Hammock Camper killed by tree
That sucks!!
Heard about this...as a hammock camper myself, I find this kind of thing terrifying. This is why I always try to stop before dark so I can inspect the canopy for any widow makers.
"I am learning nothing in this trivial world of [humans]. I must break away and get out into the mountains to learn the news." --John Muir
I don't know any particulars on this one, but, this is also a reason to pitch your hammock with that 30 to 45 degree sag in it. As a hammock with no sag can generate a shocking amount of pull when you put your body weight into it. I've actually broken pretty good sized trees by not leaving any sag in a hammock.
I'm not lost. I'm exploring.
The well-known hammock gear maker “Dutch”, of Dutchwaregear came very close to the same fate about three years ago.
A tree fell on his hammock setup but somehow missed him!
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