Hammock or Tent in Vic?

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Hammock or Tent in Vic?

Postby Suz » Sun 05 Feb, 2017 8:39 am

Hey All,

I'm planning on coming to Vic around late Feb with both a hammock and tent in the car. Just wondering if people can advise whether the following hikes are better with a tent or hammock:

Wilsons Prom
Great Ocean Walk

Also if anyone feels like suggesting great hiking destinations in Vic - please go ahead. Might quite like to go the Grampians...
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Re: Hammock or Tent in Vic?

Postby damoprz » Sun 05 Feb, 2017 9:50 am

I think both would be fine with a Hammock. Can't see any reason you would need the tent unless you prefer it or the weather looks terrible.
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Re: Hammock or Tent in Vic?

Postby Rlgm12 » Sun 05 Feb, 2017 10:25 am

Mount Speculation is pretty nice.
Camping topside and waking up for the sun rise is something I'm dying to do.
Crosscut and Mt Howitt could be a day walk option as well. Or camping at ganger Hut the next night if you're looking for a two night thing.
That's just my two cents.
Out of curiosity, What hammock do you have?
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Re: Hammock or Tent in Vic?

Postby paidal_chalne_vala » Sun 05 Feb, 2017 2:32 pm

The Grampians in Feb. would be too hot and finding water could be tricky.
I would go with a tent. Tents keep insects and foul weather at bay.
Finding two trees to sling a hammock up in might be tricky in 1600- 1900 M. elevations areas.
The entire Southern area of the Prom is superb ,scenic and not very tough.
The Bogong High Plains would have good weather in Feb.
I did a 55 kms circuit of the Bogong High Plains just recently ( BHP ).
If you have walked the Oz Alps in the KNP then you need to check out the Vic Alps.
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Re: Hammock or Tent in Vic?

Postby bernieq » Sun 05 Feb, 2017 2:38 pm

Rlgm12 wrote:camping at ganger Hut
... that, presumably, was intended to be Vallejo Gantner Hut at Macalister Springs :(

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Re: Hammock or Tent in Vic?

Postby Rlgm12 » Sun 05 Feb, 2017 5:26 pm

bernieq wrote:
Rlgm12 wrote:camping at ganger Hut
... that, presumably, was intended to be Vallejo Gantner Hut at Macalister Springs :(


Yes that would be the one, damn typos.
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Re: Hammock or Tent in Vic?

Postby Suz » Tue 07 Feb, 2017 10:35 am

Rlgm12 wrote:Mount Speculation is pretty nice.
Camping topside and waking up for the sun rise is something I'm dying to do.
Crosscut and Mt Howitt could be a day walk option as well. Or camping at ganger Hut the next night if you're looking for a two night thing.
That's just my two cents.
Out of curiosity, What hammock do you have?


Thanks Rlgm12, I'll look up mt speculation and others.

Hammock - I have ordered a goshawk from Tier Gear.
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Re: Hammock or Tent in Vic?

Postby paidal_chalne_vala » Tue 07 Feb, 2017 2:36 pm

In The Vic. Alps I always take a 4 seasons tent. A hammock would be like an ashtray on a motorcycle in some of the mountain weather conditions that can spring up on you.
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Re: Hammock or Tent in Vic?

Postby PedroArvy » Wed 08 Feb, 2017 7:14 pm

Hammock = under tree = falling limbs = trouble
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Re: Hammock or Tent in Vic?

Postby andrewa » Wed 08 Feb, 2017 7:24 pm

Tent under falling limbs under tree also equals trouble!

I prefer tent, as my tent, sleeping mat, and quilt is lighter than hammock/quilt/underquilt/tarp, but I do like the comfort of hammock. I've often thought of hammocking on Bogong at the treeline - eg where the Eskdale and Granite Flat Spurs join - but most of my trips are in. I'd winter. Certainly the little stunted snow gums there would provide hammocking opportunities, as would those around Cleve Cole Hut - if you like a hammock, and have a tarp that provides adequate cover for "doing things " underneath, then a hammock would work.

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Re: Hammock or Tent in Vic?

Postby Xplora » Wed 08 Feb, 2017 9:07 pm

Do hammocks come with tree protectors? You are not supposed to tie a horse to a tree directly so I would think the same would go for a hammock and someone swinging in it. Perhaps a check with Parks Vic to see if you can tie a hammock off first.
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Re: Hammock or Tent in Vic?

Postby andrewa » Wed 08 Feb, 2017 9:24 pm

Yes. Normally 1" webbing, so you don't ring bark the tree
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