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well, i will probably do the PCT, but naturally hammock-less. :(

Apparently they took out the "long distance hiking with a hammock" section of the forums, but I was just came here to say that I used my hammock for my thru-hike this year, and it worked perfectly,...

I have 3 good cinch buckles that I am not using, but they are in VA right now, and i am in NC about to start my thru-hike.... sorry buddy

very good idea.

Is there anywhere along the AT where one could purchase some snakeskins for a hammock or tarp? I leave for my thru in 6 days, and this is one item i have forgotten to purchase, and i imagine it...

I will be stitching some loops back together on my tarp, just wanting to know what strong type of thread to use.

I bought a Speer 8x10 CatTarp when it was on sale for $89.
so far it's been a pretty decent tarp, good coverage, and the ends can be close up for harsh weather. It doesn't provide as many options...

That is how I currently have the tarp hung, but in the long run it would be much easier if i had D-rings. The prussic that is on the guyline is basically larks headed to the webbing, but the pain is...

because I bought some of opie's self tensioning guylines, and a Tarp Ridgeline from him, and on Opie's ridgeline there are prussik knots with toggles. Adding a D-ring would make it much easier to...

Hello, I do not usually delve into the world of DIY, but on this one thing i have my mother to assist me.

I want to add 1" D-rings to my speer 8x10 cattarp, and i was wanting to know the easiet...

hey opie,

i recently bought a TRL from you, and I have a question: Why are the toggles for the tarp different anyway? the hole is drilled fairly close to the end of the toggle. why is that?

no, i haven't used my setup at those temps, so i guess i will just take the pad just in case.

So here is the quick question. i am starting my thru on march 13, and here is my hammock setup:

HH Exped
Speer 8x10 CatTarp.
JRB Nest UQ
Marmot 20* down sleeping bag for TQ

What I want your...

I don't really think you could lose either way.

honestly the only reason i opted for the right side, was because i wake up and get out of bed every morning on the right side. just made sense to...

I got the right side full zipper.
and as far as getting in/out with the tie-outs, its no big deal. i mean since the tie-outs are elastic, it's no pain in the butt or anything.

Yet another satisfied customer of 2QZQ's zipper mods!

Recently sent them my HH Exped, and I can't believe how professional everything looks! I got the mod #2, which is excellent. Very fast...

hah, how crazy.

Thanks HC!

wow, $60 for a conduit is unbeatable.

i'll take it!

i've been curious about it.

pm sent.

PM also sent on the Canon sd990

I have converted to hammock camping, and am planning on starting my AT thru-hike in mid March. I have been reading up on temperatues in March vs. insulation for hammock, and a new idea occurred to...

I am fairly new to the hammocking scene, and I have an HH expedition. The only times I have ever used the hammock, I have naturally used the stock HH tarp (which, in rain and wind, didn't hold up too...

My topic here is 2 fold.

#1. I have a Speer 8x10 CatTarp, and i am preparing for an upcoming thru-hike. i was wondering if a Driducks poncho is a good addition to have for weather protection...

I would like to get some practical info about the JRB Weather Shield undercover.
From what I have read, the weather shield really does work as far as waterproofing and wind resistance goes, but is...

I would put that on my bumper.

Me and a friend are hiking through the 105 miles SNP in late May (25th), and I was wondering if the weather for this time of year is cold enough that I will need any underquilts or anything. I am...

Hey, I bought an HH explorer asym a whie back for my first hammock and now i need some quilts to go along with it. I'm not really sure what I want to get first, but if anyone has any under or top...

wow what a deal. wish i didn't just buy one.

Just had my first overnight trip using my new (actually used) Hennessey Expedition, in Rock Castle Gorge, VA. My friends told me it would be around 65-70* during the night, so all i took was an...

awesome awesome, I am going to listen to it right now.

is the Super Shelter just the under/over covers that you can order that work with any HH hammock? Or is the SS a totally different hammock that comes with all of those pads?

Cause I watched the...

just purchased a used HH and there is about a 3-4 inch rip in the bugnet, right where it is sewn together with the hammock.

Is this easy to repair? I don't really sew, never have, i was just...

ok, so i "buckled down" (hah?) and bought the 5 cinch buckles + tax = $26.60.

i feel violated, but happy about it.

yeah, apparently he already ordered :(

crap did you already order?

i needed some... bummer.
where else can you buy similar cinch buckles w/o a minimum?

one more thing:

the site you gave for cinch buckles... there is a minimum of 5 to order which comes to $15 plus tax.

I have searched the internet and cant find anywhere else that sells 1" metal...

wow, duh.

thank you guys so much, just ordered the products.

so, angrysparrow, with the cinch buckles system, can i order the straps with only one end looped, or do i need to cut the loop off one end and sew it to avoid it getting fringy?

Hello,

I am a hanging newbie, and I just bought a used HH expedition, and it didn't come with the webbing straps, and as I understand from searching the forums, Strapworks sounds like a good place...

yeah but speer underquilts are another $50 more expensive than the jrb.

Why are good underquilts and topquilts so hard to find?
It seems like JacksRBetter are the only guys who make good solid quilts.
Why haven't more manufacturers/companies started making quilts to...

I actually meant to post this thread on Whiteblaze... oops.

but I guess I am just looking at some sleeping bags and hammocks stuff, stoves, and to talk to knowledgeable people.

hey, for anyone who lives in VA, i was wondering if there is a good hiking outfitters store in Roanoke. I know they have a big Gander Mountain store, but anything smaller and more specific to hiking...

sale pending.

Hello, I am trying to begin hammocking and looking into buying a used hennessy, but was just wondering about my height in reference to the hammock. I am 6'0" exactly, and not sure whether the HH's...

what does 2.5 mean? I am also interested, but i guess thijzzz beat me to it.

I might be interested in either the ultralight or the expedition. Is the difference between the 2 basically just weight and weight capacity?

Also, I don't even know what a supershelter is. but i...

Ok ok ok...

I am very confused about the whole bag vs. quilt realm of hammocking.
- why does it make a difference?
- So there are top and bottom quilt? are bottom quilts the same as underquilts?...