Section hike hammock?
Planning on hiking from 19E south to Hot Springs in June. How is weather and also is a hammock good for the entire trip. Looking at about 10 miles a day.
Not sure about the weather, but a little google-fu will give you more info on the norms in that area at the time of year you're contemplating. I would think the days would be warm and the nights pleasant.
A hammock would be a perfect sleeping system to hike with, as long as you have adequate insulation and tarp coverage. You can check the link in my signature for my blog, and there are a few "Hammocking 101" articles there if you're interested in knowing more. Happy trails and happy hanging!
Oh, I have plenty of gear. My biggest problem is deciding which things to take. You know, the hammock bug. Probably my Jarbidge UQ and Costco down throw with a bag. Hammock would be Hennessy with an ENO tarp for coverage.
Sounds like you're set. AFAIK that should be adequate for June weather, just keep in mind that some pretty violent t-storms can blow through the mountains. You'll know more as the time approaches and they can narrow the forecasts down.
I'd take the Jarbridge UQ and bag to use as TQ. If there was anything else, probably an Underquilt protector or a Dutch summer sock would be a good investment for use with that tarp.
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