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My 3 kids (18-25 so not young kids) are going to red mountain basin in John Muir wilderness, Maxsom trailhead at courtright reservoir, next month. I did it 10 years ago. 8200’ to 10,000-11,000 or so...

I am a bigger guy, just made one. 48” wide covers entire width of hammock when I’m in it. I have used jungle blanket 60” wide before. Jungle blanket made walls above sides of hammock, it was too...

Thanks for the heads up, and the review. You sure you didn't just convince yourself it kept you dry?:shades::lol: Clearly there is a time and place for budget, and a time and place for quality.

I tested out a DIY quilt from ripstopbytheroll last night. 78”x48”, 5 oz climashield. I built it to plans on their site, so no side suspension. The only real differences were I made end channels...

I have a tarp that, due to some damage, was cut down to roughly 8.5x9.
When hung diamond it is about 12’ ridge line which is fine, but the points come ~78” out each side. It requires me to hang it...

I sleep in a 11’ table cloth hammock. cost about $15. I got a hexon, but my tablecloth fit me better, so I gave the hexon to my daughter. My hammock is not the lightest of smallest packing, but it...

Actually they thought he was wierd. Too much trouble, why not just sleep on the floor. Obviously they never slept in a good hammock.

He set his hammock up this weekend in his room on hooks on...

My son had an overnight workshop at school. Boys slept in cafeteria. He called me while packing asking for the tripod, I told him where it was. He said not the camera tripod, the one for the...

Great, thank you. Time for trip to Home Depot. Mine is going to be top rails since I have them from turtle dog stands.

That’s sounds like a lot, but same strength that my straps have. How confident are you in those #s? My daughter is planning to make one, she won’t have issues with the weight, but some of her...

For anyone who used 1” emt, any strength estimates? 300lbs?
I am making one tomorrow from top rails I have, just looking at lighter options that will support a range of body sizes, or a few bodies...

+1.

I think mine are from Lowes. Rated at 300#, I exceed that rating. Into window frame and other end into area with double stud. I was sure to angle them so the pull is exactly in line with...

Pecos wilderness is south of philmont. Higher elevations, decent trail maintenance, lakes to camp by, options for loop routes. My son and daughter and I did 35 miles in 5 days last July from jacks...

Are there trees in the ruby mountains outside of Elko NV that would support a multi day hike while fishing some of the higher lakes? We could do a basecamp hike with day hikes to various lakes as...

The Raven is on my list when I go shopping again. Can lay either way, bug net can be lifted to hang above hammock if needed, quality is top notch. I am still using my DIY table cloth hammock, but...

I made a fixed RL on mine, and slipped the suspension through the loops I made. The loops are too small to slide over the gathered ends, but can rotate around the suspension lines in case the...

I tried measuring and getting it 'right'. I never got it how it 'should be' that way. The key to mine was trying varying lengths for a structural ridgeline and how much the foot should be higher...

Unless you are a University of Texas fan, burnt orange can be a problem...

I don't have a calf ridge, and also thought this is how it was 'supposed' to be done.

Very nice. I did similar last night, but still have 10 degrees before I catch you, not even trying to do the below zero thing. First time I went below freezing, I went in at 4:30am to use the...

Very nice!

Looks like a great trip. I have long ties to Elko with an uncle who was a sheriff and then security on the railroad, and a friend who has been in construction there for the past 20 years. Would...

Just call it an award (like the 50 miler and others http://www.scouting.org/scoutsource/Awards_Central.aspx) then adults could earn it as well.

Did a 20 mile backpack trip with some scouts in March in SHNF out of parking lot 8. Nice area.

how usable is the 90" wide? does it have high walls and hard to egress? I imagine the lay is very versatile.

check out mckinney falls state park just on the SE edge of Austin has trees, Bastrop state park has a few trees left, maybe some left in Buescher State Park as well? Have not been to either very much...

+1 I like the variety of terrain, etc, but if there not a fishing spot at the end of the day, I planned wrong. I may have been spoiled with my early hiking in the Sierra range, But backpacking...

I don't have pictures for all of them, but I have hit every month since May - so 10?

I don't have a pic of mine, but it looks just like this. I do have shock cord on the ends to cinch it up.

The message I took from it, and this thread, is you cannot just hang your hammock and be good. You have to invest some time and money to make it work well. That is a different concept than sleeping...

Is it sagging because of the sides staked low, and the connection to the trees up higher? If you lower your attachement points on the ends, or let the sides off the ground a little, does the ridge...

I like your pictures.

I did the same thing over Christmas with just one to add to my DIY jungle blanket UQ. I used them down to 35 the other night, as cold as it has been so far here. I like...

This thread is current, and kinda gives an overview of the initiation process into hammocks

https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/119996-The-Expensive-Hammock-That-Will-Save-You-Money

Your post was not elitist in my read, FWIW

I have (am still) going through the process. I straddle the fence. I like DIY. I like CHEAP. I like quality. I appreciate the strong statement and...

And just for clarification, I have no issues with our vendors. My post was in response to the idea that IF something arrived different than described, that was just the way it is. Those answers...

"Of Course" - makes it sound like it should be obvious to everyone. I disagree, and think you are making it overly complicated. Simply put the (fill in blank for whatever item is being measured) on...

howdy from the lost pines.

Welcome. I haven't tried any other style, but I sleep great on my side in my gathered end.

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Before I got any hardware I used just a 12' strap through the end channels in the hammock. I would wrap the tree a couple times, then lash it. The way I did it never slipped, and there were no real...

Welcome, just west of you a bit!

I don't do facebook so much, but checkout the link to texas hammock hangers group in UncleMJM sig for local stuff if you like. I have been to one group hang on...

Welcome from Central Texas. Bug nets, yeah, :-)

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I am in sales and so my job is to persuade, convince, manipulate, lie to, cheat, steal..wait, I got off track. I talk a lot in my...

I push the safety margin a bit, with only 3x the rating. I use the yellow Harbor Freight $4 straps rated at 1000lb, and 7/16 amsteel loops. I use Dream-Hammock's multibuckle as my hardware. 6...

Clearlake is "home". Brother in Novato. Chico state grad...mather and natomas...will be back there for christmas.
When we first moved here I picked my son up from school. The hood of the car had...

Welcome, another central TX hanger. I have a 'test lab' setup in the back yard. Working on underquilts. I have most of the rest of the system dialed in. I will be out there again tomorrow night...

I don't have pics, but will start taking them. I have every month from May until now, though I need to double check the date that it was actually in the month of Sept, could have been late Aug or...

Agreed. it would be fun.

I would be there, but my kids are in a play this weekend.

I think there will be a vendor or two there as well who make hammocks and gear. 100+ people? You will enjoy it if you can swing it.
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