Hey everyone,
New to the forum. Nice to meet you all. As the title states, I am going to be thru-hiking the PCT next year (4 1/2 months from now). On this thru-hike, I will have my wife accompanying me. She has a 2 person tent (Big Angus Fly Creek HV UL2) that she will be using for at least the first 600 miles. This will make my life easy when no trees in the desert. She may switch to her hammock at Kennedy Meadows, but she is not sure at this time. As far as my suspension goes, I am currently using the Dutchware Cinch Buckle System, but considering an update for the trip. Purpose will be to lighten my load or simply to reach trees, rocks, or difficult hangs that I am encounter.
Options I am currently looking at are the...
(1) The Dutch Beetle Buckle System ; This seems to be absolutely silly easy to set up at most likely will reach the farthest, but may be the same weight as my current system.
(2) The Dutch Whoopie Hook System ; Seems to be simple, but I hear at times people have a hard time hanging between trees that are close together. Also, not totally sure if this system or the marlin hitch is better. They seem similar.
(3) The Dutch Marlin Spike Hitch System; Looks simple enough, but how long of straps and does the Whoopie hook system have advantages over this?
In addition to your advice, I would appreciate how long of tree-huggers or strapping I need for this trail. I am also open to any additional options. Thanks in advance for advice.
Some information about my current gear:
Hammock: Warbonnet Blackbird XLC
Under Quilt: H.G.Incubus 20 *New*
Top Quilt: H.G. Burrow 20 *New*
Tarp: Warbonnet Superfly Tarp + Bling
Suspension: DutchWare Cinch Buckle System
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