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    I'm going to counter that. When i come in...

    I'm going to counter that.

    When i come in from a long hike or even an hour walk around the block, my body goes from "warm from exercise" to "sudden unexplainable core cold". I don't know why.
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    Worth knowing: I took a wilderness first aid...

    Worth knowing: I took a wilderness first aid class a few years back, and we discussed this for persons with hypothermia.

    It turns out that, while a hot drink doesn't hurt anything, it doesn't move...
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    Eat. Gear and clothing will keep you warm, but...

    Eat.

    Gear and clothing will keep you warm, but they don’t make you warm to begin with. For that, you need metabolism.

    My main trick for staying warm is to eat a big high calorie meal right...
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    This isn't very sophisticated, but it's How I Do...

    This isn't very sophisticated, but it's How I Do It:

    I make a "rubber band" with 1/8" shockcord and attach to the rings on the tarp. Then i tie static line to the rubber band.

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    It...
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    i think it's 1/8" ("normal size")

    i think it's 1/8" ("normal size")
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    Down will always be nicer than synthetic fill...

    Down will always be nicer than synthetic fill IMHO. However the elastic clew + snap construction used on the "Gemini" model will work for literally any blanket. The dimensions might be a bit...
  7. There's only about a dozen lake names total. When...

    There's only about a dozen lake names total. When new lakes are named, they just spin the little wheel and see what shakes out.

    I'll be careful with the weather. If storms set in, i'll either...
  8. Thanks for posting this. I was not aware of this...

    Thanks for posting this. I was not aware of this area and was looking for a place to go in the next few weeks that wasn’t burned over. I want to get one more fall trip in before snow hits
  9. Thread: DIY Hammock

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    Above technique is called a "sheet bend". Its one...

    Above technique is called a "sheet bend". Its one of the basic knots, and happens to work well for making a hammock. A whipping also works. You can also use a sheet bend and then whip the extra fluff...
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    I used a filter. Katadyn BeFree is my goto filter...

    I used a filter. Katadyn BeFree is my goto filter for solo hikes now.

    UPDATE 2021:

    I went back again this year! I didnt post a trip report but here's a few pictures to ogle. We had a heat wave...
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    I think you're right. Finding a hammock spot...

    I think you're right. Finding a hammock spot stresses me out, too, here in Oregon.

    Y'all got little baby mountains out there! Here on the west coast, "backpacking" usually means up in the...
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    Specific to the PNW / Cascades region: Recent...

    Specific to the PNW / Cascades region:

    Recent wildfires have created a mosaic of burn zones. Burn zones are dangerous. Avoid hanging in burn zones if possible. Literally every dead snag is a...
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    I might be easier just to get a hammock stand....

    I might be easier just to get a hammock stand. The Vivere one i had was made with click-together pipe sections and supported 14' hammocks. It had 5 total pieces and was easy to take down.
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    See this thread on Oregon Hikers forum and my...

    See this thread on Oregon Hikers forum and my comments on hammock spots.

    You are correct on weather. It can be anything from beautiful Indian Summer to season-ending snow storm. Overnight tempts...
  15. I do something similar with my setup. I have...

    I do something similar with my setup. I have fixed loops i prussik to the suspension straps and connect tarp to those with mini clips. I can slide and tighten the loops as needed.

    I have elastic...
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    It just looks pretty. Cheaper hammocks will just...

    It just looks pretty. Cheaper hammocks will just run strands straight up around the thimble.
  17. 3 ways to do this: 1) sofa mode - as Shug...

    3 ways to do this:

    1) sofa mode - as Shug mentioned, warbonnet hammocks have excellent built-in back support. Stuff a quilt or pillow behind your back and it’s perfect. With other hammocks this...
  18. I use my protoype stretch-mesh underquilt at home...

    I use my protoype stretch-mesh underquilt at home on my Brazilian hammock. Its made from a down costco quilt and some spandex stretch mesh. Instructions on how to make one are here.

    You can also...
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    I just use pre-tied loops of paracord or cheap...

    I just use pre-tied loops of paracord or cheap Walmart nylon line. For tree straps I’m using regular 1” hardware store poly webbing. None of it needs to be fancy.
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    I do similar to what nanok is suggesting: connect...

    I do similar to what nanok is suggesting: connect tarp ridgeline directly to hammock straps.

    You can do this by either
    1) tying a line into your existing carabiner, fixed-eye, or crossover...
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    I don't have any numerical answers, but a few...

    I don't have any numerical answers, but a few direct observations that can at least bound the problem:

    I have a yard of regular spandex that i roped over a pull-up bar and hung off. It supports my...
  22. While I agree with your basic premise, I think...

    While I agree with your basic premise, I think you have overstated the weight.

    My quilt is sewn with each chamber being 6” across the topside and 9” across the bottom. If you square that up it...
  23. My custom quilt was made this way. This is called...

    My custom quilt was made this way. This is called a Chocolate Baffle or Gravity Baffle. It does work better than something like a Costco blanket. I don’t think it works as well as a full on box...
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    1) Any cord bigger than dental floss will work....

    1) Any cord bigger than dental floss will work. It doesnt need any special properties and it doesnt need to be strong either.

    2) Thats the fun part and totally up to you. Examples include simple...
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    Well don't worry, you've inspired many to take up...

    Well don't worry, you've inspired many to take up whoopie slings with your videos, myself included!

    I still use them when i run out of strap hanging in old-growth forests. But since i discovered...
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    But that's exactly what i did! Am i not doing...

    But that's exactly what i did! Am i not doing this right? ;)
  27. Yeah, just wash it in the tub. You could also...

    Yeah, just wash it in the tub.

    You could also just hose it off on the driveway or deck and ... hang dry
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    You don't need whoopie slings, and yes its just...

    You don't need whoopie slings, and yes its just an extra connection. I think they are just popular for being popular.

    It does give you room to fine tune the spacing but comes with a lot of...
  29. Setting up in the dark is never fun but setting...

    Setting up in the dark is never fun but setting up in the dark with little experience is going to be frustrating. I recommend getting into camp with enough daylight left to set up camp and finish...
  30. Yes if half of the fabric is water resistant then...

    Yes if half of the fabric is water resistant then it will just trap an alarming amount of moisture and soggy the down on the inside.

    Also if you are sewing this from scratch don’t limit yourself...
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    No, sorry. I tend to avoid car camping. I would...

    No, sorry. I tend to avoid car camping. I would recommend actually just getting a BnB and spend the time walking through town, shop the shops, fly the kites, and eat the eats. Bonfires on the beach...
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    Where is this? We have very few backpacking areas...

    Where is this? We have very few backpacking areas on the Oregon Coast. Nice coast, just no overnight options outside of car campsites.
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    Portland has a large REI store downtown. They...

    Portland has a large REI store downtown. They carry whatever fuel or last minute goodies you need. Usually open 9 to 9.

    You could instead mail a supply box to the Timberline Lodge for a $10...
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    Thanks for posting this. I've done something...

    Thanks for posting this. I've done something similar with a single extra-wide piece of fabric and creative binding of the ends. With the right wrinkles, it creates a kind of hammock-chair effect. Its...
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    I take a small piece of polyester batting from an...

    I take a small piece of polyester batting from an old pillow and plug the hole with that. weighs nothing and i can take it out if i want the ventilation.

    But i agree, if i could order it again, i...
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    I just use the white nylon stuff from Walmart. ...

    I just use the white nylon stuff from Walmart. 40ft for $2.
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    Unless you plan to sleep on the ground with the pad, the pad adds no value over the quilt IMHO. CCF pads trap moisture in a hammock and can get you wet. They also don't cover well, bend well, or...
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    I have the same experience with tablecloth...

    I have the same experience with tablecloth hammocks. They do benefit from having a curved or W end pattern. Regular fabrics not so much
  39. Using a knee pillow will flatten that spot out....

    Using a knee pillow will flatten that spot out. This prevents the hollow between the quilt and the hammock from forming.
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    Not the answer you were looking for but the view...

    Not the answer you were looking for but the view instantly improves if you lay inline banana style. I use a giant knee pillow and scootch up towards the head end of the hammock to have my hot drink...
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    I use 1/4" eye-bolts inside and outside, and...

    I use 1/4" eye-bolts inside and outside, and those have worked fine for years.

    You will still need strap to get from the bolt to the hammock though. Regular hardware store 1" poly webbing will be...
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    I might recommend an underquilt protector in your...

    I might recommend an underquilt protector in your situation. It will help retain heat and prevent wind gusts from blowing it out. Its also a ground sheet if you need to go to ground.

    For...
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    I did about 65 miles of the Wonderland Trail...

    I did about 65 miles of the Wonderland Trail around mount Rainier last fall. I saw about 20 hikers total over the first five days. When I got within day hike range of a car campground, I saw 200...
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    Clew quilts work better with wider widths. My...

    Clew quilts work better with wider widths. My custom one is about 48 but I wish it were about 50 or even 52. My Costco quilts are the stock 60” and I quite like it. 44 will be too narrow. You should...
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    If you want solitude, you need to go off trail or...

    If you want solitude, you need to go off trail or somewhere other people don’t want to be. Those places will either be dangerous or won’t have the other things you want. You can also plan for...
  46. i just half-hitch the tail end of the strap up...

    i just half-hitch the tail end of the strap up around the knot and leave the tail dangling down. No need for extra shoe laces.
  47. Material: the heavier rougher materials will hold...

    Material: the heavier rougher materials will hold knots better. I just use 1” poly webbing from the hardware store. 35c a foot. Works great, washes up nice, holds knots, easily replaced.

    Length:...
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    I've hung off dead trees without problems before....

    I've hung off dead trees without problems before.

    I've also pushed over dead trees with my bare hands that had a 2-foot diameter. They were basically balancing on top of the earth.

    ... The...
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    You could go either way on this one. 70" x 60" is...

    You could go either way on this one. 70" x 60" is the same size as the famous "Costco Down Throw" blankets, so if you want to, you can use the instructions from the GEMINI Underquilt verbatim. It...
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    +1 for using TQ at home. I have kept mine in...

    +1 for using TQ at home.

    I have kept mine in the closet reserved for backpack trips. Lately I've decided that isnt necessary. I get better value by using it on the couch too!
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