hamock/tarp instead of a tent

[Nuts]

Welcome and pardon me Danuszia

then the sensitive hammocky types come out

That's why we have you Nuts, so you can tell us when the sensitive Hammock/Tarptent/Walking Pole/UL/Tyvek/etc types come out

(Just Joking)

Really, it's a discussion forum. Threads wander where threads wander. Such are the benefits of a wide userbase.

Now Now P/Hiker, don't get yer Cuben undies in a knot Iv'e got nothing against people 'coming out' even mainlanders advising on a tassie question...merely noting the occasion..

[stepbystep]

Regardless of preferences, do we want hammocks strung up from King Billies and Pencil Pines, surely they do some damage to the trees???

Well, if you can find a King Billy small enough...

???
Strange comment, anybody that has done any of the walks I mentioned will realise there are very few trees large enough. and if they are there, they are amidst scrub that would need to be cleared for access.
There certainly might be the odd spot they could work but not many.
Anyhoo horses for courses I s'pose...

[ULWalkingPhil]

I wouldn't regard myself as a sensitive Hammock type. I'm only a person that's discovered the advantages with hammock camping. All I'm saying is don't knock it until you've tried it.

Hammock camping has opened up a whole new world to me. I've enjoyed hiking a lot more since I started using a Hammock. I've been out hiking in the past few months more than I have in two years prior to purchasing my hammock. I've camped overnight in places I've never thought was possible, certainly not with a tent. Recently Camped on the side of The Bluff at Mt Walsh National park near the top. Other's had to camp in there tents down at the car park at the base of mountain. I had the best views. There where rocks and the terrain where I had my hammock was apx 30%, No way you could get a tent up there.

You can laugh at us as much as you want, don't worry me, But do me a favor, if you get a chance to try one, do.

[Liamy77]

No problem with that Nuts - I was born here and agree with everything he's typed on this thread so far - not that theres any rule about where you live ... you shouldn't need to invent rules eh?!

did ya have to use the "sensitive" word - like droppin a grenade on a forum eh?

But really i think that there are some places & conditions here where a hammock is definately NOT my first choice - but there are many lower altitude / steep rocky spots where they do and could be terrific... its just the cold wet wind to watch....

[Nuts]

I have Phil, don't you recall, a snake, then a lizard landed on me
No mention of a 'rule' Liam, just a perspective. (ok i wont use the S word )

[Liamy77]

just givin you *&%$#!

btw - whats the story behind the snake and lizard thing??

[ollster]

:lol: just givin you *&%$#!

I'm going to report that post for bad language.

As an aside, I can see certain situations where a hammock would be quite handy - for instance off track climbing of some of the more remote Tas mountains where flat ground is a premium. You can just duck below the rockline into some sloping forest and camp suspended (probably with a bed of bauera... but it's better than nothing).

Surely tarptent are working on a bivvy/hammock/tent transformer monstrosity?

[Nuts]

As an aside, I can see certain situations where a hammock would be quite handy -

Awww, don't do that, we had them on the ropes

[alliecat]

As an aside, I can see certain situations where a hammock would be quite handy -

Awww, don't do that, we had them on the ropes

I really hope that was an accidental pun... otherwise you have a very twisted mind

[ollster]

As an aside, I can see certain situations where a hammock would be quite handy -

Awww, don't do that, we had them on the ropes

If I ever see anyone in a hammock, I'll start jabbing them with sticks. OK?

[photohiker]

Now Now P/Hiker, don't get yer Cuben undies in a knot Iv'e got nothing against people 'coming out' even mainlanders advising on a tassie question...merely noting the occasion..

That's why we have you Nuts, so you can tell us when the sensitive Mainlander/Hammock/Tarptent/Walking Pole/UL/Tyvek/etc types come out

(Just Joking)

Fixed it. I forgot us Mainlanders have no idea about tassie

I find Cuben easy to unknot, but haven't tried undies yet.

[ollster]

That's why we have you Nuts, so you can tell us when the sensitive Mainlander/Hammock/Tarptent/Walking Pole/UL/Tyvek/etc types come out

(Just Joking)

Fixed it. I forgot us Mainlanders have no idea about tassie

You forgot to include AARN boob packs, ponchos, kilts and water filters.

[Nuts]

As an aside, I can see certain situations where a hammock would be quite handy -

Awww, don't do that, we had them on the ropes

I really hope that was an accidental pun... otherwise you have a very twisted mind

I do have a twisted mind , missed that one though..

[photohiker]

Regardless of preferences, do we want hammocks strung up from King Billies and Pencil Pines, surely they do some damage to the trees???

Well, if you can find a King Billy small enough...

???
Strange comment, anybody that has done any of the walks I mentioned will realise there are very few trees large enough. and if they are there, they are amidst scrub that would need to be cleared for access.
There certainly might be the odd spot they could work but not many.
Anyhoo horses for courses I s'pose...

Ah, well. If you had indicated the walks in the same sentence or before mentioning a tree species known to grow quite largish, I would have picked up your drift. I was answering your question regarding damage to trees in general. Clearly, you can't hang in a thicket or between baby trees, and even in good forest you do have to look around. Often you find two ideally placed trees with a sapling or bush too close to hang the tarp etc, but fear not, there is usually somewhere suitable.

[photohiker]

That's why we have you Nuts, so you can tell us when the sensitive Mainlander/Hammock/Tarptent/Walking Pole/UL/Tyvek/etc types come out

(Just Joking)

Fixed it. I forgot us Mainlanders have no idea about tassie

You forgot to include AARN boob packs, ponchos, kilts and water filters.

Good point. Not to mention Gas vs Metho, GPS, Toileting... Maybe this should be a wiki article?

[Nuts]

As an aside, I can see certain situations where a hammock would be quite handy -

Awww, don't do that, we had them on the ropes

If I ever see anyone in a hammock, I'll start jabbing them with sticks. OK?

This is acceptable, all is forgiven I'm guessing they will be most sensitive around the buttocks..

[ollster]

You forgot to include AARN boob packs, ponchos, kilts and water filters.

Good point. Not to mention Gas vs Metho, GPS, Toileting... Maybe this should be a wiki article?

If you've seen The Hunter, you'll know it doesn't pay to stand out too much around here.

Wiki article could be "Walking in Tasmania - how to avoid getting your car covered in faeces"

[photohiker]

Wiki article could be "Walking in Tasmania - how to avoid getting your car covered in faeces"

I'm guessing they will be most sensitive around the buttocks..

Hmm.

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[ILUVSWTAS]

Why does all the fun stuff on here happen while im at work!!!

[ULWalkingPhil]

I have Phil, don't you recall, a snake, then a lizard landed on me
No mention of a 'rule' Liam, just a perspective. (ok i wont use the S word )

I forgot about that episode you had with the snake and a lizard.

I'm planning on visiting Tassie, in particular I'm keen on the Overland Track. I'm looking at November or December of this year. Keen on seeing snow. Never seen snow before, thought it would be a great place to visit to see snow for the first time. Contemplating on weather to take hammock or a small tent. Much prefer a Hammock, but the conditions for that time of year I'm not sure about. Going to test out my hammock gear this coming winter to see how cold I can get down to with the gear I currently have. Otherwise, I might have to look into a small one man tent, which I'm hoping would not be the case.

[ollster]

I'm planning on visiting Tassie, in particular I'm keen on the Overland Track. I'm looking at November or December of this year. Keen on seeing snow.

If you go in early Nov I'd give you an even chance. Otherwise, probably not unless there are some small patches in the rocks on the leeward side of the peaks.

[ULWalkingPhil]

That's why we have you Nuts, so you can tell us when the sensitive Mainlander/Hammock/Tarptent/Walking Pole/UL/Tyvek/etc types come out

(Just Joking)

Fixed it. I forgot us Mainlanders have no idea about tassie

You forgot to include AARN boob packs, ponchos, kilts and water filters.

Leave my Aarn boobs out of it. They come in very handy at times. Access to fluids, food etc without taking pack off, and balances very well.

[ollster]

You forgot to include AARN boob packs, ponchos, kilts and water filters.

Leave my Aarn boobs out of it. They come in very handy at times. Access to fluids, food etc without taking pack off, and balances very well.

Wasn't having a go at you directly. I just think they're "funny". Should be able to get them in pink.

[ULWalkingPhil]

You forgot to include AARN boob packs, ponchos, kilts and water filters.

Leave my Aarn boobs out of it. They come in very handy at times. Access to fluids, food etc without taking pack off, and balances very well.

Wasn't having a go at you directly. I just think they're "funny". Should be able to get them in pink.

i know. I was just joking. However they do look funny. I agree with that.

Im glad there not pink.


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[doogs]

That's why we have you Nuts, so you can tell us when the sensitive Mainlander/Hammock/Tarptent/Walking Pole/UL/Tyvek/etc types come out

(Just Joking)

Fixed it. I forgot us Mainlanders have no idea about tassie

You forgot to include AARN boob packs, ponchos, kilts and water filters.

LIKE I SAID BEFORE THEY ARE SKIRTS NOT KILTS. *that is all*

[ollster]

LIKE I SAID BEFORE THEY ARE SKIRTS NOT KILTS. *that is all*

I want to see someone wearing a "skilt" (new compromised name) a poncho, vibram five fingers, and AARN boobies.

[doogs]

LIKE I SAID BEFORE THEY ARE SKIRTS NOT KILTS. *that is all*

I want to see someone wearing a "skilt" (new compromised name) a poncho, vibram five fingers, and AARN boobies.

Have ever been to a really bad Turkish restaurant with an ugly belly dancer, well that's the picture in my head atm.

[ollster]

I want to see someone wearing a "skilt" (new compromised name) a poncho, vibram five fingers, and AARN boobies.

Have ever been to a really bad Turkish restaurant with an ugly belly dancer, well that's the picture in my head atm.

LOL.

[ILUVSWTAS]

LIKE I SAID BEFORE THEY ARE SKIRTS NOT KILTS. *that is all*

I want to see someone wearing a "skilt" (new compromised name) a poncho, vibram five fingers, and AARN boobies.

I dont. EVER.

[nq111]

i am a fan of hammock camping and generally the first to advocate it.

But, having lived a few years in Tas and done plenty of walks (including experiencing being holed up with the blizzard trying to blow you off the mountain / kill you - when it should be sunny and is summer) - i would recommend a tent.

If you were really keen for the hammock in Tas - maybe the east coast or if you were sticking in lowland / forest areas only (being of the soggy ground may be some advantage in some places).

Agree that the cold hammocking in the USA is not necessarily a good comparison - Tas ain't that cold by the thermometer - but the combination of wet, cold, wind, the fact you are often wet and muddy after any walking and the extremely unpredictable weather (especially as you go west and up) makes that little bit of cold much harder to manage day-in day-out.

Come to the other end of Australia on the other hand and I reckon people are about as silly tenting it as those hammocking in Tas