My husband laughed at me - apparently I grossly underestimated our sleep system weight... more like 15+ lbs... but still. Yes I would be looking to try out the hammocks before I head out to Yosemite - making sure I know how to set up and use my gear and I've heard mixed reviews on how comfortable they are (or not) to sleep in. But the bugs and rain are the biggest concern for me so I know I wilby Rooberry - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra
We are set to backpack from Tuolumne Meadows to Happy Isles (via Vogelsang, Merced Lake, into LYV) in July and considering the heat (and weight of gear and food for 8 days) I am looking into hammocks... 1. At the higher elevation points, is it going to be near impossible to find a place to set up a hammock? 2. Weight-wise - is this a moot point compared to a standard tent set up when you conby Rooberry - Backpacking and Hiking Yosemite and the Sierra