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I was a part of the "group" that went on a winter hang last year (First weekend in January, if I'm remembering right). It was mighty cold... 7*F. We just went up to a campground near Donut Falls in...

If I'm understanding you right, you are saying that after you seam-rip all of one direction of the blanket, creating horizontal or vertical tubes/channels -- that you would then sew each of those...

How long is the 10'x75" piece's ridgeline when hung on the asym angle?

I usually go with a pretty small and round pillow that basically fits in the space between the curve of my neck and the hammock itself (usually no bigger than a 20 oz water bottle for me).

I actually think it would be nice to have a HF list of state parks that allow hammocks. We could make it a sticky and have it updated as we make headway with the Superintendants and directors....

I have a DIY 12'x10.5', and what I find is that coverage depends on how deep the catenary cut is on the vertical sides closest to your heads. The reason -- being side by side, you're both not in the...

Congrats on the find.
Zing it is a pain to splice/pull-through -- so much so that I rarely use it. I have a roll of it and have used it for my UCRs, but it is a pain to work with.

Looking nice Sashasrd! Give me a hollar the next time you go out to somewhere this nice!

Welcome from near by :)
Becareful how long you linger....it quickly turns into an obsession/addiction :scared:

I'll take the Beanie if its still available. PM me your payment method.

Update: We have will have campsite #1 reserved (not #1 & #2 as previously mentioned) due to there only being a handful of us. It accommodates up to 25, so don't let the single site scare you off --...

I'm good with doing them more often. This one looks like it will be a "less than huge turn out" if I just go by the folks that replied on this thread (I think there are only 3 -4 that have chimed in...

Awe bummer :huh:



Sounds good. You pick the location and the date(s) and we'll work it out.:D

I stay at least 30 yards away from an open flame in no wind situations, and further if its blustery.

I think the old parable about man who needed to hire a wagon driver up a steep mountain pass...

I love my Greylock 4 :boggle:. I use it year round (except for the 2-3 months in the summer when its warm enough to not need an underquilt) and just vent it a little more if its above 20*. You guys...

Midway can get pretty cold. The only time I've stayed there in the winter was in the Zermatt -- which, if it gets too cold may be a nice Scoutmaster retreat in the middle of the night :laugh:. Come...

Alright folks.... Tis the season to finalize some of our plans.
Since this is the first Utah Frozen Butt Hang we may still need to hammer out some of the details, but this is what we have so far.......

You'll likely get pretty sweaty from the silpoly--it isn't breathable, so consequently, your body's natural vapor wouldn't be able to escape and would pool below you.
I'd look for one of the...

Yes, We'll need to reserve the site, and yes, please post any pics of the site -- especially now since we are seeing the beginning of the snow season and would be able to better guage the area's size...

I had to look up what that word even meant.:confused: Thanks for increasing my edumication :shades:

Probably too late for me to see any, but do you have any info on them (website, etc)? My kids would love to see it.


Edit: I just found a website for it:...

I don't, but I thought I remember cataraftgirl saying she had one... I hear they are pretty sweet.

I think the Hexon actually is a down-proof fabric, but I'll let Dutch confirm.


I actually thought about making a hammock with an integrated UQ - which is a big plus on the set-up/config side,...

How did it turn out Klogan? I'd love to hear. I made a top quilt out of 2 of them, and have really liked how it turned out (post with pics to come), but also had 2 more that I was debating whether...

I have some that look just like this made out of an aluminum "Chill Straw" from a Maverick Gas Station.

Nice work...I've heard of others using welding wire, but I'm not sure I've seen it actually welding back onto itself. Cool idea.
On a seperate note, I've never seen someone use the pop can tabs...

And I thought helping my 6th grader with her math was an achievement. <note to self: never gloat about superior mathematic/physics abilities until after consulting hammockforums>

Online or in your local Florida Wally World? If its online you gotta send us the link -- unless you already bought all they had in stock :boggle:

I don't love doing knots with Dyneema, but.... you could use a Dyneema be a soft shackle so it would be:
[hammock]-[mule tape loop through the channel end]-[dyneema soft shackle]-[tree hugger]
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The information that I've seen on the Forest Service site, linked to in cataraftgirl's post, says that it is avialable in the winter from November to February. So, we should be fine with a January...

What do you all think of Jordan Pines in Big Cottonwood Canyon (SLC)? Anyone been to that campground and know what the hanging options are like?

Easy there Hiknhanger, my 2 daughters just about saw this picture :boggle:. It woulda been back to the sewing machine for me :mellow: At least give those of us with girls a little heads up before...

Entered. Thanks for the heads up :)

Any idea when these might be up on the 2QZQ website?

You'll wanna use a polyester thread, but make sure it is good quality stuff. A lot of folks use Gutterman thread.
As far as the 90'' wide tablecloth fabric, you may want to cut it down to 70" or so...

Looks like we have a pretty good consensus for Jan 8-9th and just from the responses it seems that a majority of folks are in the SLC area. I say we go somewhere within the Salt Lake Wasatch...

If someone brought a winter underquilt to use for the event would you want/be able to come?

Lets put a stake in the ground on a date....How about January 8-9th? Should be nice and cold by then :scared:
-dbass

I'd be in depending on the date/timeframe. That'd be awesome!
Sashasrd would likely be in if he's available...

That is so clever and simple. Not as quick as snake skins, but is better, IMHO, than doing the Dollar Store shower puff method of snake skins. The shower puff netting always seems to rip about the...

Looking good!
One note to be watch for.... there are several different types of webbing -- the weave in your webbing looks the same material I made a few with. While mine were polyester, the way...

I was thinking about just sewing a new line along the outside pocket, cut it off to make the inside one, but didn't think about making it into a footbox. I'll have to see if I can map it out and see...

I hope this isn't thread-jacking. Mods, feel free to move it.
I picked up a couple of them today, and just got thinking about making them into a TQ. One of the questions/worries I have is whether I...

Just sent the paypal payment for mine.
It may take me a little while to tweak and figure out how everything fits together, but I'm super stoked to get them and get started!
Thanks raftingtigger,

This truss hub is beautiful!! Did you use a 3D printer to shape the HDPE block? If not, where could I find something like this commercially? Do you take bribes/payments?:boggle:

+1 on the Nylon D from Dutch

From one Utahn to another, nice work! Looks like your plan worked out pretty well. I think the concern that most folks were expressing about the length being so slim is that many hammocks are closer...

Thats why I love this forum...family friendly and super generous folks. Please count me in.

Congrats!!!
I think the lesson for us all is if a couple is happily into hammocking -- well, then they're happy all around (or at least enough to remain married :lol:)

Welcome back!
We'll have to chat. I'm from Lehi too and did a Roundtable night for the Porter Rockwell District on hammock camping this past spring. Lets chat. I'll PM you for more info.
dbass