Would sure like for you to come again, Gunner. I hope you heal up soon.
For me, it's another year when i plan to be off work around one weekend, but the hang gets moved to another. That means i...
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Would sure like for you to come again, Gunner. I hope you heal up soon.
For me, it's another year when i plan to be off work around one weekend, but the hang gets moved to another. That means i...
It will fit. I've had the same tarp in the same sleeve. If you're still worried, i have a 12' Wide Winter Tarp with doors from Dutch inside one of those sleeves right now...
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Made it home. There was some heavy snow on 77 north bound, but clear. Thank you to everyone for your help. I hope you all have a great time!
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I had to bail. Feeling bad. Not hypothermia yet but showing hallmarks. Ron is driving us back. Roads were all passable, but there were some tricky spots. VDOT is out and working hard.
Hated to go...
Wouldn't call it cozy... snow has been blowing in to every corner all day.
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And the forecast for Mouth of Wilson from weather.com. I subtract 10 deg to compensate for elevation at the campground. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240116/bdec65a0ff260781c93dde3ce44640e5.jpg...
Current forecast for the campground area from...
Anyone planning to bring a large water pot to keep on the fire?
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Phantom (as always) has some good advice. Only thing i would add is to bring a piece of closed- cell foam to stand on (or to place feet on when sitting) to insulate feet from the snow (hoping!!) or...
Very cool, Tim. Thanks for posting that!
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It all depends on the ambient temp, the wind, the temp rating of your insulation, how your body deals with the cold (which can change depending on fatigue, hydration, hunger), and whether you are a...
I can't imagine how you would tear a UQ by tightening the suspension... at worst, the shock cord would break, or maybe any plastic suspension hooks, but you would have to have it super tight to start...
I agree that it could be a Te-wa quilt. My first UQ was made by him. I had to sell it because it was too narrow and kept slipping off my shoulder. I wonder if that short tie- out was intended to keep...
Had a great time seeing everyone. We need to do this more often....
It's a laid- back event. Everyone is on their own for food, drink, and daytime entertainment, but all usually gather around the fire in the evening. Bring your water or take your chances filtering...
Location has changed. Yogi should update the first post.
It's no longer at Brown Hollow. Location has changed to Terrill Pond. Start your hike at the Hickory Ridge fire Tower in the Charles C...
Keep walking north from the tower on the gated road. After a mile or two, the road makes a true 90-degree turn to the west. The road ends at a cemetery just 100 or 200 yards west of that turn.
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Sorry, but i don't know. Only camped there once, it was many years ago, and it was before hammocks.
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Depending on when i get done at work I'm going to try to be there Thursday night to beat the rain. But, it will be later, like 10 or 11. I'll try to set up quietly if anyone is there and asleep.
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Isn't that a great feeling? I remember when all I wanted was to have my set system that was stable and so consistent that I could set up camp in my sleep. At some point I realized that had pretty...
You won't need to do that. Way overkill. Lash it and zing it will stay together due to the coating until you mess with it for a while. Shock cord will unravel a tiny bit but that will all melt/ Fuse...
Great ideas here; I've used some of all of them at times depending on the situation.
I find snake skins work very well with my DCF tarps. The trick is to roll up the tarp toward the ridgeline,...
Ditto ^^^^^^^^^
Best, easiest, quickest, most versatile setup I've used.
Keeps the doors out of the way and secure in better weather when I'm setting up in hex mode.
Open and stake doors...
Had a blast, as usual. It had been a while since my last trip there-- don't know what kept me. Thoroughly enjoyed catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. Food was amazing. Never had...
Ron and I should be there early- to- mid afternoon. Might camp near the Wise shelter tonight-- depends on the weather when we get there. Looking forward to seeing you folks again!
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Boot liners have worked very well for me in the hammock, especially on those nights when I need to supplement my quilts with a bit more insulation.
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Thanks for all the work you do for this every year!
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Wow, Tim, take care of yourself. And do what the docs say!
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I also bring a 5- gallon insulated jug filled at home. In past hangs I've been able to fill it at the ranger station in the housekeeping closet as well. There is a stream about 1/2- mile walk from...
Cool, thanks!
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[emoji1303] I still have mine!
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I'll be back again this year! Can't wait!
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There will be times that, no matter what you do, you will get precipitation under the tarp. I like to quote Andrew Skurka who said "the goal in backpacking is not to stay dry, but to be comfortable...
This will be my first time attending this hang, so after some research I have a few questions. First is about water. Do you cut a hole in the ice for lake water, use lake ice, or melt snow? Or is...
Phone goes in a chest pocket if I need the alarm to wake up early. Head lamp stays around my neck. Otherwise all electronics, fuel canister, anything I don't want to freeze, and zip lock- bagged...
I'll be there, too. Very much looking forward to this trip!
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Well, not really. . . but we have had it there for a long time. Original location was Brown Hollow first night and Browning Hill the second night. It was at Brown Hollow for the next couple of years...
This.
Over the years I've tried most of the ideas for storing or deploying a tarp. While I strive to have the lightest pack possible, if it means I have to fiddle more or have extra work/time...
I love my under- tarp single line for the ability to have a covered clothes/ gear line but hate when the prussik's bind, so went through many iterations until settling on Nama claws, which have their...
I've been using them as rhjanes describes for years. Some lines work better than others. The more textured and less slippery the line, the better it holds. If I have any concerns about a predicted...
I'm in Northern Kentucky, near Cinci, and I've been going to the RRG for over 20 years. I think the gorge would be a perfect fit for what you have in mind. It's a beautiful area.
I always...
Bummer... was planning to go but now can't due to the date change. Have a good time.
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I've found DCF to be too stiff to just pull on a mesh snake skin without risk of damage. Instead, I roll mine from the end corner. Almost as fast and the skin slips on easily.
I also use mitten...
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Well, Friday isn't usually the best day because folks (like my wife and i) will trickle in until late Friday after working all day and then driving for several hours, or just wait until Saturday...
Here's a OSM topo of the route from the parking to the pond. Most is a road walk (closed gravel road) but you can see the trail heading NNE from the 90- degree turn at the top of the image....
The only thing I would add would be that when you get to the 90- degree turn to the west in the cemetery trail/ road, look for a trail heading NNE starting at the corner. You can see the cemetery...
Planning to be there with my wife on Friday evening. We'll be leaving Saturday. I'll have a few items to put in the raffle. Any idea when that will be?
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I like my goosefeet socks. I can see why you might want over- stuff but mine were standard and have been plenty warm. I just shake the down more into the toes on colder nights and they do the job I...
Thought I'd be able to make it but work has other plans. Some day I'll get back. Here's hoping you all have cold and snow up there.
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