TREES & SUSPENSION
Choose healthy, appropriately spaced trees and use tree-friendly straps. Inspect above and around the site before hanging.
← REWYLD FIELD GUIDEPICK GOOD TREES.
SKILL 06 / HAMMOCK CAMPING
PICK GOOD TREES.
GET THE HANG RIGHT.
MANAGE WEATHER & HEAT.
A comfortable hammock camp is a system: suspension, hammock, tarp and insulation all work together. Small setup choices can make the difference between a great night and a miserable one.
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HAMMOCK CAMPINGHANG • COVER • INSULATEStart With The Fundamentals
BUILD THE SYSTEM
THE HANG
A little sag is usually more comfortable than stringing a hammock tight. Adjust height and angle until you can lie comfortably.
TARP & INSULATION
Pitch the tarp for expected weather and remember that air moving beneath you can steal heat. Plan bottom insulation for the conditions.
Practical Field Skills
WHAT TO PRACTICE
SITE
Look for drainage, overhead hazards, wind exposure and a safe walking area around your hammock.
TARP
Practice porch mode, storm mode and simple adjustments so weather changes do not require relearning your shelter.
SLEEP SYSTEM
Use insulation appropriate for the forecast. Test your underquilt, pad or other setup before depending on it far from the vehicle.
🌲 SHAUN'S FIELD NOTE
Gear helps, but familiarity matters more. Practice this skill when conditions are easy so you aren't trying to learn it for the first time when conditions aren't.
Avoid The Usual Traps
COMMON MISTAKES
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Hanging from questionable trees.
02
Stringing the hammock too tight.
03
Ignoring bottom insulation.
04
Pitching the tarp too high for blowing rain.
05
Setting suspension where it can damage bark.
06
Trying a brand-new sleep system on a demanding trip.
REWYLD FIELD CHALLENGE
TAKE THE SKILL OUTSIDE.
Set up your full hammock system before sunset. Then repitch the tarp lower as though a storm were arriving and check whether your gear stays protected.
LEARNPRACTICEADAPT
REWYLD FIELD GUIDE / HAMMOCK CAMPINGTHE HAMMOCK IS ONE PIECE.
THE HAMMOCK IS ONE PIECE.
BUILD THE WHOLE SYSTEM.
Learn the skill. Practice it safely. Then take it outside.
STAY WYLD.