Hammock or ground dweller?

[mayfly]

Why?

I've been trying to make a hammock work, but I prefer the good old ground I think.

Chris

 

[suburban bushwacker]

Total convert myself - elevated my perspective and looked down on tents ever since.

 

[Harvestman]

Ground dweller. Quicker to set up, lighter weight, more flexible in terms of suitable locations (no need for trees), and you can't fall out when drunk.

Which is not to say I haven't got a hammock too...

 

[Springheeljack1]

I a swinger, and I love it!

 

[Samon]

can't beat sleeping in a small trench under a bush

I've got a hammock and used it alot but not for sleeping in, just chilling out in when in the woods as I can't help but feel too enclosed and vulnerable when zipped in at night..

Not keen on tents that much either at night, I much prefer to be able to see my surroundings while being subtley hidden away with nature.

 

[John Fenna]

We need the extra option - both...depending on how you feel at the time/location/activity.
I like my hammock but I also like ground dwelling (handy when there are no trees big enough or close enough to each other) but my hammock set up weighs more than my grond dwelling kit, I dislike hammocking when the wind is so strong that trees are swaying (I get sea sick) but I dislike ground dwelling in marshy /sandy or plain wet ground conditions....

 

[Silverhill]

I'm a 3 season hammock, 1 season ground dweller (generally speaking).

 

[mrmike]

I like to keep my options open, so I'm about to get a tenth wonder green hornet with removable waterproof base. Hammock + pup tent in one!

 

[Ahjno]

I swing both ways.

Depends on where I'm going to, how light (or heavy) I like to travel, etc.

 

[Loenja]

depends on situation, although prefered is hammock, if im with other people, in a large group its funner to sleep in a bivvi with everyone else

 

[shogun]

at the moment i am a Ground dweller but soon i will be trying out a hammock...

 

[kodiakjoe]

Have always been a ground dweller but a growing desire to camp right in the woods and reading threads on here has tempted me to try swinging Just getting my first hammock setup together courtesy of steve48 and mayfly so hopefully i'll be in a position (horizontal, hopefully!) to answer this question properly soon

 

[kodiakjoe]

in a large group its funner to sleep in a bivvi with everyone else

that's one big bivvy!

 

[mayfly]

Fair point on the 'both' option, how do I add one?

 

[Loenja]

that's one big bivvy!

you know exactly what i mean ......................... i hope

 

[lucan]

I sleep on either my side or my front and find i can't get a decent nights sleep in a hammock, So a Ground Dweller i am

 

[woof]

Swopped my phoenix phoxhole hooped bivi last year for a DD hammock. Still have'nt used the hammock, but have since got another phoxhole off ebay.

Rob

 

[knifefan]

I've tried both!!! But I like lying in bed (on the ground) and making a brew before I get out my sleeping bag!!!! Bit more difficult whilst swinging between trees

 

[Spikey DaPikey]

Both options for me as well

 

[sandbender]

Both options.

Usually I will sleep on the ground, however sometimes a hammock can be a necessity, I have a Hennesey one which sets up in minutes and weighs next to nothing.