Hey everyone! I'm just starting to get into backpacking. I just ordered one of the Yukon outfitters Hammocks that was posted on here yesterday. I was wondering if someone could let me know if that was a good choice for a hammock to try out. Thank you I can't wait to try it out!
Yeah it's a great starter hammock! I just got one for my brother replace the type and s-hooks with whoopies
Slings and get some tree huggers.
Ok thank you but not sure what whoopies are but will resource more thanks again
Sorry using a cell phone I meant research not resource
Welcome to the fourm I really suggest that you watch shug's videos he is an informative, entertaining energizer bunny of information. You will see what I mean by energizer bunny. But he will cram so much awesome information in your head. I am still trying to sort it out by still watching his video. He usually looks at these posts he probably will comment right now but you want to know what to do next watch these.
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Welcome to the forum, from Ohio. I'm not familiar with that hammock. Whoopies are a different way of suspending your hammock, rather than the use of the stock suspension which is usually not real great. Whoopies are easy to adjust, light weight amsteel, and it has amazing strength and low stretch.
Catch up on reading some of the sticky threads.
Welcome from Denver! The Yukon hammock should do just fine as a starter to get a feel for things. As others have mentioned, it's also worth reading elsewhere on the forums and/or watching Shug's videos to learn more about insulation (staying warm is the number one complaint from new folks and while it's not complicated, does take some extra thinking to stay insulated underneath you), suspension from the trees, etc.
Derek Hansen's The Ultimate Hang is also a fantastic, easy to read primer.
Brian
Denver, CO
Father. Husband. Scoutmaster.
Thank you everyone ill try to find shugs videos
Welcome from Augusta GA.
its official missouri is one hangin state, welcome.were having a hang in january check out the missouri hang threads,you would be welcome to join us,or could come visit during the day as we will be camped close to a trail head.there would be hammocks for you to lay in to get a feel for what you like.also alot of info from experienced hangers.you wont find a more welcoming group.its a great way to gain knowlege on hammocks without having to buy to get some real time in one.
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