The Benefits of Using a Camping Hammock and Sleeping Pad
“Roughing it” does not mean forgoing all comfort. With a
high-quality camping hammock and camping sleeping pad,
campers can get a good night’s rest on their trip.
Advantages
of Using Camping Hammocks
Here are a couple reasons why people might use a camping hammock:
1. They
are portable and easy to pack.
To get the most from a camping trip, people need to strike a
balance between keeping their load light and having enough gear. On the one
hand, more time spent packing stuff up and lugging it around means less time
for hiking, fishing and whatever else campers want to do. On the other, people
will want things that keep them comfortable on their trip.
A durable, well-designed camping hammock and sleeping pad
can help a camper travel light and stay comfortable. To get some rest, they
just need to find a couple of trees on which to tie the hammock’s straps. In
the morning, they can simply roll up their hammock and sleeping pad, pack them
up and start their day.
2. They
can help campers get a healthy night’s sleep.
Janet Kinosian, author of The
Well-Rested Woman: 60 Soothing Solutions to Getting a Good Night’s Sleep,
noted in a 2010 Huffington Post article
that the ideal sleeping position is “lying on one’s back, with the head
slightly elevated, about 10-30 percent. This is postulated to give the brain
optimal blood circulation rather than congestion and also allows for more
unobstructed breathing, says Dr. Steven Park, a head and neck surgeon and
member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. You see many native cultures
sleeping this way, via hammock and other devices, rather than on flat
[surfaces] as in the West.”
In other words, sleeping in camping hammock can actually be good
for someone’s health. (Of course, they could still get the right head elevation
and comfort level with a well-designed sleeping bag and sleeping mat.
A hammock is just another option.)
Why Get a
Sleeping Pad for a Camping Hammock?
To get even more comfort while they sleep, people should also
invest in a good sleeping pad or sleeping mat. Here are a couple of reasons
why:
1. They
help keep people warmer during the night.
When someone sleeps in a camping hammock, cold air can creep up
from underneath. A sleeping pad helps ensure that a camper stays warm during
the night. It creates a barrier between the camper’s body and the cold. Campers
can find pads designed specifically for use with a camping hammock.
2. They
are lightweight and easily portable.
The best camping pads are durable and comfortable but only weigh a
couple of pounds. They are easy to inflate, deflate and pack.
Klymit manufactures superior gear for campers and other outdoor
enthusiasts. Their products include the Traverse Double Hammock, whose
seamless, diagonal hem provides outstanding support; and the Insulated Hammock
V sleeping pad, which won an award for Best New Gear (Winter 2017) from Gear
Institute.
About
Klymit
Klymit is a US-based outdoor products company. It offers campers
some of the finest ultralight sleeping pads,
hammocks and other gear available anywhere. Klymit takes each outdoor
experience to the next level.
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