There's a lot of excitement about this hang. I'm new to the north east and it appears I may need to come and see what it's all about! ;)
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There's a lot of excitement about this hang. I'm new to the north east and it appears I may need to come and see what it's all about! ;)
Thanks! See you there!
Hello there, Nor'easters! I'm new to the North East and would love to get my hang on in this beautiful part of the country with some similarly minded folks. I'll be looking for updates, but first,...
During winter, my organizer holds my coffee. That water bottle that I've been keeping from freezing all night is about to be used to make coffee without getting out of bed! :shades:
During rain,...
Discover America Trail has a website with all that info, since the Katy is part of that.
Most of the property asking the Katy is privately owned. Plan your route so your stops coincide with camp grounds, which there are several. For the rest, you would need to ask property owner's...
I've had more problems in the St Charles county parks than I've had in the State parks. My 12 yo son and I were right on the main drag in Hawn over the summer and that ranger went around on the golf...
My bad, I forgot about the line being wrapped and was just thinking about where the bury came out through the main.
Thanks for that!
I see what you mean by having the adjustable whoopie loop on each end and makes sense. I'm thinking that would help alleviate the initial slippage I've been experiencing by...
Do you happen to have any photos of your setup? I've read through the SLS sticky topic and I'm having a hard time picturing what you're describing.
After I asked about the Alpine butterfly, I went and did some reading on it and came up with similar commentary.
The thing that I like about this suspension is that I can get it with enough...
I just figured the existing undercover would serve as a good template and didn't realize breathable on bottom of the quilt would be an issue.
I have a Hennessy Expedition Zip model hammock with which I also have the 4 season shelter. I am not at all satisfied with the under pad, however. It is bulky and I'm not interested in buying a new...
Hmm...and see, I haven't experienced *ANY* slippage at the rings. Their locations are marked and they haven't moved since day one. Slippage has only been in the bury at the ends. I wonder if the...
The amsteel I said I was using is 7/64". The rings are easy enough to replace; I believe they are 200# at any rate. Also, it is not where the slippage is occurring. The rings have stayed on that...
A decent sized stick about 3 inches long and finger thick outta work. I find them all day long and don't worry about the weight! ;) Since the suspension sits on the knot, it doesn't have to be that...
Up front disclaimer: my apologies if this appears plagiarized...UCR is a popular acronym, yet too short for any kind of search with reliable results and I'd like input on a suspension that I've been...
I use masons line that I loop half way around my amsteel then fish hook the tails through the middle. Finish with a simple knot to keep the 1" tails from pulling back out. Works like a charm. My...
Coming from west of St Louis so not too terribly early a start, please. Long hike is fine.
Count me in.
You thinking of Hawn?
Folks, I have to cancel. A friend of mine has passed away and the services are all this weekend.
I will help pay for the camp site(s), or at least reimburse.
I also have left over meals that I dehydrated for a previous trip that I need to finish, so breakfast or dinner makes no difference to...
Oh, and if anyone in the st Louis area would like to carpool, pm me so we can discuss!
The weekend of April 24th and 25th. I'm in. Are we hanging both nights?
Can you provide more details? I have custody of my kids every other weekend and without knowing dates, I can't say yes or no either way. But, it would be great to get out!
I can barely get the under cover, hammock, and tarp to fit in the snakeskins. Couldn't at all fit the undercover, pad, and hammock in the skins.
I guess I'll need to use the UQ more to see a need for the hooks, since I didn't notice too much shifting; the TQ rings makes sense and since I did get the thing to double for use on the ground when...
Hey there hangers!
I was recently able to make use of a set of quilts I bought a couple months back and I am seriously curious what the d-rings along the edges are being used for. I thought I...
First, very cool setup you have there!
Second, just an FYI, but one of the rules of Leave No Trace is that there are no campsites nearer than 200 ft from streams and lakes. Some very few parks do...
It as a good group! Unfortunately, my nephew believes we are too mature a group for him! 😕 I'm taking it as a compliment...
The weather looks so far to be decent for Saturday and Sunday, but the area down around Hawn is expected to get thunderstorms Friday into the night. So long as that is the outlook, my nephew and I...
Blaze orange would be a good idea.
My nephew will be going also. It'll be his first hang, but he's an experienced backpacker (earned his eagle scout this year and just graduated from army boot).
We're going to plagiarize Gideon's trip for Thanksgiving weekend since some of us couldn't make that and we feel left out :scared: of such a great trail.
Let's do Hawn State Park and do both the...
From eastern Missouri, welcome! Can't help with your question about pod and condensation, though, for the same reason as the others.
Actually, Gideon... We can do without the the violins, thanks!
If the logistics work out, I'm going to post a hang for the following weekend, so there, take that! 😝
Have a great trip and Thanksgiving!
Any chance this could change to the weekend before or after?
If this were the weekend before or after I'd be all over it. Just happens this year is my thanksgiving with the kids and, well, goes without saying they take precedence.
https://www.glorope.com/
I've ordered cordage from these folks to use for guy lines for my tarp, particularly since I use a CF with doors (thanks, HammockGear!) and that is a lot of lines to trip...
I'm good with any suggestion.
Have you ever heard of St Louis Adventure Group? It's a meetup group and they have bimonthly overnight backpacking trips. They aren't hammock specific, but it is an opportunity to get with a group...
My guess would be that wrapping around the bad would interfere with the harness... Just a guess. But I could see where someone who had a strap under their pack lid might use it to hold the bundled...
That's a nice trip! Do you have your own kayak? What length?
It appears many of the outfitters are starting to go with inflatable kayaks and I'm not sold on their durability. So I may be in the...
Any time for an OT outing! Might I suggest 2 days on the current river from Powder Mill to Big Spring with a 3 day hike back up to Powder Mill? The best loop in Missouri, and only one car needed!
Welcome! Sounds like you're off to a great start!
Welcome from St Louis!
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In case anyone was interested. I did not open the package up to investigate because my time was short.
Would you be concerned about condensation? Or where are you suggesting to use the poncho liner?