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Hennessy Hammock Australia and New Zealand

Hennessy Hammock Australia has arrived just in time for spring!  We now have a selection of hammocks, insulation and accessories in a warehouse in Brisbane ready to ship quickly to Australia and New Zealand addresses.  All prices are in Australian dollars with GST included in the price and shipping is free.  

We are working on adding additional products and will be adding the customization option.  We are very excited to be making product more accessible to our hammock users in Oceania.

Wherever you want to hang out this summer, from the outback to the backyard, a Hennessy Hammock will provide shelter and comfort. 

OR Outdoor and Snow Show Winter 2019

If you're in Denver today, January 30 or 31st, drop by the Convention Center to see Zeuss and Chris at the Hennessy Hammock booth # UL30038.  People are going wild for the new Survivorman hammock, created in partnership with TV personality, bushcrafter and survivalist Les Stroud.  The Survivorman is a double bottomed hammock for extra insulation or mosquito protection that includes a survival kit, double sized hex rainfly and bright orange bandana with survival tips.  The hammock has a bright orange inner layer so can be used for signalling in emergency situations.  Come by the booth for a test drive!

Canada Post E-Commerce Innovation Award Finalist

We're excited to announce that Hennessy Hammock has been selected as a finalist for the Canada Post E-Commerce Awards in the International Conqueror category.  A huge thank you from the Hennessy Team to everyone that has supported us over the years from Canada and all the corners of the world!

Outdoor Retailer June 18-20 in Denver

It's time for the 2019 Summer Outdoor Retailer Show in beautiful Denver.  This great show features all the best outdoor equipment products gathered under the roof of the Colorado Convention Center. James Hennessy and David "Zeuss" Cochrane will be in the building representing Hennessy Hammock at Booth # UL-30038, so be sure to stop by if you are in the area to say hello and take advantage of our great Pro Deals.  You can also see Hennessy Hammock represented in the hammock area of the "Tent City", a new feature at this show.  Hope you can make it!

Big Shout Out to Robert Pinkham and Veteran Project 22

Trail Days 2019 Damascus Virginia

If you're on the AT and headed for Trail Days tomorrow in Damascus Virginia, keep an eye out for Rosaleen and her Hennessy Hammock team.  They have all the Hennessy products at a 50% discount plus lots of tips, stories, and suggestions to share.  Stop by and say hi to our intrepid crew!  If you can't be there, check out this iconic 2008 Trail Days video starring Dead Bear and Moonbeam!:  https://youtu.be/ydqjRWlFi_A

Daniel Eggington and the Darien Gap Project

Great to hear from Hennessy user Daniel Eggington, who'll be taking the Jungle Explorer Zip on his latest expedition, The Darien Gap Project.  Here are his own words describing his  plans:

“The main aim of my expedition is to raise awareness for conservation and human rights.  The location is a pristine habitat of primary rainforest.   I will be trekking through the gap from Colombia to Panama along the Pacific coast,  also known as Colombias Choco department.

The Darien Gap is a gap in the Pan American highway, which is the longest road in the world.  The jungle itself is dense and hostile from countless numbers of dangerous animals and a growing number of illegal armed groups, the most notorious bing the FARC rebels who have now disbanded and formed a political party.  The once smaller armed groups are now fighting for control of the illegal businesses the FARC once had which has created a power vacuum and people trying to rise to the top of it.   

Why I am doing this is simply because I love adventure and I hope to raise awareness for the indigenous communities neglected or affected by the issues in the region.  Another reason is to raise awareness of the biodiversity of the region in a hope the organisations trying to reduce deforestation and increase biological diversity will keep it forefront of their minds.

Check out Daniel's great photos and videos at merchanttraveller.com

Image of Daniel on a training trek at Galloway Forest

4Season Hammock Set Up Information

Tom has some new advice about stowing the 4Season Hammocks in their Compression Sacks:

We are very pleased with our new 4Season Expedition and Explorer hammocks but in the last few days I saw a YouTube video where a guy was having difficulty repacking his 4Season into the compression sack.  I’d like to show you how I designed it to be repacked.

In the near future I will be emailing you a link to a video but for now, here’s a description.

1/ In the morning, your rainfly often will be wet from rain or dew.  Collapse your rainfly into the snakeskins and store them separately on the outside of your pack so that  the rainfly will be ready to set up the next evening before you open your pack. Untie the rainfly and snakeskins from the trees, coil them up and attach them to the outside of your pack.  

2/ To pack up your 4Season in the compression sack, start with the hammock tied between two trees with the foam pad in position and all your gear removed. Untie the side tie-outs.  If you have a dry, flat spot you can put the hammock down and roll it up. 

3/ If there is no dry, flat spot, untie the hammock from one tree and start rolling up the hammock and rope toward the other tree into a 7” diameter roll about 40” wide.  Hold the roll between your knees, untie the second rope and tuck it into the roll.

4/ Slip the 7” diameter roll into the compression sack, rotating it as you push the hammock and pad firmly down into the compression sack.  Pull the drawstring closed. 

5/ Pull the cap over the end of the compression sack and tighten down the straps.

That’s how I do it.  If you have any questions, just email them to info@hennessyhammock.com.

Best regards

Tom Hennessy

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