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    First hang, 2 nights in the Uhwarries

    Firstly I want to thank Phantom Grappler for meeting up and helping me with the inevitable initial hang debug. Hopefully I provided some amusement as a novice! TL;DR A huge success, the second...
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    Sounds like it was a great trip! I am still...

    Sounds like it was a great trip! I am still planning to do something similar over President’s Day (whichi get off of work) as my first ever hang, testing of a bunch of gear I acquired over Black...
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    Y’all have fun, I won’t make it this time but I...

    Y’all have fun, I won’t make it this time but I have the Spring hang on my calendar (as well as a random mid Feb ramble that fits my schedule). Early Happy New year!
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    Hi Dutch, I think it will do exactly what I...

    Hi Dutch, I think it will do exactly what I need, super light and small and cost effective for long hikes combined with the 1.2 oz Half-zipped I just bought. That it gives a couple of go to ground...
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    I have family in town, so it may take a bit of...

    I have family in town, so it may take a bit of time to lay it out and measure. I will add that a good bit of work was done to reinforce where the extra bits connect to the main asym. That looks...
  6. JRB GL4, UL Hudson River and UL Shenandoah 3 quilt combo

    My thanks to the Jacks for the creativity of developing multi-function top/bottom quilts that enable their year round all season combo.

    As a novice hanger, I was struggling to decide what quilts...
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    Dutch Falcon Tarp Review

    TL;DR Ten out of ten! But it is specialized

    I’ll add photos and thoughts once I get some time in the field, for now here’s what I just posted on Dutch’s site:

    ”This deserves reviews! My...
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    I’m interested if I can make it work. I have...

    I’m interested if I can make it work. I have some Black Friday gear to try out!
  9. FS: If this is still available, I’ll take it. pm...

    If this is still available, I’ll take it.

    pm Is being sent
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    Interstellar, I enjoy every picture you post. ...

    Interstellar, I enjoy every picture you post. Thanks for sharing all of your photos.
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    Beautiful photos and country. A friend in...

    Beautiful photos and country. A friend in Toronto is proposing we do a similar trip up there next summer, you have me convinced!
  12. I’m enjoying this thread, my goal is to get a kit...

    I’m enjoying this thread, my goal is to get a kit this fall so that I can debug it over the winter and early spring (Uhwarries are 90 min from here). While I’ll likely just throw money at it and get...
  13. Has anyone tried the WB Travel Net? Most of the...

    Has anyone tried the WB Travel Net? Most of the bottom entry bugnets leave a large entry hole on bottom w which doesn’t seem great, but the WB net may not since it zips.

    A UQP with permethrin...
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    My thought was to try stitching a loop for an SLD...

    My thought was to try stitching a loop for an SLD zip it peak bag.
    But I have to admit this is the biggest puzzle about this hammock to me.
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    There are knitting machines, a loom would be...

    There are knitting machines, a loom would be fastest, maybe there are weaving craft centers around? I could probably crochet something simple (summer weight 50 deg prototype) in the evenings in a...
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    Felt is the English word too, usually felting is...

    Felt is the English word too, usually felting is home done by boiling (would need a huge container for under quilt, like a 5-10 gallon brewing kettle) or by washing then drying with blue jeans etc to...
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    I’m interested as well. I have no experience...

    I’m interested as well.

    I have no experience with wool as an underquilt, but have used wool as top quilt on the ground, and use an Icelandic wool sweater (jumper) rather than a puffy for in camp...
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