I agree with Rain Man, sounds like a pain in the ass having a hammock in the shelter. But none of this would even be a discussion if the park didn't have crazy regs.
Love the park, hate the crazy regs
make the sit pad a little longer, for emergency ground sleeping? I'm thinking torso length (ie butt to shoulders or head lying down) with your pack under your legs for ground sleeping.
just call me TH
woman with altitude
Best solution...Originally Posted by Ashman
Regs are that you must use the shelter unless its full. On my thru there were two nights when I had to use the shelter rather than my preference of hammocking. I had anticipated this and had my NEO shipped to Fontana.
On both occasions a ridgerunner was at the shelter and he made it very clear that the shelter was MANDATORY.
Other nights the shelters were full and I hammocked quite successfully and comfortably.
I hike in the smokies all the time. And have always used a hammock. Even when I had made plans on staying at a shleter I would never sleep in one. Just made sure I always had my permit. Since yall are long distance hikers, you guys want have any issues hanging at the shelters. Long distance hikers can tent/hammock outside them. There are plenty of trees around all of them. Just make sure you hang your food as required in the park and follow LNT and you want have a problem.
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