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  1. Thanks much! Yes, the bubbling brook...

    Thanks much!



    Yes, the bubbling brook definitely made for a good night's sleep. Thanks!

    For anyone interested, here's the follow-up video of our hike up Mt. Adams. The knee was definitely...
  2. VIDEO: White Mountain Camping in Slushy Snow

    This was quick overnight trip to the White Mountains. I was meeting friends the next morning to stay at one of the huts on the slopes of New England's second highest peak, Mt. Adams. So I drove up...
  3. Right on, love your quilts!

    Right on, love your quilts!
  4. Thanks much. I think something happened to the...

    Thanks much. I think something happened to the fuel in the original container. It came in a metal can - there was condensation on the bottom of the can and it had been dripping down onto the floor....
  5. Rhode Island Winter Camp - My new 0° Burrow is toasty warm!

    Winters have been sad here in Rhode Island lately but we got a bit of snow to start 2024 and then some cold temps kept it hanging around. There was the potential for single digits a few Saturday...
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    Sounds like a fantastic meetup!

    Sounds like a fantastic meetup!
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    Sounds like a successful first trip! This forum...

    Sounds like a successful first trip! This forum is a good place to try to find North East meet-ups: https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/forumdisplay.php/112-Northeast
  8. Crisp and cold - a good way to spend the night in...

    Crisp and cold - a good way to spend the night in the woods!



    Thanks much!
  9. Tell you what, I had no idea deer could make a...

    Tell you what, I had no idea deer could make a sound like that and it freaked me out plenty. I used my headlamp and could see only see eyes at first. The shape looked deerish but I wasn't sure...
  10. Harriman State Park, NY - Cold Weather Preparation

    My daughter was running in a cross country invitation in Wappinger Falls, NY. I wanted to see her race - I was less thrilled about a night in a hotel with kids and parents. So I abandoned my child...
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    ****, guess I should have waited one more day. ...

    ****, guess I should have waited one more day. Oh well, I've got a tasty Burrow on the way!
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    Great pics. I hiked that mountain back in 2017. ...

    Great pics. I hiked that mountain back in 2017. What a splendid place!
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    Great pics as always. Really captured that...

    Great pics as always. Really captured that autumn feel!
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    Autumn Hang in Rhode Island

    Funny how time gets away from you. Between a vacation to Glacier, a Maine bunkhouse trip and trail races, I haven't slept outside since July! Figured I better make sure I still knew how to do it. ...
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    That Grafton Loop will be a fun one!

    That Grafton Loop will be a fun one!
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    Fantastic accomplishment, especially completing...

    Fantastic accomplishment, especially completing it on a busted foot. Extra credit achieved for that!
  17. Here's another report and video from this great...

    Here's another report and video from this great trip:

    We planned one big family hike during the day we were at Many Glacier. This area of the park is accessed from the east side of the park....
  18. My back hurts just thinking about it. :laugh:

    My back hurts just thinking about it. :laugh:
  19. Thanks much! Yes, you never quite capture the...

    Thanks much! Yes, you never quite capture the majesty of the mountains but Glacier is so impressive that it comes pretty close!



    That is the Osprey Talon 22. I received it as a groomsmen...
  20. Gunsight Pass Trail - Glacier National Park

    Not an overnight trip but this was the most spectacular hike I've done so I figured worthy of a report.

    Planning our recent trip to Montana, my wife and I figured out a day that would be best for...
  21. That's some pretty country. Looks like you found...

    That's some pretty country. Looks like you found some good places to hang.
  22. Here's the final video of our Carrabassett Valley...

    Here's the final video of our Carrabassett Valley trilogy. We hiked point to point and climbed three more 4000 footers - Sugarloaf, Spaulding and Abraham. The clouds lifted at points and we didn't...
  23. I do love them buttons on my tarp's doors. It's...

    I do love them buttons on my tarp's doors. It's nice having them snugly tight.
  24. Thanks all! The rain tapered off around midnight...

    Thanks all! The rain tapered off around midnight and I had one of the best nights of sleep in my hammock yet. The following day turned out to have great weather, though the high humidity and temps...
  25. +1 constitution +2 wisdom -2 dexterity (it gets...

    +1 constitution
    +2 wisdom
    -2 dexterity (it gets caught in backpack straps)



    Absolutely. My last couple trips have had some challenges but I won't be forgetting them!
  26. VIDEO: Camping in Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain!

    My friends and I spent two nights at the Crocker Cirque campsite on the Appalachian Trail in Carrabassett Valley, a beautiful area in western Maine. We met up Friday afternoon with the plan to hike...
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    Even with temps in the 70s I've gotten chilled...

    Even with temps in the 70s I've gotten chilled without an UQ so I'll always bring one from now on. But I am a cold sleeper.
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    Looking forward to watching this one! Yeah the...

    Looking forward to watching this one! Yeah the $15 fee for the campsites is definitely steep. Not so bad when you're solo but painful with kids in tow.
  29. It was a pleasant surprise waking up feeling much...

    It was a pleasant surprise waking up feeling much better, that's for sure. Restored by the hammock!
  30. I gave those super minimalist shoes a try a few...

    I gave those super minimalist shoes a try a few years back. I liked them, but one dark morning I smashed my big toe against a rock and that was the end of my minimalist experimentation.


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  31. As I neared the trailhead on Day 2 I encountered...

    As I neared the trailhead on Day 2 I encountered four guys heading into the woods for the night. One of them was drinking from a gallon jug of water which I thought was a hilariously brazen thing to...
  32. Yeah definitely appreciative of the weather that...

    Yeah definitely appreciative of the weather that weekend as it's been gloomy down here in Rhode Island for the past few days (though without almost any rain which we could certainly use). But I'm...
  33. VIDEO: Overnight at a Mountain Pond - Did not feel great

    I spent Friday/Saturday of Memorial Day weekend up in the White Mountains. The weather could not have been better. However I was battling a head cold and didn't do myself any favors by driving up...
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    A peaceful serenade in a lovely environment....

    A peaceful serenade in a lovely environment....
  35. Yep, definitely a wake-up call and made me much...

    Yep, definitely a wake-up call and made me much more careful on the last few trips since then. Thanks!
  36. I tried a liner for several trips but gave it up...

    I tried a liner for several trips but gave it up as it was a supreme pain. It would always slide down on me and I've find it wrapped up around my knees. I was constantly pulling it back up and...
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    Welcome to the Forums!

    Welcome to the Forums!
  38. The bag was filled to the brim, that's for sure. ...

    The bag was filled to the brim, that's for sure. I bought a new compression back and packed down all those quilts as much as I could. As for the pulk question - our trips up in the Whites always...
  39. For every thing that I improve, some new issue...

    For every thing that I improve, some new issue arises. All part of the process! And then the seasons change and I'll need to pivot again. Thanks for watching!
  40. Thanks! Definitely a learning process to camp in...

    Thanks! Definitely a learning process to camp in those conditions but I'm starting to feel like I'm getting the hang of it.



    They are heated gloves that were sent to me by Wasoto to review. ...
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    I'm sure there'll be a few. I followed a couple...

    I'm sure there'll be a few. I followed a couple people last year as my buddy was hiking the AT (but in a tent/tarp setup).
  42. VIDEO: Winter Overnight in the White Mountains - Mt. Carrigain

    A few weekends ago I had a fantastic backpacking trip up Mt. Carrigain with my usual cohorts, marred only by a late night headache/stomach issue. Despite that, it was great to get back out into it. I...
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    Stopped at Wakefield Books as I heard they had...

    Stopped at Wakefield Books as I heard they had Great Swamp maps. They sure do! Everything except....Pachaug. :sleep: I think that one has gone the way of the ghost.
  44. Yep, I got what I wanted! Then 36 hours later we...

    Yep, I got what I wanted! Then 36 hours later we had 50° temps. Woof!
  45. Several people have recommended more electrolyte...

    Several people have recommended more electrolyte so that's something I'll definitely try to increase on my next trip. The temp was not an issue at all, incredibly. The wind kept me up but even the...
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    Nice pics! That underquilt design is awesome.

    Nice pics! That underquilt design is awesome.
  47. VIDEO: Winter test in frigid, windy conditions and new low temp PR

    New England got a real taste of frigid conditions on Friday/Saturday as an artic cold front came and went, bringing with it subzero temps for the first time in some time here in Rhode Island. Seemed...
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    Clever! Definitely would be useful on fall car...

    Clever! Definitely would be useful on fall car camping trips.
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    I stopped by URE Outfitters yesterday. No luck.

    I stopped by URE Outfitters yesterday. No luck.
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    Bummer. Will do - I'll let you know if I find...

    Bummer. Will do - I'll let you know if I find any!
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