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Billyboy
07-07-2008, 14:36
In my last thread I had 61-views and no response to "how many folks used a Clark North America w/XL-tarp for backpacking on the "AT"? :confused:
Soooooo, how many folks are using a Jacks Are Better Bridge Hammock for long-distance backpacking????? Are you happy:D
FanaticFringer
07-07-2008, 14:52
My long distance hangs are generally less than 5 miles.:D
Love my JRB bridge. Best hammock I've ever used.
cavediver2
07-07-2008, 16:56
In my last thread I had 61-views and no response to "how many folks used a Clark North America w/XL-tarp for backpacking on the "AT"? :confused:
Soooooo, how many folks are using a Jacks Are Better Bridge Hammock for long-distance backpacking????? Are you happy:D
Well I must admit I must have over looked your thread I use A clark but never on the AT so I cant help. I have both the NA and the new longer wider version of the NA it's called the NX-200 would love to do some of the AT but dont see it in my near future.
tight-wad
07-11-2008, 22:11
To let you know your question was viewed, and considered, I'll post a reply...
I do not own an off the shelf hammock or tarp. All of mine (and they are too numerous to count now) are homemade.
I have used one of these sets on multiple week long AT hikes. And, will continue to use this set for future hikes, unless... I make something better, or... one of these poop out. Something better has a high bar to clear. Me and my fave hammock are tight!
I've got a Clark NA and a JRB BMB (among others,) but have never used either on the AT. I'm a canoeist mainly, not much of a hiker, and I'm a long way from the AT. I like my Clark NA and will never part with it, and am considering selling my BMB. Any offers?
gunn parker
07-13-2008, 00:22
HI
I viewed but don't have either of those hammocks so I did not reply :)
Gunn
NCPatrick
07-15-2008, 08:52
I like my Clark NA and will never part with it, and am considering selling my BMB. Any offers?
It might be better to start a separate thread and tell us what you'd take for it. I'd be interested, at the right price. (I don't even know what to offer you for it).
It might be better to start a separate thread and tell us what you'd take for it. I'd be interested, at the right price. (I don't even know what to offer you for it).
Yeah, I'm still debating whether or not I want to keep it and mod it or not. My initial reaction was that it was very comfortable, but it's just a little too narrow for me, and for some reason I get a lot of sag. What to do????? :confused:
On topic, I don't see a lot of response to the original question.
I did 60 miles in my BMB over 5 nights plus two more nights tagged onto the end at the spring MAHHA hang.
If all goes well I may do the 100 mile length of Shenandoah September.
I love the BRB, quick setup, great nights sleep.No complaints at all.
FanaticFringer
07-15-2008, 21:10
I did 60 miles in my BMB over 5 nights plus two more nights tagged onto the end at the spring MAHHA hang.
If all goes well I may do the 100 mile length of Shenandoah September.
I love the BRB, quick setup, great nights sleep.No complaints at all.
:cool:..........
Peter_pan
07-15-2008, 21:25
Smee and I have also done week hikes on the AT, Winter Hang out in the Mt Roger's area of the AT and couple of MAHHA, Plus the entire MD portion of the AT last year and hung the last two Trail days, ten feet off the AT in Damascus..... all in our BMBHs.... We love them....
Certainly we are biased, but we do use this hammock and it rocks.... all four seasons....
Pan
I logged a month-ish with the Bridge Hammock last year. Worked great for my sore butt.
I haven't used the other hammock you are talking about, but they both are great hammocks. In the end it doesn't matter if anyone did it before, as long as it works for you no reason you can't be the first.
Oh and I thought I chimed in on the other thread. Check out a trail journal by a nobo last year named Uncle Tom. He used one.
Billyboy
07-16-2008, 18:11
:) Thanks a million folks for all the advice. The Clark North America (4-season) is the one I've chosen:D
Thanks for you time, you're the best:D
Narwhalin
07-16-2008, 18:45
What/who's advise made you choose the Clark?
:) Thanks a million folks for all the advice. The Clark North America (4-season) is the one I've chosen:D
Thanks for you time, you're the best:D
Congrats, you won't regret it.
Billyboy
07-28-2008, 17:30
What/who's advise made you choose the Clark?
Cavediver2:D
You need to change your profile, now that you are a Clarkie! :)
Billyboy
07-29-2008, 18:06
You need to change your profile, now that you are a Clarkie! :)
I have decided on the Clark NX-200, but have not made the purchase as yet:cool: