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Hopefully I will get my hub rebuild kit today so I can get that fixed. No bikepacking trips planned. I start grad school again in a few weeks and go back to work next week. Even though I know that'll...

UQ is sold. Now...what do I have to do to put someone into a nice hammock today?? :D

Sale pending on the UQ.

Thanks a lot Buck. I live in such a small town so it was really hard to raise money outside of family and friends. I didn't mean to sound opposed to raising money for the LAF or any charity for that...

Here is a write up and some pics of the ride if anyone's interested.

Sure...I had way too much gear with me and my setup was bigger than I wanted it to be. I needed the UQ to be warm but there were some nights where it got well below 45 when I slept above 11,000'. On...

Well I'm back. I wont go into too many details here. It was unbelievable. Check out my impromptu write up on my site. I still need to upload my pics and video.

Hammock worked out well but I think...

I purchased a Hennessy Hammock Ultralight Backpacker Asym to use for an endurance mountain bike race that I just returned from. There is nothing wrong with the hammock at all, I've just decided to go...

I just hope it's enough. I will definitely post back here when I get home and share the experience and pics.

Yes...either right before I go or after I get back. There are some things that I've kept quiet about.

I'll be seeing you at the pre-race meeting Travis.

Temps were in the low 50's-high 40's Tobit.

Hopefully other newbs will stumble upon this thread when searching for an answer to a question that I'm sure pops up at least 2x a week on here.

I slept wonderfully last night in the hammock with...

Well I got to use the UQ last night and I must say, it was night and day difference. Literally. Zero cold spots. So much more comfortable inside since I didn't have to wrestle with a pad all night. ...

Excellent points sparrow. However, in order to do that the tarp would need to be on its line correct? I'd hang that first and go about hanging the hammock separately? I haven't set mine up like that...

Just got my Shenandoah UQ from JRB today. That free shipping was Captain Crazy fast!! Unfortunately there is a problem. The blasted rain wont stop so I can set it up and get it all adjusted. :mad:

For sure...you have all made me take a step back and look at how I'm carrying everything. I can't afford to waste any space. I'm trying to find the right balance between using space the right way so...

OK...I've taken drastic measures over here at Casa River. I just ordered a Shenandoah UQ from JRB. I just don't sleep too well with that pad in there and it's way too bulky for my tastes. I'm anxious...

Well I'm happy to report that I had my first night of good sleep in the hammock last night. The velcro strips really helped but I also did a much better job of remembering that I was not in my bed as...

yeah...unfortunately the pad didn't last too long. My ham hands tore it probably before the clock struck 12. :D It wasn't too bad. I put duct tape on both sides of the tear and it seems fine.
I...

Yesterday I received my Oware 3/16" pad. I trimmed it up a bit and set up my bedroom in the backyard last night. It was amazing the difference that 3/16" CCF made. Obviously, it's much softer on the...

I'll definitely be rockin' 2 of those on teh bike somewhere. I'll post pics when I get em on.

You want me to put a HF sticker...on my bicycle?

Yeah...I'd say the lot of you has definitely earned that for the forum. Who do I need to PM?

I slept outside in the yard last night (where temps are comparative to what I'll be dealing with). I used a reflective auto sunshade as a pad. I can't believe the difference that thing made. Now it...

That's actually the reason a lot of people gave me for not getting a HH but I told them I'd be able to get down to tree line pretty quickly if I needed to.

I agree. You all have been extremely helpful. I had no idea that hammock camping was this comprehensive. I don't feel overwhelmed at all. I'm just amazed at the options there seem to be with this...

Ya know...I wondered about making an UQ when I saw the pics on JRB. Here's a stupid question: When it's attached to the hammock...how do you get in? I'm guessing you just work your way in from the...

During the first few days I will roll through Frisco, Leadville and Buena Vista. After that it's pretty isolated. With the Aquamira...can I get water from stagnant sources or does it have to be...

That's what I have been using BUT...(I know tihs will sound strange/paranoid) the bottles that I use are for liquid meals and they get nasty dirty. I'd love to clean the bottles after each use (every...

Ramblin...the designer of my bags actually wanted me to run a full frame bag but it meant that I would lose my bottles. I gotta have those. I'm not so sure a triangle bag would fit either as that top...

That's an interesting site. I'm disappointed I didn't find this site a year ago. I thought I made some real good decisions with gear and now you all are throwing out stuff that has me scratching my...

My cook kit consists of a Snowpeak Giga Ti stove, the smallest Snowpeak fuel canister, and a small ti pot/lid. I try and eat 2 freeze dried meals each day to get some solid food in me to counter all...

The bags I use are custom from Carousel Design Works. The reason most endurance riders use those vs. a pannier setup is that you get rid of the metal frames that usually break in the middle of no...

I had no idea there were this many options/companies with hammocks. I thought I was being unique. :confused:

Thanks so much everyone. I'll report back tomorrow on how things go tonight.

Thanks for the link. That "To the woods" site is awesome.

Thanks to both of you for the welcome and the tips. The Speer looks good but it looks like it would be difficult to pack. Would the Walmart pad be able to roll up and attach to my bars? Here's a pic...

A member on www.expeditionportal.com suggested I come over here for help. I'm super stoked about a hammock forum but I just wish I had more time to look around and find a solution.

Here's the...