B.A.T. Hammock
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- Basically Absurd Technology hammock and etriers
Designed by Warren Harding and Roger Derryberry, the B.A.T.hammock and B.A.T.tent were two of the first commercially available bigwall bivy systems. The hammock hangs from a single point and has no built in adjustability.
Warren Harding was known for his remarkable ability to suffer through incredibly strenuous climbs, often for many days, and this hammock design represented a significant improvement over sleeping while hanging in slings or belay seats. Although cramped and uncomfortable by later standards, this was a necessary step in bigwall evolution.
B.A.T. stands for “Basically Absurd Technology” and the equipment was manufactured by Denali Co. Inc.
This hammock and etriers were made in the early to mid 1970s.
Thank you for your great website, as an old climber I really enjoy seeing g some of the gear we once thought of as cutting edge.
Hi I have a BAT hammock I bought in camp 4 back a long time ago.It is in very good condition.Any guess of what it may be worth”?
Thank you for your time ,Brian
Hi Brian! I’m glad you enjoy the site. I’ve been locked out of it for a while but just regained access. Hopefully some new content will be coming soon!
The BAT hammocks are pretty scarce but and only of interest to collectors. Having a great story like “bought it in camp 4” certainly adds to the uniqueness. I have seen them sell for $40 – $100ish on eBay (none recently though). I’d keep it.