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Sounds fun, but I'll be back packing in Pukaskwa.

Have fun, and I hope the bugs are better than they were in Ganaraska last weekend.

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I bought the Warbonnet camo tarp, and to tell the truth I think it stands out more than a basic monotone coyote tarp would. I believe the point of "real" digital camo is to avoid patterns, but the...

For my HH, I have whoopies attached to tree huggers with nacrobiners, with a Dutch clip at the end. It takes more time to deal with the snakeskins than it does to get the hammock hung. Takedown is...

I'm not a sewing guy, but I believe you want to use synthetic thread as cotton thread will rot away in outdoor use.

I go more by cost per trip:

A weekend away at a resort could cost $500. If instead I go camping and spend $100 on park fees and food, that leaves $400 for gear.

A week away in the Carribean...

I have one of the first Tree to Trail Universal UQs and initially had exactly the same problem that dejoha and Rat describe. With a bit of fiddling I managed to get mine to work down to about 40...

I've been playing with using my Intergral Designs silponcho as a tarp - the silponcho is exactly the same dimensions as the MLD UL hammock tarp.

I have a Hennessy Expedition, and I find that the...

If the treehuggers are used on a smooth barked tree in the way suggested by Hennessy, they can slip down when you get in/out of the hammock. If you can wrap the treehuggers around the tree twice...

You should also consider getting some tree huggers to protect the trees. Using just cord can damage the bark on the trees, and that gives all hammockers a bad name.

An alternative to tree huggers...

Oops. Guess I should read more closely. :-)

My pistol is easily 90 degrees.

I can stretch a peace sign to 45, but if I just make a peace sign without stretching, it's very close to 30.

- Lay the pad on the diagonal (where you will sleep).
- When you get in, have the sleeping bag positioned properly on the pad and sit well back into the bag/pad, then lift your feet in.
- This is...

Thanks for the suggestion, but I bought the IX UQ because it's only 8oz. Adding a 6oz protector would be too much. Could be a handly option for a little extra protection in the winter, though.

I was referring back to the original list of suggested paddles. I was also assuming he didn't want to do the 3K portage twice, and the only way to avoid that is Smoke/Ragged or Cache Lake, AFAIK. ...

Am I reading the map right? It looks like you want to do 5200m over 8 portages in one day to get from Ragged lake to Louisa.

Also, are you going to be fishing while paddling?

Thanks, FrostyDon. I'll check out FabricLand.

I have one of these and think it an excellent bag. I have used it down to freezing and find it warm if you zip it right up and close up the hood (leaving your mouth/face open).

I can leave anytime on the Friday and would prefer not to go by myself (I can drive or be a passenger).

Have we decided on a route?

Last winter I slept in -10C weather with just pad, -7 sleeping bag, booties, and fleece. I had a blue 28" CCF inside and a poncho strapped to the bottom of my hammock. With my boot liners under my...

If your pad is slipping around, put lines of silicone caulking every couple inches on one side of the pad.

I find on the Hennesssy that it pulls the head side down too much to hook it directly to the hammock as suggested. I hook one end of the gear hammock to the head end suspension, then use a small...

That's an interesting idea, too. I could just hang a little bug netting between the suspension lines for the UQ. I wonder where I could get a small amount of bug netting?

An excellent idea.

I was thinking of how to attach a piece of fabric to the ridgeline at the very head of the hammock but that would be too much fabric. It didn't occur to me to tape a smaller...

I've ordered the Universal UQ from Molly Mac. It's a full length UQ, but it's recommended to have the top of the UQ at shoulder height so that it "snugs up" properly. I won't/can't do down, but the...

Thanks for the idea. Not a big fan of permethrin by my face, and deet would wreck the material eventually.

I use a pillow, but one night I had the pad too low and during the night my hand was...

I've just ordered an underquilt for my HH Expedition. It just dawned on me that without a pad I'm not going to have any protection from mostquitos for my face and hands (the UQ is supposed to go at...

I like Shawn's idea, and I have the Friday off. Looking forward to testing some new gear.

The knots I use associated with my hammock are:

bowline
trucker's hitch
taut line hitch
prussik

You should also be familiar with half hitches for locking other knots and the sheetbend for...

I've had good luck with the HH funnel tensioners in a storm, but have to admit that I generally find them too much of a PITA to bother with. I did NOT follow Tom's directions to break the clips on...

Another option would be to get a group campsite next to Pog Lake for $71/night. An affordable option for 10 people, though you do have to drive to Pog Lake if you want a shower. Not sure if there...

I use one in the summer. Put lines of silicone sealant on the bottom so that the pad doesn't slide down the hammock while you sleep.

You could also get a 28" wide pad for a few dollars more at Tent City in Toronto. Much easier not to fall off of.

Thanks for a fun weekend everyone. It was great to check out everyone's gear.

Sorry for not meeting for lunch on the way back. It looked like everyone was going swimming first, then I couldn't...

What you say is true, but the map shows a few swampy areas IIRC so I'm going to bring a bug net/shirt just in case.

I tried hiking it same time last year. Gave up after a couple kms due to mostquitos. Bring bug protection (I didn't have any last year).

Is there space for 1 more for the hang on the 20th? If so, I'll be there.

I'd prefer to carpool rather than drive up alone. I can drive, or be a passenger. I'm in Mississauga.

Is there a...

Sorry for taking so long to get back on this.

I talked to the Superintendant of Algonquin Park today. He said that as long as people are being reasonable (3 tents, plus 3 hammocks, plus cooking...

Hi Guys,

Something to keep in mind...

2 years ago I called an Ontario Park (Algonquin I think) and asked about hammocks, indicating that it was a hammock with a tarp overtop that I would sleep...