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    Newb from Utah

    Hi all!

    I’ve been lurking around this site for a couple years now after deciding I was tired of restless sleeping on the ground. It took a while to make the leap, but now I’m officially a hammocker and not looking back.

    I’m a bit of an ultralight guy, so adding weight to my setup held me back, but after taking a week-long trip in the hammock, it was well worth the extra weight. I’ve never slept better in the backcountry, and I’m sure it’ll only get better as I get more dialed in.

    Many thanks to all of you whose posts have given me a real education, and a special thanks to [mention]Shug [/mention]for all the great videos. His videos were what pushed me to give this a real go. It’s been a fun start to the journey.

    My first setup:
    Dream Hammock Darien in 1.2 MTN - great, reasonably light setup. Like it a lot.

    Hammock Gear Burrow 20 underquilt - not sure what to make of it as I have no comparisons. I’m intrigued by a Wooki though, as I don’t love the restrictive feeling of shock cord.

    Hammock Gear Burrow 20 top quilt - been using this for years on the ground. Been into the teens with it and always kept me warm. May need to replace soon as it’s leaked a lot of down over the years.

    Hammock Gear DCF tarp with doors - light and wonderful. Can’t imagine it getting any better than this tarp.

    Looking forward to many years of hanging in the woods!

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    Welcome T! I love Utah. Truly a beautiful state. I plan to vacation there at some point for certain.

    Post up your questions, comments or trip reports. It’s a very friendly bunch here.
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    Whooooo Buddy)))) T_Rav.
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    Whooooo Buddy)))) All Secure in Sector Seven

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    Welcome T-Rav! A fellow Utahn here. Your setup looks like a fairly decent kit. It's hard to go wrong with the HG quilts. I have a Wookie for my Warbonnet Eldorado, and it works terrific for that. Not sure how well it would work on a DH hammock. Probably fine.

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