i have had a go at getting in the sleeping bag 1st then getting in. getting in my sleeping bag was a bit hard while all ready in the hammock. has anyone got any tips? cheers ben
how do you get into your sleeping bag when in your hammock
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I find this way is the only way that works for me,
Take ur bag out if the hammock and sit on the edge of the hammock
Put ur bag over your feet and then stand up in it
Sit back down on your hammock pulling ur bag up to your shoulders
Sit back and pick ur feet up into the hammock
Job done, and no fidgeting
Take ur bag out if the hammock and sit on the edge of the hammock
Put ur bag over your feet and then stand up in it
Sit back down on your hammock pulling ur bag up to your shoulders
Sit back and pick ur feet up into the hammock
Job done, and no fidgeting
Quilt and an underblanket works for me.
With a sleeping bag, it depends on the style.
For hammocking I favor the MOD style central zip.
Simply open it up and lay it in the hammock, then get into the hammock/sleeping bag, and zip up.
Side entry, open up, lay it out and get in.
With a sleeping bag, it depends on the style.
For hammocking I favor the MOD style central zip.
Simply open it up and lay it in the hammock, then get into the hammock/sleeping bag, and zip up.
Side entry, open up, lay it out and get in.
Easily done. Open your bag before you get in, then lie on top of your bag and put the hood over your head first, this stops it slipping about. Then put your feet in and zip it up. Very quick and easy that way. You can arch your back and pull out the folded bits if you happen to have trapped them when getting in.
I do like good fight with my sleeping bag in my hammock, it warms me up.
Sleeping bag wrestling with a jammed bug net zip, too much whiskey, and a bursting bladder isn't so good though.
Sleeping bag wrestling with a jammed bug net zip, too much whiskey, and a bursting bladder isn't so good though.
u lot and your bladders did u not learn to go right through the night even afterb a drink cos your ment to water the plants before you get in to ur hammock drew
I don't know what type of bag you have but, if possible, by far the best way is just to open it out and use it as a quilt. You might consider keeping the bottom few inches zipped up to act as a kind of 'footbox.' Then you just get in the hammock however you choose - you could try a back flip if you want to score maximum points from the judges - and pull the 'quilt' up over yourself
Well, I use a fairly snug mummy bag with no zip, so I suppose that's about as difficult as it gets... I push the bag down to the bottom of the hammock, then get into the hammock. Then I put my feet in the bag and pull it up to my hips. Then I lie down so that I can lift my hips slightly off the hammock, and pull the bag up so that all the slack is above my hips rather than below them. Then I sit up to pull the bag up over my shoulders and the job's done.
And yes, I can do all that after having taken a glass or two of the native cordial... It really doesn't seem that hard.
And yes, I can do all that after having taken a glass or two of the native cordial...
It really doesn't seem that hard.
Get yourself an MOD sleeping bag with a central zip makes it easier.
Just open it up in the hammock, sit in, stick your feet in lay down & zip up.
Richard
makes it easier.Just open it up in the hammock, sit in, stick your feet in lay down & zip up.
Richard
If you are doing it this way I suggest you keep a poly bag handy for sticking over the end of the sleeping sac, in case the terrain is wet. Unless of course you are already using a dry sac to stuff your sleeping bag in.
Do you know what, thats one of those incredibly simple ideas i would taken a long time to figure out!
Top-tip of the day me-thinks!
Cheers, TBL.
Just make sure you're drunk...then it doesn't matter.
You'll sleep fitfully for a good hour or two,get up after another 15 mins deciding you can't hold it in and if you're lucky,you've remembered your 'bottle'.
Anyhoos,after a run off you might manage to cover yourself properly and get another 3-4 hours before repeating the above.
Thereafter the worlds your oyster,get up early or enjoy a long lie,entirely up to you...bliss..
You'll sleep fitfully for a good hour or two,get up after another 15 mins deciding you can't hold it in and if you're lucky,you've remembered your 'bottle'.
Anyhoos,after a run off you might manage to cover yourself properly and get another 3-4 hours before repeating the above.
Thereafter the worlds your oyster,get up early or enjoy a long lie,entirely up to you...bliss..
