Let’s also make it pitch without using any poles or pegs. As long as we’re just dreaming, why not make it weigh less than a pound and pack down to the size of a one-liter water bottle? It should deploy and collapse quickly, let’s say under a minute. Beyond offering protection from wind, rain, and bugs, it should be light and pack small. Let’s dream up the ideal shelter for adventure racing. One night on the side of the Segama River after a torrential downpour I was awakened by my teammate Ruben Perez exclaiming "God damn! That was the best sleep I've had!" This after a storm that should have left us soaked, cold and miserable. With all of the nasties that lurk in the jungles of Borneo your hammock provided a wonderland of comfort, protection and dryness. Having your hammock was one of the best pieces of gear we carried during the race. If you remember, I met you in Borneo at the EcoChallenge. and were given as prizes to the top three winning teams for the Borneo race.ĭear Tom - Let me start by telling you what a joy your product is. hammocks worked great but could they be any lighter or smaller? Tom showed them prototypes of the Extreme Light Racer, which weighed 22 oz. Tom travelled to Saba, Borneo to debrief hammock users as they came off the trail. The Original saved the day for many participants. Many of those that didn't take Hennessy Hammocks said that they wished they had used them.
Those that only took two for their team said that they should have taken four. Hennessy Hammocks were recommended by name for all participants, staff, and press for comfort and protection in the leech- and disease-infested Borneo jungle. Scott Flavelle, EcoChallenge's technical advisor, discovered the great features of Hennessy Hammocks during his pre-race planning trip to Borneo. There were three teams and 12 racers for this portion and each team had its own team color hammock rainfly.
The revolutionary features and the light weight of Hennessy jungle hammocks made them a natural choice for the Costa Rican jungle segment of the Global Extremes Mt. Hennessy Hammocks chosen for OLN Global Extremes Adventure Race Racers thanked him for incorporating their suggestions from Borneo into the new product and set off into the impenetrable jungle with Hennessy Hammocks tucked into their ultralight packs! Adventure Racer hammocks available at the pre-race orientation, they went fast. When the word got around that there were extra 15 oz. Adventure Racer A-sym and to demonstrate the new fast and easy set-up system incorporating "SnakeSkins". Tom travelled to Nadi, Fiji before the race to personally deliver last-minute orders of the new 15 oz. This gear needs to be carried by the team for ALL hiking and biking stages from TA2 onward.Recommended for the Fiji Eco Challenge Since Borneo, Tom has continued to shave weight off the hammocks, trying to break the one pound barrier for a complete shelter system. Otherwise some neoprene pants would be good too. If you have an extra wetsuit (not the one from the rafting stage), having that as an option would be a bonus. Kayaking: (9-hour teams only) we suggest having extra thermals for the kayaking stage, you will get your lower body damp/wet.
You'll need front & rear bike lights if you're night riding. Each team needs tools for basic trail repairs. Mountain bike: Everyone needs a mountain bike and helmet. We strongly suggest full-length wetsuits for warmth and protection.
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