| When in the wilderness, there are many different | | | | when you are either too tired to hike anymore |
| shelter types to choose from, but one very | | | | and don't have the energy to set up a tent, or if |
| comfortable choice is the hammock. | | | | the weather turns bad and you don't have time |
| The virtues of the hammock are that it is | | | | to set up a tent. |
| lightweight, compact, easy to set up, keeps you | | | | Speaking of a tent, even if you set a tent up |
| off the ground., and above all - is comfortable. | | | | properly it is still on the ground and you are |
| The hammock is lightweight due to the material | | | | subject to whatever water, rocks, sticks or what |
| from which it is manufactured. It is made from | | | | have you are washed up against or under the |
| parachute type material which gives great wear | | | | tent. It can ruin a camping trip to wake up in a big |
| and tear resistance while maintaining a low weight. | | | | puddle of water. The hammock, on the other |
| This is great for those concerned about pack | | | | hand, keeps you well away from those dangers. |
| weight. | | | | Above all, the hammock is a very comfortable |
| When stowed away in its attached bag, the | | | | place to sleep, If you set up a lightweight tarp |
| hammock is roughly the size of a softball. This a | | | | over your head you have protection from the |
| great advantage to those who have little space | | | | weather, and even if the wind blows it will only |
| left in their pack or to those who want to travel | | | | rock you to sleep. No more waking up because |
| light. This is much easier to carry than a tent. | | | | the ground is too hard or you are sleeping on a |
| Setup is a breeze when using the two straps of | | | | rock. The hammock prevents all of that. |
| webbing. You simply wrap them around two | | | | I have tested it and would not sleep anywhere |
| trees, pull them tight, and clip your hammock on | | | | else!You can find out more about additional skills |
| to them. It really is very simple and fast. Its great | | | | relating to wilderness survival. |