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  1. Thread: pct 2012

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    I'll have a idea of idea of where I'll be an what...

    I'll have a idea of idea of where I'll be an what dates in a week or so when I fly home to la.
    It's good to know I'll have some fellow hangers on the trail. I'll will be attempting the trail alone...
  2. Thread: pct 2012

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    I'll be keeping a journal and I'll be on here as...

    I'll be keeping a journal and I'll be on here as often as I can. I have an I phone but no computer
    Does anyone know how to post pics and vids on here
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    Just keep trying there is a learning curve and as...

    Just keep trying there is a learning curve and as hh user as well they give me a hard time at first as well. I went n got an eno and tried that till I got the hand of how to position my body to find...
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    Ya the hh only has one way to lay, just follow...

    Ya the hh only has one way to lay, just follow the side tie outs your head has to be on one of them
    You can reverse N sleep at the foot end just fine and have done it for my dog who was nervous and...
  5. Thread: pct 2012

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    I'm up in Alaska right now and I'll be flying...

    I'm up in Alaska right now and I'll be flying down sometime in march and will start a couple of days befor the kick off party I should be in campo on the 25 of April. Im from los angeles n do have...
  6. and with the ss you wont need a larger tarp

    and with the ss you wont need a larger tarp
  7. the hennessey and the ss can handle 40 easy temp...

    the hennessey and the ss can handle 40 easy temp wise and isnt to pricy
  8. Thread: pct 2012

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    no one is going to be on the pct this year

    no one is going to be on the pct this year
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    i would just do it close to home for the first...

    i would just do it close to home for the first few hikes, use trailheads that get a lot of traffic till your comfortable with being alone.
    if your skill level is there do it
  10. Thread: alaska

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    i think the coldest night was -10 or 15, i was...

    i think the coldest night was -10 or 15, i was warm so i cant tell you for sure, i was out of cell service so i couldnt check the temp

    the nest doesnt work with the stock ss tarp beacuse of the...
  11. Thread: HH questions

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    bottom enty is the way to go. it has a slight...

    bottom enty is the way to go. it has a slight learning curve but its makes life simple with its fast and easy with one step closure cuz your body weight does all the work

    one set back is if you...
  12. Thread: pct 2012

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    pct 2012

    i will be attempting a hike on the pct this spring n summer and want to know if anyone would like to partner up and tag along for sections

    any advise for tips rom someone who has completed a thru...
  13. Thread: alaska

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    sorry i have not been updating, iv been out...

    sorry i have not been updating, iv been out fishing and havent had anytime to hang
    it has been one of the coldest winters in kodiak in many years and i did spend a few night in well below 0 deggrees...
  14. Thread: alaska

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    The uc is going to keep the wind of the air mat...

    The uc is going to keep the wind of the air mat and therefore let it retain heat. I'm not sure why they say an extra pad will mess anything up. It's just holding air in one place so that your body...
  15. Thread: alaska

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    Looks like I'll be working late on gear and won't...

    Looks like I'll be working late on gear and won't be able to hang tonight
  16. Thread: alaska

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    the ss with space blanket and an extra...

    the ss with space blanket and an extra thermarest, i put the thermarest in the uc. it drives me insane when its in the hammock with me.
    my feet did get cold around 6am, im thinking about putting a...
  17. Thread: alaska

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    It was 18 this morning I have no idea what the...

    It was 18 this morning I have no idea what the low was last night but I was very warmfor the most part. I used just used the ss with a sPaceblanket and a thermarest pad.
    It would be nice if...
  18. Thread: alaska

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    It had to be one of the coldest nights for me in...

    It had to be one of the coldest nights for me in the ss. I'm pretty sure it was zero or lower just before sunrise. Kodiak is having a cold week so I'll be doing some testing on different set ups....
  19. Thread: alaska

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    Tonight will be somewhere between 5 and 15...

    Tonight will be somewhere between 5 and 15 deggrees
    So I'm going to reall push a simple setup tonight
  20. Thread: alaska

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    My setup for tonight will be the ss with space...

    My setup for tonight will be the ss with space blanket and a thermarest

    The best winter setup in below freezing weather is a good tarp and uq. I like the ss for it's speed and stealth and saves...
  21. Thread: alaska

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    Iv tried the uq inside the if and it does work...

    Iv tried the uq inside the if and it does work but it loses it's ability to hold heat because it's comPressed. I throw sweats pants jackets n whatever I got on cold nights
    It's going to be around...
  22. Thread: alaska

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    It's damp here but it's just above freezing and...

    It's damp here but it's just above freezing and I'm very close to the ocean so maybe it help with condensation.
    Last night diped into the low teens
    I was nice n toasty warm with the ss and uq...
  23. Thread: alaska

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    i just checked the weather for tonight and it...

    i just checked the weather for tonight and it will be dipping into the low 20s

    so i might be using that extra pad tonight
  24. Thread: alaska

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    ya i started this thread last winter my current...

    ya i started this thread last winter
    my current set up is the stock ss with a space blanket and i have a underquilt on the outside of the ss
    for summer and most of fall i used the stock ss and was...
  25. Thread: alaska

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    hey guys sorry i havent been updating this thread...

    hey guys sorry i havent been updating this thread iv been on a boat n havent any time to do anything other then fish
    but i have been doing a lot of cold weather camping with my ss and can answer any...
  26. Thread: alaska

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    I'll be camping out most of April so I'll get...

    I'll be camping out most of April so I'll get plenty pics up then but I been doing 18 n 16 hour shifts so Iv been to busy to get out n set up hh. I'll be doing plenty of stealth camping to give the...
  27. Thread: alaska

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    Work is slowing down a bit for a day or two as we...

    Work is slowing down a bit for a day or two as we switch seasons so I will try to get out n set up my ss n show how the pads are set up. But I noticed that the ss is on sale big time on there site. ...
  28. Thread: alaska

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    I'll try not to work to hard. I'm going to really...

    I'll try not to work to hard. I'm going to really busy till may but I did order a vario hammock stand for my eno so I'll sending pics of that soon. Iv been sleeping in a crappy bed so my eno will be...
  29. Thread: alaska

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    I couldn't upload off my iPhone so if anyone...

    I couldn't upload off my iPhone so if anyone knows just pm me.
  30. Thread: alaska

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    I'm still alive! Iv been working 12+ everyday...

    I'm still alive!
    Iv been working 12+ everyday and Iv been stayin in the bunkhouse for about a week now. Ya my phone did get wet but I just got the iPhone yesterday. I'll see if I can post pictures...
  31. Thread: alaska

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    kodiak alaska im working for north pacfic...

    kodiak alaska im working for north pacfic seafoods or aps as they call it down here
  32. Thread: alaska

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    there is very few job out there today besides the...

    there is very few job out there today besides the military where you can work to save as where back home i was working to live and pay rent n bills. so i have to be kinda crazzy to get ahead in this...
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    i just use snake skins and take out the pad. its...

    i just use snake skins and take out the pad. its really fast and easy and dont plan on getting the pad back in the og stuff sack unless you wanna spend half the day trying.
    so i would say use your...
  34. Thread: HHSS with UQ?

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    ya it will work no problem, are you a heavy...

    ya it will work no problem,
    are you a heavy sweater or do you notice alot of condesation when you wake up. with a uq you can always leave a gap at the foot end or the head end to let some air flow...
  35. Thread: alaska

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    i get my first check soon and will be able to get...

    i get my first check soon and will be able to get a camera and find a way to upload some photos but i cant do it at the library since they dont allow uploads of any kind. but iv made a few friends so...
  36. Thread: alaska

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    sorry iv been working alot and havent had time to...

    sorry iv been working alot and havent had time to get to the library and my phone is dead since i cant really charge it alot. its been really warm like 32 to 40s the last week and just raining. i...
  37. Thread: alaska

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    so i was thinking about the weight between a ss...

    so i was thinking about the weight between a ss set up and a uq set up
    the ss is about 1lbs plus the 2lbs for the hh so about 3 to 4 pounds all together

    now a uq set up is 2lbs for the hh. then...
  38. Thread: alaska

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    not till the 3rd iv just been hanging out lol iv...

    not till the 3rd iv just been hanging out lol
    iv been doing some cleaning and training but the real work doesnt start till next week then its 12 hours plus.
  39. Thread: alaska

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    the stock tarp offers enough coverage when...

    the stock tarp offers enough coverage when pitched right, it does its job of keeping you dry even without the ss i have never had any up slash and wind drivin rain come into my hammock
  40. Thread: alaska

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    thats the beauty of the ss it doesnt need a huge...

    thats the beauty of the ss it doesnt need a huge tarp to function like a uq would need.if i were to thru hike the pct again i would bring the ss over a uq because of the easy set up. just throw the...
  41. Thread: alaska

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    no pics yet i can only use my phone right not but...

    no pics yet i can only use my phone right not but soon.
    as condesation there is some but i leave my bag inside out all day n it dries out but there isnt alot. with the over cover the stock tarp is...
  42. Thread: alaska

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    it should snow the next few nights and the wind...

    it should snow the next few nights and the wind is really kicking up so i might have to go to the ground again. im sure my tarp will hold up though i built a little snow wall on the outside of the...
  43. Thread: alaska

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    there is a boat that does cannery work called the...

    there is a boat that does cannery work called the star of kodiak that they used after the tidal wave that wiped out the town. im working on the pics, im using a phone right now but ill find a way ...
  44. Thread: alaska

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    the good weather of kodiak is going to hold out...

    the good weather of kodiak is going to hold out till next week now, the forecast changed again but it will still be windy but you never know here
  45. Thread: alaska

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    the next few nights should be in the low teens...

    the next few nights should be in the low teens and with a wind gust up to 80 miles so im going to set up the hh with the ss and really see how she does in fowl weather. i will have my large tarp set...
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    sorry if its hard to read im using a phone and i...

    sorry if its hard to read im using a phone and i have a word limit so i cut stuff up to fit

    used the uq last night and there were no cold spots at all and i slept the whole night through. i was a...
  47. Thread: alaska

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    woke up to about a foot or higher around my tarp...

    woke up to about a foot or higher around my tarp other then that everything is good
    tonight ill be using a uq without the ss and oc. if i need to ill add the over cover but ill try to just test the...
  48. Thread: alaska

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    good think i didnt try it then i have the smaller...

    good think i didnt try it then i have the smaller ones but the ss does fit in without the pad.

    i have a huge blue tarp from walmart that gives me a ton of space and i have a small ti goat stove...
  49. Thread: alaska

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    the thermarest did perfect last night no cold...

    the thermarest did perfect last night no cold spots at all. i do think some velcro will help out alot as i will be adding some tonight cuz the pad did slide around a bit when i was getting in. it...
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    i think ill add a pad tonight to see how it...

    i think ill add a pad tonight to see how it effects the ss. i really see why tom went with a uc as a uq. the quilt would lose heat with only the stock tarp. i do preffer a quilt for comfort but the...
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