[at-l] Hammock + pack question

[morganpaulw at hotmail.com (Paul Morgan)]

Kelly,

I'm 6'7" and use a Hennessy Safari which is longer, rated at 250 lbs (not 
sure he still makes this model as the Safari is now rated for 350lbs) and 
weights between 3.5 lbs.  IMHO the fabric of the hammock is what limits the 
weight and not the webbing/ropes.  Too much weight and the fabric will rip.

There isn't enough volume in the hammock for me and my pack unless it's 
resting on me which wouldn't make for a good nights sleep.  A liter of 
water, my camp sandals and headlamp get strung from the center ridge line at 
my feet inside the hammock.  The rest of my gear including my pack goess 
underneath the hammock on the ground.  A second pack cover over the front of 
the pack completly protects the pack on the ground from weather.  Never had 
a problem with the pack getting bothered as I'm usually not near a heavily 
use campsite with a rodent population.  When I'm at a shelter I hang the 
pack up in the shelter somewhere but sleep in the hammock.

Too Tall Paul

>I've read different things about being able to keep your pack inside the 
>hammock with you.  I'm looking at getting the Hennessy ULTRALITE BACKPACKER 
>A-SYM (with ropes/webbing changed to support up to 250 pounds), but it's 
>only around 8 feet long and I'm 6 feet tall.  That's enough to sleep in, 
>but I'm not sure that's enough room for me and my pack.  I prefer the 
>Backpacker Asym because it's under 2 pounds.  My other option would be the 
>EXPLORER ULTRALITE A-SYM, a little heavier but at 10' long there should be 
>enough room for my pack as well.  Any advice, experience?
>
>Kelly Whitman
>INTP
>-----------
>"There ARE no other women like me."  -- 7 of 9

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