I don't recall them being late on the other project I backed.
And when I have dealt with them customer service has been very good. Heck, I got multiple emails direct from the founder in response...
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I don't recall them being late on the other project I backed.
And when I have dealt with them customer service has been very good. Heck, I got multiple emails direct from the founder in response...
I went ahead and backed it. I’m shy these days about backing Kickstarter projects but backed two in the past two days. Fortunately, both are established companies so the likelihood of them slipping...
I’m torn on this project.
To me it looks like a very uncomfortable one-person hammock, but a pretty decent two-person tent (especially for those of us who are tall!)
It can’t be thought of as...
Cottonwoods are notoriously brittle. I live across from an island that I hike daily, and it’s littered with downed cottonwoods. They grow fast, get big, fall over.
When my house was built, a...
That’s one of my favorite jokes. :)
I was setting up my hammock in the Beartooths a couple years ago, and whilst doing so, stepped in a fairly fresh pile of bear poop. And judging from the size, it wasn’t a black bear. Decided to use a...
As a fellow of more significant gravitational encumbrance, I’d probably be interested in a heavy version. Although I’m not sure I’d be as excited about using heavier trekking poles, the fact that I...
My grandmother always wanted a Thunderbird... the Ford kind.
I got one... the Smurfy kind.
1.6 HyperD Charcoal Gray w/1.0 Charcoal Gray cover. Triangles are Blaze Orange and Spectra Yellow (one...
Thank you, that means a lot. I was fortunate enough to be with him just hours before he passed. I'd been saying it all along, but I got to tell him once again that he was the strongest, bravest man I...
Ah, the great predator of the North, the mosquito. Fortunately, I live by a river and am well-accustomed to their attacks!
Extra zippers? I'm not aware of the option or why. Tell me more!
What a day - ordered myself a new tarp and Renegade quilt from UCQ and a Thunderbird from Dream Hammock.
I'm a lot lighter... in the wallet. Now to work on the other kind of weight loss. :)
All...
Changed mine to Montalaskan from Davigilante.
I was born and raised in Montana and my wife was born in Alaska. We have friends and family in Alaska that we visit yearly.
My first visit to...
I live in Billings.
MetraPark isn't really a park, per se. More of a gathering of multiuser facilities, fair grounds, horse facilities, arena, etc.
As such there are very few trees and a lot...
Fortunately, we camped below the tree-line. That was one question I had for the organizer. "Are you SURE there are trees I can hang from!?" Otherwise I'd have brought a *gasp* tent.
Unfortunately,...
If you are not limited to weight, I'd definitely consider a CCF and definitely pack a nice pair of thermals to sleep in. "Average" in Yellowstone can turn into really bitter fricken cold as early as...
I took Friday off last week to head up with the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness Foundation and the USFS to help re-route the Senia Creek Trail on the Red Lodge Creek Plateau near Red Lodge, Montana.
...
Sounds like a busy trip with lots of driving! (Of course, in our state, driving is inevitable.)
Always good to hear people mention a "next trip" after a trip to Montana. I'm glad you had a good...
Those are big numbers for a cottage shop, yet you had time to respond to my questions via Skype yesterday. Big huge thumbs up!
When I convert some ground dwellers this weekend (which I will),...
The timing of the sale couldn't have been better. I need an underquilt, just happened to go to the site, boom, Jarbidge in cart.
I'm excited. I wish that it could be here by Thursday so I could...
A little late but I hope you didn't miss the Beartooth Highway from Red Lodge to the Cooke City entrance to the Park.
Funny that the Gorge mentioned the Roost. I just ate there on Tuesday.
Hey guys, it's been a while since I posted on here, been a tough year with my dad and wife's health.
I am so ready for spring and some time hanging from trees and hitting the trails.
My...
Howdy from your neighbor to the north!
My favorite areas of the park tend to be on the northern and eastern part of the "8" - Lamar Valley, Fishing Bridge, the Lake, Canyon, Tower, Mammoth, etc. (Mainly because those are the parts I am...
My first thought was that she's saying we don't have trees in Montana. Then I figured out that she's most likely saying many of our trees are conifers, which are slightly less accessible for hanging.
I've never stayed at a KOA, but their headquarters is about a block from my house.
My experience mirrors Labrador's. I am saving up for a DB and Papa Smurf has been great in responding to my questions.
I've got a bead on a surplus parachute too. Tempted just to get all that nylon for $30 at a pawn shop!
It's unused, but my only concern is the panels being sewn in odd configurations. Even so,...
Chug just listed my biggest wilderness fears: moose, mountain lion, bear, momma bear.
Only one he missed is banjos.
I'm partial to the places in my "back yard." Fortunate that they are places like the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness, Yellowstone and Grand Teton.
The Kenai Peninsula in Alaska is my favorite place...
I'm curious where you heard the price point. Have they announced?
Did you see Kyle, Stan, Kenny and Cartman?
20th high school reunion backpacking trip on the Beaten Bath with a bunch of old friends.
The Beaten Path runs 26 miles from near Cooke City, MT to East Rosebud Lake through the...
Get a haircut, ya hippie! (I kid!)
Tell the Labs that it's water. They'll jump right in. :D
Depending on the type of tree, "tree wells" can be a concern. "Christmas-tree" shaped trees - evergreens, pines, cedars, etc. are where you need to be more concerned. The shape means that a tree can...
Ordered one - spare for a buddy is never a bad thing. I think I'll replace the suspension though.
There are some good campgrounds near, but out of, Glacier around Hungry Horse Reservoir. Some with room enough for a dozen or so campers.
I've never met a Montanan who considers themselves a Midwesterner. *Maybe* east of Miles City...
Fact is, Montana is a region of our own. :)
That's some pretty sweet material! Lots of potential.
So you are 434 years old!?
I was very athletic until about 20, then I got lazy and liked junk food, Mountain Dew Code Red and sat in front of a computer all day.
Almost four years ago (January 23, 2009) I slipped and fell...
120 pounds so far... keep moving and you'll be surprised how fast it melts away!
I haven't hung in Glacier, but I've camped near there (Hungry Horse area) a few times. Lots of trees in the area until you get further up Going-to-the-Sun and get above the treeline.
I *have*...
Most likely.
I stepped on the scale today and reached 30 pounds dropped since June. So, to "celebrate", I decided to feel what losing that weight actually means.
I usually carry my camera gear (Nikon D7000,...
It's not a bad idea in my area. The solution is external - make your buddy carry it!
First off, that's a bomber tent you've got, but you'll be more comfortable in the trees.
I think the volume would be fairly equal, depending on the tarp and UQ you choose.
Dogs prefer "woof"-ie slings. That, and having a pal with opposable thumbs help.
My dog waits for me to get in, *then* she wants in!
That night grid is really neat looking when you see more than just a swatch. And the skeeters aren't going to get through that "netting." :)
This is a new thing, maybe it should be called the...