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Paddles Down, I'd be interested in a trip report. How did your excursion go?

Forecast for 91 this Sunday.

They try to convince you they are live tech-support and get you to download and install a remote access software they use to log on to your system remotely then begin destructively deleting your...

If it's not too late to mention, Bladen lakes State Forest is a little bit to your East. I think they will permit for primitive camping, not sure if it's dispersed or designated sites.

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Maybe a couple of layers of insultex between nylon outer layers? It would be thin, light and really easy to make, but maybe actually a little warm since I think it's only "sort of" breathable.

Vacuum clothing bags, just slightly compressed and stored under the bed.

That's an novel solution, very crafty! (see what I did there?)

Well done! Glad we didn't have to remind you for the mandatory "lounging coffee" shot.

After a full day of hiking I set up camp in a beautiful spot, hanging on two small hardwoods in a grove with a large old oak tree in the middle of it. This was in November, all the leaves had fallen...

Thanks for the feedback. I think I'll try a partial grid at 20", good point FJRpilot as I can always go back and halve it again to a 10" grid if needed. I'm thinking a 4" X at every 20" should...

I have made two sets of Top & Bottom quilts from Climashield APEX, one a 5-oz, the other a 2.5-oz. Both work fine, but I have a couple of bothersome properties of them.
I don't like the way the top...

Closed thread. Bought one.

Hi, I'm interested in a ULA Catalyst Backpack conforming to the following parameters:

Requirements:
Torso: Large
Hip Belt: Medium
Straps: J-Straps
Condition: good or better (I don't mind...

Thanks for all the great responses, I've had a really busy time at work and haven't made it back to the forum since posting. Most of my nights in a hammock have been during a 2-3 night hiking trips...

Just a confessional here while it was on my mind. Figured I'd let the community chime in and see how common this is.

I've probably spent about 20 total nights in a couple of different hammocks...

Yeah, whenever there's pump water I'll bring my Hiker Pro pump that has a charcoal filter. I'll safe the BeFree and Sawyers for the mountain springs/rivers. Did this trail in it's entirety a year or...

Easiest by far for me too. I've found compression sacks leave too much dead pack space around them in my pack for the bulkiest items. Just stuffing your quilts in your pack most efficiently utilizes...

I've done the Ozark Trail 40deg sleeping bag as an underquilt. I had an extra ENO singlenest hammock that I pitched under my hammock and put the sleeping bag between them. It worked pretty well for a...

In my opinion, the outer shell should be something with a bit of wind resistance, calendared. but you want a very breathable inner layer for heat-exchange efficiency and to avoid excessive ballooning...

A sunny day, two trees and a hammock... the bear necessities.

This is just me, but my preference is for railroad junctions. They usually use steel or aluminum posts which don't sway in the wind and are solid anchor points.

Depends on how much you want to wrestle with it taking it off and putting it back on. In the past, I have simply tied on a rolled pad with a few lengths of paracord. If you want to get double duty...

+3 Standing Indian Loop, I just posted a trip report a few days ago. Great trip. Definitely get an Appalachian Trail section map for this bit so you can plan for your water needs, there's lots of...

There's an anecdote my work buddy told me before I left to prepare me for that possibility and maybe not feel so bad. I did not research it's validity due to it being such a great story I didn't want...

Sure did, in totality. The clouds threatened to obscure our view a few times but in the end all was well.

Thanks for your input on your trip Bobo, it was quite helpful. Just to emphasize to others my impression of the loop's difficulty, go clockwise for fun. If you hike for a physical challenge then go...

Gear:
Pack - Teton Sports Mountain Adventurer 4000 (First trip)
Hammock - ENO Doublenest, Dutchware woopies+Dyneema Treestraps
Insulation - DIY Underquilt (Apex 5.0), DIY Topquilt (Apex2.5) [First...

It seems like a solution for the taller people might be something like:
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Where the red line is the cut of fabric, with the blue showing the stitching for the gathered channel. This geometry...

I hate to make your decision even harder, but when I'm ready to buy winter stuff I'm planning on going with Loco Libre, also innovative designers and great looking prices.
UGQ is also running a sale...

I love this forum. Be honest Moderators, did you ever expect to see this question? :lol:

cool, thanks.

When a tree is too wide for the strap to reach all the way to a dutch clip, is it ok to clip on to the woopie sling?

"Textile Bonding"

I don't see a bridge style happening. I haven't calculated the geometry, but clearance in the corners of the van for spreader bars will be your issue. I can't think of anything simpler than a...

if you're worried about handling it/ hanging from it, you could seal it with patio-deck resurfacing paint, a nice forest green color would be cool. drill in some hitching hoops so your straps aren't...

Tell your wife you need to dial in the hammock for the first night, if you let her sleep in it first, you'll be in the tent both nights! :laugh:

if you fill the cavity for your foam beads to full capacity, but not compressed, then they won't move around with static, only by mechanical forces. Then a user can spread out the insulation like a...

^^^This! After all, you have to practice on those quilts, tarps and stuff sacks to keep your skills up, would be a shame if you ruined something of hers.

I hear in Texas, this also works for Brass toggles from spent shell casings. :cool:

Can you fake a cat-cut on a tarp by pulling a "deeper" hem in the middle than at your corners? Would there then be a twist in your hem if you tried to roll in the extra material to keep the edge...

Unless you're Popeye, if there's rocks and/or roots you're better off with a shovel for just 2 holes.

In a bandolier across my chest like an assassin with throwing knives.

You can definitely tell the trail is loved. It's incredibly clean and easy to follow.

Could you make the length of your hammock in 2 segments with each overlapping in a "band" across the midsection? Making a small section of double fabric right there for more support.

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Recently gifted with the One-Link ENO system I decided to join a friend and finally do the Neusiok Trail in the Croatan National Forest. The weather looked cold Thursday...

Any concern of the use of "Bird Bits", if ethically motivated should be satiated by his recycling of the down from a 2nd-hand source. I applaud your resourcefulness! When I finally get around to...

Would this work? :*borrow* one of the twist-rods from a set of blinds in the house, stick it down in the column and swirl.

If you can find Ethanol, it works better vs. sharpies and evaporates faster than Isopropyl (Rubbing) alcohol and is less likely to end up with color rings and stains once dry.

When comparing DSM Dyneema to Steel cable you get the following benefits:
More than 2x the number of bends (kinks) before replacement is due.
Dyneema is 15% of the weight of same diameter steel...

Just when I thought I knew what I wanted to do for my first DIY you guys go and innovate on me... lol love this place. I'll be following this with rapt attention.