The Hammock Hangout
The Hammock Hangout is a giant 12,000 square foot passive solar shade structure with 90 hammocks and a bar underneath.
A yearly theme camp for the citizens of Black Rock City during the Burning Man festival, the Hammock Hangout features a 42 foot eucalyptus tree log for the center pole and 36 twelve foot eucalyptus tree logs in a hexagonal pattern to hang the hammocks. The structure was originally conceived by Paul de Jong for Burningman 1998 to cover 12 hammocks and achieved its current 90 hammock form for Burning Man 2003. For Burning Man 2005, an 8 foot tall bird cage was added to the top of the center pole. This year, the flag marking the camp will be 60 feet above the playa, making it one of the largest and tallest structures on the Playa. We love it when all the hammocks are filled (which tends to happen a lot!). Come join us for some enjoyable fun in the shade.
Bring 3-5 yards of fabric and let us teach you how to make hammocks without sewing! You will also learn how to hang hammocks with easy to undo knots. A little fabric, some rope and something to tie it too, that is all it takes!
For Burning Man 2008 the Hammock Hangout will be located near 4:30 and Corvair, Black Rock City, NV
Burning Man 2008 Hammock Hanging Party
High Noon Tuesday Aug. 26, at the Hammock Hangout in BRC
Do you have 3-5 yards of fabric to spare? That is all it takes to make a great hammock! Come, let us teach you how to make a hammock and how to hang a hammock. No sewing required!
Come escape the sun and heat, have a cold beverage and swing in a hammock, while you help us by hanging your hammock. You provide the hammocks, we provide shade, poles to hang the hammocks from, booze and fun! It will be a great start to the days party and you will know where to go when it gets hot!
The Hammock Hangout is a giant 12,000 square foot passive solar shade structure with room for 90! hammocks. We are building the structure, but unfortunately lost almost all of our hammocks last year due to a tragic kiddy pool incident. There was a little water left in the kiddy pool before sealing the container. All but a few of the hammocks were destroyed by mold. No fret, Hammocks are super easy to make and we have booze. Learn how to make a hammock and come get drunk with us early on a Tuesday in the cool shade, while swinging in a hammock.
The hammock Hangout is easy to find. It is near 4:30 and Corvair. Look for the GIANT 42' high parachute tent (green this year) with an 8' tall bird cage of top.
Yes that is the Big Dipper above the Hammock Hangout!