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    No other way

    There is no other way to truly enjoy backpacking in the mountains except by staying in a hammock. Sleeping on the ground or on hard wood floors has never been a joy to me. I solo backpack and the...
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    That rain gear is light weight but don't try to...

    That rain gear is light weight but don't try to bushwack in it. It has a tendency to rip at the blink of the eye.
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    Sorry you live near DC. I lived there for 25 +...

    Sorry you live near DC. I lived there for 25 + years and couldn't wait to leave. I have lots of winter hammocking planned. I will go out tomorrow for a couple days in sub 20 degree weather. I love...
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    Hammock Backpacking

    I backpack all year long using the hammock. Depending on the season I use the Speer, Bear Mountain and Clark's Jungle hammocks. Before I started using the hammock I tried every light weight tent I...
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    Sticky: I have been searching for the perfect good night...

    I have been searching for the perfect good night sleep. After spending a great deal of money on pads and tents I tried the hammock and found relief. I spent the night one time in a shelter with a 20...
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    I have found out that unless I cover the fuel...

    I have found out that unless I cover the fuel canister it tends to freeze over, so I use the alcohol stove and don't have to worry about pressurized cans. I do like hiking in the snow. It changes...
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    I have long distance hiked in the speer and bear...

    I have long distance hiked in the speer and bear mountain bridge hammocks and in the southeast we almost always run into heavy rains and I was looking into the clark jungle hammock. Manny have...
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    Gear-Hammock selection

    I have often wondered what is the best hammock for light weight backpacking. I have a Bear Mountain bridge and speer hammoclks. I have enjoyed both hammocks but think that after adding tarp and...
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