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  1. I am 6’3” and used to sleep in a 9.5’, now a 10’...

    I am 6’3” and used to sleep in a 9.5’, now a 10’ and eventually will go to an 11’. I sleep fine in a 10’ actually, no calf ridge, nice flat lay, and it’s a Kamock! Anyway, if you have a chance to try...
  2. Wow!!!!! Did you see the early morning comet by...

    Wow!!!!! Did you see the early morning comet by chance? Looks like a solid night of star gazing you had there with a killer hammock.
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    7/64 is overkill but who cares. It’s line that’ll...

    7/64 is overkill but who cares. It’s line that’ll get the job done no differently than paracord that people use, with vastly smaller amounts of stretch.

    Here’s 7/64 on an XL, and I’m not sure...
  4. I e yet to pick up a TL, but I’ve ordered a bunch...

    I e yet to pick up a TL, but I’ve ordered a bunch of stuff from Jared this year alone. So easy to work with and run ideas by. Ordered a bottom entry bugnet at 10:30 last night and woke up to the darn...
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    ENO Helios whoopie style setup, BD Biners in tree...

    ENO Helios whoopie style setup, BD Biners in tree straps and hammock connections points, and Amsteel CL’s. Keeping it as simple and flexible as I can for a quick deploy and tear down.
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    There are threads on this, but they are great. Go...

    There are threads on this, but they are great. Go buy some and play around. XL for Amsteel, regular RCA for 1.75 or similar cordage. Easy to learn, various methods, find the one that works and you’re...
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    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200615/dd17e8cd...

    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200615/dd17e8cd0bff1c1a7b96b14f0efcea9e.jpg

    I wrote up some details over in the Amsteel tarp discussion, but these are my two setups.

    1.75 Lash-It with a...
  8. I’d avoid a combined system like that. I mean,...

    I’d avoid a combined system like that. I mean, unless you hang in the same exact temps year round, you should consider a modular setup. Unless of course you have 10 other hammocks and wanted...
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    Sounds like you’re not getting that ideal 30...

    Sounds like you’re not getting that ideal 30 degree hang angle. As suggested above, try getting trees that are a bit close, say, 15’ apart or less, and go fairly high. You need to practice a lot to...
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    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200614/69a79cf8...

    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200614/69a79cf8270c0226f1841a2597d41a7d.jpg

    Note the toggle. This is off an old ENO but you can easily rig up a toggle and CL. Toggle is probably one of the best...
  11. Yup, I ended up with a few of those Ti clips and...

    Yup, I ended up with a few of those Ti clips and the Ti Alienloop XL from them. All in all it’s a great setup for a really burly ridgeline. One thing I will say, and I confirmed this while setting up...
  12. Thanks! I’ve taken some close ups of the wrap. I...

    Thanks! I’ve taken some close ups of the wrap. I saw this technique on YouTube a long time ago, can’t remember who showed it, but out of the 3-4 techniques, this is by far my favorite.

    The first...
  13. Thread: Eldorado

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    Looks great! Love that color too.

    Looks great! Love that color too.
  14. Left is a toggle on a CL (it's not a real CL,...

    Left is a toggle on a CL (it's not a real CL, it's something off an old ENO I have), and I like the toggle. Whoopie would simply connect to the toggle, done and done. Dogbones would attach to the...
  15. I’ve been messing about with biners versus my...

    I’ve been messing about with biners versus my toggles this past week. Trying different dog bone hangs for shoes, pack hangs on biners, only using toggles, and of course, nothing at all (knots).
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    Ridgeline is 93” for a 112” hammock (9’4”). The...

    Ridgeline is 93” for a 112” hammock (9’4”). The ridgeline is about the only thing that keeps this working to sleep in consistently I’ve found.

    As for the Ember 2... unfortunately I’ve given up on...
  17. Amsteel as Tarp Ridgeline with truckers hitch??

    I’ve iterated on my old solid core nylon ridgeline considerably. I created two new ~50’ tarp ridgelines (mostly dealing with large trees in the sierras), one out of 7/64 Amsteel, the other 1.75...
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    Sticky: My buddy and I picked up ENO SuperSubs and their...

    My buddy and I picked up ENO SuperSubs and their Helios suspension about 5 years ago and I was immediately hooked. Backpacked, and generally only used that hammock setup with a growing home made...
  19. Man that’s a great point I didn’t think of, wet...

    Man that’s a great point I didn’t think of, wet whoopies with a dry hammock. I think in the end having some ability to disconnect is the best option, toggle or biner, etc.

    I’ll grab a photo...
  20. Toggles and biners versus no hardware on hang setup?

    I agree with the slippery cords not always being the best for certain applications. I love some good hardware, Dutch bling, etc., but always argue with myself on whether I need them, or are they...
  21. Toggles and biners versus no hardware on hang setup?

    I’m having a debate with a friend on why someone might want a no hardware suspension setup, versus a carabiner, versus becket, versus toggles, etc., etc.

    I’m sort of in the camp of less-is-more,...
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    Awesome, will check it out! Thanks.

    Awesome, will check it out! Thanks.
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    Agreed on HG. I just got two of their titanium...

    Agreed on HG. I just got two of their titanium clips in to play with. The beauty of this hobby is the hardware is either free (knot learning), or cheap (hardware) with a major purchase or investment...
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    How do you hang your tarp??

    I’m experimenting with the goal of having a quick deploy system (we have another thread on this), and some sort of CRL setup since I prefer to use a snakeskin and a ridgeline under my tarp....
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    Awesome to have a local here. It’d be great to...

    Awesome to have a local here. It’d be great to get a hang going somewhere. Hope that tarp comes in, did you catch a WB sale?

    I’m about to overhaul my setup, but the gear sling will remain. It’s...
  26. Amsteel as Tarp Ridgeline with truckers hitch??

    I'm digging this back up because today I went out and tested 7/64 Amsteel that I had as a tarp Ridgeline. Couple quick thoughts...

    1) The Amsteel line is overkill for a tarp Ridgeline, as many...
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    This was my exact problem, didn't have a good way...

    This was my exact problem, didn't have a good way to keep the snake on, deploy, with the CR setup I had, but I'll test the dog bone method out for sure. I felt like my brain couldn't process the...
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    This thread's made me rethinking some of my setup...

    This thread's made me rethinking some of my setup for the tarp, so I'm going back to the drawing board. I have a snakeskin I recently purchased from SLD, and can't seem to get it to work properly...
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    Hammock (10’ shown, no bugnet but same principle...

    Hammock (10’ shown, no bugnet but same principle applies regardless of gathered end hammock you have) with suspension integrated into the continuous loops within a single stuff sack. Loop one end of...
  30. LOL! Hope all that gear is in good shape!

    LOL! Hope all that gear is in good shape!
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    How do you hang your tarp??

    I tried a few methods, and prefer the continuous ridgeline so it’s easy to center the tarp, make adjustments for rain and directional changes, etc. I learned this method from Derek Hansen.

    These...
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    I’m very curious about this setup since I have...

    I’m very curious about this setup since I have two 8’ MSR Tarp poles: https://www.msrgear.com/tents/tent-accessories/adjustable-poles/adjustable-poles.html

    I wouldn’t have thought these could...
  33. I’ve had small critters run across my ground...

    I’ve had small critters run across my ground Tyvek, nothing bumping into me.

    I HAVE however, had unknown larger creatures walk OVER me in any old bivy setup, which at the time I thought was a...
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    Shug is probably right, combination of gaps and...

    Shug is probably right, combination of gaps and maybe not being positioned right around your shoulders, etc. also is the length okay for your setup? Suspension properly done up?
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    I still sleep in my ENO

    And I’m 6’3”!

    It’s small, don’t get me wrong, and honestly I use it more for lounging, but my SuperSub that I’ve had for about 4 years now has treated me very well, introducing me to the world of...
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    I’m going out on a limb here and saying we’ve...

    I’m going out on a limb here and saying we’ve mostly chosen hammock camping for the superior sleep, of which we don’t get while tent camping. I’m in that group for sure, where I tested several pads...
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    It’s perplexing why they made it the way they...

    It’s perplexing why they made it the way they did. It’s clearly designed for 9.5-10’ hammocks only, and no ridgeline use. Very limiting to just a casual setup for lounging only. They could have...
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    It’s okay if it says all HG on the tags. They...

    It’s okay if it says all HG on the tags. They make really great stuff, and you’ll be pleased with the setup.

    It’s really nice to have a full system that works with each other. It’s also nice to...
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    As others have stated, the calculator doesn’t...

    As others have stated, the calculator doesn’t take into account materials being used. It assumes materials are fixed, where fabric and lines can produce wildly different results. You can’t rely on...
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    Dang, sale just started on the west coast. 20-30%...

    Dang, sale just started on the west coast. 20-30% off, sounds good to me!
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    Jared is awesome! I've ordered twice, and both...

    Jared is awesome! I've ordered twice, and both are shipped literally same day or next day, and high quality stuff. Will chem out Autumn Ultralight, thanks!

    I've had my eye on a Trail Lair now for...
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    Steve from Pleasant Hill, California

    After a few years hammock camping and general tinkering, finally decided to jump on the forums to go deeper into the world of hammock camping. Excited to meet new folks, share stories, and talk shop...
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