Whilst looking at various hammock manafacturers sites (I'm in the market for a new one) I came across the following on the Clark Jungle Hammock site, apologies if this has been posted before:
"The Clark Jungle Hammock has been in almost every conceivable environment on earth, but none more demanding than the Nicaraguan rainforest.
In 2005, the BBC's new adventure survival series Beyond Boundaries will document the travels of eight adventurers who are equipped with our Tropical model. The premise of the series is simple: to get from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. The starting point will be the rainforests of the Mosquito Coast. The finish line is 200 miles away at the surf of the Pacific. The team must complete this task in four weeks by fording swollen rivers, cutting through dense undergrowth, rappeling across waterfalls, climbing active volcanoes and crossing the second largest lake in Latin America. As if this is not enough, Nicaragua is also home to crocodiles, anacondas, and the worlds only species of freshwater shark.
This task alone would be a challenge for anyone, but what if the eight team members were all disabled in some way? The team will be made up of individuals who are challenged by various disabilities including blindness. But rather than portraying these individuals as victims or holier than thou martyrs, the series promises to be a prejudice-busting event. In the end it will be clear that with deep desire and teamwork, and the right equipment, anything can by accomplished.
"We are proud that our equipment was chosen by this series," says Clark Public Relations Director Richard Glen. "We were told that Clark hammocks were selected first because of their superior protection from the elements. And second, the no-tip design was crucial, permitting those with blindness or mobility issues to use the hammock with ease."
The series has already been filmed and should hit television this fall. Watch this site for more news and photos about this series, plus comments from those who depended on the Clark Jungle Hammock. "
Could be facinating.
"The Clark Jungle Hammock has been in almost every conceivable environment on earth, but none more demanding than the Nicaraguan rainforest.
In 2005, the BBC's new adventure survival series Beyond Boundaries will document the travels of eight adventurers who are equipped with our Tropical model. The premise of the series is simple: to get from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean. The starting point will be the rainforests of the Mosquito Coast. The finish line is 200 miles away at the surf of the Pacific. The team must complete this task in four weeks by fording swollen rivers, cutting through dense undergrowth, rappeling across waterfalls, climbing active volcanoes and crossing the second largest lake in Latin America. As if this is not enough, Nicaragua is also home to crocodiles, anacondas, and the worlds only species of freshwater shark.
This task alone would be a challenge for anyone, but what if the eight team members were all disabled in some way? The team will be made up of individuals who are challenged by various disabilities including blindness. But rather than portraying these individuals as victims or holier than thou martyrs, the series promises to be a prejudice-busting event. In the end it will be clear that with deep desire and teamwork, and the right equipment, anything can by accomplished.
"We are proud that our equipment was chosen by this series," says Clark Public Relations Director Richard Glen. "We were told that Clark hammocks were selected first because of their superior protection from the elements. And second, the no-tip design was crucial, permitting those with blindness or mobility issues to use the hammock with ease."
The series has already been filmed and should hit television this fall. Watch this site for more news and photos about this series, plus comments from those who depended on the Clark Jungle Hammock. "
Could be facinating.
I'll have to keep my eye out for that one. I've heard alot of good things about those hammocks by the way, and they seem very well made.
