If you re a fan of hammock camping you may already enjoy fall and winter camping in a 3 season or 4 season tent.
Winter hammock camping setup.
Hammock tarps or rain flies protect not only against precipitation but also against wind and humidity.
Hammock camping works in the winter.
Summary hammocks work well for winter camping 1.
How to set up your tarp when winter camping.
The quicker you can set up your hammock the sooner you ll be inside out of the weather.
I managed a 9 9 lb 4 5 kg base weight pack for winter conditions.
My whole pack for the three day trip with food fuel and water was 15 lb 6 8 kg.
For winter hammock camping you absolutely need easy to use hammock straps.
Winter hammock camping is compatible with ultralight camping.
Hammock straps are also much easier to use with gloves or mittens on than trying to hang a hammock with ropes.
However switching to a winter hammock setup could help you pack lighter and spend more time enjoying the beauty of the scenery rather than on setup.
A look at my cold weather winter hammock camping setup for backpacking trips with potential for sub zero temperatures.
This winter don t throw your hammock in a box and forget about it until the grass turns green.