Favorite pieces of gear used at the 2010 Mt.Rogers Hang

[GrizzlyAdams]

So who can enlighten about the pole mod on a MacCat? I have the deluxe. Is there a thread or vid out there already? It looks sweet!

I think 2Questions posted on his.

I just did this mod on two tarps. Here are three pictures that tell the story.
Centered, at each edge, a place to anchor the pole end. On the outside of the tarp, some supporting material, cut in a 45-90-45 degree triangle.
pole-2.jpg

On the inside, a square of a heftier fabric (this is dyneema re-enforced), folded in half to create a triangular sleeve-in-pouch. Pole sleeve created with stitching, pouch sewn through to supporting materials on outside.
pole-1.jpg

At the ridgeline a small sleeve to anchor the pole
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The pole used here is Fibraplex carbon. Hat tip to MedicineMan for that link.

You can see in the various pictures what you want the pole to do, be long enough to fit and push out the tarp everywhere the pole touches.

[tlbj6142]

That's pretty clever!

It works, I've done it before. If you look at the traction devices called Stablicers, you'll see they are basically the same thing.

Runners call them Screw Shoes

[MacEntyre]

The stainless steel nalgene was had a Dicks for 14ish dollars...

At Roses, 3 for $10...

[Doctari]

Favorites of my gear: Pulk (although it "Made me" carry too much stuff), KAQ new river (prototype) added 15 or so degrees to my No Sniv. My 13.5' x 10' tarp.

Favorites of gear I saw: Griz Beak, 'Old" snowshoes, Down Booties.

[headchange4u]

I gotta ask; for those using the Psolarx thing, did it cut down on condensation issues from exhaled air? Or did anyone wear them at night?

[BillyBob58]

Thing1's complete Speer hang performed very well, like a single unit: Speer Winter Tarp, Speer IIIA hammock, PeaPod and Speer Top Blanket. ....!

Top blanket used as a top blanket, or as a Pea Pod bottom liner?

If as a top blanket, then the pod was warm enough by itself on the bottom at 9*F?

[LakeTrek]

Can you seriously boil in a metal bottle many times without damaging seal and/or bottle?

[MacEntyre]

...pod was warm enough by itself on the bottom at 9*F?

I did sneak a yard of IX and a couple of IX/Lamilite sit pads into the PeaPod for her. She's so light, I had to cinch the foot end up tight so it wouldn't sag away from her legs.

[angrysparrow]

Can you seriously boil in a metal bottle many times without damaging seal and/or bottle?

Certainly. Most of the metal bottles have no plastic or rubber on the bottle itself. As long as the cap is off when heating, it's not a problem.

I have a Klean Kanteen that I've boiled in dozens of times.

[Wags]

not all though. some of the metal bottles have an interior lining. i'd contact the manufacturer before doing so. i know klean kanteen's are ok