@@bryanburcham1381 the dots aren’t there

@bryanburcham1381

Жыл бұрын

@@buckett5631 if you're watching this as a "Short", they should be...as that's how I found it. As a normal video through the channel, it'll just be in the drop-down for the description. Aside from that, not sure what else to tell ya regarding your technical experience.

@littlepumpkinseed

Жыл бұрын

​@buckett5631 the dots are at the veery top right corner of your screen. On the side of the other icons :)

@yuno1781

Жыл бұрын

@@buckett5631you have to hold the screen

Use a DDhammocks frontline XL and this also uses poles. Very spacious and bombproof. Use it often months in a row.

That's what bears call a hot pocket