Was in your area this past spring on my PCT LASH, was one of my favorite sections. Good hammocking too, if you have 15’ straps! The pines are huge.
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Was in your area this past spring on my PCT LASH, was one of my favorite sections. Good hammocking too, if you have 15’ straps! The pines are huge.
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Fellow Okie here, congrats on getting your new kit! You will enjoy hammock camping after you get the swing of it. No pun intended…
Have washed hammocks many times in my front-loading washing machine. If it has an integrated net I zip it closed, remove any elastic tieouts, and wash on gentle cycle with Nikwax tech wash, no spin....
UQP sold to Gustavus.
Underquilt sold to heyduff.
Am offering up a couple of camo items I never got around to using. First up is a Wilderness Logics 40 degree 3/4 length underquilt. It’s woodland camo on the outside, black inside. 45”x 36”. Weighs...
My 20 degree Yeti with 850 fill and 1 oz overfill and 10D fabric weighs 11.53 oz.
The 30 degree Yeti with 950 fill and 10D fabric weighs 8.67 oz according to Warbonnet’s spec sheet.
Yes the Yeti is narrower, but it is an asymmetrical underquilt. I’ve used my 20 degree for a...
Anecdotal info here, but I’ve had my 11’ Dutch netless in Cloud 71 out about 14 or so trips, much of these before reports of catastrophic failure emerged. I’ve taken care of it, had no clothing with...
Jenks resident here. I hike the BRT every year over Thanksgiving weekend, love it. Great hanging spots everywhere, usually accompanied by great views. Welcome to HF.
Heavy...lol.
In a custom version it’s as light or lighter than most full-length underquilts. Folks need to peak out from under their brand bubble and embrace objectivity.
I’m pretty sure her review wasn’t directed towards the HF elite, it’s for her 200k+ followers who probably don’t know anything at all about hammock camping. She’s not pretentious, as she admits...
Comments like these is why prospective or new hammockers may be turned off by this site. Sometimes I don’t post something I feel may provide insight because someone will provide unhelpful commentary....
No offense lord of lollygag, just offering context to what I view as the strengths and weaknesses of each system. I’ve watched all your videos, I know you can bust miles when you wanna.
I’ll share a little insight as I own and use both a 20* Wooki and 20* Yeti. I’ve got over 30 nights in each, from temps in the mid teens to upper 50s. I backpack, and my main packs are around 40L....
I like the Warbonnet Mamajamba door kit. Truth be told, I usually only use half the kit, so only one end is enclosed. Helps with my mild claustrophobia, but still provides protection from changing...
I spent 3 nights in the Smokys in mid March when the overnight lows were between 8-12 degrees. 10* quilts are hardly overkill.
Bear cans for the win. Hate the **** things, but unfortunately necessary for the smart bears in Yosemite.
Don’t know what suspension you’re planning on using, but some of those conifers are huge....
Kinda harsh take, don’t you think? The Dixie from her first night on the AT to today is vastly more experienced and pragmatic. You watch her YouTube videos? She doesn’t “bash” any gear maker or...
I’m hoping (perhaps in vain) that the Dream Tex fabrics are back in stock for the Eldorado and BBXLC hammocks, and wide bushwack camo is available for the Superfly, or I’ll unfortunately have to sit...
Thanks for the AAR Shrewd. I’ve been researching the PCT to consider the possibility of hanging, and your report confirms the challenges that it holds. Also, I hadn’t considered that the giant...
My experience has been that state and national park campgrounds that have walk-in sites have had issues in the past with recreational campers stringing their Enos and other parachute hammocks without...
Hmm, nothing there on their website currently...
Last year they had a Labor Day sale, and I grabbed a $95 Thunderfly. If they have deeply discounted Ridge Runners this year I might have to snag...
When I first read the title, I thought it read “ Shug and his flatulence”.
I’m in for bundle #3.
I in for bundle #3.
Thanks for posting this. I use my Cush as a pillow to put under my knees, inflated about half way. Very nice.
I use a mini caribiner to attach to the split ring that runs through the small hole. It has never allowed the snakeskin to pull through, have used it dozens of times.
I have a Diamondback 20 with 1 oz overstuff, 10D inside and out. Lowest I’ve had mine down to is 17 degrees, light wind with a single-layer Eldorado, WB Thunderfly Tarp, and standard 20 degree Wooki...
No interest in this tarp apparently, so I guess I’ll keep it as a loaner.
Zpacks DCF hammock tarp still available.
I got a first gen 20 degree Diamondback when they were first available. The side elastics and draft collar weren’t an option at that time, or I would’ve opted to have them added. I really like the...
Still available.
Gonna try one last price drop on the ZPacks Dyneema hex hammock tarp- $205 shipped.
Half-Wit and asym tarp are sold.
Price drop on ZPacks tarp to $215.
Not sure which tarp you’re referring to, but they’re both 11’ long.
The Half-Wit is a 10.5’ long hammock.
Gotta thin the herd a bit unfortunately. All prices include shipping CONUS, payment via PayPal.
ZPacks Hex Hammock Tarp, .51 olive DCF. Came from ZPacks with a tiny pinhole, I patched with a bit...
I have a 3 season Jarbidge I got as a “starter” underquilt. I still use it 3-4 times a year, usually when expecting wet weather. I’ve had it down to the low twenty’s with a 20 degree topquilt, always...
Would be interested in attending as well. The one planned for last spring at Redding Campground was a dud. It’s a great place for hanging though, lots of trees, showers and of course the Mulberry...
I’ve used Ron from Sassafras Shuttle from Fairview to Woolum. Not 100% sure he’s still shuttling, but he’s worth a try: 479-446-2910.
Buffalo River Outfitter runs shuttles on the eastern side of...
Glad you guys had a good time. I also prefer to hike that section east to west. Too bad you didn’t venture a little further to White Rock Mountain, it’s one of the highlights of the OHT.
Weight for my 20 degree 10d regular length 55” wide 850 fill w/ 1 oz overstuff is 19.41 oz, almost exactly to spec. It’s a really nice top quilt.
The only real spur trails that I know of that connect to the BRT that provides access to scenic areas are the old River trail, also known as the horse trail, and the Chimney Rock Trail that connects...
I’m a 44R guy, 178#, and my Diamondback is 55” wide. I’ve used it in my hammock and on the ground on my Xlite, and I’m glad I went with wide. The weight difference between standard width and wide is...
I agree on the Thunderfly. I have one, and have had it out for about 20 nights, including thunderstorms, freezing rain, and cold wind. As long as I have the sides pitched toward the direction of the...
I own both an EE Enigma and a HG Burrow, both 10D fabric, both sewn foot boxes. Honestly, they are both outstanding topquilts, but if think you might go to ground on a pad the EE quilts have the best...
Can’t get away this weekend gentlemen, maybe next time. Have a great time.
I would be down, live in the Tulsa area. I attended an Arkansas hang last spring, and only myself and another dude showed up.
Yep, I know that spot well. The Butterfield is a nice trail to hike in the winter, for the views and lack of crowds! The spring brings lots of hikers, especially scout troops. Glad you enjoyed your...