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  1. What a beautiful location. The drive to the site...

    What a beautiful location. The drive to the site reminds me of an Irish stream
  2. I will be bringing my two girls, and they both...

    I will be bringing my two girls, and they both need more socialization. I have an extra shammois if you need to borrow it. I've also made them hiking and sleeping clothes. My beagle loves hers so...
  3. Saturday, there is a car show in town. It's...

    Saturday, there is a car show in town. It's called the southeast Autorama. I will probably head in to look at all of the old cars, since it sounds like there's no way to kayak just class 1 rapids. ...
  4. I have bought two packs of spam bacon for one of...

    I have bought two packs of spam bacon for one of the mornings. It is a good compliment to eggs. I enjoy it sliced thin and fried crispy. Yum. I also have multiple packages of cereal for...
  5. I am in the area, and can help with anything at...

    I am in the area, and can help with anything at the campsite prior to the hang.

    As for food, I am willing to fill in with a meal somewhere..... But, was waiting to see what others are bringing,...
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    We just did the pony hike yesterday

    We just did the pony hike yesterday
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    Dog socks is an idea, kind of a funny one. I bet...

    Dog socks is an idea, kind of a funny one. I bet kids socks would be snug enough.
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    I would go with a 20 degree 3/4 length uq. This...

    I would go with a 20 degree 3/4 length uq. This makes it easier to vent in hot months. Then add an underquilt protector or winter sock for the colder temperatures. I would rather have one quilt than...
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    I have a 25 pound beagle, and a 45 pound lab....

    I have a 25 pound beagle, and a 45 pound lab. With me being 165, we are well within the limit, just worried about punctures. Thanks for the info of it working for you.
  10. I have a feeling that the bags were inproperly...

    I have a feeling that the bags were inproperly hung, and they didn't use any odor proofing either. The ones I have heard about this year was not hung PCT style, and just had a sil dry bag. Of course...
  11. Dennis Cove gap is amazing. I haven't been to...

    Dennis Cove gap is amazing. I haven't been to Dennis Cove rec area, but the gap has everything desired. It's quiet, along the river, tons of trees, and a short 1.5 mile hike to the falls. It has been...
  12. This sounds like a blast. It will be a nice break...

    This sounds like a blast. It will be a nice break from my AT hijinks, and I look forward to seeing some familiar faces again. I will have my two sweet dogs with me. I will contribute to food, but...
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    Hexon versus dog nails

    Jokingly, I told Dutch and the manager at trail days that I was disappointed in my last purchase. The buried lead was that it was all my fault, and not planning properly.

    I had been talking about...
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    I am pretty sure that our straps count, and they...

    I am pretty sure that our straps count, and they are talking about foam or garden hose over regular rope. They aren't talking to the knowledgeable hammocker
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    Also look into a winter tarp, for that extra...

    Also look into a winter tarp, for that extra warmth.
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    I have heard so many people talk about having to...

    I have heard so many people talk about having to adjust the trekking poles each night. I don't think they have an idea how much fiddle faddle goes into Hammocks.
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    Five years in? I can't remember for how many...

    Five years in? I can't remember for how many years that I lurked without registering, just soaking up all of the information. I believe it was close to two years. I still feel like I am learning,...
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    I feel that survey by Trek is wildly inaccurate....

    I feel that survey by Trek is wildly inaccurate. I would like to think that Hammocks are more commonplace than the survey makes it seem. Plus I think that you can't go by hammock brand.... I mean,...
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    Hammocks on the AT. My experience so far.

    Hey everyone,

    I am kinda currently hiking the AT. The original plan was to through hike, as my several years of planning dictated. Then, my dogs got put back into my life two months before my...
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    The OP sounds like he is planning a SOBO trip,...

    The OP sounds like he is planning a SOBO trip, during the harshest four months. The scary part, is the great sounds like 3 season gear, when four season is needed.

    I personally think 0 degree...
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    Dutchware is the best, proven again.

    Today, during the busiest of busy days, Dutch impresses again. I sook out a little help getting the final touches on my setup, and the man himself ended up helping me out. There were are couple...
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    Any further reports of this knot success?

    Any further reports of this knot success?
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    Check out Thermofelt 615. It's a little more...

    Check out Thermofelt 615. It's a little more expensive, but not too bad from Cyberweld. It has zero heat transference, so you use it in a layering system with reflectix on the outside. It's a...
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    FS: I will take it........

    I will take it........
  25. FS: Sold pending payment

    Sold pending payment
  26. FS: BUMP - new price of $325

    BUMP - new price of $325
  27. FS: BUMP - Stove for sale still.... Need to liquidate...

    BUMP - Stove for sale still.... Need to liquidate for gear for my thru hike -- Updated price of $340 shipped CONUS.
  28. FS: BUMP. This stove is for sale. The price is...

    BUMP. This stove is for sale. The price is dropping to $365, shipped to CONUS - including pipe, rain cap, and the full retail stove brand new. Shipped to Ontario, Canada for the previous 370,...
  29. FS: BUMP. This stove is for sale, and I am dropping...

    BUMP. This stove is for sale, and I am dropping the price to $370 dollars, shipped to CONUS. This includes the stove pipe, rain cap, and the full stove and carrying bag.
  30. FS: Yes, I am sorry for not clarifying this better. ...

    Yes, I am sorry for not clarifying this better. These items are all a bundle. I am not looking to split up these items. The price is for all items listed, shipped to the CONUS.
  31. FS: SeekOutside SXL Titanium Wood Stove - Brand New

    The sad day has come. My brand new SXL stove from Seek Outside is being sold, to help fund my hike of the AT this year.

    This titanium wood stove is the SXL, which stands for Small Extra Large. ...
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    Which gets priority Top Quiilt or Under Quilt?

    One quilt will be made with new down and new fabric, and the other will be made with scavenged down and fabric. Which do you feel is more important? Would you use the older salvaged down for an...
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    In addition to that spreadsheet, here are some...

    In addition to that spreadsheet, here are some more references
    UQ Chart Matrix - https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1VeLiaiwT7QcGN8O1TV4MMR2s0_jWs32gxbyZCYMXl9A/edit?usp=sharing
    Sleeping Pad R...
  34. Thread: DIY hot tent

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    When you say hammock hot tent, then you're asking...

    When you say hammock hot tent, then you're asking for plans for putting a stove jack onto a tarp?
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    Great thread. I do like that hang hook thing for...

    Great thread. I do like that hang hook thing for phones, but I never considered using noseeum to hold the phone. That's very ingenious.
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    If you don't mind me asking ... How much was the...

    If you don't mind me asking ... How much was the 4 pound bag, and what was the feather percentage?
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    Nope .... that didn't happen. Nobody ever hiked...

    Nope .... that didn't happen. Nobody ever hiked before ultralight gear.
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    Is that 2 inch grossgrain?

    Is that 2 inch grossgrain?
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    No problem dude.... one of the dangers of talking...

    No problem dude.... one of the dangers of talking through text is that other will read emotions into posts that don't exist. Like, some could have read my "are you absolutely sure", as rude to you,...
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    They answered that perfectly, didn't they? That...

    They answered that perfectly, didn't they? That stretch sounds problematic.
    Thank you, I'm definitely not a fabric expert, and I will consider that silpoly.
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    Are you absolutely positive about that Hoosier? ...

    Are you absolutely positive about that Hoosier?

    Since I'm not the expert on the newest fabrics, I got the information straight from ripstopbytheroll. I wanted to look at all of the "light"...
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    To be honest, I just throw it into a calculator...

    To be honest, I just throw it into a calculator like https://www.calculator.net/area-calculator.html
    I tell it 5 yards length and 5 feet width, and compute......
    I'm glad that you were able to...
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    First, I plan to only carry a beak to enclose a...

    First, I plan to only carry a beak to enclose a single side of the tent. It's my idea that I won't need this grizz beak very often. This will allow me to use it for other things. It can be a ground...
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    Thanks Monkey, you're right. I don't know where...

    Thanks Monkey, you're right. I don't know where I got the 5 from. I looked at the two kits that I was referencing, and they are 7 and 8 yards each. That's another of my calculations that's quite...
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    How much do you estimate your piece of reflectix...

    How much do you estimate your piece of reflectix weighed? That is some very helpful information. I'm working with a little pack that could use a bit of framing from a pad.
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    I just finished modifying a Static V Ultralight...

    I just finished modifying a Static V Ultralight pad. I dropped it from around 12 ounces to around 4 ounces in weight. I feel this pad came out great for someone who is a side sleeper.
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    Since I decided to go both 3/4 UQ and pad just in...

    Since I decided to go both 3/4 UQ and pad just in case, I had no regret and little fear when I took the scissors to my static v ultralight pad. The guy cut the pad down to 7.3 ounces by cutting it...
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    The theme of this year is definitely ultralight...

    The theme of this year is definitely ultralight on a budget. I'm making or modifying most of my gear. When I initially responded here, I was thinking that since my pad was insulated, that I...
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    Yes, an underquilt is a piece of gear that I am...

    Yes, an underquilt is a piece of gear that I am looking to carry. I was thinking that I could get away with not having an Underquilt until it got very cold. I've also got a super luxurious...
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    Maybe a little extra fabric when it's hung on the...

    Maybe a little extra fabric when it's hung on the hammock, but it seems to fit the chair nicely.
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