Search:

Type: Posts; User: Clisbyclark

Page 1 of 12 1 2 3 4

Search: Search took 0.07 seconds.

  1. Replies
    25
    Views
    2,185

    This must be the logic they use to say hammocks...

    This must be the logic they use to say hammocks are so much heavier than tents. The topquilts and underquilts used in a hammock are a wash with the sleeping bags or topquilts and sleeping pads used...
  2. Replies
    7
    Views
    1,290

    Do you have to sign up for permits or just show...

    Do you have to sign up for permits or just show up and hike? Is there marked trails? Can you camp anywhere or do they have designated spots?

    Thanks
  3. Replies
    7
    Views
    1,290

    Greetings from Oconee County! Did you go to...

    Greetings from Oconee County! Did you go to Cumberland? I've dayhiked it but want to backpack it at some point.
  4. PM inbound.

    PM inbound.
  5. Replies
    18
    Views
    1,101

    Great story, and congrats! What 75-150 mile...

    Great story, and congrats! What 75-150 mile stretch would you recommend for a hammocker if they aren't able to through hike the whole trail? Also, what acclimation methods did you use to get your...
  6. As in art, beauty is purely in the eye of the...

    As in art, beauty is purely in the eye of the beholder. No right or wrong here, just one dude's opinion. I said finishing at OSP would be anticlimactic because IIRC, there just wasn't much good...
  7. Great trail. You'll have a great time, and...

    Great trail. You'll have a great time, and you're hiking it the "right" way, IMO (finishing at Oconee would be anticlimatic compared to coming down off Sassafras.
  8. Replies
    25
    Views
    4,210

    I still say my perfect hammock tarp would be a...

    I still say my perfect hammock tarp would be a DCF Thunderfly. In its absence though, the silpoly version is still pretty dang awesome!
  9. FS: Still available.

    Still available.
  10. FS: I got about 68 inches each without stretching too...

    I got about 68 inches each without stretching too much so it looks like they will work for up to an 11 foot tarp. Thanks.
  11. FS: Hammock Gear Two piece Camo DCF tarp sleeves

    Going through some gear the other day and forgot I even had these. I think they were thrown in on a tarp I bought used. Long discontinued by HG. I've never used them and doubt they've ever seen the...
  12. Is hammock camping as popular as it was 5-10 years ago?

    Just looking at the number of posts on this forum compared to when I joined, one may draw that conclusion. Or perhaps, hammock camping itself was fairly new at that time so it would stand to reason...
  13. Great video! Being from Ga, it's hard to imagine...

    Great video! Being from Ga, it's hard to imagine that style of camping but looks like yall have the hang of it pretty well!
  14. Replies
    16
    Views
    5,244

    That trail humbled me, for sure!

    That trail humbled me, for sure!
  15. Great video!

    Great video!
  16. I don't think there is a perfect camp chair. ...

    I don't think there is a perfect camp chair. They all have pros and cons and you just need to decided if the pros of any on style outweigh the cons enough to justify its weight and bulk in your...
  17. When I first started out, I didn't want to tie...

    When I first started out, I didn't want to tie knots on my guylines so I put Dutch Fleaz on the loops attached to my MSR Groundhogs. When I string the tarp, I put the stake in the ground then...
  18. Replies
    134
    Views
    44,630

    GA, Nc, Sc, TN, FL.

    GA, Nc, Sc, TN, FL.
  19. Replies
    14
    Views
    3,897

    Thank you for posting this! The CT is definitely...

    Thank you for posting this! The CT is definitely on my bucket list. I know you haven't finished yet but do recommend N>S or S>N? So other than the 35 mile stretch you mentioned, you had no issues...
  20. Replies
    8
    Views
    1,881

    Enloe Creek is a great little site but only has a...

    Enloe Creek is a great little site but only has a few viable options to hang a hammock. My favorite sites from my BMT hike were 38 Mt. Sterling and Newton Bald. Most of the sites on the Lakeshore...
  21. Replies
    12
    Views
    2,392

    another vote for 2qzq. I'm sure the other brands...

    another vote for 2qzq. I'm sure the other brands are great as well, but when I got mine, 2Q was the only game in town. I don't have any issues carrying it along on possible cold, windy, and/or wet...
  22. Replies
    13
    Views
    1,940

    camo all the way for me

    camo all the way for me
  23. Thread: Camping

    by Clisbyclark
    Replies
    21
    Views
    2,133

    I like the simplicity of using two, 12 foot...

    I like the simplicity of using two, 12 foot straps, 1 inch wide then attaching them to hammock loops with Beckett Hitches as Ralaad mentioned. Just remember when we talk of "straps" they are webbing...
  24. Replies
    7
    Views
    1,023

    If a reputable company made a Thunderfly or...

    If a reputable company made a Thunderfly or Mountainfly size tarp in DCF, I'd be selling my Palace to get one. It's not just about weight vs the Palace. I just like how the beak doors work compared...
  25. Well played!

    Well played!
  26. Replies
    5
    Views
    688

    Hello HangW! Fellow Georgian here, if you don't...

    Hello HangW! Fellow Georgian here, if you don't mind me asking, where did you go?
  27. Replies
    27
    Views
    2,345

    They work very very well for me.

    They work very very well for me.
  28. Replies
    11
    Views
    13,597

    So true about Marty being a Southern Gentleman. ...

    So true about Marty being a Southern Gentleman. With each passing year, there are fewer and fewer of those remaining down here. He is missed, indeed. As far as solving the calf ridge, the...
  29. Replies
    9
    Views
    812

    Just curious, what kind of wildlife do you most...

    Just curious, what kind of wildlife do you most often encounter in those enchanted woods?
  30. Replies
    70
    Views
    9,549

    I hate to admit it but I've wasted a lot of money...

    I hate to admit it but I've wasted a lot of money trying to find the latest/greatest UL strap setup. I ditched all of them and have gone to the Dutch Spider/Poly straps and am totally content. My...
  31. Thanks for the invite! I'll be checking the...

    Thanks for the invite! I'll be checking the calendar!!
  32. Replies
    27
    Views
    2,345

    My sentiments exactly. I have a frontloader and...

    My sentiments exactly. I have a frontloader and it's just way too easy to do in the machine vs any of the hand wash methods I've seen. I can't speak for anyone else but, with an additional rinse in...
  33. Hey, I've got a Netty too! Enjoyed your video. ...

    Hey, I've got a Netty too! Enjoyed your video. I had never heard of that trail before, now I want to thru-hike it!
  34. Thread: EXCITED

    by Clisbyclark
    Replies
    6
    Views
    733

    Way to go Pete! If you have not already done so,...

    Way to go Pete! If you have not already done so, please check out the Youtube videos of SeniorHiker77. He's from Ga and got into backpacking when he was 77 years old. Unfortunately, he's on the...
  35. Replies
    156
    Views
    41,504

    That Cloud chair is crazy light. You'd probably...

    That Cloud chair is crazy light. You'd probably never even know you had it in your pack.
  36. Replies
    156
    Views
    41,504

    Like most all backpackers, I like to keep my load...

    Like most all backpackers, I like to keep my load as light as practically possible. I do not have the cloud hammock (yet) but do use a 1.0 for most trips. Like Shug mentioned, you can't expect UL...
  37. Replies
    30
    Views
    3,060

    I have the mini evos from Jeff Meyers that I...

    I have the mini evos from Jeff Meyers that I like-except when it's really cold. Like Otter says, they are difficult to use in cold weather so when it gets cold I add a mini-biner which is a lot...
  38. Replies
    22
    Views
    4,168

    I would try Jacks R Better first if you want new....

    I would try Jacks R Better first if you want new. But personally, the first thing I would do is to place a "Want to buy" post on this forum. Then, if you're on Facebook, there are lots of...
  39. Replies
    9
    Views
    1,062

    Every morning when packing the tarp I begin by...

    Every morning when packing the tarp I begin by rolling up the sides from the bottom towards the ridge. The lines are rolled up with the tarp which helps with tangling. When I get the tarp rolled up...
  40. Replies
    13
    Views
    2,551

    I'm going one step further. In addition to all...

    I'm going one step further. In addition to all the stuff you mentioned which I've been doing on my own for the last three years, I've recently been utilizing forcefield technology to eliminate the...
  41. Really enjoyed your video! You have quite a...

    Really enjoyed your video! You have quite a unique style there!
  42. ReGERTS, man...REGERTS!!! Hey, I'm no critic. ...

    ReGERTS, man...REGERTS!!! Hey, I'm no critic. Keep on keeping on!
  43. Sounds great! I've hiked a good chunk of GA AT...

    Sounds great! I've hiked a good chunk of GA AT but don't recall hearing about Devil's Kitchen. Where is it?
  44. Replies
    31
    Views
    5,591

    There are lots of great deals on the secondary...

    There are lots of great deals on the secondary market. Also, I believe anyone can post in the "Want to Buy" forum on this site. If you're on Facebook, check out the used backpacking sales groups.
  45. Replies
    31
    Views
    5,591

    I'll agree with others in that I would recommend...

    I'll agree with others in that I would recommend a 20 degree set-or perhaps a 20 degree UQ and 30 degree TQ to start out. That way, you COULD make it work year round. That being said, if your...
  46. Thread: Shipping?

    by Clisbyclark
    Replies
    16
    Views
    3,981

    The last tarp I bought from them was in 2019. ...

    The last tarp I bought from them was in 2019. Shipping was $12.75 to GA. Bought another tarp in 2018 and Priority Mail was only $7.60. The times they are a changin!
  47. Great video Layne! Your production quality keeps...

    Great video Layne! Your production quality keeps getting better and better. I'm sure you had no regerts on this one!
  48. Replies
    12
    Views
    1,243

    I think I saw something like that on The...

    I think I saw something like that on The Flintstones one time!
  49. Buy quality gear USED here and other online...

    Buy quality gear USED here and other online outlets-especially when just starting out as you're not really sure what you're going to like. That way, you don't have a huge investment when you...
  50. Replies
    8
    Views
    1,026

    That's about how I do it too, except I put the...

    That's about how I do it too, except I put the sacko'sacks in the hip pocket of my pack.
Results 1 to 50 of 569
Page 1 of 12 1 2 3 4