Here are a few pics from when I set up my hammock for a little nap earlier since I got my Winter Yeti in the mail this morning!
I have a lot of extra cordage attached to the doors but I assume I will need that for when I want the doors open instead of closed. I will also be removing the adjustment thingies (for lack of a better word) I put on the no-tangle guylines. The knot that came with the tarp's directions (the name escapes me at the moment) seems to be working a lot better and gives a lot more customization.
The Winter Yeti was amazing kept me sooo warm, even with my overrated Lafume 30* sleeping bag. I assumed I would need to attach a biner to either end of my hammock since I threaded my whoopie slings through the hammock's end channels instead of a gathered end, but there was just enough material bunched up to securely hold the Yeti.
I am still not entirely happy with my cheapie hammock. It is a little narrow and I can't get a very flat lay, even lying diagonally. I did find out that I don't need to wear anything except a T-**** at 30*, so I ended up rolling my jacket up and putting it under my legs, which took the hyperextended knee feeling away, and I even fell asleep for a bit. Unfortunately, I live near a highway where truckers like to engine brake and one of them woke me up.
Overall, very happy with my setup (for now!) and I can't wait to get back out into the woods. I'll be very jealous of all you Mt. Rogers'ers this weekend, and I hope my fiance and I can make it out next year.
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