**r/hammockcamping** is a subreddit devoted to the **discussion of hammock camping.**  We value posts that spur interesting discussion over easy "quick pic" posts.

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**[Rules (hover for details):](https://www.reddit.com/r/hammockcamping/wiki/subreddit/rules)**

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**1. Posts must include discussion topics**| **All posts must contain an explicit topic for discussion, initiated by the content submitter.**  Submissions that do not have a clear topic for discussion one hour after posting will be removed without warning.
**2. Be nice**| Use civil language and sound arguments to get your points across, not insults.  **Users that post rude and hate-filled comments will be banned without warning.**  Don’t be afraid to use the report button if you see posts or comments like this.
**3. Vendors must display user flair**|**If you are affiliated with a particular company, website, or product, your user flair must indicate this.**  [*Here's how to add user flair.*](http://imgur.com/a/sjWLn)  Contact the mods with any questions.
**4. Referral links must be identified as such**| **Referral links are fine to post, so long as they are plainly identified as such.**  Submissions that do not disclose their inclusion of referral links will be removed without warning.

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**Key resources and websites:** 

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[**Hammock Forums**](https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/forum.php)|The #1 online forum for all hammock-related information.  Question or idea?  Chances are, there's a post on exactly that topic here.
[**Shug's Hammock Introduction Videos**](https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/15516-Video-Series-Hammock-Hangin-Shug-Style-Essentials-For-Noobs)| A series of videos from a celebrity of the hammock world, laying out an introduction to hammock camping.  A perfect first stop for newbies.
[**The Ultimate Hang**](http://theultimatehang.com)| A great resource and blog about hammock gear, tips, and tricks.  Has a useful [**Hammock Camping 101**](http://theultimatehang.com/hammock-camping-101/) page.
[**Hammock Hang Calculator**](https://theultimatehang.com/hammock-hang-calculator/)|An easy-to-use [**visual calculator**](https://theultimatehang.com/hammock-hang-calculator/) to help in understanding the forces and dimensions at play when hanging a hammock.

<div class="md"><p><strong><a href="/r/hammockcamping">r/hammockcamping</a></strong> is a subreddit devoted to the <strong>discussion of hammock camping.</strong>  We value posts that spur interesting discussion over easy &quot;quick pic&quot; posts.</p>

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<p><strong><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/hammockcamping/wiki/subreddit/rules">Rules (hover for details):</a></strong></p>

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<td align="left"><strong>1. Posts must include discussion topics</strong></td>
<td align="left"><strong>All posts must contain an explicit topic for discussion, initiated by the content submitter.</strong>  Submissions that do not have a clear topic for discussion one hour after posting will be removed without warning.</td>
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<td align="left"><strong>2. Be nice</strong></td>
<td align="left">Use civil language and sound arguments to get your points across, not insults.  <strong>Users that post rude and hate-filled comments will be banned without warning.</strong>  Don’t be afraid to use the report button if you see posts or comments like this.</td>
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<td align="left"><strong>3. Vendors must display user flair</strong></td>
<td align="left"><strong>If you are affiliated with a particular company, website, or product, your user flair must indicate this.</strong>  <a href="http://imgur.com/a/sjWLn"><em>Here&#39;s how to add user flair.</em></a>  Contact the mods with any questions.</td>
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<td align="left"><strong>4. Referral links must be identified as such</strong></td>
<td align="left"><strong>Referral links are fine to post, so long as they are plainly identified as such.</strong>  Submissions that do not disclose their inclusion of referral links will be removed without warning.</td>
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<p><strong>Key resources and websites:</strong> </p>

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<td align="left"><a href="https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/forum.php"><strong>Hammock Forums</strong></a></td>
<td align="left">The #1 online forum for all hammock-related information.  Question or idea?  Chances are, there&#39;s a post on exactly that topic here.</td>
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<td align="left"><a href="https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/15516-Video-Series-Hammock-Hangin-Shug-Style-Essentials-For-Noobs"><strong>Shug&#39;s Hammock Introduction Videos</strong></a></td>
<td align="left">A series of videos from a celebrity of the hammock world, laying out an introduction to hammock camping.  A perfect first stop for newbies.</td>
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<td align="left"><a href="http://theultimatehang.com"><strong>The Ultimate Hang</strong></a></td>
<td align="left">A great resource and blog about hammock gear, tips, and tricks.  Has a useful <a href="http://theultimatehang.com/hammock-camping-101/"><strong>Hammock Camping 101</strong></a> page.</td>
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<td align="left"><a href="https://theultimatehang.com/hammock-hang-calculator/"><strong>Hammock Hang Calculator</strong></a></td>
<td align="left">An easy-to-use <a href="https://theultimatehang.com/hammock-hang-calculator/"><strong>visual calculator</strong></a> to help in understanding the forces and dimensions at play when hanging a hammock.</td>
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Hammock Camping

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/r/hammockcamping is a subreddit devoted to the **discussion** of hammock camping.  This subreddit values interesting discussion, not "quick pic" posts.  Share how you used your hammock setup on a recent trip.  Ask questions about hammock gear.  Give a gear or trail review.  Share your knowledge and experience.

<div class="md"><p><a href="/r/hammockcamping">/r/hammockcamping</a> is a subreddit devoted to the <strong>discussion</strong> of hammock camping.  This subreddit values interesting discussion, not &quot;quick pic&quot; posts.  Share how you used your hammock setup on a recent trip.  Ask questions about hammock gear.  Give a gear or trail review.  Share your knowledge and experience.</p>
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- **SUBMISSIONS WITHOUT OP-PROVIDED TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION WILL BE DELETED WITHOUT WARNING**

This subreddit is devoted to the discussion of hammock camping.  Photo posts must also contain descriptions and at least one deliberate topic for discussion.  Posts without a topic for discussion will be deleted without warning.

[**Other subreddit rules can be found here.**](https://www.reddit.com/r/hammockcamping/wiki/subreddit/rules)

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<li><strong>SUBMISSIONS WITHOUT OP-PROVIDED TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION WILL BE DELETED WITHOUT WARNING</strong></li>
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<p>This subreddit is devoted to the discussion of hammock camping.  Photo posts must also contain descriptions and at least one deliberate topic for discussion.  Posts without a topic for discussion will be deleted without warning.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/hammockcamping/wiki/subreddit/rules"><strong>Other subreddit rules can be found here.</strong></a></p>
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Suggestions for Underquilt and tarp? (ideally with SBSW)