TX>Dallas>SOON- Gear check and help learning

[YorickMori]

(not sure if this is in the right spot but hoefully so)

Looking for someone that knows what to do that can sit down with a noob and make sure that their kit is good to go PRIOR to the group hang in November. I dont mind hitting the trail for a weekend to make sure that everything is in shape to go and to get some practice hanging up.

[UncleMJM]

You might try a pm to Throkda, he is a great guy and on many occasions helped out new folks in your area.

Also, Caveman is planning a hike in North Texas this month. Check the trip planning forums too.

[UncleMJM]

If that doesn't work, there are a bunch of other good folks in the metroplex. Failing that, if you are up to a road trip a few hours south, I'd be glad to help you out.

[YorickMori]

well i have some gear on its way to me should be here next week. i know after an inventory that i am missing bugnet. just need to understand how to put all of this together and will try to hit up some of those people to see whats goin down.

sadly i just looked at the calendar, and wont be able to go next week

[mattyg]

the perfect hang is a good read for just this type of thing

[YorickMori]

well i started reading the 300 0's and thats what sparked my interest in this. after finding out that there arent that many people who do thru hikes of the AT, i want to get started now doing small stuff, and hopfully in 2015 do at least 1 leg of the AT and work up from there.

[Throkda]

Well, if you're in the DFW area, I'm right near Joe Pool lake, happy to meet at Cedar Hill State Park. This coming weekend is booked, but I can do an evening sometime next week, or Saturday evening the 17th. Lemme know when you get your gear and have free time, and we'll see what we can arrange -- I'm always happy to give people the basic rundown on setup.

(At least with gathered-end hammocks -- I've had a Hennessey, several Grand Trunks, a Blackbird, and now a Dangerbird)

[YorickMori]

I think maybe the week after next will work best right now. Have had some things come up that are keeping me locked in the house for at least week unless i HAVE to get out. I should have quite a bit of what i need to hang for the fall in by the beginning of next week as well.

also still trying to hammer out a way to get to fairfield. i like to have things done as soon as possible that way I can avoid last minute rushes to get stuff done. will update as soon as i know more.