Search:

Nice trip report. I have been to Arkansas many times but never backpacking. I might to give er a go. Its of to Springer with the masses for me this week. Survivor Dave picks son and I up and takes...

Nice trip report. I love the Snokies. One week from today I head for Franklin NC. Catching a ride from there to Springer. Doing the Georgia section of trail this year. Son is coming with cant wait. ...

When starting a new stich series you need to not only place pressure foot over bobin and needle thread. You have to physicaly hold the thread tight to machine table with your hand for a couple...

I made something similar last year. It made kinda a pain to fold. Bye a nice wide Gossamer gear 1/4 evosote pad and trim to your liking . Less money and efficent. I only use my prolight if planing...

Yes survivor dave and thee are many others. My son and I are using a shuttle for our section hike this year. Dave is very accomadating if it isnt his trail magic week! He does allot for thrus!

I bought this same pad. The whole idea behind this pad is to customise to fit your needs. You should be fine doing that. My hammock is a hyperlight side zip. Im using thinlight and diy quilted...

Firsy cheapest sil nylon www.noahlamport.com at least when I made my tent and tarp 2.99 a yeard for 1.3 oz silnlon first grade. Catch ten yard min and 5 dollor cut fee. still I bought 20 yards for...

If you use shock cord for tarp tie outs it is not impossible to get in with tarp down snug. While it is a bit inconvienient with a little care it is no big deal!

Neo air will not be as warm in hammock go with prolight. I dont like prolight in my hammock have tried ridgrest foam etc. Tring gossamer gear 1/4 inch evosote pad cut to fit and wrap around arms!

I have old arrow shafts around. I dont carry what can be picked up off the ground. Weightlessness is a awsome thing!

Ti hooks for me, I can normally find some good sized rocks to hold them down when more hold is required.

I would try a platy first. I have yet to use a baldder system that didnt make the water taste funky. Being weight consous I no longer use Nalgeens either Go bye two bottles or Powerade, or Gatorade....

Closest point to catch ice age trail from windy city is probally at Eagle Wis. It is nice up there. Good place to plan a long weekend trek. If my son and i get up that way this summer I will post...

At Data book is free here.

http://hikerbox.net/thed/index.php

Sunshine looking at the tru hikers handbook, says at mile 23.3 a stream crosses the AT Says a campsite and of course water there. It list Jarred Gap at mile 25.7 and neels gap at30.7 miles from...

I use a hennesey hyperlight rated at 200 pounds. When I bought it last year i was concerned that at 198 then I was asking for trouble. Well no problem The lateral load on the ridge line in theory is...

Dell I use a 1935 Singer Model 99 in bentwood case. I bought too on ebay like new for 50.00 each. One was for my sister. These old singers sew a very tight stitch for silnylon etc. Drawback is they...

This is only valid from Jarred gap mile 25.7 to neels gap MI. 30.7 at mile 23.3 before reg is a stream camsit listed. If not throw em up! As long as not between Jared gap and neels gap you are...

Ya now cutting the line after prusics is great. But Think about this. How many times in the last twenty years have I bought a high end product, or even low end, and utilised the warrenty?? Think...

I bought two one for me hennesey Hammock and one to put on my black labs collor at night. I cant see her other wise!

I am late here but Permathrin Is main ingrediant in most fruit tree spray. Tie the hammock between fruit trees and spray trees and all. Allow to dry. Now is a good time to stop spring fungus etc. ...

Hmm well. last year I had my diy screen door shrik wrap plastic edge bound and elastic straped under the hennesey. When it dropped into teens with my 20 degree bag i Layered my down vest and fleece...

I have new woopies with a extra foot of line between fixed eye and tension area. Perfect.

Trade her in on a hyperlight

I hung a night at elkmont last year. I asked ranger and they said no problem.

Smokebait, my son came over this morning. I gave hime the woopieslings for his eno and sewed some tie out loops on side of eno for him. He texted me a minute ago. Said he installed the Whoopies...

Looks Good! I made one last year useing 1.1 oz silnylon. I double hemmed all edges but only used Grossgrain for the loop tie outs. So far It is holding up excellent. Fact is first night out I was...

Smokebait, I received the replacements today. I set up and took some pics and sent them to you via email. The New Whoopies will work fine on my Hennesey Hyperlight. I can get a bit more...

Can and will do

I cant do it then my son and I will be there March 28th at springer! We are section hiking to Franklin 107 mi! Already have our shuttle to springer booked! Sounds like a good time though! Switch...

Masons line is cheap. Strong enough for ridgeline? Maybe but I dont think it would hold abrasion tied around a tree in a storm long. It also tangles very easily. I just ordered Kelty triptease for...

I have been considering one of them as well. pretty cool. Need to take inventory before I order and see if my son needs anything.

I got back into backpacking a couple years ago , after Pop passed away. He and I did everything together including spending two Christmases in the Smokies when I was in High school! I am very handy...

Awsome, Customer service! I will gladly pay for them. You have awsome product but its hard to know if gear manifactures make a simple change etc. I emailed ya back, i will take care of my end as...

I will ship out tommorrow that would be awsome thanks!

Smoke there was another guy that posted help needed with woopieslings on a Hennesey a few days ago I saw it. He had exact same problem. You are woopieslings .com correct? That is where I bought...

ITs The stock fly and the prusics on both ends landed right smack dab in the center of the whoopie tension area. It causes conflict. The foot extra is not enough as you are not taking into...

Absolutly, The Everglades Nat. Park. Awsome! Or Bahi Honda State Park.
Miyaka River is nice as well.

Bravo, However, I beleive I posted earlier, I double tarp. Stock Hennesey on stock suspension below a Sill cat tarp on its own suspension. Yes I realise the benifits of a seperate tarp. However ,...

Awsome Hamock as is! Woopies are neet, as is a big cat tarp. Snakeskins. But most important! Get out in the woods and use it!

Hmm perhaps a trip to a local laundymat front loader to wash the Hammock once a year would be cheaper than a new washer??

I have same problem with mine. I am cosidering some elastic loops about six inches long so prusics drop back to double line? 1/8 elastic cord might keep tarp tentioned better under load? I will...

Hence elastic cord!

Not for me 1 lb 9 oz? My 20 degree rei sub kilo is 2 lbs flat! I will carry 7 oz more and know I can be comfy. I should take into consideration though , by backpacking mostly in the spring.

While I didnt make my own woopies, I bought them. I did finally install on my Hennesey Hyper light yesterday. They are excellent, but I think I will be forced to go to a seperate ridge line for stop...

My Mistake Winding stair gap us 64. is where we jump off!
Will be a ton of tru hikers for sure. But being the start of my section hike of AT. Why not live the full experience. I have ran into...

If you are using a hammock and hangin. Be prepared. I was in the Smokies first week in April last year. First day was in 70s. Storms and strong torrental rain rolled in with tornado winds. Son and I...

OK dumb question what is the bead on a woopiesling for? Does it have any purpose at all?

I Dont know how every one else sets up a Hennessey. but I have seen so many post about sagging ridge lines? I have to say I have Not experienced this! I set hammock up so ridgeline is slightly less...

Hello from Illinois, I live in northern illinois. I grew up here, hunting fishing and later backpacking with dad in the Smokies. I still hunt coyotes as thats all thats left basically. Deer are...