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  1. I have a Ridgerunner and would not get one again....

    I have a Ridgerunner and would not get one again. I am fond of Warbonnet hammocks but I found the Ridgerunner narrow. My kid was pretty mixed in it but my partner loves it. Though she is a lot...
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    My kids Chameleon has clips that the quilt...

    My kids Chameleon has clips that the quilt suspension cord can clip to. At least I think that is what they are for. They are great for keeping the UQ positioned and I wish every hammock had them. ...
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    It depends on where I am at. At high...

    It depends on where I am at.

    At high altitude I look for a small glade of trees with a decent view and with some geologic structure on one side. Water is a plus.

    Lower down I like to be...
  4. I do the same. I have a dedicated pair of sleep...

    I do the same. I have a dedicated pair of sleep socks that are thick and loose. I actually think they might be carthart. I would not want to hike in them, but they are comfy to sleep in. Though I...
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    Good ideas here. Any recommendations on a...

    Good ideas here.

    Any recommendations on a sling shot?

    I did pick up a penny whistle at one point but managed to leave it leaning on a tree in the Olympics. So if you are ever on Upper...
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    Maybe this was already noted somewhere, but you...

    Maybe this was already noted somewhere, but you could use a marlin spike to get an anchor point if you are not using a daisy chain.
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    Everything came in great. Super fast shipping. ...

    Everything came in great. Super fast shipping.

    They are just abnormal for a small cottage business. Their digital presence is high end. They shipped super fast. Everyhting about the...
  8. Right handed and sleep right. And I did that...

    Right handed and sleep right. And I did that before I got an asym hammock. It makes some sense. If my head is left, my dominant arm is towards the inside which is roomier. My left arm is more...
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    Hanging High Hammocks

    Does anyone know anything about Hanging High Hammocks?https://hanginghighhammocks.com/

    I was looking to get another ridgeline organizer. I got a HG one recently and while I have a shelf with my...
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    That looks pretty awesome. Hopefully they don't...

    That looks pretty awesome. Hopefully they don't say where it is lest there be a hoard of influencers trying to take a picture.

    Temps are no fun right now for NW folk. Sympathy for all the folk...
  11. Thread: HangPad

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    It is an interesting thought. Though the...

    It is an interesting thought. Though the implementation looks poor. Why would an inflatable UQ not work? There would have to be careful consideration to the air baffles and how they are oriented...
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    They did the Mojave stretch of the PCT with the...

    They did the Mojave stretch of the PCT with the trees https://www.tensaoutdoor.com/tensa-trekking-treez-on-the-pacific-crest-trail/?v=7516fd43adaa

    I am thinking of getting just one when they are...
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    Well, actually... If you want to get into it,...

    Well, actually...

    If you want to get into it, as the load in the x-y plane has to be handled by cords with anchors, it might have a force pulling down on both sides of the pole if the anchors are...
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    Specifically is is 1/2 your total weight divided...

    Specifically is is 1/2 your total weight divided by the sine of the hang angle. Sine 30 = 0.5. So 100/.5 = 200. Sine 10 = 0.17 making 100/sin(10) equal to 575.877.

    If you want the maths.

    And...
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    I switched from SL to DL for the firmness. I...

    I switched from SL to DL for the firmness. I don’t feel the difference that much when I first get in.

    I do also like the extra bug protection. I don’t worry that the UQ may have shifted a bit. ...
  16. I have a 11’ 15° Superior gear I bought used and...

    I have a 11’ 15° Superior gear I bought used and have yet to really try out. It has a bottom entry bugnet.

    I am outside of Corvallis. Kings Valley if you know where that is. Though I leave...
  17. What kind of hammock? My partner uses her Big...

    What kind of hammock? My partner uses her Big Agnes bag with a pad sleeve very happily in her ridgerunner.
  18. Thread: Bug defense

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    Not that I would advise treating your hammock in...

    Not that I would advise treating your hammock in it, but for reference DEET does not attack all plastics and specifically not Nylon. I can’t find anything on polyester. Though a hammock will have...
  19. Thread: Bug defense

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    I melted a pair of sunglasses with 100% DEET. ...

    I melted a pair of sunglasses with 100% DEET. Effective repellent and perhaps not so good for you (I have no side effects I am aware of). But it is a very effective solvent for lots of plastics. ...
  20. I subscribe to the 10° rule as well. And I can...

    I subscribe to the 10° rule as well. And I can sleep in my puffy (and have), but I really do not enjoy it. I am too restless and it gets bound up on me.

    I do find that a base layer makes a huge...
  21. I am not sure how to get rid of the thumbnails...

    I am not sure how to get rid of the thumbnails (nor how they got there). My skill with 5his site are fairly limited. Not helped by using my iPad and not a PC.


    I was testing out a couple of...
  22. Quick overnight in Drift Creek Wilderness, Oregon

    I’m getting antsy to get out more. The snow this year was pretty deep and late. I really need to get over my aversion to winter camping. Anyway, Drift Creek Wilderness is pretty close to where I...
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    I’m a pretty cold sleeper and one thing I try to...

    I’m a pretty cold sleeper and one thing I try to stay away from is sewn-through quilts. This is how the baffles are made. On sewn through the outer and inner layer of the quilt are directly sewn...
  24. So the sag comes back up. So it is something...

    So the sag comes back up. So it is something elastic in the system (hardware or knots slipping would not rebound),.

    ALL of the suspension is the webbing from Dutch? When I started off I...
  25. I got help measuring and it looks to be 3.5"...

    I got help measuring and it looks to be 3.5" which would make it 0°. With the weight being right for 0° standard fill, I will assume that is what it is unless SG gets back to me and says...
  26. I contacted SG and Danny replied that they can...

    I contacted SG and Danny replied that they can tell standard vs. elite by fabric color. So I sent him some pics. We will see what they say.

    I also tried to measure the internal baffles, but...
  27. I am assuming it goes back up when you get out....

    I am assuming it goes back up when you get out. Lots of things can make you end up closer to the ground the first time you load the hammock. For me,most common is the position of the tree strap...
  28. Identifying a a Superior Gear multi quilt

    I recently purchased some used hammock gear. Two of the things were a hammock and matching quilt from Superior Gear. The guy listed the hammock as an 11’, 15degree elite and the quilt was matching...
  29. Last year backpacking I saw two hammocks while...

    Last year backpacking I saw two hammocks while out (about ten different trips in the 2-3 night range). Both of those were ENO style for lounging during the day. I ran into one woman with a HH...
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    I am like a broken record on this one (and...

    I am like a broken record on this one (and apologies if I already posted this on this thread), but I read somewhere to get a set up in your bedroom. And sleep in your hammock every night for two...
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    It is my opinion, based on no personal...

    It is my opinion, based on no personal observations, that the air gap hypothesis is lacking. The whole concept of loft if that it maintains an air gap for you that is protected. Kind of like storm...
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    An XLC is an asymmetric design. I have never...

    An XLC is an asymmetric design. I have never tried to sleep the other way, but I think you have to flip it over. Or something. I have never cared to try to sleep the other way but I think it...
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    I am sometimes the weird ‘hammock evangelist’. ...

    I am sometimes the weird ‘hammock evangelist’. But I felt reassured recently when talking to a somewhat random person about hammocks (long story, but he had a Chameleon but had not used it yet for...
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    Ugh. Why did this not exist when I bought my...

    Ugh. Why did this not exist when I bought my quilt…
    ...
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    You pic looks funny to me. Like your feet are in...

    You pic looks funny to me. Like your feet are in the wrong side. Unless I missed something in the text.

    Feet right, head left. Foot end of the hammock should be a good foot or more higher than...
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    The hammock that changed my view of hammocks was...

    The hammock that changed my view of hammocks was on a screened porch of an over priced ‘vrbo’ on the John Day. That was when I learned to lay on the diagonal. And really wanted a good cloth...
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    I got one similarly. it was pretty funny. One...

    I got one similarly. it was pretty funny. One time I followed the link and then I started thinking more and decided 'never mind'. Next time I was on youtube I got a different video that said 'we...
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    Wow. Those reviews are pretty special. I did...

    Wow. Those reviews are pretty special.

    I did like the guy who said to order direct from GT because it is better for dealing with warranty issues. Was that really a positive…
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    190080 one wet Scottish Lion

    190080
    one wet Scottish Lion
  40. Mostly side. Some back.

    Mostly side. Some back.
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    I keep my electronics in my puffy. Sort of...

    I keep my electronics in my puffy. Sort of loosely wrapped though the phone in a pocket. I put these on the shelf in the XLC or pocket if saddle bag type design.

    headlamp lives with my glasses...
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    JRB Mt Washington with Dutchware Chameleon

    I just got a Jacks r Better Mt Washington to work with my kids Chameleon. A nice quilt for sure.

    Though there is one issue that I have worked around for now but curious about other options. One...
  43. I am very tempted but afraid my insulation might...

    I am very tempted but afraid my insulation might not be up for snowy camping. What temperature rating is recommended? My Wooki is 20°. Though I have a wise owl 40° (guessing) that I could layer...
  44. Squares are easier. I at one point did a natural...

    Squares are easier. I at one point did a natural stone patio that my spouse decided needed to be in the shape of a tear drop. Boy was that a pita. Came out great and people would tell me that I...
  45. Sounds tricky. If it is an equilateral triangle...

    Sounds tricky. If it is an equilateral triangle that means each interior angle will be 60°. To do that the top of each post will need to be a 30-60-90 triangle with the base being 2 ¾” and the...
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    For me it was after I did a solid two weeks in my...

    For me it was after I did a solid two weeks in my hammock. I did this in my bedroom with an adjustable set up. And if I was uncomfortable in the middle of the night I would get up and get in bed. ...
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    Around here (Oregon) I don’t bother with bear...

    Around here (Oregon) I don’t bother with bear spray. If I felt I needed it I would put it with my glasses and headlamp. Stuff I need to know where it is. In my case, that would be the head side of...
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    The bugnet and the ridge line should be separate...

    The bugnet and the ridge line should be separate systems.

    This is related to the adjustable ridge line,

    I am not sure why this would not be more variables than you want to deal with. At...
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    If I am on my back, I use no pillow. The fabric...

    If I am on my back, I use no pillow. The fabric provides enough to keep my head from rolling about. On my side (which is most of the time), I use a half inflated pillow. I find I want very little...
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    Warbonnet as well. having the hammock and...

    Warbonnet as well.

    having the hammock and quilt have compatible ‘fasten points’ is probably more important.

    I had (have) a Hennessey and the UQ it a bit of a pita. I still own this but never...
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