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  1. Thanks Shug! By the way, I just saw your artwork...

    Thanks Shug! By the way, I just saw your artwork and holy crap. I think your painting skills might even be better than your hammock and unicycling skills! I love it.
  2. Haha! Ya, we had a 150' rope that didn't touch...

    Haha! Ya, we had a 150' rope that didn't touch the ground on either tail when draped over the branch of our anchor (making it over 75' to the ground from the TIP) and I was probably 25-30' lower than...
  3. I appreciate it! I love editing the trip footage...

    I appreciate it! I love editing the trip footage and reliving it so im glad others get some joy from it too!
  4. PHOTOS --- 4 friends hammocking 75' (23m) high in the trees ::: Minnesota

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    :woot: WOOT! :scared:

    This trip was a RIOT! I have been trying to set this adventure up for almost a year now. The first time my friends and I cancelled this trip because of the new...
  5. Indeed it is! Shug, this may be a weird time to...

    Indeed it is! Shug, this may be a weird time to tell you this but when I was living in the cities I was always hoping that you would come walking into Regions ER (I worked there for years). Since it...
  6. Oh we got a lot this year but it all melted....

    Oh we got a lot this year but it all melted. Ironically, the night before my trip it snowed a little so there was a light dusting.
  7. Stealth Bikepacking & Climbing YOLO Adventure of Wierdness

    So this was a pretty wierd trip. I set out on my bicycle with the goal of riding randomly and maplessly through the countryside until I found somewhere cool to camp. On my last bikepacking trip I had...
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    Holy Crud! Those are some sick photos my friend....

    Holy Crud! Those are some sick photos my friend. Patagonia is on my bucket list. I have always wanted to climb there but I think even just going for a day hike would blow my mind. That place is...
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    Same here. Why sit inside staring at a box when...

    Same here. Why sit inside staring at a box when you could explore mother nature with your children?
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    You guys have some cute kids. My baby hung in...

    You guys have some cute kids.

    My baby hung in a hammock within the first hour of being born. Our midwife used a tiny hammock attached to a pull scale to measure his weight. They thought I was...
  11. FS: Mosquito Hammocks Bat Hammock , Netting , & Custom Rainfly

    FOR SALE:

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    The "Mosquito Bat Hammock" is an overhead single point hammock for tree climbing or hanging low to the ground when you only have one tree (or a pole, or a ceiling)....
  12. You are correct. I was yelled at by an arborist...

    You are correct. I was yelled at by an arborist on this forum for doing it in my early days of tree camping. For the past 4 years I stopped hanging between trees and used a bathammock which is...
  13. MN Trip Report = Stealth Hammocking Adventure

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    Hey guys! Over here in MN the weather is fantastic and the mosquitoes aren't yet in full...
  14. HA! In five years of hammocking this was the...

    HA! In five years of hammocking this was the FIRST time I ever camped low enough to climb into my hammock without the need for ropes :). Life is so much easier! And it is nice being able to sleep...
  15. MINNESOTA + 3 friends x 3 hammocks / 3 bikes = 5,674 awesomeness?

    Alright my math is off by a few decimals but you guys probably understood.

    http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n200/lspade/FILE0038_zpsdkuj0zpm.jpg

    Last Friday and Saturday two friends and I...
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    Oh the threads I can find on HF when I am bored...

    Oh the threads I can find on HF when I am bored at work! Thank you for the link to the umbrella article because I learned a LOT of ways to use an umbrella. Specifically I LOVE LOVE the idea of using...
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    Sticky: I just wanted to say thanks for the video. Short...

    I just wanted to say thanks for the video. Short and informative, just how I like it.
  18. I am at work so the video is blocked but if it is...

    I am at work so the video is blocked but if it is the video of a young guy's hammock failing then knocking the wind out of him YOU DESERVE A HUG. I have been searching for that video for a while now...
  19. You are 100% correct. I had a bunch of gear...

    You are 100% correct. I had a bunch of gear hanging off a dead limb but I was anchored to the main shaft of the tree via my climbing line. If my hammock were to fail I would be awoken with an...
  20. So I forgot I had an old military surplus goretex...

    So I forgot I had an old military surplus goretex bivy bag in my wife's car-emergency-kit. I took it outside with my old DIY bridge hammock and snuggle up inside with my little baby. He didn't like...
  21. Yup, this is a potential route I am considering....

    Yup, this is a potential route I am considering. Since dutchware sells extra wide fabric it would be pretty easy to build a larger hammock with the DD features.



    THANK YOU! The price isn't bad...
  22. Fantastic recommendation! I don't know why I keep...

    Fantastic recommendation! I don't know why I keep forgetting about this hammock. $215 isn't a bad price for a full system. But I finally read the full specs and found the hammock is 8.8 feet x 4.5...
  23. Haha, I see what you did there :tongueup:

    Haha, I see what you did there :tongueup:
  24. I am so happy that I googled this.

    I am so happy that I googled this.
  25. I watched one of his videos and he acted like a...

    I watched one of his videos and he acted like a weirdo. I don't know if I can trust a guy that crazy.
  26. Thanks for the link! I couldn't find find this...

    Thanks for the link! I couldn't find find this "Jaxx" but I checked out the video and he definitely has an interesting setup.
  27. Yes, I plan to use 1.6 hex wide from dutchware...

    Yes, I plan to use 1.6 hex wide from dutchware and I think I will attach an integrated bug net. This just makes it hard to stay tied in to my ropes while sleeping and I like being able to leave my...
  28. Thinking Outside of the Box -----> designing a MINIMALIST, durable, storm worthy hammock system

    Hello!

    So I have been designing and building my own hammocks for a few years now because I have specific requirements for my shelters that not many companies offer. The problem is that my designs...
  29. For rain. I agree that a tarp is way better...

    For rain.

    I agree that a tarp is way better (lighter, more space, and more breathable) but I am searching a new setup to take tree camping and setting up tarps high in the canopy just doesn't work...
  30. Has anyone ever used a bivy bag in a HammockTent?...

    Has anyone ever used a bivy bag in a HammockTent? Since the lay is so flat while using a sleeping pad I feel like a bivy bag would work really well (at least on the net-less versions. You could just...
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    I think it would work perfectly for tree camping!...

    I think it would work perfectly for tree camping! When climbing and camping high up in the canopy it is pretty impossible to guy out a tarp so having a fully enclosed (self contained) shelter would...
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    Mosquitoes can turn a fun adventure into a...

    Mosquitoes can turn a fun adventure into a terrifying nightmare. Seriously, I go on more trips in the winter and off seasons simply because I hate mosquitoes so **** much. My one tip is to make sure...
  33. Why? Is it because there will be stitches on the...

    Why? Is it because there will be stitches on the hammock body like TheClark said?



    I always do!
  34. Thank you! I haven't heard of Bonfire gear but it...

    Thank you! I haven't heard of Bonfire gear but it is great to see that an integrated UQ actually works.
  35. Can I sew insulation directly to the bottom of my hammock?

    Hey guys!

    I am building my fourth bridge hammock and I wanted to sew a thin layer of Climashield Apex to the underside and then cover it with Argon 67. I have never NOT used an underquilt or...
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    Although I love the pictures and the way the...

    Although I love the pictures and the way the hammock is setup in the photo I imagine that the shoulder squeeze would be very uncomfortable. Did you sleep a full night like that?
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    sorry, double post

    sorry, double post
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    Beautiful view. Mountainy yet open.

    Beautiful view. Mountainy yet open.
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    x2 Every time I fall into the fear trap I...

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    Every time I fall into the fear trap I realize that life requires risk-taking in order to be fully enjoyed.

    My heart goes out to his family.
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    Pee Bottle.

    Pee Bottle.
  41. I am really surprised that I never hear anything...

    I am really surprised that I never hear anything about this trail considering it is so long. Hopefully someone will chime in with some good info because I have questions about the trail too.
  42. The photos from the SHT have me seriously missing...

    The photos from the SHT have me seriously missing the north shore. I need to get up there soon.

    Thanks for sharing!
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    Yikes. Helicopter rides are not cheap. I hope...

    Yikes. Helicopter rides are not cheap. I hope they had awesome insurance.



    The idea of someone who doesn't go hiking or backpacking making rules about how my child goes hiking or backpacking...
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    Thanks for the picture. That is an awesome setup!...

    Thanks for the picture. That is an awesome setup!

    I was reading on the hammocktent website that they have an available pole for setting it up by a single overhead anchor. However, I did not see...
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    Your hammock is really quite similar to one I...

    Your hammock is really quite similar to one I made to years ago (exact same fabric choice too). I originally had some really bad shoulder squeeze and I found that the longer the spreader bar the more...
  46. That is a unique bike. Does sitting in a...

    That is a unique bike. Does sitting in a recumbant position like that without suspension while offroading get uncomfortable?
  47. :thumbup: That lake is gorgeous! Thanks for...

    :thumbup:

    That lake is gorgeous! Thanks for the pictures.
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    Agreed. Sleeping on the ground in a dense forest...

    Agreed. Sleeping on the ground in a dense forest requires soo much more work and it is nearly impossible to make a campsite (with a tent) while upholding the "Leave No Trace" rules.
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    It only took one night of sleeping without an UQ...

    It only took one night of sleeping without an UQ or pad for me to realize that I never want to risk having to spend a night without one again. Plus, if the temps are warm enough to sleep without an...
  50. When I tree camp I sleep in my harness. But I...

    When I tree camp I sleep in my harness. But I haven't fallin out of my hammock yet :lol:.

    ...Thanks for all of the compliments gentlemen!
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