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    Hanging in Olympic NP

    Hey CryOTheWild

    Were you able to hang in Olympic NP? I'm heading out there in August and plan on hiking part of the Skyline Ridge trail. Would love to stay off the ground. Thanks for any input!
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    Sold

    The Nest is sold. Thanks.
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    Nest Pictures

    Pictures of the Nest for Sale:
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    Kelly green

    Kelly green
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    Price Drop

    Price Drop. Now $200 shipped. :D

    Happy Hanging,
    - Bill
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    Nest Temp Rating

    I just had a question about the temp rating so I'll post it here.

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    JRB rates it at 25°-30° , I would say it's more like 35° but this all depends on how cold you sleep.

    The following is...
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    SOLD: JRB Nest (New Condition)

    I’m selling a Jacks-R-Better Nest underquilt for $225 shipped. This was purchased less than two years ago and only used a few times. It has been stored completely uncompressed and is in perfect...
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    Hey Hooch - No official trail names we're just...

    Hey Hooch -

    No official trail names we're just know as "The Bills" on the trail. My Dad has been called "Wild Bill" a few times because of his wild stories.

    We're now in Andover, ME. Maine is...
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    Hello

    I saw Karl the other day outside of the Mahoosuc Notch in Maine. He is doing well and really enjoying hammock life on the trail.

    Karl - I hope your Thru hike is as wonderful as mine and the White...
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    In Hanover, NH

    We just arrived in Hanover, NH today. Hanging on the trail is wonderful. Dad is sleeping better than ever in his BlackBird. He would never go back to the ground now. I'm amazed at how quick he...
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    As of a few days ago Dad is now hanging and...

    As of a few days ago Dad is now hanging and enjoying sleeping in his new Blackbird double layer 1.1 hammock. :) The first night was not so great but the last few have been wonderful. Just thought I...
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    Cannibal - I agree, I have been using a small...

    Cannibal - I agree, I have been using a small piece of the GG 1/8" foam for a sit pad. I'm sure it weights about an ounce and is nice to have for wet or hard ground/rock. I also used it to add...
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    Hello vitamaltz I had no problem keeping the...

    Hello vitamaltz

    I had no problem keeping the down dry. I would use a sea to summit light weight dry sack to store the hammock/underquilt in and another to store my topquilt. Then both of these...
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    Hello to all - I just wandered out of the...

    Hello to all -

    I just wandered out of the woods into Vernon, NJ. Enjoying the church hostel and some good food in town. Life on the AT is so great I have a hard time putting it into words.

    I...
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    Hammock in heavy mist/fog

    Hello all -

    I have been sleeping in a hennessy hyperlite hammock with zipper mod#2 and a MacCat Deluxe in Spintex on my AT thru hike for 3 months now. I experienced a problem the other night for...
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    vitamaltz, It was nice meeting you and talking...

    vitamaltz,

    It was nice meeting you and talking hammocks! Hopefully Dad will have his Blackbird in a few weeks or less. He's looking forward to it.

    Hammock living on the trail is wonderful. I...
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    Hello TinaLouise, Dad is already asking about...

    Hello TinaLouise,

    Dad is already asking about the hammock and wondering why I sleep so well. I had one person tell me I could save weight if we shared a tent... Ohhh they just don't understand!
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    Hooch, It was nice meeting you as well. We...

    Hooch,

    It was nice meeting you as well.

    We are now in Damascus, VA and enjoying this town very much. Tomorrow we head out and continue northward. It's hard to explain how amazing an experience...
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    Thanks for all the wishes and GREAT advice. ...

    Thanks for all the wishes and GREAT advice.

    My goal besides making it to the big K, is to enjoy the journey and not focus on the destination.

    I do feel very lucky to be able to take this...
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    I'm happy with the Nunatak quilts but thinking I...

    I'm happy with the Nunatak quilts but thinking I may have been ok with a 20deg quilt instead of the 5deg. But if I see single digit nights it sure will be nice. When I tested this setup we had a low...
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    Heading out to Thru the AT in comfort

    One more day of work left and I'm heading out to live a dream of Thru hiking the AT!

    I want to say a big thanks for all the good advice I have received here on Hammock Forums.

    I'll be taking...
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    Nunatak

    I love my Nunatak Arc Ghost Top Quilt.
    http://www.nunatakusa.com/site07/arc_products/arc_ghost.htm

    Useable width:
    shoulder 46"
    hip 43"
    foot 34"

    If I were to order again I would add a...
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    Thanks

    Pan,

    Thanks for the explanation!

    I now know all the things I was doing wrong that first hang with the MWUQ.

    - Using the hammock side tie outs
    - Not having the tarp set low on a windy night...
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    Try # 2 - Success

    I was able to get out and hang behind my house last night. This was the second use of the Mt Washington UQ. Temps were about 25F when I went to bed and 30 in the morning, also not much wind. I didn't...
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    Sticky: Wow

    I finally got a chance to test out my HH Hyperlite with mod #2. All I can say is WOW!

    The work is incredible and this will make the hammock much more enjoyable. I'll probably not use the bottom...
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    Thanks

    Thanks for the suggestions!

    Nothing against the Mt Washington at all, it is a very nice under quilt. I just need some more experience with this cold weather system.

    I appreciate everyones...
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    JRB Mt Washington Adjustment Question

    I was able to use my JRB Mt Washington this past weekend in SNP. My hammock is a Hennessy Hyperlite, tarp is a MatCat Standard, I used a Western Mountaineering 20 Deg bag and slept in a light...
  28. Thread: Grand Canyon

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    I'll second that comment about the mice and...

    I'll second that comment about the mice and ravens. A mouse took my hat I left on the ground next to me and a raven flew off with a whole pack of tortillas.

    You'll have a great time!
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    Grand Canyon

    Just got back from the canyon and had a fantastic time. Once you get off the rim and drop into the canyon hanging options are very limited unless you are creative and flexible. We slept on the ground...
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    Sticky: Mod 1 or 2?

    I'm trying to decide between mod 1 or 2.

    I want the zippers for:
    - Easy access to gear
    - Easily adjusting underquilt
    - Ventilation in warm weather
    - Better view out of the hammock

    Not that...
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    Best Tarp Ridge Line to use with Figure 9

    What type of tarp ridge line do you use with the Figure 9's?

    I currently use the Backpacking Light AirCore Pro "UrsaLite" Dyneema Bear Bag Hanging Cord. It's 2.2mm and slightly slick. It seems to...
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    by billslade
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    Heading out Oct 10

    I'm heading out there Oct 10-20. We are doing the Boucher-Tonto-Hermit trails. I assumed it would be to hard to hammock camp so I'll be going to the ground. Ughh. Don't have much flexibility as I'll...
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    Enjoy!

    Ankh -

    I went on the Sea Base out island trip back in 92. I was helping out with the scouts and had a great time on the island. We took a boat out but kayaking sounds like a great way to get...
  34. Placement of Figure 9’s on Tarp Support Line

    I tied off my tarp support lines directly to the tarp and move the figure 9 on the line depending on the pitch between trees.

    Is there a better way to use the Figure 9's with a tarp? This is in...
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    First Hang a Success

    I went out on the first backpacking trip with my HH Hyperlite this past weekend. Wow three nights of great sleep in the woods! The first night I had a 30 minute battle trying to get the SPE...
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    The e-mail address I used to contact them is ...

    The e-mail address I used to contact them is

    hennessyhammock [AT] gulfislands [DOT] com

    Good luck getting it fixed!
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    Tarp Tree huggers

    Is it really necessary to use tree huggers for the tarp? Just received my MacCat std tarp today and looking forward to using it.
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    Thanks

    After laying the hammock out on the ground I can see how the tie outs are positioned. When I had it hung it up I thought the tie outs were in the middle. Thanks for the help! Now off to get a MacCat...
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    Basic question on body position

    Hello All -

    I'm brand new to the hanging scene. I ordered a Hennessy HyperLite which just came in the mail today. :) After setting it up this evening it seems very comfortable as I almost fell...
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