Page 2 of 4 FirstFirst 1234 LastLast
Results 11 to 20 of 36
  1. #11
    Senior Member HWS's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Location
    Lakewood, Ohio
    Hammock
    WB Blackbird Double Layer 1.0, DYI
    Tarp
    The Edge
    Insulation
    Jarbridge UQ HG-TQ
    Suspension
    Straps/Dutchware
    Posts
    193
    Images
    12
    chop,

    Well done on your and Alli's AT Thru hike preparations. These things don't happen by accident with out researching and putting time and effort into it. Looks like you have your gear dialed in fairly well. Great trail reviews too, looking forward to reading more about your journey and adventure.

    The good advice you received from the guy at Mahoosic Notch. Basically saying to go through it slow and you will enjoy it. Might be worth remembering for other parts of your journey.

    Wishing you both good hiking, traveling and blessings plus much trail magic to boot.

    Hike strong and keep safe.
    I hike with SCISSORS cause it makes me feel dangerous ... LoL

  2. #12
    New Member bubbyman's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    Mountainair, New Mexico
    Hammock
    Hennessy Hammock UL Backpacker
    Tarp
    JRB 10X11&HH
    Insulation
    JRB Nest&ORagMtn
    Suspension
    whoopie slings
    Posts
    47

    Keep On!

    Chop and Ms. Chop;

    enjoying your postholer journal and keeping current with it. You have my good wishes with every stride!

    Thanks, too, for your insights into trying to use the Nano 7. I think I'll try making my own, as you suggest, and just a bit wider than the Nano.

    I also need a go-to-ground option here in the desert so'west. Of the ground options, which are you most fond of? Trees are at times scarce here, at least hangable ones.

    Thanks and here's to highstepping!
    Things fall apart, the centre will not hold

  3. #13
    Senior Member
    Join Date
    Apr 2011
    Location
    jacksonville
    Posts
    192

    Thanks for the chance to follow your trip.

    I read your trip postings as soon as they are online. Thanks for sharing your trip with us.

  4. #14
    Senior Member Pro Vagabond's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Conshohocken, Pa
    Hammock
    RidgeRunner
    Tarp
    9X11 DIY Syl
    Insulation
    DIY UQ + TQ
    Suspension
    Whoopies + huggers
    Posts
    310
    Good luck on your travels and enjoy the journey, it will be over before you know it.

  5. #15
    Senior Member raiffnuke's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Pittsfield, MA
    Hammock
    WBBB,WBRR,DIY
    Tarp
    HG WP,WB Superfly
    Insulation
    Hammock Gear
    Suspension
    Whoopies&DutchGear
    Posts
    3,779
    Images
    44
    Good luck and thanks for sharing!

  6. #16
    Senior Member Chop's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    some trail, somewhere...
    Hammock
    DIY 1.1 yd/sq oz Basic Gathered End
    Tarp
    HG
    Insulation
    HG Phoenix
    Suspension
    UL Webbing
    Posts
    234
    Thanks for the encouraging words folks. We are doing good. currently in Manchester Center Vermont.

    Our go to ground option is an 8"*20" Walmart pad.....The $6 blue foam pad cut down. I use that as the back pad in my pack that I made as well. A better option may be a Walmart blue foam pad cut down so that it covers your shoulder to just past your hip bone. A few more ounces, you can think about its value to you.

    We have went to ground twice. Actually, harder than ground. We did work for stay at the huts in the white mtns, and slept on their wood floors. It was fine for a couple nights.

    To me, if you are only going to ground in a pinch, then you can get by with just a small pad that can be also used as sitpad or backpad in a lightweight pack. YMMV, I go as light as I can.

  7. #17
    Senior Member Doody's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2011
    Location
    Mason City, IA
    Hammock
    WBBB 1.1dl HB noseeum modified
    Tarp
    WB BMJ, HH hex
    Insulation
    winter incubator
    Suspension
    Webbing
    Posts
    454
    Hope the ankle is OK. Been following your travels with no small amount of envy.

  8. #18
    Senior Member te-wa's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2008
    Location
    arizona
    Hammock
    BB
    Tarp
    zpacks cuben
    Insulation
    te-wa Freeze
    Suspension
    whoOpie slings
    Posts
    1,332
    Images
    129
    one of my customers told me via cell phone convo (as he lay in is hammock) that more than 25% of shelters are hammocks on the AT. He then told me that he could visibly see 15 hangers in the area he made camp.. man! nothing like that out here on the west coast. i'd say hangers are about 3-5% of backpackers.. hopefully, that will change.

  9. #19
    Senior Member Chop's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2011
    Location
    some trail, somewhere...
    Hammock
    DIY 1.1 yd/sq oz Basic Gathered End
    Tarp
    HG
    Insulation
    HG Phoenix
    Suspension
    UL Webbing
    Posts
    234
    Seeing an Orthopedist on Monday about the ankle...doctor visit on Friday wasn't too positive about getting on the trail again quickly, but he may being overly conservative.

    Regarding # of hammocks on the AT: 25% would be really high compared to what we have seen....but we had only been on 650 miles of the trail. Our last night, before getting off to lay off my ankle for a bit, had 5 hammocks at the site. It was enough of an anomaly that we took a photo. Prior to that night, we had only seen one other hammock setup at a campsite. We know of a couple others that were hangers just from conversation.

    Hammocking is definitely growing in interest however as people are pretty inquisitive. I expect we will see more as we continue southward.

  10. #20
    Senior Member TZBrown's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2008
    Location
    Fenton, Michigan
    Hammock
    DIY,Speer,Tbird, JRB
    Tarp
    HG CF, MacCat, GG
    Insulation
    HG,JRB,Speer,UGQ
    Suspension
    numerous, seasonal
    Posts
    1,973
    Images
    1
    We met South of Ore Hill Shelter on July 27. Glad the bootfitter in Manchester Center was able to help you out. It is good to hear your trip is progressing well and I will follow the journal to keep up.

    Good luck and Safe travels

    Tom
    Life's A Journey
    It's not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body,
    But rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting,
    Woo Hoo!....What a Ride!

    My PHOTOS

    My VIDEOS

  • + New Posts
  • Page 2 of 4 FirstFirst 1234 LastLast

    Similar Threads

    1. Replies: 43
      Last Post: 06-10-2016, 10:30
    2. Replies: 2
      Last Post: 07-31-2014, 18:34
    3. Replies: 2
      Last Post: 04-05-2014, 08:31
    4. Replies: 21
      Last Post: 11-30-2011, 23:35
    5. 4th Annual New Jersey Winter Hang. 01-28-2011 to 01-30-2011
      By Iafte in forum Hangouts, Campouts, and Trip Planning
      Replies: 281
      Last Post: 01-30-2011, 16:01

    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
    •