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    How much does your bug net weigh? Better to have...

    How much does your bug net weigh? Better to have it with you than not. Some stretches of trail might be buggier than others.
  2. Thread: Afton, MN

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    Thanks for the replies. I figured Lake Maria was...

    Thanks for the replies. I figured Lake Maria was more buggy, but they don't really bother me much. Skeeters don't like my flavor, I guess. My buddy might get chewed up, though. Do you find the bugs...
  3. Thread: Afton, MN

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    Afton, MN

    Got a question for you Minnesota hangers. I've only camped at Afton once, and it was the end of winter. The ski slopes were still active, so it was pretty noisy all night. How is it in the summer...
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    I, too, will be unable to attend. Not only am I...

    I, too, will be unable to attend. Not only am I unprepared for the conditions, I also have about 40 pages of papers to write. I'll have to wait until graduation to hang out (hopefully in proper...
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    I'll be hanging in the Blackbird, so you can...

    I'll be hanging in the Blackbird, so you can check out its bug net. Like many others, I love how its way up off my face. Lots of room in that hammock, and I'm 6'1''.

    Still looking forward to this...
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    I'm still in at this point. Probably only gonna...

    I'm still in at this point. Probably only gonna be a one-nighter. I'll stay into Saturday after lunch-time. Weather is looking better and better. So pumped to get out there.
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    I'm in. Coming from Crystal, MN. Might be able to...

    I'm in. Coming from Crystal, MN. Might be able to bring a friend who has only had one night in his hammock. To be fair, I've only had maybe a week or two in mine. Looking forward to adding another...
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    Will I Freeze Tonight?

    Probably, but it's all part of the learning experience, right? I'm planning on hanging in the backyard tonight in the piney woods (two pine trees, to be exact) of Minnesota. Overnight lows should be...
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    Those April dates work for me so far. Might be...

    Those April dates work for me so far. Might be bringing a buddy. I'll be waiting for details.
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    Never been, but Rum River looks like a good bet....

    Never been, but Rum River looks like a good bet. I was also thinking of Lake Maria?
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    I'll take it! Been wanting one of these for...

    I'll take it! Been wanting one of these for months!
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    I'm looking to get out next week as well, being...

    I'm looking to get out next week as well, being on spring break and all. Personally I'm looking to stay closer to the cities, but don't let that stop you from deciding on SHT.
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    Make sure your pads wrap up under your shoulders...

    Make sure your pads wrap up under your shoulders and thighs. Try attaching some "wings" to these critical areas. Also, I like to use a fleece bag liner inside my mummy bag to stay warmer on top.
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    I use CCF pads, and I often feel the chill on my...

    I use CCF pads, and I often feel the chill on my shoulders and thighs if I don't have some extra pieces (wings, as it were) tucked up underneath those areas. Also, was wind a concern where you were...
  15. Expect to see a huge spike in views on your...

    Expect to see a huge spike in views on your channel, Shug...
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    Your insulation setup sounds about the same as...

    Your insulation setup sounds about the same as mine. Glad to see another pad-user. I noticed some coolness on my back during the last test, but everything felt dry to the touch and I had fleece liner...
  17. It wasn't until I moved up to Minnesota that I...

    It wasn't until I moved up to Minnesota that I started having a real appreciation for winter. But when I saw footage of you crazy folks camping in subzero temperatures, I truly got the desire to try...
  18. What do you do with your boots in these...

    What do you do with your boots in these conditions? Wrap them up in something or turn em over to keep the blowing snow out?
  19. Thread: CCF limits?

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    CCF limits?

    Hung in my backyard last night but had to bail just before sunrise due to a chill on my back that just wouldn't go away, no matter how hard I tried to ignore it.

    I was laying in my BB with a...
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    Were you laying inside the sleeping bag or...

    Were you laying inside the sleeping bag or directly on top of the reflector? I noticed a lot of condensation under my bag if I slept inside it. Laying directly on the reflector with the sleeping bag...
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    Another Shug follower, reporting in. I'm...

    Another Shug follower, reporting in. I'm fortunate enough to live in Sector 7 but have not yet had the honor of meeting him on the trail.

    I used to hate winter. Truly hate it. Then I moved to...
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    It seems like mummy bags work better as top...

    It seems like mummy bags work better as top quilts since the zipper typically only goes down part way, leaving a sort of footbox. That's how I use my mummy bag anyway. You would need to do quite a...
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    Thanks for that detailed review Catavarie, I was...

    Thanks for that detailed review Catavarie, I was just wondering about that stuff as a pad option. Did it maybe compress too much underneath you?
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    I used the reflector on top of a blue foam pad...

    I used the reflector on top of a blue foam pad into the low 30s, and felt a bit clammy on my back. Not sure if it was sweat from being too warm, wearing too many layers, or if it was some minimal...
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    I was wondering about condensation issues with...

    I was wondering about condensation issues with that. Does putting the pad inside your sleeping bag cause any moisture buildup?
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    You won't be disappointed. Just spent a night in...

    You won't be disappointed. Just spent a night in mine last weekend. Mighty comfortable. Looking forward to the day I can afford an underquilt though.
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    I believe there is one for sale in the For Sale...

    I believe there is one for sale in the For Sale forum. Look for a thread about "surplus gear."
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    Hanging on the St. Croix

    So my friend Mike had never been camping before. I decided to help him get started off on the right foot. Several months later, he had his Warbonnet Blackbird and a proper pack and we were off.

    We...
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    Poll: May session classes are over that Friday, so I...

    May session classes are over that Friday, so I should be able to make it out for my first ever Northern Hang. Getting work off is the final hurdle.
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    I have been thinking about doing exactly this for...

    I have been thinking about doing exactly this for a few weeks now. Everywhere I go on the U of M campus I'm sizing up the trees and what the foot traffic is like in the vicinity. Maybe I'll set it up...
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    Train hammock?! Impressive. Where was that photo...

    Train hammock?! Impressive. Where was that photo taken?
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    I used a blue CCF pad with a Blockade sun...

    I used a blue CCF pad with a Blockade sun reflector on top, shiny side up. I laid directly on the reflector with mummy bag as a top quilt. Overnight temps were mid 30s, and I had no condensation on...
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    PM inbound for BB.

    PM inbound for BB.
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    Two feet off the ground Daybreak in the piney...

    Two feet off the ground
    Daybreak in the piney woods
    Pot of hot coffee
  35. Putting my name in the hat. Great opportunity,...

    Putting my name in the hat. Great opportunity, thanks for putting this on!
  36. Thread: sun shade

    by dsherman
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    I used a blue Walmart pad underneath one of the...

    I used a blue Walmart pad underneath one of the Jumbo Blockade sunscreens for my first hang last weekend. Worked great, perfectly toasty on the bottom. It slid around a bit, but it was manageable....
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    Second that. I was able to do everything I...

    Second that. I was able to do everything I wanted: test out the hammock, learn a lot, and spend a night in the woods. Great meeting you all!
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    I guess I was wondering if the there was ample...

    I guess I was wondering if the there was ample signage once I get close. Google maps doesn't always do the best job getting me to the right place.
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    Which roads do you all take to get out to the...

    Which roads do you all take to get out to the park?
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    This makes thread number three...

    This makes thread number three...
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    Okay, thanks. I don't mind a bit as long as it...

    Okay, thanks. I don't mind a bit as long as it all goes to the upkeep of the parks. I love that it's so close, too.

    Ahh, it's a mad scramble to get everything I need for tomorrow! GTUL came...
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    Any more thoughts on these? I plan on snatching...

    Any more thoughts on these? I plan on snatching the wife's yoga mat to use in the hammock this weekend. Does it work better than blue foam mat, about the same, or not as well? How about in addition...
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    I see. I didn't know there were so many fees to...

    I see. I didn't know there were so many fees to camp in what I assumed was a public area. Can I pick up the pass at the same place for permits? Where is that?
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    What's this about a parking pass? :confused:

    What's this about a parking pass? :confused:
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    Part of me thought this was just a troll thread,...

    Part of me thought this was just a troll thread, but it seems legit. Nothing about this is even remotely practical, but still so awesome. I think some architectural engineer woke up from a dream one...
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    Sounds good, that's about what I was thinking,...

    Sounds good, that's about what I was thinking, too. How exactly do you get to the trails? Can you link me a map or something?
  47. Thread: What a day!

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    Supposed to be like that this Saturday. Hoping to...

    Supposed to be like that this Saturday. Hoping to get out for my first hang with some of the crew here. Should be a great time, really looking forward to it.
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    Just got word from work that I am free all day...

    Just got word from work that I am free all day Saturday! Also, the hammock came a day early. Gonna tear into that tomorrow. What time is everyone heading out there?
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    Sticky: Didn't see this list before. Just added one more...

    Didn't see this list before. Just added one more to Minnesota!
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    Excellent! Thanks so much. I had been using...

    Excellent! Thanks so much.

    I had been using the same old Walkman CD player since high school, and it finally gave out on me. MP3 players just didn't seem worth the money to me before, but this...
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