Many thanks for the suggestions, guys! I really like the idea of a loop and 10 miles sounds about right. I'll go over them with my hiking buddy and figure out what we're going to do. :) We're...
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Many thanks for the suggestions, guys! I really like the idea of a loop and 10 miles sounds about right. I'll go over them with my hiking buddy and figure out what we're going to do. :) We're...
I'm intrigued... is this the blanket you were talking about? Seems like a great idea. Down for $80 would be awesome.
Brandon
Hi all,
Looking for some opinions of those who have been to Big South Fork. :) Thinking about heading there first or second week of January for a single night trip with a friend of mine. We are...
I think you're trying to justify something here... :D
Brandon
Thanks again for the replies, everyone. I'm probably going to go with a Superfly, I think. I really like the idea of maybe taking a smaller one and just pitching it tightly down in storms and what...
Many, many thanks for all of the replies, guys. The Superfly is currently at the top of my list. It seems to be the best bang for the buck for sure. I think I'll probably start there and go...
Hi all,
I'm thinking about asking for a tarp for my birthday. :) But, I'm not certain what size I would like to get. I definitely lean toward a larger tarp, but mainly because I have this...
Price drop. $75 shipped each pair. :)
Brandon
Wish I could!!! My truck is going to need some work, though, so my hiking purchases are on hold. :)
Brandon
It worked out great! Thank you for asking. I ended up deciding not to change my sleeping plans last minute as it was supposed to get down to about 28. :) So I joined the ground dwellers, but...
Makes sense to me. :) IMO, if anywhere, the UQ and TQ are a great place to "invest" a bit more money than you normally would, so to speak. I went with an ENO Doublenest for my first hammock (got...
Haha! Thanks for all of the replies, guys. Glad to know I'm in good company. :)
The chicken wire is to keep our cats from escaping when we let them outside. Its not as nice to look at as...
While on the trail this weekend, I thought "Wonder if our patio is wide enough for me to hang my hammock?" Measured when I got home. 12.5 feet corner to corner. This morning, I went to Wal Mart...
I'll be going back for a 2-day trip to do just that, Kindle in hand. :D
Brandon
Yeah, I'll definitely keep the tent for when I go with my wife... she will probably want me on the ground with her, which is still comfy with the Nemo Astro. :)
Plus, its an REI Half-dome 2 I got...
That is a fantastic idea! Now I don't feel like I have to get a full length UQ... just use my jacket on my feet... perfect... :)
Brandon
Thanks, O&B! I'm anxious to sleep in it, but I'm not about to freeze to do so. Haha! I was really comfy in the tent, actually (blue walmart pad, plus as Nemo Astro Insulated pad... it was nice),...
Thanks for the encouragement. :D
Yep! That's one of my rainbow acan frags. :) I'm presently tankless, but a good friend of mine has been holding this coral for me for a while. It started with...
Haha! I'll have to check out his other hardware as I begin to figure out what my setup is going to be.
Brando
Yep! My wife and I often hit up Percy and Edwin. :) In fact, I put a new pack through its paces (and my wife tried her new boots) at Percy Warner last weekend. :)
Thanks!
Brandon
Yeah, I just saw the Ti ones, Kyle. Freaking awesome! And worth $5 extra. :) I'll be ordering some soonish.
Brandon
Thanks! My first hiking trip was at the Stone Door... I did the Gulf Trail to Alum Gap... quite a hike for my out of shape self! :) Not that Virgin Falls was much easier. :D
Fiery Gizzard is...
Good point! I'm not entirely sure why that hadn't already occurred to me... haha! I may do a dutch clip to make things a bit quicker.
Yep, Virgin Falls! First time I've been there. Really...
Many thanks for all of the replies, guys. :)
My poly straps from Harbor Freight did fantastic on my first hang this weekend. I think I'll keep them! :D
Good info in your replies, though!
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Hi all,
Attached is a pic of my first hang... with quite a view! :) I didn't have a UQ and we had brought a tent, so I just slept in the tent, BUT... my buddy who went with me (seen in the pic)...
Hi all,
My wife picked the Merrells up at an REI yard sale hoping they would work, but they are too small. They are pretty much new and we did test the waterproofness in the bathtub. They've...
Yep! I grabbed 2 12' ft. polyester straps at Harbor Freight today for $4.50! Rated to 320 lbs working. They're ugly yellow, but they'll do fine for now! Haha! Much better than paying $30 for a...
120lbs and you were worried?
;) :D
Brandon
:lol::lol::lol:
Just picked it up... they officially have 7/64 silver Amsteel in stock. :)
Brandon
Thanks again, for the replies, guys. I am a fairly warm sleeper. :) However, one of the three of us has backed out, so I may just stay in the tent. We'll see!
Brandon
New hiking term... milking your berry. LOL
Brandon
Ha! Yeah, REI is really close by. :)
Brandon
Sorry, double post.
She told me today that she had started keeping it in stock for the hammockers, but I'll double check tomorrow before I leave to make sure its 7/64 before I drive all the way up there from Brentwood. ...
Ha! Thanks for the video, Shug. That was really helpful. :) My boss is wondering what I'm watching, though... haha!
Brandon
Good point. I won't have time to do that, but I will have a tent as a backup. We will be getting to camp fairly early in the day... I may set it up and try it. If it doesn't work at all, I'll just...
Thanks for the reply. I'll check that out, too. So most of those are polyester? I can take my Dremel to the metal hardware... no problem there. :D
I'll add Harbor Freight as a stop tomorrow...
Ok, thanks for the reply. Just thought I'd ask since REI is 10 minutes away (for better or worse... mostly worse... ha!) and I'll be going by there, anyway. :)
I'll probably just buy Atlas...
Sorry, guys... I will have pads... a blue wal mart special and an Nemo Astro Insulated... :)
Brandon
Hi all,
Does anyone know if REI's climbing webbing is polyester? Or is most of it nylon?
Thinking about picking some up to make some quick tree straps. :)
Brandon
Hi all,
Trying to decide on whether I want to sleep in my hammock or not...
My doublenest just came in a few minutes ago. :) I don't have a UQ yet, but I do have an Astro Nemo, a 40 degree...
Wow... VERY well handled.
Just sayin'. :)
Its nice to have great mods like this... I'm not trying to blow smoke or anything, but I've been on other forums where mods will threaten your first...
lol... I was pretty sure it was bury, but wanted to be absolutely sure. :)
I'm picking up some AmSteel from West Marine tomorrow, hopefully. :)
Brandon
Wow... sweet! I'll definitely be asking.
Brandon
And at least let me get enough to make a couple of whoopie slings before you wipe them out. :D
Brandon
There's only one to my knowledge... its in Hermitage.
Brandon
Oh, ok. Google to the rescue. Found this link. :)
Even just having them pricematch to $0.23/ft will save me $5 since I'm planning on picking up 100ft. :)
Brandon
Sweet! Thanks for the heads up. How do I show what Redden Marine sells it for with an HF discount?
Brandon
So, I called my local West Marine to see if they had AmSteel in stock. The lady who answered the phone immediately asks "Is this for a hammock?" LOL Cracked me up. She said she started carrying...