I think so. It has little webbing loops. The main quilt I am having issues with is the ix underquilt. The head end is always open.
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I think so. It has little webbing loops. The main quilt I am having issues with is the ix underquilt. The head end is always open.
Get guys originally had a claytor jungle hammock and since moving to a wbbb have struggled to fit a full length shenandoah uq and full length mollymac ix uq (separately) underneath. I keep getting...
Hey guys,I am planning on walking from Govetts Leap to Yarramundi via the Grose Valley on the 20th to 22nd of Nov.
The distance is only about 55km and I have seen a fastest time of 15 hours (this...
Hey sounds good to me! I will be in.
Blue gum forest is a nice walk with a lot of space too.
My you tube channel has videos of both walks if anyone wants to check them out....
Hey not sure which dates I'm free in Nov. Can someone please direct me tonthe link to the blue mountains hike and hang discussion?
Both sound great!
It makes hikes so much more enjoyable for me cos I am a fussy sleeper!
Yeah Didnt get a shot of my rig cos it started to rain and I packed up quickly!
Had a great 10 hour sleep in my wbbb 1.1 and my IX uq!
Dave
Thanks guys,
I was freaking out on the carlons head climb. We were 200 metres up and there was 50 metre cliffs on either side of the climb. I have annoted the photos now. Some of the spikes were...
Hey guys,
Did a new hike on the weekend and posted a youtube video.
Didn't get to video the best climb as I was freaking out! Some photos of the climbs and me aftewards sitting on the top in a rain...
Hi Hitch, me again.
Roughly how long does it take to walk to Mobbs from Carlons farm?
Is there a reliable water source at Mobbs?
Dave
Hey I found some maps on the link below, are they the same?
http://ozultimate.com/bushwalking/walk.php?nid=202
That sounds like an awesome holiday!
Dave
Cool where can I find them? We should organise a Sydney hang.
Had no idea to be honest. Your pics looked cool but didnt know where to start.
I am gonna have a look at some maps etc and see what takes my fancy.
Thanks for your help.
Will let you know...
Hey Hitch and Wentworth,
Where did you start that walk from and where did you camp etc?
I am looking to do one around there soon and any info would be great!
Dave
Hey Mac Just wanted to say thanks for the great work with my IX UQ. I got it on Wed Australian time and my hike is on Sat morning.
Right on time just like you said!
Dave
Awesome, thanks for your help guys!
Dave
Hey guys,
I have a mate borrowing a hammock for a hike and he will be using a pad ( I use a JRB and IX UQs). I would like to see which pad/mat would suit him the best for the hike ( in two days)....
Cost is a major factor for me. Plus its only down to freeZing and a bit below here max. A few months on really cold nights. I have a second hammock for friends and or my Mrs so have 2 uqs which can...
Hi Mac thanks for your response.
What would shipping to Australia cost if I were to get an IX UQ?
Dave
I recently slept in my hammock and it got down to about -5C and I was cold using my JRB Shenandoah wil a 1/4 pad in my hammock and 2 car windshield reflectors. I am tempted to get a couple of...
Hey Guys,
Just got my WBBB 1.1 double layer today. Cant wait to set it up tonight when I get home from work!
Thanks for the great service Brandon!
Pazza
Yeah we took turns with the packs! didnt last long with two haha.
Yeah I saw that container but didn't realise!! haha
We car camped last weekend so I took the pad and reflector shields but it...
Hey I didn't actually know about the one at crafts wall! We had a member really struggling (had to carry his pack as well as mine) so didn't go up to cloudmaker till next morning and I slept in and...
Hey Trout, I think it may be partially from animals. There is an event run where people run/ bush bash through the area and this may impact the track also. A lot of water also runs along it so this...
Yeah you are spot on with the reason for their colour.
The band is Australian and called The Middle east and the track is called Blood.
Dave
Hey guys thanks for the advice.
Just checked pricing and it is gonna cost me $69 USD to buy one and get it shipped to Aus.
I think I will make one as the ripstop will cost me about $21 usd!
I...
Thanks BEAS,
Nah I didn't take any. I normally eat it most mornings tho! make sure you only lightly put it on toast when you try it or it will be wayyyy to strong.
I generally use extra webbing...
Hey guys I have a question related to buying a Driducks poncho with the weather shield mod. Is the cost the $12.95 Plus the $25. 90??
Or is it just $25.90 and you have to select the 12 buck...
Thanks for the comments guys.
Hey Shug! Yeah not alot, mostly in a question type way. In the same way that you would say "are you serious?"
I will puy my pad in between next time. I do have...
Gday guys I did a 26km hike with some friends on the weekend. We walked from Kanangra walls to the base of Mt Cloudmaker and camped.
I slept in my Claytor Jungle Hammock with the large Claytor...
Hey guys do you always get confirmation when a BB is shipped via paypal or Brandon? Just wondering as he told me a week and a half till shipping ands its been about two and a bit. No big deal just...
Hey I ordered my. First wbbb 1,1 double on the 11th and brandon said it will ship next week some time.
Hope I get it soon! Anyone know how long it will take to aus?
Hey has anyone done the coastal walk from bundeena in nsw australia? If so are there any hammocking trees at north era campground?
Dave
Quite well. It was down to about 8c on the weekend but I can a car reflector in the sleeve too. Not a problem at all no cold patches or pockets.
I will be using it as my winter UQ over here but...
Hey, there was no water at all completly dry. we camped on the kedumba end near the creek bed and there wasn't even any stagnent pools.
Kedumba river was pretty full.
views were amazing. my...
Ruined castle only by name. The rocks look like pillars or columns.
Dave
It is Cycling Trivialities from the album "its in our nature"
good cruisy album
Dave
Hey the music is Jose Gonzalez.
Dave
Hey guys here is a quick vid of my Claytor Jungle hammock with a 4x3 large tarp.
JRB shenendoah UQ, Arrowhead cinch and webbing suspension and DIY internal rigeline with storage pocket.
I use a...
Hey guys I went for a hike and camped on Mt Solitary and thought I would post a vid of it.
Mt Solitary is near Katoomba in the blue mountains.
Jamie Neale got "Lost" for 12 days.
After doing...
Hey guys Thanks for the help.
I ended up going with the claytor as it was the biggest and cheapest.
I didn't know about the grip clips!!! what a great idea. If i need more tieouts I will grab a...
Hey Mate,
Good to see another Aussie taking up hammocking. I am only new to it myself so I am not expert.
I live in the Blue Mountains and have never had a problem with trees. As long as you...
Hey guys I have been looking for an Australian Hiking forum to ask this question but have had no luck finding a forum.
I was wondering if any knows of any natural tinder that can be found in...
Hey guys I currently have the stock Jungle hammock tarp. I am interested in getting a bigger one, if possible that I can close off the ends.
I would like a bigger shelter for space and wind...
Ayyyyy Shug! The hammock celebrity. Your vids are awesome, loved the 10 part series you just put out.
The snake was a Red Belly Black snake. Pretty calm as it was cold and he wasn't in the sun!
Paz
Hey guys here is another vid of a Hike I did in September 2009.
One of the last Blue Gum forests left. Great views + a dosile snake.
No hammock shots tho. Hadn't bought one at that stage!
...
Haha good to hear. I have a another one I will upload soon. It is from last year and has much nicer views. (was before i started hammock camping tho!)
Hey Jeff,
Looking for a bigger tarp for my Claytor mosquito. Was looking at the 4X 3 Claytor tarp but would like to be able to fold the ends closed. Saw the dd XL tarp (lots of Tie points on tarp)...
Thanks for your help! Was just wanted to know if I need an extra stuff sack for thr UQ in my pack incase of heavy rain. Most other items have waterproof bags.
So I am happy to leave as is.
Dave