I don't recall ever having to make a long hang.Seems that most of my hangs are spent dealing with being able to get an 11 foot tarp in between the trees.I love my 12 footer but no longer carry it for...
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I don't recall ever having to make a long hang.Seems that most of my hangs are spent dealing with being able to get an 11 foot tarp in between the trees.I love my 12 footer but no longer carry it for...
Thanks for posting this.I made the same route three years ago in reverse order.We went up the easier grade and came down the steep mountain the next day.There was snow on the ground at the campsite...
I put Evo Loops on my hammock as the CL.It makes it SO much easier to catch that big honkin' knot when I tie the becket.The little pull string to release it all in the morning is a Fine Idea too. Be...
I think it's been about 18 years since I played with the space blanket and the HHSS so I honestly can't remember.
However,now that I have embraced "the downy goodness" of a 20 degree HG Phoenix 3/4...
THANKS for clearing that up! I value my 2QZQ UCP and my Dutch Side Zip hammock as two of the best pieces of gear I own.I've always been interested in the vapor barrier thing but after getting wetted...
Now that I am thoroughly confused by the thread,how come I have never had a moisture issue when using my 2QZQ
UCP with my HG Phoenix 20? Note: about 18 years ago I tried playing with a Space Blanket...
I put down items like a puffy and quilts and my night clothes in the liner.Hammock,tarp,suspension and stakes are in a separate stuff sack and placed together in a larger stuff sack to have them...
One thing to consider about using the bottle is that you don't have to walk around at night making noises that might bother others nor do you risk wandering off in the dark looking for privacy and...
Sorry,I don't get the "need" to do the deed while laying down etc.Just stand up,use a big enough bottle that is not associated with beverages,get'er done,cap it off and get back under the quilt.Find...
Sorry for your loss OC.Although I prefer a 12 footer I almost always carry an 11 when I go because there have been too many times where the perfect trees just Barely accomodated my 11 footer.But if I...
HH Asym Expedition,WB double layer Blackbird(I do love the shelf but being a double layer makes it a might heavy),
10ft netless Dutch Hammock,11 foot netless Dutch hammock,Dutch side zip with net in...
I read an account of that trip on White Blaze(I think) and was impressed with the planning and accomplishment that went into that trip.So sorry he's gone......
I have a small loop of shock cord on each door.From each corner of the tarp I tie a piece of Zinget with a prussik slip knot which holds a mitten hook.Applying the hook to the shock cord and then...
I once had a problem with a large pine tree where my strap flaked off some of the bark during set up as it got hung up in the crevices so I don't hang off pine trees anymore for that reason.In the...
I replaced my CL's with a Meyer's Evo Loop bot off Ebay.It has a knot on the end of it to which I larked a little pull handle loop.Having that big honkin' knot on the Evo Loop which serves as the CL...
I've been Suffering with back pain for over 25 years now.I had an over nighter last week that involved a visit from Father Time reminding me that I am no longer young,however,when that happens I do a...
For me the most important thing to remember is to "migrate the down" before going to bed.This would include both quilts.Adjust the underquilt to that the left shoulder is more prone for the quilt to...
Thanks,I do sleep on my side a good bit so I will just keep on keeping on.I like a hood when it's really cold.
Am I making a mistake to sleep in my down jacket instead of having it on top of me? How else would I use the hood if I was not wearing it?
If it's freezing I put mine in a nylafume bag I got from Litesmith and put them in the hammock to prevent freezing.
The important thing for me is to ALWAYS have something wool and dry to change into...
I like my titanium Shepherd's hooks for really hard ground.But the vast majority of the time here in Georgia I use Lawon's aluminum stakes as they are long enough to penetrate the forest duff and...
I larked an Evo loop onto my CL's and tie a beckett such that the big honkin' knot on the Evo loop is caught by the strap quite obviously.Also use a little pull loop for untying.Works great but one...
Not trying to dredge up the "less clothing is better" argument but my question is this-if one had on enough clothing would it keep you warm faster than getting under quilts with little clothing and...
I prefer mine low and tight for some reason,mainly because I don't want to get up if it does happen to rain and to some extent a little more privacy.I have learned to get dressed sitting down which...
You will LOVE your 12 footer until you get in a spot where the perfect two trees would have easily accommodated your 11 footer but not the 12 and there just seems to be no other good spot out there...
I made the mistake of winter camping in my Dutch side zip.I got addicted to it once I realized how much heat retention and wind resistance it offered.Maybe it's just me but it's worth it's weight.
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I've never tried kevlar.Do they get ropey?
I have tried two different versions of the "ropey" ultralight straps.I have a set of the blue ones from Meyers I intend to try next.If that doesn't perform to my specs then it's back to the black...
Why do you want a double layer hammock?
It's also ok if your ridgeline is a little bit slack when you are in the hammock.I to with the "be able to bend it up" method like Shug shows in one of his videos because I have a ridgeline organizer...
I like a titanium shepherd's hook stake for hard ground and a Lawson aluminum stake for soft to moderate ground.The Lawson is easy to see and fits the bill almost always where I go.
I will either use a gear hammock,boot hammock(which is 1.7 oz),or hang pack on foot end with a nano 22 biner.In any event,it's my quirky preference that the shoes be out of the spider zone plus the...
Do we have a "Searching 2 Buy Thread"? I would think if someone wanted a specific item they could inquire there and if someone else has that item unused for a period of time they might want to...
I went with the two inch wide tree huggers because my light weight strap can get ropey and is just not wide enough to protect the tree in my opinion.I have switched to the blue strap that Myers sells...
I have wrapped excess tree hugger length around the tree to "use it up" as my strap is still plenty long enough to reach most of the time.Since changing to Evo Loops on my suspension I likely won't...
I know someone who has gone back to the black and white Spider Poly after trying most of the lighter weight options because it holds a becket hitch and rolls up pretty quick in the morning without...
While we are on the subject.I wish someone would make a tarp that measures 11 1/2 feet long as my 12 is frequently too long and my 11 footers leave me feeling a bit exposed on the end.I can't imagine...
I have and frequently use my SLD gear hammock with zipper under the hammock at night to hold the pack,shoes,water etc.It is made of silnylon and has standard amsteel CL's.I have never tried sitting...
I believe it was Wilderness Logics that made the Slug Tube which is sorta like snakeskins for your hammock that will also accomodate your quilts.That way you can leave the continuous loops hanging...
I tried the snakeskins years ago,sorry,never gonna be a fan.A double ended bishop bag works for me and just seems less bulky.It's all about personal preference and pack size.I also tried a Slug Tube...
I use only one Nama Claw on my ridge line because otherwise you get a tangled mess with three of them on the line.
So on my ridgeline there is a Nite Ize dog bone for the tail end,a Nama Claw on the...
I am almost 5'6".My perfect trees are about 14 feet apart.One of my hiking poles has a fork on the handle end which I can and do often use to get the strap higher up the tree.I have found that if the...
I take odorless garlic,apple cider vinegar capsules,and B complex vitamins daily.Not recommending anyone else do it but bugs either think I stink or they don't smell me.
Day clothes including the...
If you read the Derek Hansen book or watch a few Shug videos you will see what the sweet spot looks like and go from there.I use the ridgeline as an indicator for getting the hang not too taut nor...
And REMEMBER-old age and treachery will prevail over youth and skill.......
So if my friend Bubba carries a dedicated DCF ground tarp that's 3x5feet more or less do you reckon he could use it as a rain tarp without any issues?Tarps never been treated with anything after it...
I actually carry about 2.5 oz of pycardin repellent on every trip but can't remember when I have actually used it.....
Someone told me that bright colors attract unwanted wildlife.I wouldn't know and that's one more reason to have muted colors.Here is my set up on the left on a recent trip to the Ocmulgee River in...
Whenever the subject of stealth camping comes up,forgive me,but I have always wondered just who or what is it they we are hiding from and why? All my tarps are muted colors,no camo,but if I were to...
I have a ridgeline with just one Nama Claw on it with three prussics.Two of the prussic knots are attached to the D rings of the tarp.The third prussic is for the Nama Claw to have a place to grab...