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    I've been using whoopies in warm weather, python...

    I've been using whoopies in warm weather, python straps in cold. Like other people have said, in the NE I run into issues with trees being a little too close together for whoopies so I've been using...
  2. Wow, what a great pic!

    Wow, what a great pic!
  3. Thanks for the info! Planning on three nights. ...

    Thanks for the info! Planning on three nights. Was there water at Cedar Rock?
  4. NY > ADK > Cranberry Lake 50 > October 27-30, 2022

    Sorry about the late notice!

    I'm turning 50 in November and wanted to do a "50 miles for my 50th" hike. Cranberry Lake fits the bill and it's been on my bucket list.

    I'm thinking about...
  5. Let me go through my notes and maps and get back...

    Let me go through my notes and maps and get back to you. There are a ton of state forests, especially in Allegany and Cattaraugus counties but that would be a longer drive from the Rochester area. ...
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    It's been a while since I've been on the forums...

    It's been a while since I've been on the forums but this post piqued my interest. I think I've tried pretty much every type of pillow out there. I now have a ridiculous pillow "stash" of almost a...
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    Hanging near Kent/Akron, OH?

    I have a friend who will be in that area in early October and he's looking for somewhere to hang in the woods overnight. I've done a little research but it doesn't look like there's camping at...
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    I'm late to the party but I'll throw my two cents...

    I'm late to the party but I'll throw my two cents in: mesh single tapered has worked the best for me.

    Someone gifted me with double cuben snake skins and trying to get a Superfly in it without a...
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    Hoping I can make it - it all depends on the...

    Hoping I can make it - it all depends on the weekend.
  10. Looks like it's just me. The others don't want...

    Looks like it's just me. The others don't want to drive the 2.5 hours. :rolleyes:

    My only request is to leave your politics at home - nothing ruins a good trip faster.
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    When I started looking the Wonderland kept coming...

    When I started looking the Wonderland kept coming up. True, the birthday is the big five-oh but I'm in better shape now than I was at 20 - not to mention I'm carrying half the weight I did back when...
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    My wife and I have talked about doing that for an...

    My wife and I have talked about doing that for an anniversary some day!
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    Banff is under consideration. I've heard the...

    Banff is under consideration. I've heard the Dolomites are amazing. I've thought about Slovenia since I've heard it's beautiful.
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    JMT is also on the bucket list but like you said,...

    JMT is also on the bucket list but like you said, it's a long one. I'll have to look into Uinta.
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    Grand Canyon is definitely on the bucket list. ...

    Grand Canyon is definitely on the bucket list. My wife wants to do the Rim-to-Rim.
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    Where would you go?

    Let's say you have a landmark birthday coming up in a couple of years and you want to do something memorable. If you had the chance to go anywhere and do a 1-2 week-long (with travel) backpacking...
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    Dates?

    30 April to 2 May? 1-3 May? Mid-week? Earlier in April? What's everyone's availability?
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    Count me in. I've only done it once but it's a...

    Count me in. I've only done it once but it's a great loop.
  19. All the advice above is worth trying. Sometimes...

    All the advice above is worth trying. Sometimes you just have cold feet. It doesn't matter what I do, I'll be toasty all night but somewhere around 5-6 a.m. my feet start getting cold. This...
  20. Count me in. I'd love to see more people...

    Count me in. I'd love to see more people interested and participating in this group hang.
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    Barring a travel ban, this trip is still on. The...

    Barring a travel ban, this trip is still on. The expected temperature Saturday night is 15 degrees so it'll be a "frozen butt hang" with a heavier pack. I will be arriving around 5-6 p.m. As...
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    Weather looks like possible showers Saturday but...

    Weather looks like possible showers Saturday but beautiful on Sunday. Let's gooooooooooo!
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    Now that CORVID-19 has struck, can you make it? ...

    Now that CORVID-19 has struck, can you make it? ;)
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    I've done it twice. The first trip I wasn't...

    I've done it twice. The first trip I wasn't prepared for it to monsoon every day and we bailed after 50 miles but we went back and did the remaining mileage in the fall. This past summer (end of...
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    I'm strongly in favor of Permethrin. I've...

    I'm strongly in favor of Permethrin. I've watched mosquitoes land on Permethrin-treated clothing, die, and fall off. I used DEET before that, which everyone knows is nasty stuff but has never been...
  26. I'm going to have to start watching for these...

    I'm going to have to start watching for these group hangs to the north. I'm about 20 minutes from the border, which makes it closer than most hangs in the States.

    I can't make this one due to...
  27. Thread: Reflectix

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    I used a Reflectix pad for a while as I saved up...

    I used a Reflectix pad for a while as I saved up for quilts. It allowed me to go to some group hangs in the winter when I otherwise wouldn't have been able to. It's crinkly but warm and...
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    Usually the weather forecasts are fairly accurate...

    Usually the weather forecasts are fairly accurate a week out. I'll post the forecast on the 14th-15th and see who's interested.
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    My vote is for a single. I tried a double and...

    My vote is for a single. I tried a double and had issues with bunching in the middle and slipping out and it just seemed harder to stuff in my external mesh pocket. Granted, the double was given to...
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    How far is it to the first shelter? Good to know...

    How far is it to the first shelter? Good to know about Pleasant Stream, thanks.
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    BFT is my favorite hike so far. I've done it...

    BFT is my favorite hike so far. I've done it twice.
  32. I'm going to try to make it with my boys. I...

    I'm going to try to make it with my boys. I won't know for sure until closer to the hang.
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    If the forecast is for two solid days of heavy...

    If the forecast is for two solid days of heavy rain, or anything similarly miserable, I'll be rescheduling (or going on a shorter trail closer to home). My free weekends are few and far between so I...
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    PA > Old Loggers Path > 3/21-22 2020

    OLP is a 27.1 mile (43.6 km) loop trail in Lycoming County, PA with 3,500 ft (1,100 m) of elevation change. I plan on arriving Friday night, the 20th, and hanging at/near the trailhead so I can get...
  35. Are you still looking for people to do this? I...

    Are you still looking for people to do this? I could help, especially if we can get new-thread notifications.
  36. The State Park office: 585 547 9242

    The State Park office: 585 547 9242
  37. If you're coming from NT, park on the north side,...

    If you're coming from NT, park on the north side, Sumner Road.
  38. I plan on arriving late afternoon/early evening...

    I plan on arriving late afternoon/early evening on Friday. I'll bring wood and water.
  39. I live 20 minutes from there and hang at that...

    I live 20 minutes from there and hang at that shelter all the time. There's a newer shelter even closer (from Sumner Road) but with less open area and only one picnic table. You are supposed to...
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    I store my tents in those. They work great. ...

    I store my tents in those. They work great. Yes, I still have tents. Not all of my children have made the switch yet. ;)

    I have big cotton laundry bags, too, like what x7456 uses. Those are...
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    I'm hoping my CDT Gemini (once it's done) will...

    I'm hoping my CDT Gemini (once it's done) will cover the warmer seasons. I'm also not averse to using my one-pound fleece sleeping bag or my two-pound 40 degree synthetic sleeping bag (which for me...
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    Just this past weekend I ran into an issue with...

    Just this past weekend I ran into an issue with spacing and whoopie slings. It was enough to make me start looking for alternative suspensions and put a reminder on my gear list to bring a couple of...
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    Based on this thread I just changed my Hammock...

    Based on this thread I just changed my Hammock Gear Econ 20 order from snaps to sewn. Wish I would've read this before I ordered and saved myself the $15 change fee. :rolleyes:

    I'm a cold...
  44. Shoot, I'll miss you by a couple of days. I'll...

    Shoot, I'll miss you by a couple of days. I'll be hiking in the area on Saturday/Sunday.
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    The Econ line is what got me off a pad and into...

    The Econ line is what got me off a pad and into quilts. I started with the 20 UQ last year and just ordered a 20 TQ. I'm also making my own Costco Gemini-style quilt as a backup/summer option. ...
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    You could spray your hammock with Permethrin if...

    You could spray your hammock with Permethrin if you're worried about mosquitoes. Just a thought. A double-layer definitely makes wrangling a pad easier.
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    What he said. This is all accurate info. I'd...

    What he said. This is all accurate info. I'd use mine in summer in the backyard but I'd never take that thing backpacking.
  48. This is good to know. I use those as toggles and...

    This is good to know. I use those as toggles and have had some peeling after I cut them. I'll have to be more careful or switch to something sturdier. I love how light they are, though.
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    I ran into that recently. Luckily I had some...

    I ran into that recently. Luckily I had some spare whoopie slings. Lark-headed the fixed end to the strap loop, then ran the non-looped end through the adjustable loop on the whoopie. Worked great.
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    Sorry to bump this up again, I finally got a...

    Sorry to bump this up again, I finally got a count on the smaller line, and it does indeed have 12 strands. Size-wise it falls between my lash-it and the stuff I got from Redden. To add to the...
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