Page 2 of 7 FirstFirst 1234 ... LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 64

Thread: AT Thru - 2012

  1. #11
    Senior Member Cannibal's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Denver, CO
    Hammock
    Warbonnet ON!
    Tarp
    SuperFly or MacCat
    Insulation
    Yetis & Mambas
    Suspension
    Webbing and rings
    Posts
    13,605
    Images
    136
    Mid-Feb? Plan accordingly!

    It's gonna be cold, wet, windy, and cold. I would almost call rain gear a must on the southern AT until late March. Even if it doesn't actually rain, snow, sleet, or hail (probably will) the rain gear will do a marvelous job of keeping you warm on those windy days and nights. The bonus, the views are fantastic and forever!

    Got a gear list put together yet? What's on your wish-list? Whiteblaze is a very good resource and the archives have pure AT gold contained within them. If you can get past some of the nonsense, there really is great info to be found over there. Baltimore Jack's Resupply Guide was probably the single most valuable piece of information I found online prior to my AT hike. Still, there are one or ten of us over here that have put boot to that trail. That Blackbird you have listed is a lot of cookie weight...just sayin.
    Trust nobody!

  2. #12
    New Member
    Join Date
    Jun 2011
    Location
    here and there
    Posts
    1

    The AT and Hammocks

    @dipatlo My girlfriend and I (and our two dogs) are planning on hiking the trail next summer. We're not starting till April though so we probably won't get to meet.

    We're actually pretty new to the hammock camping world (new enough that we don't even own any yet), but we want to try them out this summer and see how it goes. If it's as good as it sounds then we won't be turning back and we'll be hitting the AT next summer with our awesome hammocks! We're looking at going with the WBBB and a top quilt and most likely CCF pads (unless there's a miracle and money falls from the sky so we can get under-quilts). Haven't decided on the tarps yet, but again as cheap and as light as we can go works for us. Maybe the Edge tarp from Warbonnet since they give you a pretty decent package deal. In the meant time any input seems like good input so I'm all ears.



    Quote Originally Posted by hbaum View Post
    i should be hitting the trail in georgia in early april 2012. gonna be rocking a kilt and a hammock, looking forward to all the hanging.
    Looking forward to meeting some good folks out there, so maybe we'll run into each other hbaum

  3. #13
    Member
    Join Date
    Nov 2010
    Location
    Ocean Springs, MS
    Hammock
    WBBB 1.5DL
    Tarp
    Warbonnet Edge
    Insulation
    Burrow/Phoenix
    Suspension
    Whoopie Slings
    Posts
    58
    Images
    4
    @Cannibal - Yeah, I know the weather can be super craptastic that time of year, but unfortunately, that's our down time at work so it's the most feasible scheduling wise. I've only got a couple more things to buy/make to complete my kit, but I'm looking at a base weight of around 13 or 14 pounds. I'll post a gear list later. I have a few shake down hikes planned for the cooler months.

    As far as the WBBB goes, well, I pretty much refuse to give it up.
    Holy S$*t Extenders!! - Courtesy of Bearfinder

  4. #14
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Location
    jacksonville
    Posts
    192

    2012 hike

    My wife said to me, you are going to take that long hike aren't you? this was after I showed her my finished tarp and hammock. If possible I will leave about the first week in march if all the stars and planets and finances are aligned and the lottery comes in.

  5. #15
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Location
    iowa
    Hammock
    diy or Dream
    Tarp
    MacCat delx
    Insulation
    diy & HG
    Suspension
    whoopies & Dutch
    Posts
    212
    Quote Originally Posted by Cannibal View Post

    It's gonna be cold, wet, windy, and cold. I would almost call rain gear a must on the southern AT until late March. Even if it doesn't actually rain, snow, sleet, or hail (probably will) the rain gear will do a marvelous job of keeping you warm on those windy days and nights. The bonus, the views are fantastic and forever!
    depending on the wheather at the time rain gear may be needed thru the end of june, if nothing else it will it will you something to change into when you get to camp.... i did the southern 1/4 from springer mt. in 2003 and it rained on me for close to 30 days out of the 42 i was out for. was a ground dweller at the time but will say this, practice, practice, practice, setting up / tearing down your tarp. hope it goes well for ya

  6. #16
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Location
    jacksonville
    Posts
    192

    cold in march

    I can still remember some freezing mornings more than 30 years ago at those Georgia shelters to this day. didn't have problems with rain till the smokeys but that Georgia mileage was freezing.

  7. #17
    New Member SnakeSession's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    Near Greenville, SC
    Hammock
    Grand Trunk Nano
    Tarp
    WL Tadpole
    Insulation
    Summerlite/WL UQ
    Suspension
    Whoopie Slings
    Posts
    40
    I'm in the planning stage and getting the gear together for the AT solo starting in GA in 2012. Looking at a early March start. I'm near the mountains and will practice cold hiking/camping this winter with my hammock to get my cold sleeping system figured out.

  8. #18
    Senior Member R00K's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    Baltimore, MD
    Hammock
    UL BMBH
    Tarp
    CloudBurst
    Insulation
    Phoenix & Stealth
    Suspension
    Whoopies & DutchTi
    Posts
    905
    Let me know if you want a re-cap of what I learned last winter in prep for mine lol What wonderful lessons.
    Support: HammockGear - Zpacks - Jacks R Better - DreamHammock - Dutchware - AHE - Black Rock - Grand Trunk

  9. #19
    If I sell my business I'm doing this next year.

    Hammock for the nice nights, and tent for any rainy nights.

    I find most tarps weigh more than good tents.

  10. #20
    Senior Member Doctari's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Cincinnati, Oh
    Hammock
    WBBB
    Tarp
    Custom OES
    Insulation
    DIM UQ NoSniv TQ
    Suspension
    JRB Triglide/strap
    Posts
    3,002
    Images
    30
    Quote Originally Posted by Cannibal View Post
    Mid-Feb? Plan accordingly!

    It's gonna be cold, wet, windy, and cold. I would almost call rain gear a must on the southern AT until late March. Even if it doesn't actually rain, snow, sleet, or hail (probably will) the rain gear will do a marvelous job of keeping you warm on those windy days and nights. The bonus, the views are fantastic and forever!

    Got a gear list put together yet? What's on your wish-list? Whiteblaze is a very good resource and the archives have pure AT gold contained within them. If you can get past some of the nonsense, there really is great info to be found over there. Baltimore Jack's Resupply Guide was probably the single most valuable piece of information I found online prior to my AT hike. Still, there are one or ten of us over here that have put boot to that trail. That Blackbird you have listed is a lot of cookie weight...just sayin.
    PLUS: some of the support services aren't open or at least not fully functional for that early of a start. You may need to be prepared for arriving to a sign that says, "Open in 3 days" or similar.

    Being a section hiker, I also second Baltimore Jack's guide to supply along the AT, stellar advice.
    And, though it pains me to say, as Cannibal says, If/When I get to thru, I 'm leaving my Blackbird at home, going with something smaller / lighter. Being only 5' 7" I happily fit a Grand trunk UL To me, not quite as comfortable, but by using it I have more "cookie room" Plus my top AND under quilts both fit the Black Bishop Bag, whereas with the blackbird, I pretty much need to carry the TQ separately.
    When you have a backpack on, no matter where you are, you’re home.
    PAIN is INEVITABLE. MISERY is OPTIONAL.

  • + New Posts
  • Page 2 of 7 FirstFirst 1234 ... LastLast

    Similar Threads

    1. Hang Report - 2012 Fall MAHHA - Oct. 19-21, 2012
      By HappyCamper in forum Hangouts, Campouts, and Trip Planning
      Replies: 75
      Last Post: 12-01-2014, 07:45
    2. Replies: 415
      Last Post: 07-16-2013, 11:09
    3. Anyone Tried DD pre 2012 and post 2012 model?
      By BackPackHiker in forum DD Hammocks
      Replies: 2
      Last Post: 03-17-2013, 20:49
    4. Trail Days 2012: 2012
      By lazy river road in forum Trip Reports
      Replies: 23
      Last Post: 05-29-2012, 11:09
    5. The 2012 Lake Greenwood, Goat Island Hang in Greenwood, SC. May 17-20, 2012
      By chickenwing in forum Hangouts, Campouts, and Trip Planning
      Replies: 49
      Last Post: 05-18-2012, 14:16

    Tags for this Thread

    Bookmarks

    Posting Permissions

    • You may not post new threads
    • You may not post replies
    • You may not post attachments
    • You may not edit your posts
    •