Daisy chain or webbing from a ratchet strap and use a marlin spike hitch when the strap get to sticky from pine gum ( I hang in primarily pine forests so lots of pine sap) I just replace it.
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Daisy chain or webbing from a ratchet strap and use a marlin spike hitch when the strap get to sticky from pine gum ( I hang in primarily pine forests so lots of pine sap) I just replace it.
Yup I think it would be good to have a Canadian subforum
Welcome from Eganville in the heart of the Ottawa valley
Welcome from Eganville Ontario in the heart of the Ottawa valley
Chilling in my hammock this afternoon and just ordered two... Can't wait to be rocking them in the piney woods of algonquin park for my holidays
https://youtu.be/gc6Up31iER0
Great trip videos Mr Shug, I enjoyed them as always, truly hope the Fellow who fell in the gorge recovers completely to once again hit the trails, he was so very lucky that he wasn't killed. ...
My partner and I both own the 10 ' pelican kyayk130097from Costco and have used them on several week long trips into the interior with all our gear no problem you just have to be creative with...
Get video Shug, informative as always. Have a great trip down south with your buddy Hickory and look forward to your video of your new adventure.
Safe hang in the piney woods.
50/50 right now depends on work and if we can get a sitter for the critters
Purple and black and red and grey are my fav colour combos
Can someone please post the decieded upon lake and date so I can book time off work and possible get out and do some hangin ....thanks
Comfort ,comfort, comfort ...my backpack weight with my hammock gear is just a tad heavier that what I took tent camping (was able to split up the weight of the tent and tarp) but my nightly comfort...
Hi there I am looking to meet up with fellow eastern Ontario hangers who would be interested in organizing a group hang sometime this summer, if you are out there and interested let me know where you...
Check out traps by Chinook good prices for a good tarp in a few different sizes too
Lots of great info thanks Rat
I agree with rally wagon the Chinook tarp is great, a bit on the heavy side but a nice solid tarp, you can get bigger sizes too
3/4 diy underquilt in the summer/warmer months and a full length down filled UQ in the winter if it's really cold -35 and below I add a CCF pad in the hammock to
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DIY tablecloth hammock mine is deep purple and my partners is scarlet red.
Great video Shug, I am always inspired by you trips to the piney woods....a big whoooo buddy )))) two thumbs up keep them coming.
Where in the park would this be happening, I live on the eastern door step of the park Just an hours drive from Achray access point
Out this weekend and last night it was - 31 with wind chill - 41 but we were warm and toasty in our hammocks with underquilts and sandwiched reflectix pad, and down top quilts, fleece face mask and...
Did my first winter hang this year and the temp dipped down to minus 25. Was toasty warm with a - 15 synthetic SB over a -5 down SB use as a top quilt all nested inside a Bivy sack, and a DIY...
In the insulation section you might want to mention using reflectix ( car window shade) as a bottom insulating layer.😊
Getting out and getting into hanging doesn't have to be expensive, my cheap setup about $ 130.00 total or so is as follows,
DIY hammock made from a tablecloth from tableclothfactory..... $ 18.99...
Well just finished two new insultex underquilts, top is diamond ripstop, fill is two layers of insultex and inside lining is taffeta , did one in black/yellowand the other in grey/yellow with...
DIY gathered end tablecloth.....been using for years
DIY your own underquilt, hammock and top quilt or use a sleeping bag for top quilt and a cheep poly tarp and you are well under budget... Then if it seems like something you will be doing again you...
use a stuff sack with compression straps and trash bag inside to lash to the bottom of your pack, that is what I used for my sleeping bag in my " ground days"
My underquilt and sleeping bag (haven't gotten OQ yet) down jacket and clothes and other stuff I want to keep dry all go into a dry sack inside a surplus army rucksack then on to my pulk for winter...
I have been called Packrat since my early high school days, I collect and squirrel away all kinds of stuff for use later, an avid DIYer. and 69 is my favourite number��