"BEST LIGHTWEIGHT SHELTER" Pacific Crest Trail Magazine "Best Lightweight Shelter" at the "Annual Great Pacific Long Distance Hiking Gadget and Invention Revue" .................... "Rocky, wet ground? No problem if you're sleeping in a hammock. Tom's hammock includes a rain flyand mosquito net for comfort in variable conditions. Special supports allow you to sleep stretched out on your back, or on your side."
Tom Hennessy demonstrates the new Ultralight Backpacker at the ALDHA West Pacific Crest Trail Annual Zero Day Kickoff at Lake Moreno, Ca, April, 2003. This yearly event celebrates the ingenuity of the long distance hiker. photo by Richard Hare, UK

The Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail are the testing grounds for the newest ultralight camping equipment in the United States!

-Hammock campers sometimes prefer to sleep outside the shelters on the AT for privacy and peace and quiet.

The Appalachian Trail and Pacific Crest Trail are the testing grounds for the newest ultralight camping equipment in the United States!

-Hammock campers at Kennedy Meadows on the Pacific Crest Trail in 2002- Other hikers called them "Ewoks" because they sleep in the trees. (photo - Meadow Ed) 

When every ounce counts, the 1 lb. 15 oz. Ultralight Backpacker Asym is a winner, lightening your pack by 5- 7 lbs. by replacing heftier tents and eliminating the need for bulky sleeping pads. The tree-covered, sloping terrain of the trail is perfect for camping hammocks. Many hikers prefer sleeping out in their Hennessy to a night in the trail-side shelters which are continually becoming more crowded and noisy. The tree hugger straps protect trees from rope burns and, unlike a tent, hammocks do not leave footprints on the ground and no levelling or trenching is needed.

The goal of Hennessy Hammock is to produce the lightest, most comfortable camping hammocks on the market. Hennessy Hammocks are built with the highest quality materials including the lightest, strongest, most tightly-woven fabrics available.

Hennessy Hammocks use high quality, low-stretch polyester and spectra ropes with parallel fibre cores. The ultralight hammocks are made of 70D high-tenacity fabric. This fabric is extra soft and comfortable for sleeping without a sleeping bag. It is also more resistant to mosquito sting-through than the 200D nylon fabric of the Expedition Asym.

In 2002, the new Ultralight Backpacker Asym was introduced at the annual Damascus, Virginia Trail Days, and, despite all the exciting goings-on, folks found time to try out and be amazed at the newest, most roomy ultralight model and the just-introduced 'Snake Skins'.

LETTERS FROM ULTRALIGHT BACKPACKERS

"I'm a minimalist backpacker, and I'm always looking for a lighter, more compact way to experience the back country. I've tried those "pocket hammocks" and ground tarps in the past, but they all have their disadvantages.

When I learned of the Hennessey Hammock, I was intrigued.  I'm 6' 3", 195 pounds (88.5 kg), and I also live in Colorado where the temperatures regularly dip below freezing year round. I finally got a chance to sleep in my Hennessey Hammock last night, and what a treat!

The Hennessey Hammock is a winner!"

 S.  B

"Tom—

I met you back at Trail Days in Damascus, VA and I don't expect that you'll remember me. But my hiking partner and I decided to switch to Hennessy Hammocks around Perisburg, VA. It was one of the smartest things I did on the Trail. I love my hammock! It changed my whole hike. It allowed me a freedom that I otherwise couldn't have with a tent; I could hike on my own. I was in tons of rain storms in it and did great. I ALWAYS found a camping spot (except on top of balds and exposed summits). And it was totally comfortable! I wanted to send you a thank you. You've got a great product and wonderful customer service.

"Ann et al,

Last weekend I introduced my brother and son to the HH. We packed into a high lake with only one real campsite and did not bring a tent, just 3 hammocks. My brother was skeptical but game to try it. When we got there we were suprised to find a group already there. They were concerned that we would not be able to find a "flat spot" to set up camp but I told them "no worries." We strung up all 3 hammocks between trees and slept well. My brother is a believer now and very likely so are the people we ran into."