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    My first hammock was a 11 ft Dream Darien that is...

    My first hammock was a 11 ft Dream Darien that is wonderful in every respect, but I asked myself the same issues you bring up. My current hammock is a 10 foot Tree Runner from Simply Light Designs. ...
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    6 ft Lawson Glowire + ~6 inch Blake's Hitch...

    6 ft Lawson Glowire + ~6 inch Blake's Hitch Glowire = Tie Out cordage for my tarps. Performed so well I added it to my tent.
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    I often setup camp late in the evening, sometimes...

    I often setup camp late in the evening, sometimes in the dark. There is nothing worse than envisioning a bumper crop of poison ivy under your hammock. The more common pest in the campsites I frequent...
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    1. Reading this thread sent me straight to my...

    1. Reading this thread sent me straight to my gear closet to check the condition of my CL. Larks headed loop on my CL for Lapp hitch removal will hopefully lengthen life of the CL.

    2. Hand wash...
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    Still using 12 foot 3.3 straps and continue...

    Still using 12 foot 3.3 straps and continue looking for a backup pair. Every now & then I will check to see if Kevlar straps are available again. It's the best disappearing act I have ever seen.
  6. Having Mt. Fuji in the background of your...

    Having Mt. Fuji in the background of your pictures provides a nice aesthetic. Enjoy your trip reports.
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    Looks like a beautiful place to hike & you took a...

    Looks like a beautiful place to hike & you took a great picture. Thanks for sharing your experience.
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    My tarp tie outs are 5.5 ft in length with about...

    My tarp tie outs are 5.5 ft in length with about 8 inches of cord attached per Blake's Hitch. An Ashley Stopper knot prevents the Blake Hitch from sliding off the tie out. Lawson 2mm Glowire is...
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    Ended up making 2 new Evo Loop sets with cord...

    Ended up making 2 new Evo Loop sets with cord permanently attached to the tree straps. They looked pretty good, but I placed a single overhand knot in back of the button just in case. It gave the...
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    Evo Loop Construction

    My Evo Loop purchased from Jeff Meyers continues to do its job with aging Kevlar straps, but am always looking for backup options.

    Before ordering from Jeff I attempted to make my own set of Evo...
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    Just noticed Hammock Gear has the following...

    Just noticed Hammock Gear has the following disclaimer on its Dyneema tarps:

    Dyneema® composite has zero stretch to eliminate sagging when wet. Because of this quality, we also highly recommend...
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    Dedicated snake skin user here . . . until I went...

    Dedicated snake skin user here . . . until I went out on an outing using the cmoulder fold. Not easy to break old habits, but Lawson Glowire doesn't tangle and folding is quick & surprisingly easy.
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    Nice trip report & pics. I cannot imagine 10 or...

    Nice trip report & pics. I cannot imagine 10 or 15 minutes of hail. Was the hail accompanied by a cool air temperature?
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    On longer hikes where going to the ground is...

    On longer hikes where going to the ground is possible, I carry 6 stakes. One of these is a Snow Stake which functions as a poop scoop and backup spoon should the need arise. Most of my hikes only...
  15. Nice UL setup. Appreciate how the wet weight of...

    Nice UL setup. Appreciate how the wet weight of the water filter is listed.
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    Appreciate the practicality of this thread. Would...

    Appreciate the practicality of this thread. Would this mean a Zing-It structural ridgeline is not robust enough for trees 20 feet apart?
  17. Web browser. For me fewer apps mean fewer...

    Web browser. For me fewer apps mean fewer potential problems.
  18. Great video. Appreciate how you used shots of...

    Great video. Appreciate how you used shots of plants & trees to serve as video transitions. Made me feel like I was hiking the trail.
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    It is pretty rough with my typing skills.:)

    It is pretty rough with my typing skills.:)
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    Good video & important topic. It can be...

    Good video & important topic. It can be frustrating because there are no hard & fast 'rules', just gut feelings.

    One of my quandaries is finding a healthy looking tree in early spring that hasn't...
  21. Trip report is wonderful. Between beautiful pics...

    Trip report is wonderful. Between beautiful pics & informative commentary, almost felt I was there. Thank you.
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    Harpers Ferry, WF to West Mtn Shelter, NY

    My intent was to tell the AT goodbye by hiking it one last time. Age and knee pain would prevent this from happening. That being said, I came back with several take aways.

    Gear Changes

    Blake's...
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    Nice little getaway. Just starting to appreciate...

    Nice little getaway. Just starting to appreciate the variety of trails within Harriman.
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    Just got back from a 26 day hike in which 2...

    Just got back from a 26 day hike in which 2 nights were spent in a shelter.



    Slept on Polycro Ground sheet (40 x 96 in) + Therm-a-Rest Z Lite Sol (6 sections cut down to fit in a GG Gorilla...
  25. Rhody Seth, it's good to be able to hike these...

    Rhody Seth, it's good to be able to hike these trails vicariously through your videos. This is good stuff. Thanks.
  26. Thread: Knots book?

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    Agree, must have watched 6 Blake's Hitch videos...

    Agree, must have watched 6 Blake's Hitch videos before I felt I understood it.

    The Animated Knots website provides understandable directions for the Ashley Stopper Knot, but that video on the...
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    Even though I am partial to knots, Nama Claws are...

    Even though I am partial to knots, Nama Claws are pretty easy, light weight, and useful. Also a fan of Dutch hooks, and FlyZ. That being said, there is a satisfaction and confidence that comes with...
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    I am so sorry to hear this.

    I am so sorry to hear this.
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    A 5 hour drive from my home in Lansing, KS will...

    A 5 hour drive from my home in Lansing, KS will get you to the Buffalo River Trail or Ozark Highland Trail.

    Although BRT has bluffs & views new hikers will be wowed by, I believe OHT has the...
  30. Have a question about cold weather hiking. Is...

    Have a question about cold weather hiking.

    Is it necessary to place all of electronic gear (headlamps included) in a warm location for battery preservation? How about the cannister fuel?

    The...
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    Took my daughter, who never slept in a hammock,...

    Took my daughter, who never slept in a hammock, out for a weekend hike of the OHT. She used my snake skins while I tried Bob's tarp folding method. Being the gotta be neat person that I am, was...
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    Really enjoyed the video. Wish I had known that...

    Really enjoyed the video. Wish I had known that Blake's Hitch pneumonic years ago. Would have saved me some aggravation.
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    Card carrying member of the Blake's Hitch...

    Card carrying member of the Blake's Hitch Preservation Society here. While not on my CRL, it can be found on my tie outs, line that goes from UQ to over the ridgeline for UQ adjustment, and tarp door...
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    Don't have a picture, but this photo is congruent...

    Don't have a picture, but this photo is congruent with my experience.
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    Really enjoy this video. Subscribed. Before...

    Really enjoy this video. Subscribed.

    Before snake skins, I remember fighting with the wind in an effort to keep everything together. This makes a lot more sense.

    Appreciate your insights.
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    Used Atwood 1.2mm reflective cord in the past but...

    Used Atwood 1.2mm reflective cord in the past but switched to Lawson Glowire 2mm two years ago. The Glowire stiffness makes the cord so much easier to pack up. Superior visibility means I'm no longer...
  37. I used an X-Therm Pad for 4 years, including the...

    I used an X-Therm Pad for 4 years, including the walk from Gorham, NH to Katahdin. Shifting of the pad happened, but was not a problem and the setup was comfortable, BUT . . . .

    An order for a 20...
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    Really useful information. The becket hitch has...

    Really useful information. The becket hitch has never jammed on me, so I removed pull loops last year with the belief they were overkill. The premise was my 140 pound body gives me a free pass. Since...
  39. I gave my 2 kayaks to my son several years ago....

    I gave my 2 kayaks to my son several years ago. Your video made me question this decision.

    You did a really good job. Thanks for sharing.
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    Great pics. You look happy & confident.

    Great pics. You look happy & confident.
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    Really enjoyed your video. Do you ever use mini...

    Really enjoyed your video. Do you ever use mini tripods or tools of that nature to capture a scene?
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    Took that advice a couple of years ago and have...

    Took that advice a couple of years ago and have not looked back. Run the last 1 or 2 feet over my hiking pole in the morning to keep them looking nice.
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    The plan is to never go to the ground, but should...

    The plan is to never go to the ground, but should a .71 Cloud or 1.0 fabric fail it could happen.

    Other than adding a Polycro Sheet and 6 or 7 sections of Therm-a-Rest Z Lite, I see the OP's...
  44. Blake's Hitch used with Lawson Glowire 2mm is...

    Blake's Hitch used with Lawson Glowire 2mm is easy to use for tarp tieouts, and allows for line length flexibility on the fly. One of those things that can always be counted on.
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    Palace has better weather coverage, higher price,...

    Palace has better weather coverage, higher price, and is a bit bulker in pack. My day is probably coming, but the HG Standard Tarp has yet to let me down. Crediting this with low pitch & ability to...
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    Here is my system. Not the lightest but durable &...

    Here is my system. Not the lightest but durable & easy to set up. Go to ground setup included in weight.

    Sleeping System
    Ground Cloth - Polycro Sheet (40 x 96 in) 1.6 oz
    Therm-a-Rest Z...
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    Countrybois, that picture is really impressive....

    Countrybois, that picture is really impressive. Like the way you made the low light settings work for you.
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    About 2 years ago, I woke up in the middle of the...

    About 2 years ago, I woke up in the middle of the night with a Sheltowee Trace canopy so bright that I had concerns of someone watching me. Was I sleeping in forbidden spot? It's amazing how the mind...
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    Several years ago I searched for a solution like...

    Several years ago I searched for a solution like this, but just couldn't find it so settled with Blake's Hitch. This is nice to know information. The pictures make it easy to follow.
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    182940 HG Dyneema Standard with Polycro ground...

    182940

    HG Dyneema Standard with Polycro ground cloth.
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