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    That's so Awesome man! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to...

    That's so Awesome man!

    HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you bro, on completing the CDT & The TRIPLE CROWN!!!!!!!!!

    Thank you for taking the time to take us along and share!

    willin'
  2. I'll file this under "Very Cool!", and say Thank...

    I'll file this under "Very Cool!", and say Thank You for making the post and sharing all that info!

    - willin'
  3. Nice video & thanks for taking the time, and...

    Nice video & thanks for taking the time, and sharing.

    I agree with you, and others, in that you had a bit of a rough start - in regards to the filter & trekking poles. Super awesome of the...
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    Man... Those mountain top, and ridge line...

    Man...
    Those mountain top, and ridge line photos are so outstanding.
    I love cool clouds on trail, in the mountains, and you've certainly got some photos of some.

    And Mountain Goats!! ...
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    Happy Independence Day bro! Thinking of ya...

    Happy Independence Day bro!

    Thinking of ya as we come up on our day to celebrate Independence and Freedom.

    Love'n all the amazing photos that you keep posting up too.

    - willin'
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    My goodness, those are some amazing photos! Huge...

    My goodness, those are some amazing photos!
    Huge CONGRATULATIONS to you and your group on making to/past the ~1/3 of the way to Canada mark!!
    and thanks for the continued photos & updates.

    -...
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    No - no amsteel fail with a slipping beckett...

    No - no amsteel fail with a slipping beckett hitch using UHMWPE straps.
    I've been using Jeff's UHMWPE 1" 1.4 gpf (grams per foot) straps for well over a year now, multiple times a week.

    I...
  8. Excellent write up and photos! Thanks for taking...

    Excellent write up and photos!
    Thanks for taking the time & sharing.
    I loved my short time along the Chatooga River, when I hiked the Foothhills Trail. Such a beautiful river.

    willin'
  9. uninjured, Thanks for the follow-up! I'm...

    uninjured,
    Thanks for the follow-up! I'm liking the looks and sounds of those straps. You say they are about half the size, which kinda makes sense, as they seem to be about half the weight...
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    So is that basically the only difference between...

    So is that basically the only difference between the various "heavy duty" singers, up to a point. I've seen some that are digital, have fold out tables, etc... so not including those.

    i.e. a...
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    Yes! Welcome to Colorado! I saw'em in the...

    Yes! Welcome to Colorado!
    I saw'em in the photo. Those big ole' snow covered mountains!
    I aint even there and I'm excited about it.

    - willin'
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    I don't make it to HF all that often, and so...

    I don't make it to HF all that often, and so didn't know about this thread...
    But,
    I'm dang glad I logged on and found it! Great seeing how you're doing bro, and all the
    amazing photos! ...
  13. I'd be curious to the weight and insulation...

    I'd be curious to the weight and insulation properties too.

    I'd also be curious about how various critters might react to it? Would it scare away various animals? Cause a bear to aggress? ...
  14. WOW! Thank you for posting this excellent video!...

    WOW!
    Thank you for posting this excellent video!

    Pretty cool (pun not intended) seeing how different it all looks in the middle of winter, as opposed to summer/fall. It's beautiful for sure! ...
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    Shug, In the video you state that the green...

    Shug,
    In the video you state that the green hammock is 10 1/2 feet long and that your ridge line is 92 1/2 inches, which is a good bit (like a foot) less than "the proverbial 83%".


    A quick...
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    Huge Congratulations to you on your thru-hike!...

    Huge Congratulations to you on your thru-hike!
    and thanks for posting about your setup.

    willin'
  17. Grate video! Brought back Tons of memories...

    Grate video! Brought back Tons of memories from when I went thru,
    Thank you for sharing.

    willin'
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    When or If I go back up there and hike The Wild...

    When or If I go back up there and hike The Wild Oak Trail, you can bet I'll shoot you a PM on the forum ahead of time. We have those golden anchors in common brother, 4/1/1893.

    I've hiked...
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    Hey there skiventureftw! Definitely a very...

    Hey there skiventureftw!

    Definitely a very nice hike, and in my opinion/experience, it is "classic Virginia Appalachian mountains & trail". I didn't think the trail was too hard - but of course...
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    I know it's been a month-ish now... I went up...

    I know it's been a month-ish now...

    I went up and hiked The Wild Oak Trail today.
    Definitely a Grate trail! I would recommend it to anyone.

    I did the loop clockwise as per the...
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    Like GilligansWorld & Silverpalm2x, I side...

    Like GilligansWorld & Silverpalm2x, I side sleep and change sides "flip and flop" in my hammock too, and I've never had issues, or an problem, with doing it. Been doing it right from the...
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    In my own experience, and other hangers I've...

    In my own experience, and other hangers I've spoke with about it over the years - Both Trail Runner and wbJohn are "spot on" with their suggestions.

    Yes, you can pull the (your) structural ridge...
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    Have not hiked that particular trail, nor even...

    Have not hiked that particular trail, nor even heard of it until your post. I'm gonna guess I like calling it that name as much as you do, lol.
    I have however hiked a few trails VERY near...
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    RIP Rain Man, willin'

    RIP Rain Man,

    willin'
  25. As Silver Surfer mentions, BoneFireGear (Jeremy /...

    As Silver Surfer mentions, BoneFireGear (Jeremy / aka: Brother Bones) did make a hammock setup with a the under quilt sewed onto the bottom of it. He (Brother Bones) did sell the design to Alex of...
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    I understand, appreciate, and respect the "shout...

    I understand, appreciate, and respect the "shout out" you give to the cottage vendors,

    Not fer nothin' but, I've been making and selling hammocks for about twelve years now, and have made many...
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    Agreed, based on advertised use. Maybe,...

    Agreed, based on advertised use.



    Maybe, but Maybe not too. It might be ideal for hanging. I'd love to get some and try it. I'm talking 24 feet or so though, not thousands, lol.


    ...
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    Reading the info beneath the photos: Break...

    Reading the info beneath the photos: Break Strength 3,285 lbs.

    Makes me wonder if it is to heavy duty to use in buckles, or to tie slippery becket hitches/J-bends with?

    willin'
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    I'd say cmoulder pretty well covered it. fwiw,...

    I'd say cmoulder pretty well covered it.

    fwiw, you can tie a bowline eye at one end of your 1" webbing (which ever type you decide on) instead of sewing an eye. The sewn eye is neater, but not...
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    WoW! That is an exceptional video! Great work...

    WoW! That is an exceptional video! Great work on, and thank you for sharing! Definitely a lot of work went in to it, and it shows.
    Good on you for using available, safe, food storage...
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    Definitely looking forward to all the...

    Definitely looking forward to all the posts/updates, and following along. Happy Trails,

    willin'
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    Split ridgeline with a flea on each end of tarp,...

    Split ridgeline with a flea on each end of tarp, dacron tie outs - no hardware there - I marlin spike hitch to my stakes.

    willin'
  33. :lol: Ahhhahahahahahahahaha!! :lol:

    :lol: Ahhhahahahahahahahaha!! :lol:
  34. Tasmania - one of my favorite places for sure! ...

    Tasmania - one of my favorite places for sure!


    While I've not had anything bump/brush me, while I'm in my hammock (knock on wood), I am noticing a common theme in some of the posts regarding...
  35. Good question(s) In my own experience, when...

    Good question(s)
    In my own experience, when hanging on a night with 0% rain chance, the tarp sometimes does matter, and sometimes not so much - in regards to dew issues.
    If it's not going to be...
  36. Brother Bones! As always, Very Impressive! ...

    Brother Bones!

    As always, Very Impressive! Thank you for taking the time, and sharing.
    I've been impressed with your hammock/quilt set-up & that pack, since you first made and showed them...
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    :lol: ...and so it does :thumbup: LOL! ...

    :lol: ...and so it does :thumbup: LOL! gotta love that edit feature... :lol: :D
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    For the win :D I know when I used to do...

    For the win :D



    I know when I used to do a lot of stuff around Zodiac Inflatables and RHIBs, we used to spray UV protectant spray on them. It was kind of like Armorall. I wonder if...
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    I wonder which would last longer "in the full sun...

    I wonder which would last longer "in the full sun for years." The material of the hammock body? Or some amsteel rope?

    willin'
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    I know you wrote "and Blaze Orange inner layer",...

    I know you wrote "and Blaze Orange inner layer", but dang if that don't look blue.

    willin'
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    Same here in Va Beach/Chesapeake. I went to...

    Same here in Va Beach/Chesapeake. I went to three different HomeDepots over the weekend, and none had it marked down. Only the "new", full price stuff. At $0.38 it would've been worth the...
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    70 Washings!!??!! That's like 4,000 - 5,000...

    70 Washings!!??!! That's like 4,000 - 5,000 miles worth of hiking! :lol:

    willin'
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    WoW - some really great photos...

    WoW - some really great photos runningwithscissors22 ! Thanks for taking them, and sharing them



    Shrewd, if I'd have known yall were down there I sure as heck would have come hung out - no...
  44. Boooo.... Whaaa?? I was thinking of driving up...

    Boooo.... Whaaa?? I was thinking of driving up tomorrow to hang out (lol) for a bit, and very much looking forward to chillin' with you and Will (two of the mostest awesomest folks to chill with...
  45. LOL!! Ahhhhh..... the smell(s) of trail. ...

    LOL!! Ahhhhh..... the smell(s) of trail.
    Ripe?
    That's just natural critter deterrent :lol:

    willin'
  46. Huge CONGRATS to you on Thru Hiking the PCT! ...

    Huge CONGRATS to you on Thru Hiking the PCT! Very cool & impressive!

    He (Two Speed) spoke of you when we did the Massanutten Loop earlier this year, so it's great to hear you finished, and...
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    Oh Holy Crap WOW! I am inclined to agree...

    Oh Holy Crap WOW! I am inclined to agree with Cabmanhang. At least in that area of our country I think - Totally EPIC route indeed!

    You have my undivided attention with this, and thank...
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    Agreed, lol. I'm believe that is what he meant...

    Agreed, lol. I'm believe that is what he meant also. None the less, in one post he writes that he did it in one night then in his next post he writes about where he stayed on his second night....
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    Now that right there is funny! :laugh: ...

    Now that right there is funny! :laugh: Thank you for the laugh(s) :laugh:

    Where is there a 13 mile waterless stretch without water on this loop, on North Mountain Trail?


    willin'
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    Cool video, Thanks for sharing I did the...

    Cool video, Thanks for sharing


    I did the loop hike also, last winter. Very cool hike for sure!

    I noticed in your video while you were driving, before you did the hike, that you said you...
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