Hammock Camping: The Complete Guide to Greater Comfort, Convenience and Freedom

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There's good news for campers--now you can enjoy a good night's sleep suspended off the ground--in hammocks! The book covers how to select a campsite and set up a hammock, how to stay warm, and how to protect the environment. Reviews of suitable hammocks offered by several manufactures are included. Everything needed to make your own hammock is provided.
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Overview

There's good news for campers--now you can enjoy a good night's sleep suspended off the ground--in hammocks! The book covers how to select a campsite and set up a hammock, how to stay warm, and how to protect the environment. Reviews of suitable hammocks offered by several manufactures are included. Everything needed to make your own hammock is provided.
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Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780971859449
  • Publisher: Wade Edward Speer
  • Publication date: 1/1/2003
  • Pages: 200
  • Sales rank: 500,548
  • Product dimensions: 5.50 (w) x 8.40 (h) x 0.60 (d)

Meet the Author

Ed Speer is an expert in hammock camping.
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From the author's trail journals, p. 53: Avoiding Bears--Icy Strait, Alaska July 7, 1989

"I continue to see bear signs on every beach along the shore; no safe place to camp. Therefore, tonight I am on a small rocky island in Icy Strait; I hope this is far from normal bear habitat. There are no flat spots of my tent, so my hammock is strung low between several large rocks. The kayak is hauled out on the rocks above high tide. Strong headwinds and angry waves stopped me early today. Am spending the afternoon lying in my hammock, watching the waters of Icy Strait and the glacier-capped mountains in the distance. Orcas (killer whales), seals, eagles, and kittiwakes keep me entertained. I hear Humpbacks but cannot see them. No bears disturb my camp.
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Table of Contents

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction - Who Is This Book For?
Chapter 1 - The Joy and Comfort of Hammock Camping
Chapter 2 - The Convenience of Hammock Camping
Chapter 3 - How To Stay Warm
Chapter 4 - Hammock Camping is Environmentally Friendly
Chapter 5 - Hammock Camping Safety
Chapter 6 - How To Make Your Own Hammock
Chapter 7 - How To Buy a Hammock
Appendix 1 - Advanced Features of the Speer Complete Wilderness Hammock Camping Solution
Appendix 2 - Tips for Hammock Camping
Appendix 3 - Online Hammock Resources
Appendix 4 - Leave No Trace Camping
Index
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