VA-gt-Mt-Rogers-Winter-Hang-lt-January 23 through 26

[Hickery]

I'll remind you of a few.
Iron Lung! Oh, that was my lie.
Shaaa

Mom was so disappointed. You made up for it when time to clean out the fridge !

[Phantom Grappler]

There’s fibs, embellishments, tall tales, braggadocio, and fraud
Everyday occurrences
But telling lies to your Momma or your friends Momma...downright dastardly

Bet it was fun

I’ve been running an idea through and have not done anything concrete
Phantom a dreamer, not a doer

A way to put a longer tarp ridgeline all way down even with hammock ridgeline To stay dryer in windy rainy weather

My hammock ridgeline is 10 feet
My tarp ridgeline is 13 feet
If there were tiny sturdy holes in ridgeline seam a foot and a half or 18 inches from each end of tarp ridgeline seam, then hammock suspension could go through those holes up to trees at about 30* angle Tarp and tarp ridgeline could continue straight across to trees at or about horizontical

Pros hunkered down dryer and warmer

Cons can be Phantom fail 7654
Tarp might rip
Tarp might leak at holes
Not much swinging back and forth
Might pull any stakes (if using stakes) out of ground I rarely use stakes, if windy

I’m not asking anyone to try this untested idea
If you can picture this in your mind’s eye
Do you think it might work or even work good enough to use?

Maybe I should stop trying to reinvent the wheel
And get correct sized tarp with real doors

Or with pull tabs instead of holes, tarp could be attached to ends of hammock Tarp ridgeline could be real close to hammock ridgeline
Extra 18 inches of tarp can bend upwards and tarp can lay on tree straps that are angling upward towards tree Tarp would be wrinkled and sloppy looking on both ends

[Rat Mama]

I have registered . . . . Max and I will be there!! Kennyray will be camping with others on Mt. Rogers . . . Brrr!!

[peeeeetey]

See ya there, Terri!

[Cajunracer]

I should be able to make this. It will be a long drive from HangCon to VA, but worth it.

[FireInMyBones]

I really wish I could make it. My wife is going to be out of town and my son isn't old enough for this to be his first trip. Enjoy. I'll make it one day.

[Hickery]

[QUOTE=FireInMyBones;2004306]I really wish I could make it. My wife is going to be out of town and my son isn't old enough for this to be his first trip. Enjoy. I'll make it one day.[/QUOTE. Hope you can make it soon. Perhaps the Fall.

[slowhike]

I've been writing down my lies so I can remember them.

Half the lies they tell about me aren't true.

[slowhike]

I have registered . . . . Max and I will be there!! Kennyray will be camping with others on Mt. Rogers . . . Brrr!!

Are they planning to camp the Mt Rogers summit or camping near where the AT crosses it?
They probably already know but there is no view from the summit.
Just forest with lots of moss.
But the area along the AT were the summit trail goes up is nice.

[Crawldaddy]

Slowhike,, I dont see your name on the list Again..... : (