I'd still buy one, and I wouldn't worry about lightning since I just need something for my yard and I don't go out in bad weather.
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I'd still buy one, and I wouldn't worry about lightning since I just need something for my yard and I don't go out in bad weather.
Well... Since the initial mention of this hang, I've found out that I have to move to Colorado in early August. So I'm thinking I'll probably be too busy getting ready for the move to get away in...
dakotaross - Thanks for the details on specific hikes and camping locations! Our plan is to head to Walden first to take care of business, like you said, but then spend a couple days in the...
Well, I've been in a city for the last 18 years, but I'm from a small town. Not as small as Walden, but we're looking forward to a quieter, slower pace of life. And my husband is really excited...
Well, we would have loved Fort Collins, but the teaching job he got is in Walden, smack dab in the middle of the big open area you're describing. So that's where we're stuck!
Thanks for all the...
I've lived all my life in Ohio (minus 2 years in China), but my hubby and I will be moving to North Park, CO in a few months. I've only car camped locally and backpacked in the Smokies, but I know...
I love the curve of the hammock on my back! But I have back issues and have to stack pillows up again my headboard and sit up a little to stretch out my back in bed too... Which is why camping and...
Here ya go!
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I can post some pics after my hubby gets home with the camera, either tonight or tomorrow. :-)
I love the idea. I've toyed around with the idea of attending a group hang, but have been hesitant to show up on my own with a bunch of strangers, mostly men. Depending on date and location, I'll...
Several of the reviews of the pack on Amazon mention that it was labeled for trim torsos, though the description didn't say that. Is yours also the trim fit, or is it a standard fit (or something...
I've read about people using trekking poles to raise up one end of their tarp for "porch mode". I've never used trekking poles before, but thought I might give them a try if I could also use them to...
Interesting thread! I've recently made the switch to hammocking, and I haven't yet been to the backcountry with it (got a trip planned in June, though). I've been wondering how easy it will be to...
Sweet! Hubby needs a hammock!
Needs a new cartridge (the new Katadyn Hiker cartridges fit), but this'll still save you a few bucks (whole new filter costs $85; new cartridges are $45). $25 shipped.
Awesome video, looks like a great pack. I'd pick it up for my hubby, but I don't think we have the funds just now...
I still love my ENO DN, though I've never tried anything else. I also like to lie with a curve on my back, so getting a flat lie was never important to me. I did, however, opt for Warbonnet...
Just a heads up that backcountry permits are no longer free ($4/person/night) and are required at all backcountry campsites (not just the pink ones on the old maps) now. I've never stayed at any of...
Yeah, I lost some, too, though not half. All I know is it was over 50 before, 'cause I've been following the pay it forward page, looking for something to claim so I could offer something up, but...
Thanks for the info, everyone! I was just thinking about this myself as I'm planning a backpacking trip in the Smokies in June. Usually at that time of year, I'd probably be pretty warm in a tent,...
Oh, perfect! So I could just put the continuous loop with cinch buckles that I got from Warbonnet throught the hammock channel directly (just like he does at about 4:15 in that video)?!? That's so...
What if...
What if I made a longer continuous loop out of my tarp guyline (1.75mm single braid dyneema) (just because I have a lot of that left), thread it through the channel (once or twice?),...
That video was great, but I have a follow-up question: I use Warbonnet's adjustable webbing suspension, which I love. It would still be nice to replace the bulky rope in the ends of my ENO with...
I feel closest to my Creator when I'm out in the peace and tranquility of his creation.
I'm a cyclist and a camper/backpacker, but I never really thought about combining the two. This looks awesome! Guess I need a new bike (I currently only have a TT/triathlon bike), racks, panniers,...
I'm trying to convert my hubby to the wonderful world of hanging! And being in Cincy, RRG sounds like a great place for a group hang.
I use the ones from Warbonnet, which look just like the Arrowhead ones but are $10 cheaper. Never tried the Arrowhead buckles so I can't compare, but I love my Warbonnet ones. So simple to use and...
Wow! Jealous! Can't wait to get outside again once winter here is over, even if I never make it to such a remote, tropical locale. :-)
Dang! I'm from NE OH, which is why I clicked on your post. :-) Though I'm in SW OH (Cincinnati) now anyway, so I suppose it doesn't matter. At any rate, welcome to the forums! Fantastic amount of...
Sounds like fun! Count me in!
Thanks for this review! I've been trying to figure out what kind of hammock I should get my hubby... Pretty sure he'd like the integrated bug net, and this price can't be beat!
Hahahaha! The whoopee sling bits had me rolling. :-) Although... Now I want to know what they were actually talking about....
Sounds like fun! Let us know afterward how comfortable you were in those temps!
I, unfortunately, live in a condo, so I have to walk down to the grassy knoll by our street's mailboxes to find good hammock trees. A bit more of a hassle, but totally worth it in good weather. ...
I read the first few and last few posts in this thread, so sorry if I missed anything important in the middle, but yeah, I've been hesitant to consider a group hang as well, assuming I'd be...
I've never heard of a Ursack. What is it exactly? Or how does it work?
A couple of us at the bike shop where I work have been trying to find a way to rig up a hammock there, but no luck so far. You, my friend, have it made!
Huh, I never thought about pull-outs... It could be nice to get more of a view while lying in it, though.
While sleeping, I don't mind it sort of closing up around me, and I sometimes even throw...
Welcome from Cincinnati!
Woo-hoo for Ohio!
I personally have had no problems with my sleeping bag and mat in the hammock, though I have never tried a TQ/UQ to compare. But since I have no money left after buying all the hammock gear and...
LOVE this cook kit! Enjoy, Wanna B!
Ah, just realized another benefit of using a sleeping bag instead of a top quilt: my pillow fits inside the head box (?) and won't go anywhere! :-)
I use the Nemo Fillo. It has a 1-inch foam layer and a blow-up air part. (And an elastic cord on the back that you can put a shirt or something in if you want it even thicker, though I don't think...
Thanks, all.
Just to clarify: I'm not concerned about weight or really low temps. And they're not for hammocking, just your traditional tent camping. I found a great deal on them and figure...
This particular cord is easy to separate, and it stays open until you pull it back tight again. I tried the tool on a different type of cord that a friend was using, and it would have been...
You weren't kidding!
It was actually super easy with the 1.75 dyneema I got from Warbonnet and the Dritz Loop Turner some folks on another thread suggested. Just wish I had something else that...
Just wanted to give a shout out to Brandon at Warbonnet for his patience, professionalism, and promptness throughout my recent ordering process. I changed my mind several times on different items in...
Not a hammock question per se, but this seems like a great place to get info from a lot of different folks, so I figured I'd ask.
Is anyone familiar with the military 4-piece sleeping bag system...
Wow, that's a really nice-looking DIY job! Wish I could get my hubby in a hammock, I'd totally get this for him. Awesome deal!
Is there a guide or tutorial on here somewhere about how to make a continuous ridgeline, pull-outs, etc., for a tarp? I've got 100' of dyneema and I want to make a ridgeline like the one in this...