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Good luck with your search. From what I understand, even the roadsides are going to be filling up now that people in that area have already rented out all their spare bedrooms and sections of their...

Have her take a look at the Idaho hang in the sawtooth mtns. She can find info at arrowhead-equipment.com.

I remember seeing this about a week ago. I believe it was decided that knottys are fine but must be fully released before zipping up the net. Otherwise the zipper can't track along the bunched up...

Whoa, whoa, whoa. Beer from a vending machine in the campsite?! That's just awesome!

I have a DIY, not a commercial stand so my knowledge is limited. That said, pay particular attention to what size hammock the stand is designed for. As I recall, many are made for their own hammocks...

Hoping to get back up there soon myself. Did you come in from the west trail up by Hemlock?

I made a couple of the Costco under quilts and top quilts. I was able to use them down into the upper 40's with no problems. I have not done the kit from Ripstop by the Roll, but have heard that it...

My wife doesn't even try to understand anymore! She just ignores me and offers the occasional "uh-huh" or "oh, yea" of support. We both know she's doing it. But she is also an amateur photographer,...

If you search for "hammock hot tent" on youtube, several styles come up. Might get some info on build or troubles others have run into. Just omit the parts about having a wood stove in a synthetic...

Better late than never! And yes, we love videos.

I think it would be best to use Google Earth as one of several tools. The interwebs are your friend. You can search for camping/hiking reviews for areas you are considering. Many will include pics....

I know tato has a complete kit as well that was on Kickstart not to long ago. The Kickstart is over but his website is offering a preorder that would ship after the kickstarters. I think the...

As long as you pack carefully, you shouldn't have an issue w your net (make sure zipper is folded/stuffed toward inside). I would be more concerned with the zipper teeth catching on my hammock. Given...

+1 to what Floridahanger said except I use zing it soft shackles instead of biners. One less piece to lose!

I don't own cuben, so I might not be the best to respond, but here's my thoughts. I love a lot of gear I see. But I don't buy (most of) it.:D I think that if you you backpack far enough distance over...

Shug, I know there were bumps in the road on this venture and it weighs heavy on the heart of a man of your character, but I hope this experience hasn't driven you from the idea in the future. We all...

Missed December and January so starting over in a couple weeks.

For inexpensive, warm weather gear that's light and compressible, I think you'd be hard pressed to do any better than the double black diamond "costco" throws. There are many non sewn methods of...

I leave mine attached as well. The only thing not wound up in the tarp are the stakes.

I say go for it. Worst case senerio you're out 5 bucks in amsteel that you could repurpose for dogbones, CL, etc if you decide they don't work for you. Isn't that the fun? Striving to find the...

Without being able to try it out before you go, err on the side of caution. By all means take what setup you have. But since you're car camping and weight won't be an issue, bring a backup you know...

Or talk to Dutch about a removable titanium peg leg! Maybe it could double as a spreader bar if you go with a bridge! :D

Am I the only one who couldn't shake the voiced over Goofy cartoon playing in my head while reading this?!

I like what was done in 12trysomething's video. While it's a little to spendy for me to buy multiple set ups at one time to try on one tarp, you could easily do four different set ups and see what...

Get some cheap mason line or the guy line from wally world. Make up a couple extentions. We all love zing it, but it's not the only cord out there! :laugh:

No worries, just curious if anyone else having this problem. It's been shipped. Sounds like the shipping company just got overloaded with holiday shipping.

Their site says the synthetic black available for purchase for 9 more days. Not free, but if you need just one more! BTW, am I the only one who hasn't received my shirt and can't get tracking info?

I may have to order one just to get a feel for the polys before I order a tarp kit.

I may be completely wrong so forgive me, but didn't a recent post on the same topic mention that silnylon is slightly stronger? Maybe worth the trade off for those of us who tend to be a little rough...

Still new so everything's still on my wish! But the one thing I'd really like from Santa that I can't make myself would be a 0° set for my wife. She's the type to wear sweaters when it's 80!

I have to go hiking now so I can be inspired to write an epic trip report!

Welcome! Always good to see fellow Oregonians.

Be sure to post pics of the Cocobolo. I'd love to see those. I made a set of Myrtle with matching whoopie beads and a set of Olive for my wife. I used brass tube inserts to cut down on weight and add...

I can already see it. A new youtube video series, "Pimp My Dutch"! :scared:

Due to product shortages and overwhelmed Web sites, I say the Canadians must wait a standard Dutch two weeks between orders! :lol:

River View trail parallels the Mott section on the north side of the highway. The eastern trail head is at the Steamboat turn off. It will take you back to Bogus cr campground where you have to...

Ya, I get the "look for better trees" idea, but around here, sometimes we'd have to look a long time to find smaller trees!

I know the 15 have been taken, but this is a really great place and the free information I've received from here is worth more than ten dollars even at Dutch's. So as soon as I figure out how to not...

Just did an overnighter on the Mott section and looped back on the River View trail a couple weeks ago. Would love to do the whole thing some day. Ya, the little brown wood scorpions are fairly...

The best tip for me as well as many noobs, is to watch all of shug's you tube videos. There's thousands of threads worth of info in those images. And welcome! Always good to see Oregonians on here.

Last Wednesday I did a quick overnight on the North Umpqua Trail. I couldn't get any pics of camp because I used up all my phone memory on pics and video on the trail. I don't have a portable...

+1 to what Duffy said. Since you seem to not know what you need, I'd error on the side of caution when dealing with sub freezing weather. It is much easier to vent an overly warm, long quilt than to...

I'm in the same boat right now. What to use until we can save our pennies as Surfer said. If I'm reading between the auto correct lines correctly, your ok with diy. From what little knowledge I have,...

I've also noticed an increase in my snoring while hanging. So much so that I wake myself up periodically through the night as well as waking with a horribly dry, irritated throat. I haven't tested...

I want a titanium death star for my ridge line! When you think they'll be on the site, two weeks? :lol:

I don't use Whoopie hooks, so forgive me if this is not helpful, but if you had a couple 3 ft amsteel dogbones, they could be quickly attached or removed from your 4 footers so you would not need to...

It might be a PITA, but I ran into that problem on my wife's tarp. Instead of ordering hook worms, I connected the worms to the tarp with larks headed shock cord CL, and lash it permanently attached....

I was in the back yard last night. Checking my ability in lower temps with reflectix. Low of 42 with heavy moisture by morning. Didn't think to get pics, so I guess my official first night may have...

Would "It's good to be hung" be to much?!

Thanks, TallPaul. Been wondering about what our pup's gunna need when he gets old enough. Maybe that could be another thread, "What's in my dogs pack". Don't think I've seen that before!