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    If that holds, it's an awesome solution thanks...

    If that holds, it's an awesome solution

    thanks for posting it
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    this looks like an awesome trip... I won't be...

    this looks like an awesome trip... I won't be able to join, but I do need to connect with you all. Chad, I'm in Castle Pines North.
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    Bumping this... I recently bought a jacket with...

    Bumping this... I recently bought a jacket with Primaloft Gold.

    I wish there were some Primaloft Gold quilts available!
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    Heck there's a whole 'nuther thing (viral not...

    Heck there's a whole 'nuther thing (viral not bacterial like RMSF) called Colorado Tick Fever.

    Having said that, I *rarely* have gotten a tick on me here.
  5. Come out through Deckers and wash off in the...

    Come out through Deckers and wash off in the South Platte
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    I had a single-layer Sparrow made from the Hex70...

    I had a single-layer Sparrow made from the Hex70 XL in November and just got around to hanging with it this last week. It seems very durable thus far.
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    In my opinion, whoopie slings introduce unneeded...

    In my opinion, whoopie slings introduce unneeded complexity.

    I've been through multiple suspension iterations and I have the bling to show for it.

    A long tree strap looped through itself + a...
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    12' Straps, Dutch Clips, Marlinspike hitch with...

    12' Straps, Dutch Clips, Marlinspike hitch with random sticks, direct to CLs on the hammock end
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    Having handled the Hex 70 fabric, I would say...

    Having handled the Hex 70 fabric, I would say that two layers of it would be extreme overkill. I decided to go single layer because the places that I camp are never warm at night, even in the summer,...
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    PapaSmurf was kind enough to send me several...

    PapaSmurf was kind enough to send me several fabric samples before I selected the Hex70. I know what I'm getting into.
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    I have an order in the queue for a single layer...

    I have an order in the queue for a single layer Hex 70, so I'll certainly share my thoughts when I get it
  12. I just sent you a PM!

    I just sent you a PM!
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    PapaSmurf is sending me a sample of the Hex70...

    PapaSmurf is sending me a sample of the Hex70 fabric, so I'll share my thoughts when I get it!

    I'll even "share it forward" to someone else after I handle it so they can see/feel for themselves.
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    Have you done one of these in HEX 70 XL yet? ...

    Have you done one of these in HEX 70 XL yet?

    Any thoughts on that? Thinking about ordering a single layer with that.
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    I mentioned this knot last year. ...

    I mentioned this knot last year.

    https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/94728-farrimond-hitch

    I wouldn't hang on it, but it's perfect for tarps
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    the weather was great... it's always a crapshoot...

    the weather was great... it's always a crapshoot at this altitude in mid October, but we were prepared! Happy that I didn't have to hang tarps though.
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    Lost Creek Wilderness, CO

    Yesterday afternoon, my son and I returned from a 3-day camping trip to Lost Creek Wilderness here in Colorado.

    This was his first multi-day camping trip with any sort of weight in his pack.
    ...
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    Sticky: Ok, I recorded a video out on a camping trip this...

    Ok, I recorded a video out on a camping trip this week, but it's really pretty simple

    Each corner of the quilt has 3 cords:

    The thickest cord runs through the grosgrain channel that goes along...
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    Sticky: Shug's video is great (as always) but it doesn't...

    Shug's video is great (as always) but it doesn't speak to the HG underquilt specifically.

    I got my UQ in the mail today, and there's no doubt that an illustration would make this whole thing...
  20. I'm in Castle Rock (Castle Pines North, actually)...

    I'm in Castle Rock (Castle Pines North, actually)

    I'd be happy to share some spots up in Pikes/Rampart as well
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    got my 20* Burrow today

    Promptly took an afternoon nap with it... super toasty for something so light!:D
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    I usually put a stick in that last loop like a...

    I usually put a stick in that last loop like a toggle to prevent accidental spilling... it's 100% locked with a stick in there
  23. I had a similar issue... it was def. the prussiks...

    I had a similar issue... it was def. the prussiks slipping
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    that would be a good name for it.... or "slipped...

    that would be a good name for it.... or "slipped prussic"
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    farrimond hitch

    I found myself using farrimond hitch again on friday night and I really like this knot.

    does anyone else use it regularly?
  26. Thread: Colorado???

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    Thanks OutandBack A buddy of mine from HS (in...

    Thanks OutandBack

    A buddy of mine from HS (in Florida) lives in Roxborough Park and we're always texting back and forth "hey you're getting some snow over there!" and "**** you're getting bad...
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    that doesn't look like Ocala!

    that doesn't look like Ocala!
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    hey I'm in Castle Rock!

    hey I'm in Castle Rock!
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    Sticky: Did this last night with liter nalgenes for both...

    Did this last night with liter nalgenes for both my son and I.

    It was around 40-42, and it certainly helped us UQ-less noobs.
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    ok, so what's the rating on that?

    ok, so what's the rating on that?
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    I wouldn't trust the rating of a quick link for...

    I wouldn't trust the rating of a quick link for one second, unless you're buying it from a reputable rigging company. (even then, I've never seen one with a CE mark on it) And are you sure that that...
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    $2 vs maybe $6 for a lighter, stronger, and...

    $2 vs maybe $6 for a lighter, stronger, and quicker carabiner? Why?
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    http://www.questoutfitters.com/fasteners.htm#Metal...

    http://www.questoutfitters.com/fasteners.htm#Metal Fasteners
  34. I tied alpine butterflies every 10 inches or so,...

    I tied alpine butterflies every 10 inches or so, so that I can clip in at numerous points. Add this to the strap's loops, and it's super-adjustable. Plus I can clip other stuff onto the alpine's...
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    Ok, I tried out my "multiple - butterfly"...

    Ok, I tried out my "multiple - butterfly" solution today.

    Worked GREAT!

    http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d157/Gatordonald/Arfjunk/2E13F5CA-589A-4258-90B1-274F70AE1460_zpseu2fttwh.jpg
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    http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d157/Gatordonald...

    http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d157/Gatordonald/Arfjunk/2533ADEB-E0D4-4366-AB2F-701B361C3909_zpskcucwk9z.jpg
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    went for a hang today (pics)

    took my work on the road today:

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    http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d157/Gatordonald/Arfjunk/2533ADEB-E0D4-4366-AB2F-701B361C3909_zpskcucwk9z.jpg
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    update... I decided to tie alpine butterflies...

    update... I decided to tie alpine butterflies every 10" or so along the line. This provides a great deal of instant adjustability.
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    Yeah, maybe I'm over-thinking this. I'm sure a...

    Yeah, maybe I'm over-thinking this. I'm sure a clove hitch would be fine.
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    In my experience, an Alpine Butterfly that has...

    In my experience, an Alpine Butterfly that has been under load is not especially hard to untie. You just sort of fold the "wings" back. Maybe I'll try a figure 8 on one side and the alpine butterfly...
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    My thought is that I'd never really have to retie...

    My thought is that I'd never really have to retie "in the field" since most adjustments could be done by choosing a new Python loop. But we all know that never comes to pass more often than one...
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    I had not considered using an sliding hitch...

    I had not considered using an sliding hitch running on the "main line."

    That would certainly give the setup more adjustability if the various Python loops can't get it exactly where it needs to be.
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    Knot suggestion

    This is for my son's Hennessy Scout... I've purchased some Kammock Python straps so that I can accommodate larger tree sizes and make quick and easy length adjustments.

    My question is this:
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    Why does it really matter if it becomes...

    Why does it really matter if it becomes mainstream?

    It's highly unlikely that woods are suddenly going to become packed with people on hammocks... you're just converting people that are already...
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    Funds sent via PayPal!

    Funds sent via PayPal!
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    I'll take it! PM on the way...

    I'll take it!

    PM on the way...
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