Hello all. I have read many posts on this forum and my head is swimming. I want to build a hammock stand that will fit my WBBB nicely. I typically have two trees that are exactly 15 feet apart to...
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Hello all. I have read many posts on this forum and my head is swimming. I want to build a hammock stand that will fit my WBBB nicely. I typically have two trees that are exactly 15 feet apart to...
Anyone else got anything for me.
Welcome from another Nebraskan. Im from Norfolk NE. I go to Indian Cave SP every spring and fall. Great place to hang. Best advice I have for a noob is save your penny's cause when the hammock fever...
Welcome from Nebraska. Great you could make it. You will love it and never sleep in a tent on the ground again. :)
Welcome from Nebraska. A HH Explore Deluxe was my first too. Great hammock. Welcome to the wonderful world of floating in the woods. :D
Welcome to the wonderful world of hammocking. Just another night floating along wondering why you ever slept on the ground in a tent.
Appreciate the info breyman. Thanks.
Hello all. I have not been on here for a while. Been busy with work and such and also my girls keep me busy. A 3 year old and 5 month old. Anyways. I have a question for us more robust gentleman...
Again, thanks to all of you for your kind comments. Duggie Bravo hope all goes well with your wife and unborn.
Thank you everyone. We are getting to go home from the hospital today. Hmmmmm a baby hammock does sound interesting. :)
Just wanted to say that on Wednesday 1-2-13 my wife and I had our second child. We had a healthy baby girl. She was born at 11:51 PM and weighed 5 lbs 15 Oz and was 19 inches long. Her big sister who...
Hello All. I finally am going to buy an underquilt but not sure which one. Was wondering if you all could chime in an let me know what you all think and any experience you have.
I have a HH Exp...
I want to get an underquilt after wrestling with a pad in my hammock. I was looking at the KAQ and understand that they are for Hennesseys which is good as I have an Exp Deluxe Zip. Just wanted to...
Ok, here are some pics of my trip. I am the big guy in the black shirt with the Pink Floyd Hat on. Russ is in the white shirt and Jacob is obviously the little kid. Here are some pics of us and where...
Hello everyone. Hows it hanging? :laugh:
So, I just got back from my first ever trip with my new HH Expl Zip. I went to Indian Cave State Park in Nebraska. I live around Norfolk NE and this was...
I guess I could just buy an underquilt and see. NOt like Im made of money but i have accumulated about 8 backpacking stoves and if I can by these then I certainly can sock away the cheddar for an...
Thanks everyone for chiming in. Some really good stuff on here and some really valid points. I love new gear. I am really thinking about getting a 20 degree incubator but not sure how it fits on a...
I am new to hanging. I currently am using a Thermarest pad in my EX Asym Zip. I have been thinking about getting a under quilt but not quit sure yet. Wanted to know if you all could weigh in on how...
Looks Awesome. Great Job. Looks Comfy. How much does it weigh. How much did it cost to make. Always nice to see homemade gear working wonderfully.
Neophyte1983. I will be out there the last weekend in September. I will be with my brother-in-law and his little boy. We always camp down near the bottom of the park. Closer to the cave. If you see a...
Thanks for the info Mrclean. Appreciate it.
Hello all. Hope this reaches everyone well. GO BIG RED!!!!
I have never been to a hang before as I just recently got my HH. I would love to go to one and be able to meet some of the other HF...
Indian Cave State Park Rules. I go there at least twice a year to go backpacking with my brother-in-law. Gonna go the last weekend of this September. Gonna use my hammock for my first overnighter....
stustumble. This is a nick name I got when I was in the Navy. My friends use to call me stewart after the character that always wore a Winger shirt from Beavis and Butthead as I had a Winger shirt...
A Nebraska outing would be awesome. I think that Indian Cave State Park would be the place to go. Its close to Omaha and an amazingly beautiful place. I will be going there last weekend in September....
Hello everyone from Nebraska. :D
If anyone in Nebraska or surrounding states is looking for a totally amazing place to go hanging I strongly suggest Indian Cave State Park. It is near Shubert...
I would love a RR for heavier guys. I am 5'9" and 240. Not the largest but not the smallest. I really don't think it being heavier would be an issue as us heavy guys are use to carrying weight...
Thanks everyone for the help and the ideas. I like the idea of using prussiks to attach the rings to the stock line. I actually like all of the ideas so far.
Not intimidated Robblandon just dont want to change out suspension just trying to figure out a different way of doing things. But, thanks for the advice.
Nice to see another Husker on here. I live in Norfolk NE. Been to Omaha a lot since my sister has had to be at UNMC a bunch for Cancer treatment. Welcome.
I have a HH EXP Deluxe Asym Zip. I can tie the Hennessy lashing but would like to have a faster and more easily adjustable suspension without changing out the factory suspension lines. I have seen...
Thanks everyone. Just wanted to make sure I was hanging this thing right. Appreciate it. I figured the Triangles were on the ridgeline.
Hello all. Just hung my new Exp Deluxe Zip for the first time. First off. Its Awesome. So i bought the Hex tarp for it. My question is how to hang the hex tarp. Do I tie off the tarp to the trees...
Hello all. I see that Warbonnet sells an adjustable webbing suspension kit for $25. I really like the idea of this as seen in the warbonnet video. Does anyone have this on their Hennesy. If so does...
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So, I just received my HH EXP Deluxe Asym Zip today. I want to hang this sucker to test it out. I have read tons of posts but I am still confused.
So, do I hang the hammock at a 30...
Thanks Owl appreciate the information. Nice to see another person here from the Midwest. I got 96" tree hugger straps as we have a lot of Cottonwoods here in Nebraska and some of those suckers are...
Thank you to everyone. I appreciate all of your help. Thanks BillyBob58 for the dissertation on hanging. That was easy to understand and exactly the ind of information I was looking for. Appreciate...
I wanted to know if anyone knows how to outfit the HH EXP Deluxe Asym Zip with a webbing suspension system like that of the WBBB. I am new to all of this. Not really great at tying knots and such. A...
Thanks. Nope I only weigh 245 and actually I am working on losing weight. I usually level out at 240 but wanna weigh less. Appreciate it.
Hello all. I am getting a HH EXP Deluxe Zip. On there site it states that the weight limit is 300 pounds. I am 5' 9" and currently weigh 245. I was wondering if this is too close to the weight...
So, anybody else here from Nebraska.
Thanks romany. I will. Appreciate the help. Everyone is so helpful here.
Thank you so much raiffnuke. This will be helpful. I appreciate it.
Hello all. I am very knew to this forum. I have read some other posts but I just want to be sure I am understanding things right. I am waiting for my HH EXP Deluxe Zip Asym to arrive. This will be my...
Thanks alot. I have read alot of your posts actually. Appreciate it.
Hello my name is Ian. I live in Nebraska. I am new to this forum as I am also new to hanging in the trees. I have been in a hammock before but have never camped in one. I really enjoy backpacking. My...