If you’re on a ridge trail like the AT, then most great view sites expose you to weather extremes. They’re fine when it’s warm, though. They tend to be in notches and on exposed hillsides, which...
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If you’re on a ridge trail like the AT, then most great view sites expose you to weather extremes. They’re fine when it’s warm, though. They tend to be in notches and on exposed hillsides, which...
That's a great setup, I used a very similar setup when I did my thru 2 years ago. Plenty of great spots to hammock, I only spent 3 nights in shelters. Unfortunately I tore my Darien about half way...
I agree with this analysis. Anyone with Parkinson’s does face a difficult disorder and I can appreciate that OP may want to help others avoid this, because it is such a challenge for him and his...
It’s a narrow trail with no good campsites. You could definitely find some hang sites although the terrain can be steep, and underbrush an issue. There is an old gently sloping climb back up to...
It’s so hot down here I haven’t had a chance to try it out. However, using the sleeve I felt that having a bit of weight on the hammock actually helped me find the best hang angle, as opposed to an...
Character building night. There was a big storm, so I ate dinner sitting sideways in the hammock, then dropped the cheese, reached back to get it, and fell back in the bugnet like an upside down...
I had a wide Darien in mtn 1.2 but tore it through user error, very nice hammock. If you stick with hexon 1.6 or mtn you should easily drop a pound, particularly with lightweight straps, with a...
Yes I was thinking of something like a double stakes bag, one side for stakes, one for straps, hung off one end of the hammock or in pack mesh pocket. with a mittenhook. It’s ironic for thruhikers to...
I’ve been thinking about this, as the sleeve is made of bugnet just like the hammock stuff, after all. Since I use a yeti quilt I could easily zip that inside, or roll the whole package up in it. It...
Good points, I do use a dcf tarp with doors. I also haven’t sunsetted the hammock skin yet, I’m surprised more people aren’t using them, particularly thruhiking hammockers. It creates a contained...
I’ve switched over to this technique, which I combine with the tarp folding technique in another of your videos. I not only save a couple of ounces on long treks, but the tarp stows much smaller,...
When I lay my yeti’s flat, there really is only a modest bias seen. I would think that you might have some shoulder coverage issues, but with a second full UQ this should be ok. Unfortunately it’s...
The ‘tilt’ on the yeti is mild, it’s not very assymetric. I think putting the smaller yeti inside should do more to keep that bubble of warmth intact.
I’ve only tried it out in my yard twice now due to no hiking trips for awhile, but I’m convinced this can easily retire my snakeskin, particularly given the pack volume savings from your pleated tarp...
I tried this out in my backyard, and I think setup is about equal in time to using my snakeskin, if you factor in deploying the tarp first to set the 4 stakes. I tied a couple of loops of glowire to...
I’m going to try this out, I see that you had one or more stakes on the ‘stored’ end, I would assume this is like deploying a tarp from a snakeskin in the wind, when one will stake the open end...
You’ve definitely got a bulletproof system, and your point is well-taken about keeping everything together. I agree there’s a huge advantage to not varying from what works for you, particularly on...
It’s been years since I read it, but in gullivers travels I recall there was a major disagreement about which end of an egg should be opened, either the pointy end or the round one. The same is...
I used a 10 foot winter width noseum catch all from sld, which fits thicker winter quilts better than the standard width. With pockets it weighs about 4 oz. I think you could make a shorter one...
I believe it was Fahnestock; I should clarify that I didn't test this apparent prohibition, I called the park office after someone told me about it (perhaps a mistake to have asked permission). ...
I think the reason you may not want a dcf snakeskin for hammock and quilts is that it might be hard to get the air out, although it's possible it could work like a type of compression system, and the...
I used a nylofume waterproof liner inside my pack for the hammock setup. I had a chance to compare stuffing the individual components in with and without the mesh hammock sleeve, and found the...
I recently completed an AT flip flop thruhike (VA to Katahdin, Springer to VA) using my hammock(s), and will provide a brief summary of my experience aimed at those who may want to do this. I began...
Thanks to everyone for the suggestions, I have some contact cement laying around so I’ll try a small area, and if that fails gorilla tape.
I’ve got a nice piece of evazote foam that came as packing material; I’d like to make a loop of it to go around my thermarest sit pad for extra foot insulation when it gets colder, and other uses....
Yes I didn’t do the best wording my reply, the Darien probably won’t work for you, but a lighter fabric in a reversible hammock will. If you look at two speed’s recent posts, he’s using hexon 1.2 on...
You've clearly spent significant time working out your kit, so I'll restrict my recommendations to hammocks and pads; however I would point out the obvious-- that you're going to be tackling the...
How is your cloud hammock holding up? I’d like to switch to this on my at hike this year, but I’m concerned about durability for daily use.
I use a net hammock sock/skin from simply light designs, which is great for long trips like thruhikes. Hammock, quilts, pillow, down socks when colder quickly slip into sock, then into nylofume bag...
I’m taking a couple of weeks break to give heel pain a chance to resolve, then will jump back on the AT in Tuxedo NY. Would you guess I can just dump my inflatable, skip the ccf and hammock all the...
Thanks for the comments. I need a pad of some type in case I need to (rarely but possible) sleep in a shelter or on ground, but I’ve only spent 1 night in a shelter in 7 weeks. I’m currently using a...
I'm currently using a 40 degree yeti under my hammock for spring weather, and I'd like to substitute a CCF pad for it during my AT thruhike this summer as the pad is more versatile, and easier to use...
Yes, although more last year (I planned and deferred 2020 due to COVID). This year I’ve been working on conditioning and mainly just setting up on my property, we live near Shenandoah and the winds...
My son went sobo 2016, I joined him a couple of times, slowing him down. He told me not to bother planning much beyond the first 10 days, except for a few mail drops.
I looked into Simply Light Designs and got a 40 degree synthetic based on an earlier recommendation from this thread. Jared is great to work with, and the quilt was completed within a couple of...
I’ll take it
The sld looks great, synthetic quilts should be simple, and the pricing is reasonable. Thanks to all for your suggestions.
You’ve really nicely summarized my main concern. My son who completed a sobo 5 years ago tent camping used synthetic, borrowing a down bag from me for the smokies. He told me if you get your down wet...
I think that’s the best option and they’re a big outfit so the wait times are reasonable. Do you think a down quilt at 40 is fine for late spring/summer hammocking? I may be overly concerned with...
Thank you, it’s a great looking quilt. At 32 oz it would be fine for shorter trips, but to keep my pack base weight down I need something under 20 oz, which is probably why I’m having trouble finding...
I’m starting a NOBO AT flip flop hike from central virginia in a month. For the first part I’ll use 20 degree TQ and UQ due to anticipated low temps. I’d then like to switch to a 40 degree yeti UQ...
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I'm hoping to sell my 11 foot superfly in dark olive Silnylon. It is in like new condition, having not been seam sealed nor outside, as I purchased a cuben fiber tarp around the same time and have...
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For an upcoming thruhike I am looking to shed weight, but with low risk of fabric failure; what would be the next lightest material above monolite with potentially less chance of catastrophic...
Thank you for pointing out the possibility of creating an air gap between the 3/4 quilt (for cold weather I use a Yeti, for warmer I do a full quilt that is quite lightweight). I had thought of that...
I've got a full length 1/8 evazoate pad I've been using to increase hammock insulation, and ideally to reduce cold feet and calf ridge for suboptimal hangs. I had thought it might also work as a...
Sorry to ask one more question on minutia, do the kevlar straps pull out from knots like J Bend when taking down as easily or easier than spider straps?
I tore a shock cord due to over stretching; could someone recommend standard replacement thickness for a 3/4 UQ, and best place to find this?
Could you comment on this difference? I've noted that my spider straps tend to roll up and behave almost like a cord at times, and they retain that in storage, they're odd to handle. Is it worth it...