Yeah. Helen must have been one busy hiker. As are all the goats, considering how many Goat Lakes there are... ;-)
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Yeah. Helen must have been one busy hiker. As are all the goats, considering how many Goat Lakes there are... ;-)
We figured, this was our year to go. If Cowlitz Valley Ranger District doesn't restore access from the west, there will be more and more downed trees with each passing year. We were very lucky that...
It was truly beautiful. But our trip was over a month ago. Looks like it has already snowed at Rainier, and will be snowing again. It's pretty amazing how Rainier has its own weather pattern. When...
We try to avoid crowds as is, but this trip definitely spoiled us in terms of the peace and quiet of mostly being alone. We'll be far pickier from here on out, seeking equivalent remoteness. It was...
(link to full photo album at the bottom of email)
For our August 2021 trip, we decided we were long overdue for backpacking near Mount Rainier. However, backpacking inside the Mt Rainier National...
Did you intend your comment at slugbait? 'Cause I replied to them and said we always carry a bear canister, for all the reasons you mentioned. We've never even owned a food bag...
And yes, 15 ft...
I'm sure I zoomed in some, but not a lot. It was a bit close.
Oh, no! It's too many "mice got into my bear bag" stories just like that one that have made us choose to only carry a bear canister, whether it's required or not. I know. They weigh a ton. But we...
Aha! Well, it doesn't make sense that if you are ALREADY signed into Google, it's prompting you to sign in for this, but nonetheless...
Paste the URL into an incognito or private window in a...
A few trips back, when we arrived at a camp and couldn't find a pair of trees to hang two hammocks from (which admittedly does have more requirements than a single hammock), I decided to buy one pair...
Sorry you're having trouble with the photo link. Are you on a mobile device where it's trying to open the Google Photos app? Try copying and pasting the link onto any browser. It really should work...
West Fork Dosewallips River Trail to Anderson Lake 7-26 to 7-30-2021
(photo album link at the bottom of email)
In late July 2021, we returned to the Olympic mountains, this time to the West...
We spent many hours the last two weekends testing a pair of Trekking Treez on our property (5 acres of woods) in the Pacific NW.
We have two hammocks and a wide tarp and are practicing the 1 tree,...
Has anyone successfully hammocked in the LaCrosse Basin?
Marmot Lake, Hart Lake, and/or Lacrosse Lake?
In all the pictures or videos I have seen, the trees look really sparse up there.
No. As I said, we only used them (EVER) for a few minutes to learn how to use them. That was it. In that limited experience, we concluded they would have worked fine, provided you practice and know...
No, we did not end up needing to use them for hanging.
We've only tried the Trekking Treez for hanging for a few minutes, several days prior to leaving for that trip, to make sure we knew how to...
Glad your trip went well. The mountains in my pictures should be Mt Adams and Mt St Helens.
We ended up going from 8/17 to 8/21/2020, and did find a hanging site on Connector Trail #97, from which we then did day hikes for 4 nights/5 days. See Trip Report:...
From August 17-21, 2020 we visited the Goat Rocks Wilderness area in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, somewhat between Mt Rainier and Mt Adams. The Goat Rocks are remnants of a large...
Slugbait,
Thank you. This is what I need. Can you give any more details?
Where exactly have YOU hung in this area?
On PCT before Cispus Basin, you say you can "make do". As in, not ideal, but can...
Thanks. I've looked at all your posts regarding ONP, as research for this one. :-)
From July 20-25, 2020, we returned to the Olympic National Park's North Fork Skokomish River Trail, starting at the Staircase Ranger Station area. But this time our main destination was the Flapjack...
I appreciate that. I'm looking for hammock-specific info, though. I know there are lots of options for tents, but it makes us a little nervous to trek all the way to a location, only to find there...
Leaving Monday for a 4-night, 5-day trip to Goat Rocks.
Would love some help re: specifics/past experiences in these areas:
- on bypass trail 97, south of Snowgrass Flat & E of junction with 86...
As far as I know, Dutchware Gear is currently sewing PPE, many hammock fabrics are out of stock, those that are in stock have a 3-4 week lead time. I have placed my order with Jared from Simply Light...
Dutchware Gear (Carolyn) says the NylonD W 1.7 will still result in a maximum of 68in wide Chameleon. After emailing back and forth with Jared at Simply Light Designs, I am seriously considering...
"Admittedly, there’s a tendency to want to know “what’s wrong” when a 5” person is not comfortable in a standard camping GE hammock."
A few points of clarification: I am most comfortable (in a...
My first hammock is an 11ft, 74-inch wide hammock made of 1.6 HyperD XL (from Hemlock Mountain Outdoors; a custom CoyotePack/RedTail hybrid). I find it incredibly comfortable, both for lounging and...
I'd love to try stabilizing the spreader bar like James Fowler posted. I have Beetle Buckles/straps for the hammocks. And I have an extra pair of Beetle Buckles/straps. I tried private messaging him...