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    Snow Cave Campout

    Lookout Pass - Idaho/Montana border. February 27th & 28th, 2021.

    20 Scouts and 7 Scoutmasters drug our pulk sleds 2 miles down the cross-country ski/snowmobile path before breaking off into the...
  2. TEST: Nemo Tensor Insulated air pad with Zenbivy in bridge hammock

    Giving my son’s Nemo Tensor insulated air pad a try again for the first time in a while. (long/wide, 3.5 R-Value estimated good to 17°F) Also the first time using it with my Zenbivy Light Bed (large,...
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    Do you mean better than a standard TQ? Although...

    Do you mean better than a standard TQ? Although I’ve never owned one, I’ve never been sold on the idea of the standard TQ pad attachment systems or neck closure/lack of hood. The Zenbivy system...
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    Zenbivy temperature test report: Having...

    Zenbivy temperature test report:

    Having already tested and been comfortable at the EN LOWER LIMIT of 25°F, I decided to see how it would fare at a projected low of 20°F...

    Top Insulation:...
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    It works great in the winter. I can kind of tuck...

    It works great in the winter. I can kind of tuck the quilt into it. If I don’t need it, I can just put my pillow on top of it, or sometimes I don’t use the sheet at all.
    ...
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    Looks like a sweet piece of gear! Sent from...

    Looks like a sweet piece of gear!


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    I may get more than I bargained for tonight. It’s...

    I may get more than I bargained for tonight. It’s already 22°F at 9 pm, and I just went out to set up some new lights and found frost on my quilt.

    May want to take some extra insulation out with...
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    Yes, I have a piece of Reflectix laid across the...

    Yes, I have a piece of Reflectix laid across the hammock under the pad. It gives enough insulation if my shoulders or arms touch the side of the hammock.

    The Zenbivy is a modular system with a...
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    Going to test this setup to a projected low of...

    Going to test this setup to a projected low of 20°F tonight.

    Base layers, socks, balaclava, XTherm pad (5.7 R-Value) , 25°F(EN)/35°(comfort) Zenbivy Quilt with hooded sheet, no tarp.
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    I’ve been fortunate that in 40+ nights in a...

    I’ve been fortunate that in 40+ nights in a bridge hammock on inflatable and foam pads, with sleeping bags and top quilts, from -10°F to 70°F, I have only found a small amount of moisture on my pad...
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    Gave this a go again last night: Forecast: low...

    Gave this a go again last night:

    Forecast: low of 30°F, calm
    Hammock: REI Quarter Dome Air
    Tarp: None
    Top insulation: Zenbivy Light Bed 25° lower limit, 35° comfort
    Bottom insulation:...
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    Zenbivy: Comfort at the Lower Limit?

    Wow. Really impressed with the performance of the Zenbivy Light Bed 25°F. I've had it since April, 2020 and have spent 10 or so nights in it, but last night was the coldest I've taken it to by...
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    This is the quite small hex tarp that came with...

    This is the quite small hex tarp that came with my REI Quarter Dome Air, used both with and without the hammock, which I would only use if I needed the bug net.

    I was practicing to prepare for a...
  14. Mando, thanks for sharing that response from S2S....

    Mando, thanks for sharing that response from S2S. Good info. Unfortunately, their two points specifically in response to use in a hammock had more to do with the inherent difficulties of using a pad...
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    Fantastic. Well done! Sent from my iPhone...

    Fantastic. Well done!


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  16. Heck yeah. Nice setup! Sent from my iPhone...

    Heck yeah. Nice setup!


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    Middle Fork Campground was awesome when I camped...

    Middle Fork Campground was awesome when I camped there 12+ years ago. I didn’t hammock at the time, but there are trees galore so I can’t imagine there wouldn’t be viable hanging options. Only about...
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    Nice job with the video. I have a wide long...

    Nice job with the video. I have a wide long Tensor and a wide long XTherm that I use in my Quarter Dome Air.

    I wish the regular wide had been available when I bought the Tensor on sale. I don’t...
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    Might have to try something like that. Thanks for...

    Might have to try something like that. Thanks for the tip!


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    Good call! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    Good call!


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    He slept in it again last night and it got down...

    He slept in it again last night and it got down to 37°F. Like the night before, he woke up around 5 or 6 with a slight chill, curled up in a ball and was able to fall asleep again until 8 or 9.

    I...
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    Yeah, I should probably stop being so lazy and at...

    Yeah, I should probably stop being so lazy and at least rip the seams.

    At this point I’m not too interested in permanently attaching a suspension system or a cinch for the ends.
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    Lazy man’s DIY CDT Underquilt

    Two Costco down throw blankets clipped to the hammock with binder clips as an underquilt. My son slept in this last night. It got down to 45°F with 5-10 mph winds. He used a 25°F comfort sleeping bag...
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    ZENBIVY Test/Review Thread

    Specs and first impressions:

    Zenbivy Light Bed 25 (size large)

    Dimensions (quilt): 58” x 86” fits height 5’6” to 6’6” & weight up to 225 lbs
    Dimensions (sheet): fits 25” x 77” pad up to 3”...
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    Wow. I’ve slept 40+ nights in a hammock and this...

    Wow. I’ve slept 40+ nights in a hammock and this was by far the most comfortable. More info to come...


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    ZENBIVY Test/Review Thread

    As a flip-flopping side-sleeper who prefers more of an “air cot” (bridge hammock with air pad) to a traditional gathered-end & underquilt, I was immediately intrigued by the Zenbivy as an excellent...
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    ZENBIVY Test/Review Thread

    Just got a new toy to play with tonight...

    https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200419/5a92eb2d014560b6efae6ecb815e68f9.jpg ...
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    Very nice. Well done! Sent from my iPhone...

    Very nice. Well done!


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    Cool pictures, Dave. Thanks for sharing! ...

    Cool pictures, Dave. Thanks for sharing!


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    Welcome. I’d love to see a pic of the set-up, if...

    Welcome. I’d love to see a pic of the set-up, if you felt so inclined. Cheers.

    KG
  31. Love this. Purdy lookin’ set-up too. Sent...

    Love this. Purdy lookin’ set-up too.


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    Moving to WA

    Oh man, so many...

    Deception Pass
    Mt. Rainier
    Hoh Rainforest
    Lake Crescent
    Olympic National Park
    North Cascades National Park
    Blanca Lake
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    Nice, I also swapped the suspension. I’d be...

    Nice, I also swapped the suspension. I’d be interested in seeing what you come up with for stuff sacks if you felt like sharing.

    Cheers


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    Nice report. Thanks for sharing!

    Nice report. Thanks for sharing!
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    This may be the motivation I need to finally...

    This may be the motivation I need to finally clean out and organize my garage!
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    It just occurred to me when you mentioned the clews that it’s one of those fishnet hammocks. We always had those when camping as a kid in the 80s. Lots of great memories. But no one ever thought to...
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    Thanks! That’s too bad it didn’t work for you. I...

    Thanks! That’s too bad it didn’t work for you. I don’t know how big your family tent is, but maybe get an even bigger cheap Walmart tent?

    Prayers for you and your family.
    ...
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    Great picture! Unfortunately it exposes my ignorance... I had no idea people were sleeping outdoors in hammocks that long ago!


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    Agreed, great first post. Greetings from...

    Agreed, great first post. Greetings from Spokanada, Washington, USA.


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  40. To Door, Or not to Door, that is the question

    That’s a great idea, Bob! Great way to experiment on the cheap and really figure out your preferences!

    Thanks for sharing!

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    The kids wanted to leave the tent up and do it...

    The kids wanted to leave the tent up and do it again the next night, but the wind was about to break it so we decided to tear down. Plus it would’ve been more difficult for the Easter bunny to hide...
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    Thanks for the kind words! I know everyone that...

    Thanks for the kind words! I know everyone that went already wants to do it again next year.



    Whoooooo Buddy!



    I loved fishing as a kid, but it didn’t translate to my adult life. I love...
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    Ice Fishing Campout

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    Ice Fishing Campout

    Boy Scouts Ice Fishing Campout.
    Gillette Lake - February 21-23, 2020.
    Northeastern Washington State.
    25 miles South of Canada, 23 miles West of the Washington-Idaho border.

    22 Scouts ages...
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    Hang Hammock Inside Tent?

    Yeah, I’ve thought about it. It couldn’t be this one though, as it is our workhorse family tent. If I could get one on the cheap tho...

    The kids and I had an interesting night. It took me a while...
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    Well, I managed to set up my REI Quarter Dome Air...

    Well, I managed to set up my REI Quarter Dome Air hammock inside my Kingdom 6 tent. I can only close the doors half-way, and it wouldn’t be feasible in most situations, but it’s kinda fun.

    My 3...
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    YouTube Channels

    I can’t get enough of Bertram’s channel on traditional craft and wilderness living.

    Making his own shelters, clothing, tools, all while chilling around a fire with occasional breaks to eat meat...
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    @BillyBob - The Nemo is actually 2 oz. lighter at...

    @BillyBob - The Nemo is actually 2 oz. lighter at 21 oz., vs 23 oz. for the XTherm. both pads are 25"x77".

    @Just Bill


    Male, 38 years old, 5'9" tall, 190 lbs (about 40 lbs over where I'd...
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