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  1. Cool stuff. Looks like good fishing and I envy...

    Cool stuff. Looks like good fishing and I envy the meals canoe trips afford.
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    I'm convinced that SG hammocks are longer than...

    I'm convinced that SG hammocks are longer than advertised. At least, measuring both of my 11' SG hammocks and doing side by side comparisons with my HG and WB hammocks of the same advertised lengths...
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    Another short recovery trip. I didn't expect to...

    Another short recovery trip. I didn't expect to see an armadillo and have my water bottle freeze up on the same night. I had to force the issue and go on a night when the forecast was a little below...
  4. I've got one of the older HG quilts (and an EE...

    I've got one of the older HG quilts (and an EE revelation) and I was surprised to see it be the lighter of the two in your OP. Going to their website, it seems HG is now offering 10D fabrics as well...
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    Yeah sure, shoot me a PM and we can discuss...

    Yeah sure, shoot me a PM and we can discuss specifics. My word of caution: videos online are just a snapshot in time and guidebooks are much the same. There's one lake I visited that a guidebook and...
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    I really like the Superior Gear cinch buckle...

    I really like the Superior Gear cinch buckle suspension. Seems super rugged and is rated to 400 lbs. Stretches a lot less than my experience with the HG daisy chains I had. Warbonnet's cinch buckle...
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    My wife's family has chairs like that at their...

    My wife's family has chairs like that at their lakehouse that I've slept in. Nowhere near as comfortable as a normal hammock. The link in the OP is just AI nonsense.
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    It's an old video, so no point in engaging with...

    It's an old video, so no point in engaging with the guy on it. In general, I get the impression he's the type of guy who sends food back at Applebee's. In life, you tend to get what you pay for and...
  9. Wind River Range vs Sawtooths: Bugs in July

    Planning out a trip for the last week in July this year. My wife and I are debating between two options: a hike in the Sawtooths and one in the Winds. If bugs were equal, we would pick the one in the...
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    https://media.tenor.com/F5VkSC6ltnYAAAAM/now-atten...

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  11. That stream with the color change is gorgeous,...

    That stream with the color change is gorgeous, not so much the rhododendron hell blue line. I can feel the hamstrings burn and the layer of grime from rubbing up against those leaves just from...
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    Alpha Direct Quilt Liner/Summer Quilt

    Hey, I saw a video from hangcon which mentioned that JRB has an alpha direct summer quilt/liner out. Has anyone tried one yet and can speak to roughly the warmth rating? Does it require a windbreaker...
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    I find it too difficult to find parking at Raven...

    I find it too difficult to find parking at Raven Cliff Falls to bother even trying it anymore, but there are a ton of good spots to hang there. It's hard for me to pass up the places closer to home,...
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    Hemlock falls near Lake Burton.

    Hemlock falls near Lake Burton.
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    In order of what I should look for: Wind breaks,...

    In order of what I should look for: Wind breaks, widowmakers, ~15' trees, close-ish to water source but at least 200' away.

    How I almost always do it: ooooh this spot purdy, look trees, no...
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    Getting back on the horse

    After taking a few months off to let my foot heal from an injury, I took a quick overnighter. I was greeted by snow flurries on the trail, but the sun broke out in camp. I pondered why my bag of beef...
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    I just got a folding saw which I look forward to...

    I just got a folding saw which I look forward to trying out for processing firewood.
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    Heck yeah! I'm a side sleeper as well and...

    Heck yeah!

    I'm a side sleeper as well and definitely lost some sleep at first startling myself awake because I'm on my back snoring. Shug has some videos on side sleeping and it's easy enough to...
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    I don't know any specifics about Sawtooths in the...

    I don't know any specifics about Sawtooths in the winter, but the question did remind me of this video I'd seen a while back. It seems doable and was beautiful enough in the summer, but word of...
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    Awesome trip!

    Awesome trip!
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    Preventive Maintenance Plan

    I'm curious what everyone's preventive maintenance/replacement schedule is like with their hammock equipment. I'm still new to this, so havent really had to do much myself so trying to plan out when...
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    Congrats on finishing a 6 year epic, sorry it...

    Congrats on finishing a 6 year epic, sorry it came at the expense of a foot. Sounds like you've got a long road to recovery since you needed surgery. Something to tell the grandkids one day: "I...
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    Unfortunate on the tarp tear. I'm glad the tree...

    Unfortunate on the tarp tear. I'm glad the tree held you, scary to think it was that wobbly.
  24. I've only had that come up once (on the...

    I've only had that come up once (on the Pinhotitrail very near the largest tree in GA), but this was what I did. I believe I've got 12' on each ridgeline tie-out for the split ridgeline which is more...
  25. 11 Liters of water?!??!? Holy cow that's a lot of...

    11 Liters of water?!??!? Holy cow that's a lot of extra weight.
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    Thank you! I still feel a bit silly about leaving...

    Thank you! I still feel a bit silly about leaving a spot where I could see tons of golden trout because they were all small, but my scouting said the lake below had trophy brook trout and I've caught...
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    I'd planned my camps out to dip down in elevation...

    I'd planned my camps out to dip down in elevation for tree line at the end of each day. Night 4 was probably the hardest decision, since I'd actually found 2 trees that were well spaced, but it was...
  28. As others have said, split ridgeline and tarp in...

    As others have said, split ridgeline and tarp in a mesh snakeskin seems to be the quickest for me and I can get that up or down way quicker (and more importantly, cleaner) than any tent. I stuff it...
  29. GNP is gorgeous. I can't help think "night of the...

    GNP is gorgeous. I can't help think "night of the grizzlies" since I saw the special on it.
  30. Also on the SG hammock, the snaps are compatible...

    Also on the SG hammock, the snaps are compatible with the snaps on an EE topquilt so I've just snapped it to the hammock at the foot end early at night.

    With my BBXLC, I've put it the shelf like...
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    There were plenty of places to hang a hammock in...

    There were plenty of places to hang a hammock in the southern part of the range since I'm pretty comfortable with this setup as I've been using it for a few years. The hardest part was finding areas...
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    It was as amazing as I'd dreamed. The views are...

    It was as amazing as I'd dreamed. The views are on such a grand scale compared to anything else I've experienced that it's hard to describe. I'm used to places like the Sawtooths where the view from...
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    I appreciate it. This was definitely the most...

    I appreciate it. This was definitely the most extreme hike I've ever done with hands down the best scenery. I think my preference for my next week-long hike will be to slow down and do that extra...
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    https://lighterpack.com/r/xdne50

    https://lighterpack.com/r/xdne50
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    Wind river range - 7 day trip

    https://youtu.be/wlbur7IpXhw?si=2PrLzaxXIK89WPc6

    Ever since I got back into backpacking 3 years ago, I've been eyeing a trip to the wind river range. There have been many reasons it took this long...
  36. I think for the budget set, you'd be best served...

    I think for the budget set, you'd be best served getting a thicker sleeping pad. A treeless setup is something I doubt can be accomplished in that budget range so you need a better sleep setup for...
  37. My wife mildly prefers feet left vs feet right. I...

    My wife mildly prefers feet left vs feet right. I feel like I'm going to fall immediately when I go feet left. We're both right handed.
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    Ain't no loving after a long hike and no shower...

    Ain't no loving after a long hike and no shower...
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    For me, hammock can be barely lighter than tent...

    For me, hammock can be barely lighter than tent when solo, but not even close when I can share weight with another person. I'll do an oversimplified comparison.

    Tent setup:
    Tent= 2 lbs, 3F UL...
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    I'd love to go back there and setup a base camp...

    I'd love to go back there and setup a base camp then hike around to all the various lakes.

    I've heard varying reports on the road in. Would you take a rental car on it or is it more 4WD high...
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    Warbonnet Moving

    I went to their website to try to buy something last minute for my hike at the end of August and see the note that they're moving out of Colorado. They're not taking custom orders and state that in...
  42. So cool looking

    So cool looking
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    First they came for the campground fees, and I...

    First they came for the campground fees, and I did not speak out -- because I don't use campgrounds.
  44. FS: I'll take it.

    I'll take it.
  45. FS: Also, is this from when he was using cloud 71?

    Also, is this from when he was using cloud 71?
  46. FS: I'd also be curious about the suspension since...

    I'd also be curious about the suspension since you mentioned dog bone. Is this not just the standard continuous loops?
  47. Yeah, mosquitos I can put on a head net and...

    Yeah, mosquitos I can put on a head net and ignore for the most part. Not the case with flies, so glad it wasn't a problem. That spot you picked looks so amazingly tranquil.

    Maybe eventually I'll...
  48. I've heard the black flies can be bad around Hell...

    I've heard the black flies can be bad around Hell Roaring Lake. They certainly were a PITA when I hiked past Yellow Belly last summer. Did you have any problems with them on your trip?
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    https://media.tenor.com/kqhhZO882DcAAAAM/brutally-...

    https://media.tenor.com/kqhhZO882DcAAAAM/brutally-honest-i-like-that.gif
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    Had an uneventful overnighter to a north Georgia...

    Had an uneventful overnighter to a north Georgia Trout stream. I like having a 15 lb pack (compared to the 40 lb pack I'm anticipating for my 8 day wind river trek at the end of August), but the bugs...
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