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    It seems like the company stopped their direct...

    It seems like the company stopped their direct sales and let their website crash. However you can still find their products on Amazon. I ordered 26 hammocks of their new Pinnacle 360 series back in...
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    Thanks rweb82, you're right. Their 180 is back on...

    Thanks rweb82, you're right. Their 180 is back on Amazon. It wasn't yesterday, and they haven't updated the website. But this is definitely an improvement.

    Many thanks!
    R
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    Ridge Outdoor Gear still in business?

    Hi everybody,

    Does anyone know what's going on at Ridge Outdoor Gear? Been trying to contact them through a number of channels and can't seem to get through to them.

    I'm interested in the...
  4. Way back in the day the Hennessy stock tarps that...

    Way back in the day the Hennessy stock tarps that came with the hammock were a single diamond-shaped panel (no catenary cut ridge line). In my experience from working and playing and rainy...
  5. I prefer my whoopie sling attached to the...

    I prefer my whoopie sling attached to the hammock. I think it stays cleaner that way. If I were to keep it connected to the tree strap the suspension would be so long that I'd be dragging it on the...
  6. It sounds like either: A- Your hammock was...

    It sounds like either:

    A- Your hammock was sagging too much, as in more towards a "U" shape, making your ridgeline too loose and droopy (this usually happens when the trees are too close to each...
  7. I get my straps from Jeff Myers and I always ask...

    I get my straps from Jeff Myers and I always ask him to put loops on both ends so effectively they are very long tree huggers. I believe the straps are more versitos this way.


    Sent from my...
  8. Thread: Camp setup

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    I have a hammock chair for the day hikes, and it...

    I have a hammock chair for the day hikes, and it doubles as a gear sling at night. That’s where I put my backpack. I can pitch the gear sling really low and the main hammock slightly higher than...
  9. Great resource website, thanks for sharing....

    Great resource website, thanks for sharing. Definitely worth having a look. In my experience many Spanish and Italian "campings" are a bit similar to RV parks in the US, and they're typically found...
  10. I spray permethrin on socks and pants against...

    I spray permethrin on socks and pants against ticks and chiggers. I also spray it on my hammock bugnet, since there’s a species of katydid that loves the taste of the mesh. I turn the hammock inside...
  11. You should go. Their travel industry is hurting,...

    You should go. Their travel industry is hurting, like most places around the world, due to the pandemic. So they would welcome visitors. If you want to hang, I'd recommend getting in touch with...
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    Both whoopie slings and cinch buckles offer the...

    Both whoopie slings and cinch buckles offer the best level of adjustability IMO. The main differences are that the buckle/webbing suspension tends to be heavier whereas whoopies are ultralight in...
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    Hey Muddy Creek, that's helpful, thanks. I know...

    Hey Muddy Creek, that's helpful, thanks. I know how that goes. I make my whoopie slings with a 3" bury for my personal hammocks, when the recommended length is I think 8", and (knock on wood) have...
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    Hey cmc4free, thanks for all your comments and...

    Hey cmc4free, thanks for all your comments and pictures. Very helpful indeed. I untied the dog bones from the triangle and found that the locked brummels that are larksheaded together are a bit...
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    Ridgerunner Modifications Questions

    Hi Everybody,

    Warbonnet recently had the Ridgerunner on sale so I jumped right in and got one. Even before I bought it I knew there were a few things I would like to change. So if you guys don't...
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    Yeah man, any time! There's lots of stuff to do...

    Yeah man, any time! There's lots of stuff to do in Panama besides the Darien, most of them family-friendly. Of course we specialize in trekking expeditions, but we also do a pack-rafting day trip on...
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    Infrastellar, I'm really interested in your...

    Infrastellar, I'm really interested in your project. As a matter of fact I haven't bought the RR precisely because it doesn't come with these features and the manufacturer is unable to make those...
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    Yeah thanks, I guess I would have to try it and...

    Yeah thanks, I guess I would have to try it and make that judgement myself... Come to think of it, perhaps lying down for a few minutes at a Hang event might not cut it for me. I would have to sleep...
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    Thanks, yeah I'm actually very intrigued about...

    Thanks, yeah I'm actually very intrigued about Justbill's hammock, and have watched several of his videos. I really like the fact that his bridge has amsteel running along the edges of the entire...
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    Yeah, go for it. If you already bought the...

    Yeah, go for it. If you already bought the hammock you just have to get the zippers. I've used this company in the past for other projects and they're great, www.questoutfitters.com/zippers.htm and...
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    Good to know, I've actually given up on the...

    Good to know, I've actually given up on the Ridgerunner for the time being. A few weeks ago after learning that Warbonnet was not able to make this minor modification, I had decided to buy the RR as...
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    WB Ridgerunner Zipper modification

    Hi everybody,

    Does anyone know where I can get a Ridgerunner zipper modified? Currently the RR has two zipper sliders that circle around the entire perimeter of the hammock and stop at the foot...
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    Dream Hammock is located in Fredericksburg, OH. I...

    Dream Hammock is located in Fredericksburg, OH. I don't know how far from them you are, but perhaps you can pay them a visit and see the hammocks for yourself.

    I own a Blackbird and several Darien...
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    I think so far everybody here agrees that it's...

    I think so far everybody here agrees that it's best to try different set-ups before you commit to one, especially if it's going to be a big investment. To answer your last question about people who...
  25. For me sometimes it’s just once, sometimes...

    For me sometimes it’s just once, sometimes twice... I hate having to get out because I have too many moving parts in my hammock, so getting back in, finding the sweet spot, and putting all my stuff...
  26. Yeah, thanks. I've gathered as much. Just doing...

    Yeah, thanks. I've gathered as much. Just doing research on this topic I have come across several youtube videos of people doing stealth-camping at "undisclosed" locations. They can't be too stealthy...
  27. Spain - looking for places to hang in the north (Cantabria, Asturias & Galicia)

    Hi everybody,

    I've been having a lot of fun trekking in the Pyrenees, a beautiful region of Spain. Most of the trekking routes are furbished with "refugios" or huts, which are world class. Really...
  28. Ahh, fantastic! Thanks bitti for sharing. ...

    Ahh, fantastic! Thanks bitti for sharing.


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  29. Interestingly, I’ve never seen the official...

    Interestingly, I’ve never seen the official instructions from Hennessy as to the specific use of this.

    Aside from the uses already mentioned, a friend of mine once told me that he used that shock...
  30. A good hiking and hammock-friendly wilderness near NYC?

    Hi folks,

    I'm planning to visit New York City late this summer and meet up with one of my siblings there. He's not the outdoorsy type. Last time we met was the last time he camped and that was in...
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    I wash mine every other trek. But I hike in the...

    I wash mine every other trek. But I hike in the tropical jungles, and my trips can be 2 weeks long. So it’s inevitable to get some sweat and grime on the hammock.

    I use a mild detergent most of...
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    I got my Darien in Monolite 1.0, and compared to...

    I got my Darien in Monolite 1.0, and compared to Hexon 1.0 it doesn’t stretch noticeably. The bugnet is also a monolite and I can’t say that it hampers ventilation any more than a noseum net does. I...
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    Hmmm, interesting issue. Can you share some...

    Hmmm, interesting issue. Can you share some pictures? Maybe there’s something wrong with the suspension set-up, or maybe the ridge line is longer or shorter than it should be.




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    Love the mitten hook / shock cord hack from the...

    Love the mitten hook / shock cord hack from the OP. I think I’ll do just that to free up room in my ridge line organizer.

    The Goal Zero fan is a winner in my book. I’ve had one for about two...
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    I should be able to answer that question in a...

    I should be able to answer that question in a couple of weeks. I have a DW Chameleon in Hexon 1.0 and have a Darien in Monolite being made right now.

    I weight 175Lbs and find the Chameleon...
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    Thanks Pascal, that’s really helpful! Sent...

    Thanks Pascal, that’s really helpful!


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    Great idea! Here are mine for Jan, Feb, Mar...

    Great idea!

    Here are mine for Jan, Feb, Mar of 2019
    ...
  38. Awesome, thanks, I'll be waiting. R

    Awesome, thanks, I'll be waiting.

    R
  39. Great report Mike, thanks. Kyle, any chance...

    Great report Mike, thanks.

    Kyle, any chance this fabric might come in lighter versions, 1.6 or even lighter?

    Thanks!
    Rick
  40. I think it depends on what kind of hammock you...

    I think it depends on what kind of hammock you have and the intended use and the area where you're going. I've come up with a permethrin application method that works for what I do.

    All my...
  41. If you’re backpacking and use trekking poles you...

    If you’re backpacking and use trekking poles you can keep one next to the hammock to push yourself into a rocking mode. Obviously you will not want to be doing this all night, just a few times when...
  42. Personally I like the UCR ridgeline and guyline....

    Personally I like the UCR ridgeline and guyline. I think webbing would make a better baseline, especially in outdoor settings as it can handle soil better than amsteel IMHO. I’d be interested in...
  43. What a great idea! Sent from my iPhone using...

    What a great idea!


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  44. Great ideas, thanks so much everybody. I've been...

    Great ideas, thanks so much everybody. I've been using the door hinge toggle option, but sometimes there are no doors in the direction of the stand, and I do try to put a sock or something around the...
  45. Tensa4 - Any non-invasive floor anchors for indoor use out there?

    Hi everybody,

    I'm thoroughly enjoying my new Tensa4 stand, like a kid in a candy store at a playground. I now see so many possibilities with this stand, especially for traveling in the...
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    Cuben fiber so far has been the greatest...

    Cuben fiber so far has been the greatest disappointment for me. I bought a Mountain Laurel Designs Hammock Tarp in 2011, and by 2015 I was already doing some serious patchwork on it. Later that same...
  47. No worries mate... It wasn't meant as criticism,...

    No worries mate... It wasn't meant as criticism, just a musing. We all do the same, it's hilarious.

    Cheers
  48. Thank you Sidneyhornblower for the clarification....

    Thank you Sidneyhornblower for the clarification. I think we should come up with a list of acronyms and their meanings on this forum, hahaha.

    There’s a lot of 2QZQ, TQ, UQ, CDQ, UGQ, CRL, SRL,...
  49. What’s a CDQ? Sent from my iPhone using...

    What’s a CDQ?


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    Great chart, and interesting information about...

    Great chart, and interesting information about the price and weight of tents and hammocks. However, I think it's like comparing cars to motorcycles. What they have in common is only the fact that...
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