Hammock or ground dweller?

[PaulSanderson]

hmmm both, depending on the time of year. Im relatively new to hammocking, and I could imagine in winter, unless you carried bulky underblankets etc, then you could wake up VERY cold. but in spring/summer its a joy to sleep in. However, Im a ground gripper at heart...plus, you cant fall off the ground!!

 

[Highbinder]

hmmm both, depending on the time of year. Im relatively new to hammocking, and I could imagine in winter, unless you carried bulky underblankets etc, then you could wake up VERY cold. but in spring/summer its a joy to sleep in. However, Im a ground gripper at heart...plus, you cant fall off the ground!!

I found that in winter i was toasty using my uq with a pad. The pad insulates the back completely just as it would on the ground, and the uq kept my shoulders and sides of my legs warm, as well as acting as a good windchill block. I slept in a sleeping bag and burrowed down and kept the neck baffle up.

A hot water bottle between the thighs really helps too if you sleep cold like me.

IMO there is nothing like sleeping in a netless hammock without a tarp in the dead of winter. Crisp skies above you and warm in your swinging cocoon..

 

[vizsla]

Ground for me but theres usualy between 2&4 of us so it ends up more like a group shelter so hammock would be a bit antisocial plus its dificult if i take the dog.

 

[mayfly]

Cheers Johan

 

[kesom]

i'm a definate ground dweller,i have to sleep on my side or back otherwise i'd definately go for a hammock

 

[spiritwalker]

ground for me away from widow makers besides hammocks dont allow juicy moist slugs to give you a frenchy in the morning

 

[Tengu]

They turn your skin blue

 

[beenn]

Ground dweller Like to sleep on my side/front

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Hammock, although I did end up a ground dweller once, sitting too far back to remove me wellies

I have kipped on the floor a few times though, once just in a bivi (open faced) in the middle of nowhere, watching the stars...

And waiting for a big hairy spided to land in me gob.

P.s I sleep on my side in the hammock, no probs!

 

[Jinsin456]

i'm a definate ground dweller,i have to sleep on my side or back otherwise i'd definately go for a hammock

I always have to sleep on my side but it's actually amazing the new positions you find sleeping in a hammock, I cannot under any circumstances sleep on my back in bed/on the ground but in a hammock I'm on my back and my head and some of my body are on the side, it sounds awful but it's probably more comfortable than my bed at home

 

[kesom]

I always have to sleep on my side but it's actually amazing the new positions you find sleeping in a hammock, I cannot under any circumstances sleep on my back in bed/on the ground but in a hammock I'm on my back and my head and some of my body are on the side, it sounds awful but it's probably more comfortable than my bed at home

cheers for that bit of info jinsin,i've always just had it in my head that i would sleep on my side in one and wake up with a numb spine so always disregarded them.i might just try a hammock before the end of the summer now

peace ken

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Im my hammock i sometimes end up as a small ball in the middle

 

[keen-edge]

Ground dweller for me i like the old tent better

 

[Highbinder]

Im my hammock i sometimes end up as a small ball in the middle

Same. I usually fall asleep on my back and wake in a semi foetal on my side. Bigger hammocks allow you more space to stretch out on your front, but it's not as comfy as in a bed and I doubt I could sleep on my front in a hammock.

 

[mrmike]

They turn your skin blue

Slugs or hammocks?

 

[Wayne]

Both but more frequently on ground. It's warmer and more private when camping in groups.

 

[malente]

Ground dweller so far. But with my back problems, I wonder if I should try out the hammock?


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[Mathowes]

Dont realy need to add my answer!

Hammock Campers are higher up the food chain FACT!

 

[Miyagi]

Troglodyte me.

Just never got around to trying out a hammock.

Plus, the dog keeps me warm on the ground but I'd no doubt get booted out if we shared a hammock.

Liam

 

[Nice65]

Voted both, but...