Different types of hammocks will be on display at the Appalachian Trail Museum at Pine Grove Furnace State Park on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. "Demonstrations on how to properly hang hammocks will be given, and we expect a lot of interest as outdoor enthusiasts gear up for spring, summer and fall activities," said Tim Weaver, organizer of the event.
Weaver said exhibits will include several styles of backpacking hammocks from Hennessy, Jacks R' Better, Tree to Tree Gear, Speer, Clark and Warbonnet, among others including "do it yourself" versions. Hammock insulation systems such as CCF pads, down under-quilts and top-quilts and Insultex will be critiqued by hammock hanging experts as well. They also will have on hand tarps used for hanging in all seasons of the year.
"Creativity is important in hammock hanging, and we will show what needs to be done to make hammock hanging the ultimate in comfort and protection from the elements," Weaver said. "We also will have a hammock hanging contest, and the winner with take home a DIY hammock."
Discussion groups will be held throughout the day on "Advantages of Hammock Hanging?, "Ways to Lighten the Weight of Your Pack?, and "Hammock hanging with Disabilities.?
In addition to the hammocks, home-made camping items like wood stoves, alcohol burners, hammock stands and Caldera Cones will be on display. Special demonstrations will be given on "Flint Knapping? and "Freezer Bag Cooking."
Gwen Loose, program chair for the Appalachian Trail Museum, said other season-two programs will include:
- Story-telling, songs and activities for children
- Arts and crafts on the Appalachian Trail (photography, painting, handcrafts)
- Natural features of the Appalachian Trail
- Trail maintenance techniques
- Hiker skills and equipment - past and present
- Shelter building
- History of Appalachian Trail maintaining clubs
- Pioneer hiker profiles and why they are important
- First person hiking experiences and accomplishments
Located in a 200-year-old, restored grist mill in historic Pine Grove Furnace State Park and at the midway point of the 2,181-mile-long Appalachian Trail, the museum is across from the Pine Grove General Store on Pennsylvania Route 233 in Cumberland County.
About the Appalachian Trail Museum Society
The Appalachian Trail Museum Society, a 501-C-3 not-for-profit organization formed in 2002, organizes programs, exhibits, volunteers and fundraising nationwide for the Appalachian Trail Museum. The museum opened on June 5, 2010, as a tribute to the thousands of men, women and families who have hiked and maintained the 2,181 mile long hiking trail that passes through 14 states from Maine to Georgia. Located in the Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, Pennsylvania, the museum is conveniently near Carlisle, Gettysburg and Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Additional information is available at www.atmuseum.org.
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