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    I use polyester straps and a becket hitch. I was...

    I use polyester straps and a becket hitch. I was also nervous when I started doing this, but I'm very comfortable with it now. It's a very easy knot.

    Of course, there's nothing wrong with using...
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    Ooh, need to discuss this one with the wife. I'm...

    Ooh, need to discuss this one with the wife. I'm through-hiking the Superior Hiking Trail (which runs through that park) later this spring. Could be a great opportunity to get up there for a bit.
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    Thanks! I'll definitely start doing that.

    Thanks! I'll definitely start doing that.
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    With an underquilt, I assume? I'd check the end...

    With an underquilt, I assume? I'd check the end cinches. I was cinching them too tight for a long time, and I found that shifting like that could really exacerbate the problem.

    It's often...
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    Ah, chapstick. I can't leave home without it, and...

    Ah, chapstick. I can't leave home without it, and in a pinch it comes in real handy for lots of things.

    I remember one year when my brother put on some weight and started chafing, chap stick was...
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    Looks like a really great trip—and not least...

    Looks like a really great trip—and not least because of the steak. How long were you out, and how far did you hike in? Care to elaborate on what happened to those steel water bottles? I'm kinda...
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    Thanks, everyone! Benadryl and Flonase definitely...

    Thanks, everyone! Benadryl and Flonase definitely sound worth trying (I should be bringing Benadryl anyway). And the advice to worry less about keeping quilts completely dry and clean makes a lot of...
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    Cold Weather Runny Nose

    Well, I'm already grossed out after typing that title. But there it is—my latest problem. I get a runny nose in the cold. I don't think I *have* a cold; this just happens in the cold. I worry that...
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    These are absolutely beautiful. Are forests like...

    These are absolutely beautiful. Are forests like this common in Slovakia?
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    Gosh, that’s a beautiful view. It certainly...

    Gosh, that’s a beautiful view. It certainly contrasts the stereotypical view from the camp site, but I think it’s a great change of pace.
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    Totally. I’m not sure if “breathable” is a...

    Totally. I’m not sure if “breathable” is a downright lie, or just something I sweat too much to experience.
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    I was on a trip last year where it was in the 40s...

    I was on a trip last year where it was in the 40s (F) the entire time, and rained several hours each day. I found that I’d sweat until I was soaked wearing a rain jacket, but I’d stay warm hiking...
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    I was out a couple years ago with my 20°...

    I was out a couple years ago with my 20° Incubator and a couple down throw blankets. The forecast indicated it wouldn’t get below 20, so I figured I was safe.

    I was cold most of the night, and was...
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    Same! In fact, one of your videos a couple years...

    Same! In fact, one of your videos a couple years ago mentioned how easy a drive that is from the Twin Cities. I’d never thought of it that way before. That single statement inspired me to buy an...
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    Thank you all for your encouragement and...

    Thank you all for your encouragement and comments! It really puts things in perspective to hear from those of you who are a decade or two farther down life’s road. Thank you for reminding me how...
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    First backpacking trip for my daughter

    I brought my daughter on her first backpacking trip last night. We stayed in Minnesota’s Chengwatana State Forest, right near the St. Croix river (though camped back in the woods due to the wind).
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    Thank you for posting this. You inspired me to...

    Thank you for posting this. You inspired me to plan my 9-year-old daughter's first backpacking trip.

    And thanks, all, for all the great ideas about backpacking with kids.
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    A similar experience is precisely the reason I...

    A similar experience is precisely the reason I ask. I also use reflective lines and always bring a flashlight when I leave the shelter. Turned out fine for me, too, but it really made me think.
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    My 9-year-old daughter is interested in going...

    My 9-year-old daughter is interested in going hammock camping with me. Any advice on taking a young kid out hammocking for the first time?
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    I think I'll go with the NiteIze. I love the idea...

    I think I'll go with the NiteIze. I love the idea to leave it on the ridgeline and pack it away with the hammock. Thanks, everyone!
  21. I've wondered exactly the same thing. Gotta watch...

    I've wondered exactly the same thing. Gotta watch this thread to see what others say.
  22. Thanks, everyone! I've had some similar issues,...

    Thanks, everyone! I've had some similar issues, and this leads me to believe I've been cinching the ends too much. Now I just have to wait for some colder weather to try out the theory...
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    Hammock light for comfort and safety

    This summer, I decided that I don't need to bring my Luci light with me. I always carry a small flashlight, and I can save ~4 oz by leaving the lantern. However, I've been rethinking this choice.
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    My hammock’s sprayed with permethrin under the...

    My hammock’s sprayed with permethrin under the assumption that mosquitoes would otherwise have been a problem. With permethrin, they haven’t been, but I never tried it without.
  25. Thread: Knot Booklet

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    Sticky: Thank you for this; it's very well done. A great...

    Thank you for this; it's very well done. A great reference to have on hand all the time. Perhaps others have suggested it, but have you considered printing a run of hard copies?
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    Ever since getting sap on my tree straps, I’ve...

    Ever since getting sap on my tree straps, I’ve kept them in the outer mesh pocket on my Arc Haul near my tarp and a few other things that I think could get the rest of my gear wet and/or dirty.
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    Just be sure to test any sealant on the tie-outs...

    Just be sure to test any sealant on the tie-outs before trusting the setup. I found out I'd done a garbage job of sealing the tie-outs on my Superfly when it rained hard on my first night out with...
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    Gosh dang, that's a beautiful setting. Welcome to...

    Gosh dang, that's a beautiful setting. Welcome to the forums!
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    It's the Superior Hiking Trail. It follows along...

    It's the Superior Hiking Trail. It follows along the north shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. It's on the shorter side for long-distance trails (310 miles), but it's really nice.

    You can check...
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    Okay, it appears I can add pictures now. ...

    Okay, it appears I can add pictures now.

    Here's my camp site from the first night. This was a nice area near a beaver pond (the Beaver Pond campsite a few miles south of Beaver Bay).
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    That's awesome. Great way to improvise. Hanging...

    That's awesome. Great way to improvise. Hanging low is better than not hanging at all—by a long shot.

    My most unconventional setup was at Badlands National Park. I suspended my hammock between our...
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    Two nights on SHT near Split Rock

    I recently went two nights solo on the SHT. These late Fall trips are some of my favorites, because you can see some really stunning views from hard-earned ridgelines without all those pesky leaves...
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    Thanks for all the replies! This was very...

    Thanks for all the replies! This was very helpful. I ended up packing a couple days before the trip, and the quilts lofted just fine, as everyone assured me they would. Trip report coming soon...
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    That makes good sense. I hadn't considered the...

    That makes good sense. I hadn't considered the total time things spend compressed on long hikes. Thanks!
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    Compressing down, long/short term

    I'm curious what experiences others have had with down that's been compressed for a couple days at a time.

    I always store my quilts uncompressed, or very lightly compressed in the cotton storage...
  36. I agree about the beard. Do you smell the...

    I agree about the beard.

    Do you smell the cedars all night when you camp among them like that? Looks idyllic.
  37. I'm heading up to camp near Split Rock River...

    I'm heading up to camp near Split Rock River Sunday through Tuesday. I'm hoping to experience similar solitude and beauty.
  38. I’m with you. Dispersed impromptu latrines and...

    I’m with you. Dispersed impromptu latrines and tents on the trail constitute bad manners. Too bad the conditions at the site weren’t any better.

    As a more solitary type, I think my SHT trips will...
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    This was a fun video to watch. Thanks for posting!

    This was a fun video to watch. Thanks for posting!
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    1. It probably will. I use a Chameleon as my primary hammock, and I love it. But I still occasionally use my ENO Singlenest. I'm admittedly odd in this regard, but I still find the ENO to be very...
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    And now to resurrect an old thread... Thanks...

    And now to resurrect an old thread...

    Thanks for showing us this! I did a quick search to see if this would work; lo and behold—it will. You saved me from wasting money on some other tarp when my...
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    Hahaha I love your description of the video. I've...

    Hahaha I love your description of the video. I've only been able to watch a little bit so far, but I'm enjoying it. Thanks for posting!
  43. I agree about sleeping best in temperatures below...

    I agree about sleeping best in temperatures below 70. That said, even if it's hotter, I do much better in a hammock than on the ground in a tent. Actually, I find the hammock is one of the best ways...
  44. Definitely keeping all my stuff organized at...

    Definitely keeping all my stuff organized at camp. I hate how disorderly the area immediately under my hammock gets, especially when I'm making dinner (or I would, you know, if I were foolish enough...
  45. Oh my gosh, this is awesome. I've read several of...

    Oh my gosh, this is awesome. I've read several of these comics and loved them. This is an odd worlds-colliding experience for me. Great artwork! Thanks for posting.
  46. I'm surprised people would try it. I'm...

    I'm surprised people would try it. I'm tentatively planning a trip for next year, and decided to bring a ground tarp after reading about the layout of the campgrounds.

    In any case, I'm glad to...
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    A simple question, but a good one. I, too, am...

    A simple question, but a good one. I, too, am scared that the stakes would puncture the tarp. I also don't like the idea of (potentially?) abrasive dirt getting on the tarp from the stakes.

    My...
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    Shout out from happy customer

    George just made another order modification for me. I keep emailing questions, and he keeps replying and treating me like I'm NOT a nuisance (I've worked with customers in the past, and I know I AM a...
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    I feel a little safer being up off the ground. ...

    I feel a little safer being up off the ground.

    Here in MN, it’s perfectly legal for me to bring a firearm camping, but I don’t usually do that anymore. It’s a considerable amount of extra weight,...
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    FS: I'll take it.

    I'll take it.
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