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Fishpig Inukshuk Offline Posts: 96 Location: Cambridge MN Joined: Apr 7^th, 2009	Hennessey Hammock Jan 29^th, 2011 at 8:46pm	Quote Print Post
	I purchased a Hennessey Deep jungle aysm (zipper entry). I'll admit I am a gadgethead, but this product is the answer to those who find sleeping on the ground, a pain in the butt. After sleeping in the hammock a few nights in my back wooods, I must say that it is the BEST nights sleep I've ever had!! I use a Big Agnes O degree (whiskey park) with the -30 pad. Toasty warm, bug-free and DRY!!! Making this change eliminated the need for a tent, tarp and chair. Now all my gear fits in one 60l bear barrel. Looking forward to single portaging. A note on knots, The manufacturer suggests using a lashing knot. I switched to a truckers knot with a quick release. Much faster and adjustable. Happy trails! Fishpig


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bwcasolo Ex Member	Re: Hennessey Hammock Reply #1 - Feb 6^th, 2011 at 3:27pm	Quote Print Post
	welcome to the world of tree sleeping.


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Puckster Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1208 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Joined: Feb 10^th, 2009	Re: Hennessey Hammock Reply #2 - Feb 6^th, 2011 at 9:54pm	Quote Print Post
	fishpig -- did you do a lot of research before buying the hammock? Are there other similar products/models out there that you looked at? I recall you live in Cambridge. My canoe buddy lives there, and I'm up there alot. Want to meet for coffee some day? prouboy


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Jimbo Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4603 Location: Florida Joined: Oct 6^th, 2002	Re: Hennessey Hammock Reply #3 - Feb 6^th, 2011 at 11:55pm	Quote Print Post
	prouboy, Before you make your purchase, check out the Clark Jungle Hammock. Fishpig & bwcasolo are right on re: the virtues of tree-sleeping. Check out your options. I've found Clark Jungle Hammock products to be top-of-the-line. No knock on the Hennesseys. Clark sleeps different but, again, I agree w/fishpig... way superior to sleeping on the ground! Jimbo


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talusman Inukshuk Offline Posts: 5 Location: Finland Joined: Mar 18^th, 2008	Re: Hennessey Hammock Reply #4 - Feb 7^th, 2011 at 3:05am	Quote Print Post
	I've been in a Hennesey for 6 years. No regrets. This year I've bought an under quilt and top quilt. No pad, should be even more comfortable.


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Puckster Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1208 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Joined: Feb 10^th, 2009	Re: Hennessey Hammock Reply #5 - Feb 7^th, 2011 at 4:54am	Quote Print Post
	I think I am about to enter the hammock world. And I appreciate all the advice I can get! I'll definitely check out both the Clark and the Hennessey brands. No matter what brand I buy, it's got to have a damn good rain fly! Beyond that, what other things should I look at/for? I don't know what I don't know. A hammock seems to make so much sense, I don't know why I didn't go this route before, maybe because I've just recently started soloing... prouboy


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Puckster Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1208 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Joined: Feb 10^th, 2009	Re: Hennessey Hammock Reply #6 - Feb 7^th, 2011 at 5:02am	Quote Print Post
	Dumb questions to all you hammock guys -- 1. Did you ever have a hassle finding trees needed to hang the hammock (and rainfly), and 2. Is it tough to get the lines high enough up in the tree? I'm only 5'9"! prouboy


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Snow_Dog Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1858 Location: Twin Cities Joined: Jul 11^th, 2003	Re: Hennessey Hammock Reply #7 - Feb 7^th, 2011 at 2:04pm	Quote Print Post
	Mike, you and I are the same height. No issues hanging the hammock high enough. You really only need and want to be a few inches off the ground once you're in the hammock anyway. Any higher and entering/exiting turns into too much of an adventure! If the hammock is a couple feet off the ground when you string it up, you'll sink down about 2/3 of that distance when you climb in. Another advantage to keeping it low is it allows you to keep the tarp down lower to eliminate rain blowing in. I have not had any difficulty finding a set of trees properly spaced in the Q. I use the Clark and love it, fwiw. Have not tried the hennessey.


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Jimbo Voyageur Inukshuk Offline Posts: 4603 Location: Florida Joined: Oct 6^th, 2002	Re: Hennessey Hammock Reply #8 - Feb 7^th, 2011 at 4:58pm	Quote Print Post
	Mike, I think your travel plans include WCPP. Depending upon the lake, trees can be a bit more sparse there and, often, more scraggly/less stout. You may have to look around a bit more than usual to find suitable trees. I think MagicPaddler solved this problem by doubling up on trees (ie. tying rope ends to more than one tree). I haven't had to go that route, yet, fortunately. On the other hand, the Clark can be set up on the ground as well as in a tree. Also, I've always ordered oversized tarps for the Clark Jungle Hammocks I've purchased. They have several options. It might be that Hennessey does the same. Remind me at 'Copia & I'll show you the new "quick set-up" trick I recently learned. It's slick! Jimbo


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Preacher Contributer Subscriber Offline Posts: 1327 Location: COTU Joined: Apr 10^th, 2010	Re: Hennessey Hammock Reply #9 - Feb 7^th, 2011 at 5:19pm	Quote Print Post
	Puckster wrote on Feb 7^th, 2011 at 5:02am: Dumb questions to all you hammock guys -- 1. Did you ever have a hassle finding trees needed to hang the hammock (and rainfly), and 2. Is it tough to get the lines high enough up in the tree? I'm only 5'9"! prouboy Buddy who hammocks: 1. Never had a problem. He mostly ignores the ground and only looks for sturdy trees the right distance apart. 2. He hangs at eye level, is 6' & 200#. Again, never a problem. If you're shopping around, maybe check Speer. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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