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  1. Fair enough. Thanks for the clarification!

    Fair enough. Thanks for the clarification!
  2. They haven't turned us away yet. :lol: We'll...

    They haven't turned us away yet. :lol:

    We'll be there on Friday, incidentally.
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    Ah, beat me to it! I was just talking about...

    Ah, beat me to it! I was just talking about Cowboy's Badlander w/ Skunkape and Phoenix a few hours ago. Can't recommend this tarp pattern enough.
  4. Dutchware has a calendar of upcoming group hangs...

    Dutchware has a calendar of upcoming group hangs you can check out here: https://dutchwaregear.com/hammock-hang-events/

    I would suggest the MAHHA hang at Caledonia State Park in September. That's...
  5. Was great to see you guys! So glad you could make...

    Was great to see you guys! So glad you could make it.
  6. Looking like we’ll be in for a spot of rain...

    Looking like we’ll be in for a spot of rain Thursday/Friday, with things clearing up for the rest of the weekend. Temps should be nice and moderate, especially under the tree canopy. [emoji41] If...
  7. Hope to see you both!

    Hope to see you both!
  8. Hope to see you there! It's been awhile....

    Hope to see you there! It's been awhile. :thumbup1:



    Yes, that would be most preferable. There's no cell service to call for an ambulance. :laugh:
  9. Thanks GadgetCat for posting the save-the-date...

    Thanks GadgetCat for posting the save-the-date and pulling together some pics and links for me to shamelessly borrow for the official post, which is now (finally) up. :lol:
    ...
  10. PA > ANF > Minister Creek > July 20-23, 2023

    It's time once again to begin planning our annual ANF summer hang (a.k.a. "MidHHA"). :thumbup: The event will be held July 20-23, 2023 in the middle of the Allegheny National Forest just south of the...
  11. There will be a sign-up sheet, but no...

    There will be a sign-up sheet, but no cut-off/waiting list. :shades:
  12. Dutch used to sell a product called Reflect-it...

    Dutch used to sell a product called Reflect-it that was basically a spliceable Dyneema cord (comparable to zing-it or lash-it) with a reflective tracer woven into it. It doesn't seem to be available...
  13. Thread: Strap length

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    I have several sets of straps in rotation, all...

    I have several sets of straps in rotation, all between 12' to 15' in length. Literally never have I found myself wishing I'd brought shorter straps.
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    How exciting. Which quilts did she get? ...

    How exciting. Which quilts did she get?



    Oooh, nice. Probably too much to ask that they made the fireplace/chimney functional again?
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    So I've been considering picking this model up to...

    So I've been considering picking this model up to use as a hot tent for two hammocks, as you have done here. On the side of the hammocks separated by the spreader bar, where/how does the two...
  16. Looking forward to it! Pro-tip: Double check our...

    Looking forward to it! Pro-tip: Double check our sites are reserved for the correct month, lest we find ourselves fending off a contingent of confused Boy Scouts. :lol:
  17. Affirmative.

    Affirmative.
  18. Cool, cool, cool. We won't be arriving until late...

    Cool, cool, cool. We won't be arriving until late Thursday evening (~8-9pm), but it will be nice to see friendly faces when we arrive! :thumbup1:

    Site was $65 for the night, which I've gone ahead...
  19. Shrimp boil sounds awesome. Can’t wait! Anyone...

    Shrimp boil sounds awesome. Can’t wait!

    Anyone interested in splitting the cost of one of the group sites (I’m thinking H) for that Thursday night?
  20. If the D-rings are too bulky to fit, you can...

    If the D-rings are too bulky to fit, you can larkshead small loops of cordage onto them and attach the hardware to those. Alternatively, if you already have those Hammock Gear clips, you can cut the...
  21. For my tarp door management, I really like this...

    For my tarp door management, I really like this piece of hardware from Zpacks. Lets you unclip individual doors for entering/exiting without needing to remove the line from the tarp entirely.
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    Count us in as well. :shades:

    Count us in as well. :shades:
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    Sticky: The tendency for slippage is precisely the...

    The tendency for slippage is precisely the problem. The fibers/weave of the webbing just doesn't provide enough grip for cinch buckles to bite into. Dutch's Spider/Poly webbing was created to solve...
  24. Thanks to everyone who came out! Weather turned...

    Thanks to everyone who came out! Weather turned out pretty nice, and we had a wonderful time. :thumbup:
  25. Très tragique! :crying: You'll certainly be...

    Très tragique! :crying: You'll certainly be missed.
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    Order placed. Excited to try both of these new...

    Order placed. Excited to try both of these new products! I'm particularly curious how well the NAMA line splices and holds up to extended wear from the NAMA claws vs the Reflect-it I've been using.
  27. Affirmative. There's a trail leading back from a...

    Affirmative. There's a trail leading back from a gate at the back of the parking area, and we'll be somewhere back along there. It's a flat, easy walk--though there are some particularly muddy spots...
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    The pavilion/outhouse are very convenient, but...

    The pavilion/outhouse are very convenient, but I'm not opposed to hiking in a little ways or relocating to another spot entirely.
  29. Less than three weeks to go! Who else is getting...

    Less than three weeks to go! Who else is getting excited? :thumbup1:

    Thinking about making cheeseburger pie in the dutch oven. This may be the best idea I've had in some time.
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    I've made a variant of the Iron Man hammock stand...

    I've made a variant of the Iron Man hammock stand, which uses galvanized steel pipe, and it's pretty bombproof. A few observations, based on my experience:

    -It's heavy as hell. If you're planning...
  31. Excellent work. KitsapCowboy's Badlander is hands...

    Excellent work. KitsapCowboy's Badlander is hands down my favorite DIY tarp design, and it's so cool to see folks all around the world making it their own.
  32. Oh man, that sucks. Gotta say, there aren't many...

    Oh man, that sucks. Gotta say, there aren't many places I'd want to be stuck in less than a Garth Brooks concert! :thumbdown:



    What a bummer. Haven't seen you guys in forever! Was looking...
  33. PA > Allegheny National Forest > Minister Creek > 7/21-7/24 (2022)

    After much deliberation, we're ready to announce the dates for our annual ANF summer group hang (a.k.a. MidHHA).

    As before, we’ll be camping a short ways off the trail leading south from the...
  34. Nothing on the books that I'm aware of, but if...

    Nothing on the books that I'm aware of, but if there's sufficient interest I'm sure something could be thrown together. Only thing I have on the calendar in February is the Chili Butt Hang in VA.
    ...
  35. Looking forward to this, and hoping for snow!...

    Looking forward to this, and hoping for snow! :thumbup:
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    This is precisely the method I use. I've made...

    This is precisely the method I use. I've made integrated bugnets before using XTrekker's method of pinning the mesh to the zipper of the hammock, but it can be a real pain. Since then, I've used...
  37. Really looking forward to this. Will be bringing...

    Really looking forward to this. Will be bringing my 9Barista and some ice cream in case anyone wants to try an affogato. :thumbup1:
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    When tree girth and spacing allows, I usually...

    When tree girth and spacing allows, I usually double wrap around the tree for all the reasons others have listed. Less likely to slip when I first load the hammock, and it always seemed like a good...
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    As a bigger fella, I've been using the WB buckles...

    As a bigger fella, I've been using the WB buckles for years without any issues. The newer versions come with small loops of cordage that help release the buckles if they get locked down too tightly. ...
  40. I believe it is mentioned in the video that the...

    I believe it is mentioned in the video that the lower pipe assembly with the 45* at either end had spot welds on the joints to mitigate the risk of rotation.
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    I'm glad the mystery was solved! Whatever hem...

    I'm glad the mystery was solved! Whatever hem allowance you want (for any shape) needs to be measured out perpendicularly from your intended finished edges, not added to the length of the sides.
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    I'm not sure I understand your question. Is it...

    I'm not sure I understand your question. Is it possible to see an example of what you mean?

    If the panel is something you only need to do once or twice, just outline the shape you need on the...
  43. Thanks for the pictures! I hardly took any. :lol:...

    Thanks for the pictures! I hardly took any. :lol:

    And thanks to everyone for coming out! It was an unusual hang at this location, being as forced to spread out as we were. But it was still great...
  44. Yep forecast looks a bit damp through Friday, but...

    Yep forecast looks a bit damp through Friday, but pleasant temps. If anyone has any spare large tarps/cordage they can bring, we'll rig up a sizable dry area for cooking and socializing.

    FYI, the...
  45. The campground across the road has vault toilets...

    The campground across the road has vault toilets and a pump for water. I've filtered water from the creek before (and would do so again), but I usually just bring a few gallon jugs with me. For...
  46. One week! Getting excited. :thumbup:

    One week! Getting excited. :thumbup:
  47. Good stuff. Hope to see you both!

    Good stuff. Hope to see you both!
  48. Unpredictable, as with most things related to...

    Unpredictable, as with most things related to Pennsylvania weather. Based on how this summer has been going, I'm anticipating something in the 80-90 range, with the caveat that the temperature under...
  49. Dogs are certainly welcome. This is technically...

    Dogs are certainly welcome. This is technically considered dispersed camping on national forest land, so there's no regulations to worry about.
  50. Meals are mostly fend-for-yourself affairs, but...

    Meals are mostly fend-for-yourself affairs, but it's certainly not frowned upon to bring something to share with the group. In the past, we've used our dutch oven to make chili mac, pierogi...
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