I am traveling from Central California to East Texas in June via motorcycle. The first night I plan to be somewhere along I-10 in western Arizona probably near Quartzsite. Yes, I have been through...
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I am traveling from Central California to East Texas in June via motorcycle. The first night I plan to be somewhere along I-10 in western Arizona probably near Quartzsite. Yes, I have been through...
I have a Hammock Gear 20 degree underquilt that I purchased used and it is standard width of 44". I ordered a top quilt from them and ordered it in the wide version. I purchased a 40 degree...
I used an Eno Vulcan for years before I was able to buy a down under quilt. I used it down to 40F many times with no problems. I certainly prefer my down gear but I still have the Eno and will keep...
Last night was 6 for 6. It was in my back yard on a Hammeck stand. But it was my wife's first night in a hammock. She decided to go to the desert with me and try hammock camping so she gave it a try...
I will take the Burrow.
I made one of my fixed ridgelines too long so I put a few wraps around a carabineer. I figured I would adjust the length by wrapping around the biner and then when I got it where I liked it I would...
Bananachunks,
Thanks for posting these pictures. I am about to order my second Hammeck stand and was searching for a tarp to cover both. I will be using it in the Mojave where rain is seldom an...
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Sunrise from Condon Peak Campground (2/29/16). My February hang.
I just received a new hammock from The Bearded Hanger. It is a 11' double layer, gathered end hammock made of 2.2 Hex70 XL with a Knotty mod at the head and the foot. This isn't for back packing and...
5 for 5 starting last September. My February hang will be next weekend. I am enjoying the motivation.
I enjoyed your pictures. Your kids will remember that day trip for a lifetime. Thanks for taking us along.
The two hammocks I have now are shades of olive green and grey. I have a brown tarp and a grey tarp. I am not hiding but prefer to not draw to much attention especially when alone and motorcycle...
Hammocks on Isla Bastmentos, Bocas del Toro, Panama. I have seen a few gathered end hammocks as well. http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/11/19/4c00bc4ca7c5aff32e8aa8967552cf45.jpg
I don't know much about web design and I had many questions after I had visited the site earlier this year. The one thing that stands out above web design is communication. My emails were answered in...
That really looks great! Is there any side to side movement?
I also have a breathable 2QZQ UQP. It goes everywhere with me. I hang/live in a very dusty environment and it really helps keep my UQ clean. It was money well spent for me.
I used the search function but didn't find the answer so... Most of the Asym hammocks I have seen online have the pull outs. What happens if you don't use the pull outs? I am guessing that zippers...
It is in my kit all the time and I use it most of the time because it is so dusty where I frequent. It keeps my UQ cleaner. It adds a couple of degrees to my set up as well. I purchased mine and I...
I don't think an underquilt is necessary. I hung for years using all sorts of gear to stay warm. And then I discovered the humble UQ. I have never looked back. The initial cash out lay was relatively...
I still have my original eno double nest and this year I aquired a DL from Dutch that is 11' made from that 2.4 stuff and an 11' DL extra wide that the Bearded Hanger made me. It is my favorite as...
That looks great. How long did it you?
I recently had an underquilt made by LocoLibreGear. George could make it Right, Left or Center lay. I didn't know what that meant but thankfully he explains it on his website. I thought about it for...
Sounds like true paradise. My youngest daughter is a marine biologist working in Bocas del Toro, Panama. My wife and I are headed down there next month, flying through Costa Rica. Your turtle dog...
I a Vulcan for about 6 years without problems. I don't backpack I motorcycle pack so I never even questioned the specs. I never knew about "cottage" vendors for those years and was happy. I have...
Hey darkmini,
I live in western Fresno County. There are a few more hanging spots over here but not many. I take a motorcycle trip up 395 just about every year. You can find some good hanging...
I have been a podcast listener for several years and have a few that I find myself eagerly awaiting the next episode. HYOH has already reached that status. Thanks for all of the work that goes into...
I got off work last night at 1930 and headed up into a local canyon to hang over night and watch the lunar eclipse. There was fairly thick high clouds so the veiwing was not very good but the drive...
I am a podcast junkie. I downloaded it and will listen tonight. Thanks the effort!
As others have said go with 1/8 amsteel and never think about again. I am 285# and have used 7/64 for years. I recently switched to homemade 1/8" continuous loops and whoopies not because I had ever...
I also have an ENO Doublenest and a Dutch 11' hammock although mine is made from the Hexon 2.4. I had Dutch make mine a double layer just because. I really love the 11' hammock. I didn't think the...
I am no expert by any means but I have been using an underquilt (ENO Vulcan) since before I knew this site existed and that there was a cottage industry around hammocks. I have a 40* full length...
Great looking hammocks. You really need to put out a Best of "This Weeks Hammocks" album with the music from your videos. I come for the hammocks and end up digging the music.
TonyR5, I have a roof rack on my Toyota FJ. I have wrapped a strap around the rear corner post of the rack and the other end to a fence post, a crack in a large rock, and a tree (three different...
Sounds like fun and a good way to justify the cost of the gear I already have. (I am the only one to whom I have to justify the expense. I tend to kick myself when I see the quilts in the closet) I...
I am at 285# and have been using whoopies for years in both 7/64 and now 1/8. They are larksheaded on to a single descender ring which in turn is larksheaded onto an 8" continuous loop on the ends of...
I also have a Hammeck stand. It is great in the desert where there aren't many trees. I have an 11 foot hammock and I weigh 285. I sleep like a baby in that thing.
Hey SlingMan. I live up the 5 from you. I sent you a pm about a couple of my hammocks you are welcome to try.
... while riding through an area with no trees you are trying to figure out if you can hang from a wooden power pole and it's guy wire.
I use Podcatcher Deluxe and Stitcher on my Android. I also just google search sometimes and then use Podcatcher when I find something I like. Please post up when you get your podcast up and running.
I also have a 2QZQ breathable UQP and am very happy with it. I don't hang in the brutal cold very often but didn't want to take the chance of condensation issues when/if I do. It is cheap insurance...
I cannot fathom the patience that had to have taken. It has already been said, but that is a beautiful piece of art. Truly amazing.
I have a HG Incubator 20* and an ENO full sized synthetic 40* under quilt and both fit well. There is a lot of material there but when I lay flat it is the same as a narrower hammock. I love the...
One more vote the Hammeck stand if budget will allow. I spend a lot of time in the Mojave where trees are few and way too far between. I had used various methods to hang which included hanging from...
A while back I ordered an 11' DL hammock made from the 72" XL Hyper 1.6 knowing there would be a wait before Michael at the Bearded Hanger was able to get the material. I received it yesterday. ...
Truly amazing pictures! What elevations did you cover? It looks like you spent time above the tree line.
I find I don't really need a pillow under my head. I have used clothing in a stuff sack and things like that to put under my neck with varying degrees of comfort. I recently purchased a Cub pillow...
Welcome. This is a great forum with a lot of wisdom. I spent five years on CVN-69 and pier 12 when in port. I actually hung a hammock in a fan space on the 02 level that our division (M) was...
Nice report! It looks misty or foggy where you hanged. I guess you can't hang your food there with the monkeys. Do you do with it at night?
My wife and I were camping along the Blue ridge Parkway in Virginia. We had just enjoyed a steak cooked over an open fire and decided to hike over to an over overlook to watch the sun set. When we...
+1 on Strapworks for webbing. They made me several sets of tree straps with sewn loops on the end. They have also made me motorcycle tie-downs with loops. If it is for hanging remember to get the low...