Hammocks, tarps and tents

[Flagship]

Hennesey ultralight hands down. Under 2 lbs. and you can rig it on any slope/ terrain. I am still in the testing phase of incorporating packrafting into my backpacking regimine but am sure that you can't go wrong with a hennesey. I will post pics as soon as I am able to incorporate the hammock with a benefit from the raft.

[johnopower]

I just about jumped through the wall with excitement when I saw this the other day

http://shop.bivysack.com/product.sc?pro ... tegoryId=6

It's pretty much what I think of as ideal for sleeping on a raft, though its also something that I should be able to make myself (perhaps with longer netting?)

Anyway, there are so many nice lightweight bits getting around at the moment.

[Wildebill]

I'm new here, but I have to say, I prefer flipping my raft upside-down, putting my gear in the raft under me, and a $12.00 tarp over top! Works great, and I can see out! If it is snowing I use my old $25.00 yardsale tent + $45.00 zippers I had sewn in? I go cheap and I go alone.... I have a few hundred miles on my raft, not to mutch white water yet?? I prefer the water now days, I wear a brace on my right foot n ancle so the major 20 mile treks per day are behind me! That said, I like using my packraft in combo with my Aire canoue. I like to hunt while floating the rivers. I use the packraft to make short treks to lakes and smaller slews. So far this has worked well. Every once in a while I'll drag out my 18' Aire cat! If I have friends??? I love to float!! Can't wait to take this lil packraft to Utah/Wyoming and drop down through the Gaits of Ladore!! First I gotta get my fix on an early Kenai river run, just becouse I love that river! Especially with snow n ice, the fishing should be good? Sorry for the novel, but cabin fever in Alaska ya' know?? Lol Thanks guys? But I'll stay with my tried n true!

[AeroNautiCal]

Using the raft as a sleeping pad was found to cause premature deterioration of the hull fabric.

[erikhalfacre]

AeroNautiCal, I'm just curious, who found "using the raft as a sleeping pad... to cause premature deterioration of the hull fabric." If you could provide more details that would be great.

Right now I'm looking at a lightweight shelter/sleep-system solution that involves using the raft as a sleeping platform. If I'm doing damage to the boat though (even when picking sites without sharp rocks) I'd certainly explore other options.

I've posted a video of what I'm using:
http://youtu.be/bDHzBZWNIjk

Any feedback from anyone would actually be greatly appreciated. I won't really be able to field test this until it warms up a little bit more and starts raining at night.

[Canoecamper]

Thats a great looking setup. Right now im just carrying a black diamond bivy that has poles and weighs about 1.5 pounds.