If you are using some type of “come and get me” device ie InReach etc. better have insurance for it as a rescue could cost you thousands of dollars. Watch some videos on it.
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If you are using some type of “come and get me” device ie InReach etc. better have insurance for it as a rescue could cost you thousands of dollars. Watch some videos on it.
I am right handed but a side sleeper. Always sleep on my right side as it is more comfortable for that shoulder/arm position. But left, right or in the middle lay depends on my mood. If I want to...
I guess the question for me would be is it easier to take extra clothing and or a pad to supplement your current quilt or is it easier to get the 0° and vent it if it gets a little too warm?
I would call superior gear and ask them those questions
I think that the biggest problem for me is that my rear end is down basically in a pocket, and my legs are up higher because of the edge of the hammock. So I think that folding the edge of the...
They are excellent quilts
All good suggestions, I appreciate it.
I would call Dutchware and ask their suggestions.
Yes, back when typical shipping times were 8 to 10 weeks. That’s a lot of looking and hoping lol.
I suffer from cold hands in winter. I have found that a pair of glomits with a light pair of gloves inside work well for me.
Also how did you pack all that gear in your pack? Most would seem to...
Maybe watch Outdoor Adventures (Frozen), who hiked the trail using a hammock. He has videos about the gear he used etc. might be very helpful.
Looks like you had a good time, and I am surprised with all the storms that have been forecasted your way that you could even get out, so good on you. The Georgia version of a frozen butt hang.
I have only been out in the rain one time, and that was with tornado watches, and 60 mile an hour winds coming off of Lake Superior . The tarp I was using did not have doors, so I put my raincoat...
Some very helpful ideas. I do have a double layer hammock as well as the single layer. I will definitely try some of your ideas. Thanks
When I swing my legs out to the side, I can have my feet flat on the ground
Ok so I am 65 and have had 3 heart attacks. I am not the man I used to be lol. Anyway, I find it difficult to get out of my Hammock, especially in the middle of the night. My problem is when I swing...
Very nice.
Price increase?
Well I’ve done it going MRT 1st day and NCT the 2nd day, opposite of what most people do. Quite a few tent sites and a lot of hammock sites as well. The MRT side has lots of water sources and is a...
Nice pics. Looks like good times.
I have been a side sleeper for years switching from being a stomach sleeper. If you see the picture of Shug on his post that is how I sleep in my chameleon. But on my trip next week I am going to try...
Some of it depends on how big you are, if you sleep on your back or are a side sleeper etc. I have UGQ and HG with all being wide just in case.
If you are taking US 2 across when you get into Iron County you will see Pewabic state park and also Bewabic State Park. While they require a permit, which you could purchase at the entrance, neither...
I’m glad you made it OK. Like superior is nothing to mess with when she’s angry.
The sites at Pictured Rocks only allow 2 hammocks per site. 3 of us are going in Oct and had to reserve 2sites for each night. If people spread into someone else’s site it probably won’t be...
Great video. Thanks for sharing
Tell them you identify as a hammocker and demand your rights
Well as I said previously I look, compare and always eventually hit the pay button. Well hit it yesterday on a HG Incubator 0 degree. I’m not sure when I will use it but when I decide to I’ll be...
Well I go on to the different quilt vendors and pick out different variations of quilts, compare apples to apples and costs Eventually I will always hit the pay now button…. But I do try to fight...
So I have two sets of quilts(20 and 40) two hammocks, two tarps, one backpack and one daypack. I don’t have room to store anymore and don’t have need for anything else… yet I want more quilts,...
I’m jealous, no snow and those would be balmy night temps where I’m from. Lol it’s all relative. But good on you for your adventure and nice pics.
I am 6’. I had ordered the 72” long bandit thinking “ahh I’m 6’ so 72” should work great”. Not so, it would barely come up to my shoulders. The good news was UGQ, at my request, put on a 6” draft...
Another thing that you can try is once you get your legs out and feet on the ground, where it may be difficult for you to get over the side of the Hammock , just start pushing backwards with your...
UGQ has been excellent to deal with I have a set of their 20 degree quilts and could not be happier. One, do to my error in ordering, had to be modified and they did it quickly and with excellent...
Looks great. Nice work.
As always a great video
For ground sleeping I would get a wider top quilt, most companies will have a 55 inch wide one or maybe even wider than that. You might also want the attachments for the shock cord to go around the...
Appreciate the video. I’ve read several quilt manufacturers and they hit the migration thing but not temperature gain. I suppose it’s all about keeping the loft. Just seems like more down should...
Ok so here is my question. Say you order a 20 degree quilt but also request 3 oz overstuff. Is it still a 20 degree or did you just make it a 15 degree or whatever. I understand maybe over stuffing...
I’d have to say that of all the reading, YouTube etc I have done on hammock hiking and camping Shug has been most helpful. Plus I relate to his age me being a late starter at 64 lol
So sorry for your loss.
I got the D B D quilts last winter off of Amazon
Looks great. Glad it worked out for you.
In bed I am a dedicated side sleeper. But in my GE hammock I have become a “tweener”. I sleep at an angle like a back sleeper but my back is resting somewhat against the sidewall of the hammock. Not...
So when out camping do these lights attract bugs?
I’d call Dutchware and see what they say. I’ve messagyback and forth with them in the past and found them very helpful with their recommendations for my set up.
Nice vids. Looks like a great time.
I wouldn’t sleep with a knife in your pocket
I have 2 sets of quilts a 20 set and 40 set. So wondering about mixing the two for some weight savings while still keeping warm. It seems that those of you who run with a 3/4 length underquilt, even...
So my question is of the top quilt or the bottom quilt which is most important for warmth? I would think because heat rises the top quilt would be more important but I have not had any experience yet...