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Oh, of course. TODAY is the day I encounter this thread...

Have a good one, all. Go, Seahawks!

Hey, I'd be interested. I'm an intermediate hanger — someone who could help new folks with the basics but who also could learn from the veterans. Located in Bellevue.

Thanks, not a bad idea. Taking a look at trips around these parts right now, actually.



All this is good advice. I grew up here but didn't start hammock camping until after college, so what I'm...

I've been camping in a hammock for a while in California, but I recently moved up to Washington, where my parents live. My mom was talking to me about my setup and showing me the Eno she picked up...

Go Seahawks! That sounds like an awesome trip — especially the part where you didn't get squashed.

Assuming you have some roots in the PNW, do you have any smart ideas for a weekend trip with my...

Snakeskins are pretty much the only nonessential piece of gear I've purchased for my hammock, and I'm glad I did. If you've got any dollars to spare, buy the mesh ones from MountainGoat. DIY is easy...

This is me exactly.

Ditto. I'm persnickety about pillows at home, but I haven't found myself wanting a pillow when I sleep in a hammock.

I realize this doesn't help with the OP's question, of course...

I'll leave suggestions to the more wrinkled brains than mine, but really sorry to hear about the theft. That's low.

I went with a 1.1 inner, 1.7 outer. With whoopies, it's the same weight as a 1.1 DL with straps.

As part of a friend's wedding celebration this past weekend, a bunch of us spent the night in a walnut orchard. The trees were a little too short to get a perfect hang, but they at least gave me a...

California and Washington

This looks great, and it really appeals to me given that I recently caught the splicing bug. Let us know how it turns out once you get the SF!

Haha, I actually went with this setup myself during my first ever outing with the SF this past weekend. I couldn't decide on what to do with the doors, and it wasn't very windy at all, so I just let...

I used the loop turner with the 1.75mm Zing-It only because I didn't have anything else available. I managed, but the bury was really a pain. I could still feel it in my fingertips the next morning....

This is a really good point. Thanks for bringing it up. Makes total sense, but it's not something I recognized until you pointed it out.

Perfect, thanks.

I think the 5 ft. bones might be overkill, but I figure they'll come in handy in old-growth forests in the Cascades (where most of my family is). And if they're too long, I'll double 'em up.

Dumb...

Thanks. And yes, I meant the tarp ridgeline.

I was facing a similar dilemma and decided to get a BB with a 1.1 inner / 1.7 outer. It cost a bit more, but I'm thinking (hoping) it'll be durable, lie flat, feel nice inside, and accommodate a pad....

I also have a SuperFly en route and have been thinking about this.

+1 for snakeskins from MountainGoat. I have a pair on standby to go on the new tarp. She's wonderful to deal with, and the...

I just made a pair of these tonight to use as tree-strap extenders and for whatever other needs come along.

Also, while I absolutely support everyone spending their money with cottage vendors, I...

I'm still chilly on the idea of having to carry poles around (hence my BB rather than an RR), but this is the first pole mod I've seen that has me second-guessing that stance. Well done. Bookmarked....

I don't have a pole mod, and I haven't even gotten my hands on my new SF yet, but I've been spending so many hours on the forums I figured I'd weigh in. Grain of salt...

That said, I think folding...

Thanks, I'm impressed you came back to correct that! I went with the 3/32" per your earlier suggestion and, having received it, think it'll work out just great. And yeah, I think 3/32" is the...

Ah, gotcha. I'm a big fan of that setup, actually. It's what I've been using on my lounging hammock for a while, and I'm planning to use essentially the same thing on my camping hammock.

The...

Thanks, everyone. This commiseration has been awesome! :D

Happy hanging — and happy splicing!

Are you using whoopies as extenders, or are those the whoopies for your suspension? If you're using 'em as extenders, do you find they're short enough that the straps — not the slings — are what's...

This is true. In the meantime, I'm making some extenders in order to increase the proportion of trees out there that I can work with.



Thanks, but unfortunately I've only got Amsteel at the...

I have tree straps that are too short for many of these big ol' West Coast trees, and I'm very excited about my newly learned ability to splice line. So I picked up a hank of Amsteel to make some...

Everyone in the household thinks it's silly how excited I've been about hammocking, so of course my first splice meant absolutely nothing to them. Still, I was pretty excited — probably too excited....

Smart, thanks for the idea. I'm supposed to get a hank of shock cord today.

I've wondered this a lot, especially given that the only tree straps I own are 6', and a lot of trees on the West Coast are way bigger than that.

I like whoopies, mostly because I'm used to them...

Just checked the WB website, which lists the 1.7 fabric as "1.7oz/70D," so I'm guessing the two fabrics are similar.

Thanks for walking through those points — all good ones. Like I said, I'm probably going with your setup myself, as it's definitely the best I've come across so far. I appreciate you recognizing that...

With a Superfly on on order, I've been curious about this, too. Thinking I'll probably go with the setup Mr. Modifier describes above at this point, as it seems functional, easy enough, and it...

Welcome! If you've been doing research you might've come across him already, but Shug has a ton of videos on YouTube that might be handy for you in Minnesota. In particular you might want to watch...

Man, thanks everybody! This has been really helpful in terms of identifying and filling gaps in my planning.



Definitely. I'm thinking a small piece of Reflectix is the way to go for now, as...

Brandon charged me $15 extra. Can't promise that applies across the board.

^^ Thanks on all fronts. It's a car camping trip, but I plan to use it as a dry run and pack like I'm actually backpacking. That's why I didn't advertise it as a car camping trip. On the other hand,...

I had a similar line of thinking over the course of the last week, and I ended up going with a double-layer that has 1.7 on the outside and 1.1 on the inside. That said, I was dead set on a DL...

+1 on the gratitude! My girlfriend just got a ground tarp (she's not a hanger) and has been abuzz about knots. I'll earn brownie points for sharing this with her. Thanks for that :)

And yes,...

+1 on the gratitude! My girlfriend just got a ground tarp (she's not a hanger) and has been abuzz about knots. I'll earn brownie points for sharing this with her. Thanks for that :)

And yes,...

Super helpful, thank you.

- We'll be headed from Washington state over to Minnesota. Don't yet know our route, but I'm guessing we'll have some cold nights. Definitely plan on bundling up before...

Ah, read that too quickly. Ear plugs are a go :)

I'll certainly be pitching in my back yard before we head out — in part because I agree that it's important to practice and in part because I won't be able to wait.

Ear plugs are a good idea, but...

After using my ENO hammock as a camping extra for a few years, I'm finally ditching the tent (well, actually it's finally fallen apart) to hang full time while on the trail. My mom and I are planning...

Hey everyone, thanks again for the input. I put in my order yesterday and thought I'd update y'all on what I ended up going with.

First, I chose the Superfly. Since my original post, my mom got in...

I was looking through the "What made you a 'hanger'?" forum, and TONS of people point to Shug's videos as the thing that got them to switch. I take it that's who you're referring to?

I've always wanted to camp more. My mom was super outdoorsy when she was young—backpacking, fishing, weeks long canoeing trips in northern Minnesota—but ruptured a disc in her back when I was a...