The Ultimate Hang : Hammock Camping Illustrated Book Review
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The Ultimate Hang : Hammock Camping Illustrated Book Review
This is the third edition of the Ultimate Hang Book by Derek Hansen and like its predecessors if you can think of a question you may have on hammock camping, then this book will have the answer.
This book has well thought out sections starting with the basics and then progressing on to more advanced practice. While some of the information provided seems to be self explanatory it goes into the finer points of setting up your hammock that at first glance aren’t obvious but can greatly improve your sleep. As an example, there is a lovely two page spread on Hammock Rigging that has easy to understand diagrams and text that talks about the basic options which just makes so much sense. It even contains information on how to make your own gear if you are that way inclined.
This book contains a large number of easy to understand drawings which supports the easy to understand text. One of skills we need to develop in any form of camping is campsite choice and that includes identifying unsafe trees. In hammock camping, choosing safe and sound trees becomes all the more critical and this is just one of the many topics discussed so you can identify the trees which are unsafe (in a generic sense).
For me the only real negative is the sheer size of this book and if you are considering hammock camping you could potentially be put off by how much there is to know. Once you get over that you can start with the basics and then add to your knowledge as time, and knowledge and enthusiasm levels grow. The price of this book varies and at the time of this review it sold for around AUD $34.99 RRP which given that this really is the ultimate hammock book is great value. Once you’ve made your purchase there is no need to buy any other book as all the information you are ever going to need is contained within these pages.
If hammock camping is something you have been considering and you want to know more before you make the leap and start purchasing gear, then this is the book for you. It will guide you in both gear selection and practice of hammock camping better than any other resource around.
We Like
- Want to know something/anything about hammock camping? Then this is the book for you
We Don't Like
- The sheer size of this book could potentially put people off by making it seem ‘all too hard’. Read the essentials first and leave the rest for later
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Investment
AUD $34.99 RRP
The Ultimate Hang Book
Edition 2 versus Edition 1. The first edition is still a great option as its a simple and non-threatening read but it is very difficult to find
A example of simple and easy to understand diagrams
Disclaimer
This review was done with product purchased from a retailer by Australian Hiker
Last updated
23 January 2025