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The storms seem to be easing up but the humidity/heat are still looking pretty brutal for the next few days. I'd be willing to give this weekend a chance if nobody else can make another day but I'm...

Thanks a bunch for the tips, whooda thunk we'd have to watch out for wayward hippies this far away from Woodstock?

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Only as much hiking as we can handle [emoji16] we just got back from Grayson Highlands not too long ago and Josh is taking a stab at a Sheltowee section hike next week. We're trying to schedule it so...

Just signed up, I'm really digging the site choice for this.

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I DIY-ed a 12' hex for my double hangs, it's got plenty of room for two swingers, especially in porch mode.

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Howdy neighbor! I'm from northern ky as well, glad to have you on the site.

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Greetings from northern KY! Be careful around that DIY section, it's a wee bit addictive.

My go-to suspension would be whoopies attached to dynaglide huggers and dutch clips. Takes me 2 minutes...

Bumping the thread

Bump - both hammocks still up for grabs.

Bump - both items still available.

Bumpity bumping the thread. Both items are still available at a reduced price - asking $190 for the HH Backpacker and $160 for the Expedition.

Cheers!

I have a pair of Hennessys up for grabs, they've seen six nights outside and come from a smoke-free home. These would both come with the stuff sack, hammock + stock suspension, snake skins, hyperlite...

I spy fellow "Love Letter" players, love that game :D

Lots of nifty new gear + CO hiking + good buddies + meteor shower sounds like perfection to me. Be sure and post photos for those of us chained to our desks, we like to live vicariously through...

As an excel jockey by day, this pleases me. I'll be there on Saturday with some pumpkin pie in hand.

Welcome from northern Kentucky!

It's on the shorter side at 9.5', but makes a decent starter hammock especially if you switch out the s-hooks and bulky line with something lighter (I use amsteel continuous loops). I've only ever...

Another vote for the Moroccan blue here. I've already decided to use this color myself when I get around to making my own tarp

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Closest I could find on the forums was this thread here. I've also seen people recycle their old dopp kits and toiletry bags for the same purpose

Not only smart enough to rig it up, decide it wasn't quite right and correctly readjust it for size, but also smart enough to keep holding onto the bar until it knew the hammock would hold its...

Nice photos Rain, thanks for sharing! The section from Yamacraw to Cumberland Falls is looking better and better with plenty of water sources. I love that your hike came with a free puppy :D

Video in question: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0-uOekjcU0

Welcome from northern KY! If you need ideas for a good hang, check out Mammoth Cave, Land Between the Lakes, and Big South Fork. All three have options for car-camping as well as a few longer...

Hey neighbor! Northern KY hanger here but I like to venture north every now and then. I keep meaning to check out some of the backpacking trails in Wayne NP.

Thanks to all for the input! It does seem like there's plenty of general info about the trail but not as much in the way of section/trip reports. Guess I need to plan on making one when I get back,...

The husband and I are planning a 3-4 day backpacking trip on the Sheltowee Trace sometime in September but can't decide which section to tackle. Does anyone here have a favorite chunk of trail or...

Sounds like a fun trip, I hear it's a heck of a climb though. Be good to your knees out there.

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You may have been able to gather from the previous post, but the tarp worm would be the straight, slender guy pictured here. Handy little bugger, too. 133419

I've got a pair of Hennessy's available, see below for photos:

Backpacker UL Zip...

Congrats! Sounds like it'll be arriving just in time for that lovely fall weather.

This is all really impressive! (Coming from someone whose first DIY piece was a sad, crooked little stuffsack) I really like the integrated bugnet stuffsack idea, hadn't seen that before.

Here's my workstation, Gimli makes a decent overseer but he's terrible at trimming fabric. 132961

I've got my hands on two hammocks with material to make a third on the way. Gotta keep it conservative so there's room in the budget for my other gear :D

The Art Loeb will give you some fantastic views if you choose to do the Black Balsam Knob portion. From the parking lot to Flower Knob and back should keep you under 10 miles.

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I use a set of micro LED lights strung up with ultra thin copper wire. It doesn't produce a strong light (not enough to read by, anyway) but it's nice to have when I'm trying to get dressed in the...

Great vids, thanks for sharing! We're trying to pin down where to go on our next big hiking trip and this is a big tip-of-the-scale towards MI.

Welcome from northern KY! I might see you on the trail sometime, Pisgah is quickly becoming my go-to backpacking destinations nowadays.

It's set for Oct 28-30, details here:
https://hammockforums.net/forum/showthread.php/123770-KY-gt-Jefferson-Memorial-Forest-Horine-Reservation-gt-Oct-28th-29th-30th-2016-gt-Halloween-Hang

Thanks for the giveaway, I'm in! I'm digging the Hammock Simple design.

I've got two Hennessy's I could part ways with if you're interested, an Exped Asym Zip and an Ultralight Backpacker Asym. I opted to upgrade the tarp on the Expedition so it would come with the...

Yep! It'll take some getting used to the nuances of hammock camping, but a few trips to the backyard or local park should have you feeling much more comfortable.

Hennessy doesn't make it easy to...

That's an impressive set of DIY gear, it took me months before I was brave enough to tackle any of that stuff. Greetings from Shelbyville KY!

Monkey bread would be fantastic! I used to make it all the time in college with bananas and walnuts (cuz y'know.... monkeys)

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I found the below video when I was just starting out with my HH Explorer, it's super quick and easy to setup. I've never noticed any damage to the suspension after four years of use.
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Sans-UQ only happens during naps for me. I'm a cold sleeper and have to have something under me for anything below 70. With a high quality UQ however, I can usually make do with a light blanket as my...

Great timing! I'm working on a new UL hammock setup and this will definitely come in handy. Thanks for putting this together!

I can bring some cheese since I don't think anyone has claimed yet. Are we doing the burgers on Friday night?

I frequently switch between a tent and hammock for our trips depending on conditions, I agree that both setups are going to weigh about the same when you're talking about a full backpacking shelter...

This right here is my worst nightmare, glad you made it out ok! I may just use a circus tent from now on out of paranoia.

I plan to be there unless something crazy comes up, we'll probably do a Saturday AM to Sunday AM thing. Put me down for a +1 for now, I'll also run this by my bro in case he's able to get off work.