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For those who were wondering, we saw an Osprey on the trip. It wasn't a Vulture.
http://www.blackdiamondnow.org/2010/09/osprey-the-fish-hawk.html

Excellent first hang (for me) everyone! After at 10 to 15 degree Friday night (Brrr!) Saturday night at around 30 degrees was downright sweltering!

2pm departure! I expect I'll be there around 4 or so. I'll be looking for the sign!

I'm going to take off after lunch on Friday and should be there sometime in the early afternoon. I won't have any fancy winter stuff like snowshoes or pulks, just my boots and a backpack.

I'm new to hammock camping and would like to see some of the bug nets you guys use to help me decide the route I want to go. Thanks in advance for your help, even though we won't be needing the nets...

I eat grain, legume, and dairy free, so if we can have a pooled meal that meets those criteria, then I'm in. A chili without beans, or a soup or stew with no grain products added would work for me....

I would like to join your guys as well. I've not been to one of the forum hangs before; do I just ask everyone I see in the parking lot if they're from Hammock forums or will there be a sign?

I would agree that an equal force horizontally, rather than at an angle downward, would probably* be better. Unfortunately, each tree still must support one half the weight of the hanger. Increasing...

Because of the nature of rope (cord, cable, etc) it can only support loads in tension. It does not support shear, compression, or bending loads. It will NEVER act as a beam; beams can support shear...

I woke up in mine after my first night in a hammock. I still need to do some tweaking, but I think I'm on my way!

I'm probably not considered a hanger yet, but I think I'm on my way. I received a Grand Trunk Ultralight hammock as a gift/souvenir from a friend about a year ago. I never bothered to set it up...