Double basha setup

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could you describe it for me? it sounds interesting.

do you mean like a huge tent over the top or some sort of layered thing? :confused:
 
IIRC, (and I'm not sure I do which is why I was asking :rolleyes: ) it had one over the top like normal, with another one which looked like it overlapped a bit on the top and then came down much lower on one side. It struck me at the time that it looked like a good way to get extra shelter for not a huge amount of extra weight and looked ideal for hammock camping.
 
I think your right Wentworth there were some pictures of neil1 one out winter camping with a hammock and basher setup like that. At the meet up Moduser had a setup like that I think, if you ask him nicely he might have some photos.

I’ve drawn up a little diagram from what I can remember and what I have contemplated using this winter the long double length edge is to the windward side of the hammock and goes all the way to the ground

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The diagram made by James (Jdlenton) is almost similair to the set up Phil (Bambodoggy) used on one of the Ashdown meet ups - he posted a pic of it (though: a DPM basha and a poncho) in IIRC the Ashdown thread.

That's the only (double) set up I can remember to have seen on BCUK.

Hope this helps,

Edit: can't find the thread ... :eek:
 
Well remembered, its the winter set-up I use, it helps keep the wind out, gives me space to carry out personal admin and also acts as a heat reflector (so you have two - one on either side of your hammock) when used with a long fire.
Its a good way to maximise all of your fires warmth.
Neil
 

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