Hiking the same area this September. Any thoughts on the night temperatures? I'm a very warm sleeper but my wife is not.
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Hiking the same area this September. Any thoughts on the night temperatures? I'm a very warm sleeper but my wife is not.
I have to ask. Why would you ever want to carry a gun?
I have been out well below 0F in my Clark using a pad and a laminated space blanket. I concur about using a CCF pad being warmer than an inflatable pad. I will also give you my vote for ditching the...
It can't be tht easy an exercise since I have had some of my scouts end up completely BACKWARDS in the hammock after trying to get into their bags. Very entertaining.:D
I believe he is talking about adding a 'structural ridgeline' that will keep the sag of the hammock consistent each time you set it up. Check out the following thread:...
For what it's worth, the NeoAir got an 'Editor's Choice' from Backpacker's Magazine. Here is the link to the video review.
http://www.backpacker.com/editors_choice_thermarest_neoair/videos/71
I was under the impression from most here that you do not need the self-tensioning lines on the SPinnUL tarps as they do not have the stretch of Silnylon.
That's what I have always used except I have a separate ridge line for each tarp stored in the stuff sack. I have two sons in the house that like to borrow my gear so this way I never end up in the...
The double helps prevent those !@#$% mosquitoes from biting me through the hammock in the warmer months whem I'm sleeping with just a light TQ.
I recently purchased the same tarp and have yet to set it up (how sad is that??). I'd like to know if you guys use a single ridge-line with prussils to tension the tarp or do you tie a line from each...
I find the SS with OCF pad and the windsheild refelctor to be a great cold weather combination. My biggest issue is the fragility of the OCF pad itself. Although I have not torn mine many of my...
With regard to food before bedtime, it's best to have something with a good dose of protein and fat. These 'burn' longer and slower than carbs and should keep the old furnace stoked for most of the...
I use a 'truck' model that I bought for about $15. It's very resilient and is large enough to cover the full length of the hammock. Just the right amount of warmth in the shoulder seasons.
At only 3/4" wide I would suspect that they would damage the tree. I would stick with the 4" polyester webbing.
I have an JRB Old Rag Mtn TQ and a Mt. Washington UQ that I use for the non-summer months here in NS. What are the pitfalls, if any of the standard compression bags? Are they really water-proof? Is...
I have used my Clark NA in temps down to -22 C (-8 F)and I must say that nothing is more toasty than a down UQ and a decent sleeping bag. This past weekend, it went down to -4 C(25 F) and I was using...
Easy when you know how. Thanks all for all the quick replys. I'm impressed by what I've seen so far and I'm looking forward to a night in the BB this weekend.
Just received my BB and was spreading it out on the floor when I noticed (2) white lengths of shock cord with loops on the end. I assume these are for the side tie outs but I was wondering exactly...
I'm a Scout leader here in Nova Scotia and this past year our troop raised enough money to buy Hennessey Hammocks for all the guys. They had been giving us four leaders a hard time last year since we...
I have both a Clark NA and a HH Expedition. Both have their pros and cons and this forum is the best place to figure out what those are and how they apply to your particular situation.
If I were...
I wouldn't worry about the ridgeline breaking. I've used mine dozens fo times and with no issue and I'm 195 lbs when I'm dry. We have a bunch of them for our scout troop that get abused regularly and...
I would say YES with the caveat that the OCF pad is extremely fragile. It is very light and packable and will get you down to the low temps. If you could find a more durable OCF pad and match it to a...
I had read about that but never tried it. You have have stoked me to give it a spin. We'll see what the week brings. It would be a great time to test with, snow, rain, freezing rain in the forecast....
I meant to try this during my latest winter hang but ran out of time. If you try it I would appreciate your feedback. I have the Clark, the Reflectix and the scissors but not the time.:(
Everyone is different. My friends and I got down to -13F with HH Exp with the SS + space blanket, NO over cover and good down sleeping bags. There was no wind and all 3 of us were fine throughout the...
Thanks Shug. I like onions too. ;-)
I'm just getting around to posting my latest experience in my Clark NA. My son and I were out camping this weekend in lovely (chilly) Nova Scotia. Friday night when we went to bedit was -17C and then...
I have used the HH SS which worked quite well in frigid temperatures. Someone gave me a vapour barrier sleeping bag liner that I may try in the near future. I am a warm sleeper so I think it may be...
What do you consider 'cold' and 'extremely cold'? To me these are relative terms depending on where you do most of your camping. This would help me get more out of your article.
BTW, the coldest...
A couple of weeks ago I used my Chark NA with an aluminized windshield reflector down to -1 C (30 F) and was very comfortable. No cold spots.
No. I didn't even realize those existed until I started reading the forums.:D
I can't recall whcih of the forums mentioned the Windshield Reflector since I read so many. It sounded like an inexpensive way to gain some additional insulation. It worked very for well me but in...
Wow. Thru hiking the AT would be like a dream come true but I'll have to wait for retirement and the kids to leave. (Check out the AT article in this month's Backpacker Magazine)
I have posted...
As noted above I got down to -25 C with the SS and an additional space blanket. No cold spots. My two fellow scout leaders had the same configuration and they were toasty as well. We didn't have Over...
Since I knew the temperature would be dropping to 0 C over the weekend I knew I had to add something to the Clark to keep my bottom warm. After much deliberation (and forum reading) I opted for the...
I purchased a couple of these based on info I read here. They work great on my Clark NA and although they are a little bulky, they are very light and make setup a breeze.
I use a Numer 9 on one end of my HH with an extra half hitch for good measure. I use a bowline in the other end usually only one end needs to be adjusted. I agree with the other posts aout filing...
I would recommend the SS (without the pad) for those temperatures or at least an additional layer around the bottom to block heat loss through the bottom. Someone had mentioned using a heat blanket...
I mentioned this in another thread but myself and 2 other scout leaders slept out in -25 C (that's -13 F) weather with our HH and the SS with a space blanket. We had double down sleeping bags and...
I use the Clark straps exclusively with my Clark NA and it works fine. Straps around the trees and taut-line hitch on the straps.
I have a HH Exped Asym and I use the straps as well. Straps save...
Myself and 2 other guys spent a night in -25 Celsius with a HH and a SS with additional space blanket. We were using armed forces issue down sleeping bags (inner and outer bags). I had on polypro...
I'm looking to get some feedback on what some of the Clark users have tried for insulation in the under pockets. Spare clothes are a no-brainers since you have to store them anyway. I read somewhere...
I'm sure you would do fine. We plan on another 'deep freeze' this winter and our hope is to have a bunch of the kids outfitted with HH at that time. I also recently bought CJH that I have used in...
As good the HH is, there is no way it would hold the three of us.;-)
You are correct; we each had (2) bags. They were loaned to our troop from the Canadian Armed Forces. They have a program where...
You're right on the money regarding the clothing. We were all decked out in the appropriate layers from winter-weight merino wool undies, toque and socks. And as my old scout leader taught me, I made...
It was a planned winter scouut camp but it was so cold we cancelled it for the troop. Since myself and two other leaders were on site with our kids we decided to stay the night. The 3 adults in were...
I found that the SS system with the laminated space blanket ( I always carry mine with me as small tarp) worked very well. It got it's best test this past winter when I was out in -25 degrees C (-13...
I have always kept the rainfly attached to the HH when I wrap it up in the snakeskins. Even if the rain is coming down you can typically keep the hammock dry during setup.
I attach mine to the storage bag with a small carabiner. Seems to work fine.
I used the Number 9's on the main hammock supports but not the lateral suppport lines.I have since purchased some of the small Number 9's to try on the lateral suppors next time I am out. I've always...