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Young hanger
09-02-2010, 10:47
i have resistantly made my very fist hammock. it ways 9.8 once with the suspension. edit now it is only 7.1 onces can any one tell me what would be considered ultra light for a hammock and suspicion.
KerMegan
09-02-2010, 11:02
I think the ENO double with it's ropes starts at 15-17 oz, so 9 is very light indeed!
congrats- is it comfy?KM
PS welcome out of Lurk-dom! we are quite friendly here, no need to be shy..
Young hanger
09-02-2010, 11:26
yes it is a lot more comfortably then my old foam pad.
SGT Rock
09-02-2010, 15:02
I'm at about 14.7 for the entire rig between the trees. That means tarp, hammock, bugnet, suspension, etc.
KerMegan
09-02-2010, 15:35
Well, Sgt; every bell curve will have two trailing ends...by definition. you are on the lightest of those ends after many (?) iterations; consider your starting system weight.
KM (trying to protect the new guys..)
SGT Rock
09-02-2010, 20:07
I know. And for the record I am taking chances with this. I keep expecting a spectacular fail.
gunner76
09-02-2010, 20:09
Remember, without pictures it dit not fail :D
SGT Rock
09-02-2010, 20:21
Tell that to my wife.
That reminds me of a joke...
One thing I've felt strongly in this group is that the comfort of hammocks often tips the scales in favor of a little more weight. Not sure if that make sense.
My Grand Trunk Nano 7 hammock with suspension is roughly 8 oz. It's a smaller hammock, might not work for most people, and not as comfortable as larger hammocks, but it still beats the ground.
I don't think you'll ever beat an ultralighter using only a slim tarp and a CCF pad, but I don't think that's the point.
If you're looking for lightweight solutions, Sgt. Rock is the pioneer and he has some great posts on how to do it.
Personally, anything lighter than my 5 lb tent I used to carry is an improvement.
Young hanger
09-03-2010, 02:11
my hammock ways on its own 5.5 onces. my suspension is very heavy because it is only 5mm climbing rope
Remember, without pictures it dit not fail
Tell that to my wife.
That reminds me of a joke...
LOL - priceless! :lol:
Running Feather
09-03-2010, 02:25
YH, run with it!
Weigh your rope to find the weight per length, as in grams per meter or ounces per yard etc. What can you do to carry less rope? This is not fall protection from great heights so you don't need long tails on the knots for safety.
After you have more experience, can you use a shorter rope on one end, sized for your usual trees, with a longer rope on the other end, knowing you can get by with an unbalanced hang if absolutely necessary? Sarge knows what to expect where he hangs and his suspension is shortened accordingly. That is what UL is about, using knowledge instead of carrying extra weight that is not needed on that specific trip.
MedicineMan
09-06-2010, 02:57
Rock, tell us how many nights you've already been in the sub-pound rig. I bet if it was going to fail it would have done so by now.
gargoyle
09-06-2010, 04:45
my hammock ways on its own 5.5 onces. my suspension is very heavy because it is only 5mm climbing rope
Climbing rope is generally avoided by the hammock crowd.
Its generally made from nylon and designed to stretch. And it will. Over and over and over again.
Use it for now to test hang and perfect your system (while your new rope comes in the mail). It probably won't break, but you'll have issues with the stretching, and you'll have to constantly readjust the hammock and rope to keep yourself up of the ground.
Nice work on the weight of your hammock!
What material did you use? What size is it?
Pics?
SGT Rock
09-06-2010, 06:26
Rock, tell us how many nights you've already been in the sub-pound rig. I bet if it was going to fail it would have done so by now.
I have to think about that...
about 10 that I can think of, not counting the nights I used it in the yard to sleep when working on it.
I just spent the first night in my even lighter hammock I made. The hammock is 5.69 ounces. With the total kit between the trees that would be about 14.17 ounces. I'm taking it up on the AT for a couple of nights this coming weekend.
Young hanger
09-06-2010, 16:02
i used 1.1 onz rip-stop as i am only 14 and dont weigh that mush my hammock is 3m by 1.25m aprox big
wildcrafter
09-15-2010, 15:40
get some whoopie slings when you get a chance and your rig will be pretty light
I have my complete system at:
*DIY 10' x 5' Hammock 11 oz
*OES 10.5' x 7' Tarp 11 oz
*IX UQ + 1 layer (+ Ripstop cover) 14 0z
*GoLite 20* TQ 24 oz
*Thermarest Pillow (sm) 7 oz
*Misc straps / lines / biners 7 oz
Total weight... 4.6 lbs
And I sleep better than I ever did on the ground!
Young hanger
09-16-2010, 02:21
i am thinking about bying a maccat micro. but am not sure
KerMegan
09-20-2010, 21:26
I have my complete system at:
*DIY 10' x 5' Hammock 11 oz
*OES 10.5' x 7' Tarp 11 oz
*IX UQ + 1 layer (+ Ripstop cover) 14 0z
*GoLite 20* TQ 24 oz
*Thermarest Pillow (sm) 7 oz
*Misc straps / lines / biners 7 oz
Total weight... 4.6 lbs
And I sleep better than I ever did on the ground!
what temp is that rig rated to? I mean, down to how cool will it keep you comfy?
KM (who is more about keeping cool than warm right now, but that will change..)
southmark
09-20-2010, 21:46
Well I had a spectacular fall (no pics) at about 2 am in Abol Pines campground just before starting the 100 mile wilderness. I was using my HH Adventure racer with dynaglide whoopie slings. I had already used it about 5 nights with no problem but before heading to Maine I decided to redo the attachment. Big mistake. I used a heated nail to burn a second hole in the hammock ends like the larger Hennessys. The stress on this second hole caused the light weight nylon that the Adventure Racer is made of to separate and tear the end off. I was able to make a gathered end hammock on the spot at 2 in the morning. It held up through the 100 mile wilderness. If it had not I would have had to go to ground without a pad. I only had one of Mac's IX underquilt which worked great by the way.
Southmark,
No pictures!? That will teach you to set up your camera on a tripod before turning in, with a motion sensor shutter and flash!:scared:
Young hanger
09-25-2010, 08:20
picks at http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/album.php?albumid=625&pictureid=4731
Great use of the jetboil.... Just remember to take it out before firing it up.... :lol::lol::lol:
Young hanger
10-06-2010, 12:09
just wondering if anyone can give me the pack size of a sil maccat micro????????????????