[at-l] Hennesy hammock, G4/ Mariposa pack on a thru questions

[k_vanoverbeek at yahoo.com (Kajsa van Overbeek)]

After reading all of this I wonder...

Basically the advice I've gotten is:
- put some kind of insulation under the hammock to
avoid the cold problem
- take something extra to keep your stuff dry
- you may well need a pad as well...

Wouldn't all of this add up to carrying more weight
than if I were carrying a lightweight tent (Sierra
Designs something, Nomad or wichever one) with pad and
sleeping bag? 

Secondly.. I have not (really) heard anyone comment on
their favourite choice for a thru?
Which would you go with?

I can imagine there is the added value of not having
to sleep on hard ground with a hammock, but what about
comfortably reorganizing your things or packing up in
the rain for example.. Is there a chance to keep your
stuff dry?

All comments are welcome...

What about the pack? Anyone used it on a long distance
hike or would you rather go with a slightly heavier
pack with better weight distribution characteristics?

Thanks!
Kajsa

--- Jack Bulkley <Jack.Bulkley@sas.com> wrote:

> Amy mentions:
> 
> 	Yes, you need to figure out how to keep your other
> gear dry. A backpack cover that cinches all the way
> down works. Or you can take a durable trash bag to
> stick everything in. I've done both. Putting it
> under the hammock will help keep it out of most
> weather.
> 
>  
> If you are carrying a hiking stick or pole you can
> lash it to the tree at the foot of your hammock and
> hang your pack on it. Then put the pack cover on and
> it will stay very dry. If you don't carry a pole you
> can look for a stick to use although some places are
> fairly scoured of down wood for fires. Also I have a
> Hennessey which you enter from the bottom. I always
> let my shoes drop off as I get in. They are far
> enough under the tarp to stay dry unless you have a
> heavy blowing rain. Also they are right where my
> feet hit them when I get out.
> 
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