Shut up and sew, borrowed gear

Myself and some crew are headed deep into a canyon to do some fisheries work for five days. The terrain is treacherous and landlubbers need not apply. I ran out of hammocks to lend so I ran out an bought some material and a couple of used sleeping bags. In four hours, I had a top and under quilt along with a hammock. It will not win any beauty contests but it is comfy and functional. Total cost including hardware straps and whoopies: $65.

Add another zero to that and you have my personal rig. We buy fancy, expensive, professionally made gear because we can. However, I forget that it is not entirely necessary. I will send photos after the trip if the gear holds up. You will not hear of this again if the gear does not!!

Sounds like gratifying work. Be safe and have fun!

You are good ambassador for hammocking!
You make a good point that it doesn't take all that much to enjoy the outdoor life. I'm glad that lighter gear is available. That gear comes at a higher cost to my wallet but at a lower cost to my aging back :eek:

I love my professionally made gear as much as my rough and tumble put togethers that I take out as often as I can!

Can't wait for the After Action Report!