We saw several larger groups of scouts, so I'm betting you were the group we passed "3 crossings below the falls" and "19 crossings above the TN line bridge" judging by your description. We had a...
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We saw several larger groups of scouts, so I'm betting you were the group we passed "3 crossings below the falls" and "19 crossings above the TN line bridge" judging by your description. We had a...
Here's my loadout: https://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?key=0Aqi6bn07crcVdGM4X3NCUm1xaHpSengtTjY5RVA0REE&hl=en&output=html
I experimented with an Esbit cooking setup on the last trip - really liked...
Just returned from a 3-day hike up the Jack's River in the north Georgia Cohutta Wilderness, with my 10-year old son. Of the 10 or so active campsites we passed I only saw a total of 3 tents. ...
Can anyone tell me the weights of the two hex tarps, as packed? (putting one of them on my Xmas list)
Thanks! I definitely had fun.
Yep, it is. Must have been during setup. As you can see in the last pic I lowered the straps below that elbow on the tree.
It's a Claytor "Small" (2.3meters x...
Last weekend I hiked a 40 mile section of the AT (32+8 approach, technically) from Amicalola to Springer to Neels Gap. Both nights I found a fantastic spot to hang - blew myself away with how...
Just got my new Warbonnet Blackbird on Friday and had a chance to string it up in the back yard today. My last hike I was feeling cramped (though admittedly would have been tolerably comfortable in...
Sgt Rock had the guys at Moonbow make a custom pncho tarp that is only inches larger than the ID Siltarp. He gave it a great review as a dual-function weight saver for backpacking. But his pages on...
Good to know - thanks! I'll get on it ;-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGZKmryb2LI
I signed up for one of these on a backpacking forum a while back...haven't seen it yet, over a year later. Looks like there is a master mailing list to...
I just got a good deal on a barely used Claytor small fly (thanks freakflyer!!). Even at new prices it seems like a lot of tarp, in terms of weight-to-price ratio. It is however more like 22oz....
Mine's an Expedition. I would get the JH if I had to get another one from scratch. The Exped fits me fine, and is comfy, (I'm 5-8) but I can see how the JH would be comfier. I opted for the Esp....
I opted for the Expedition for weight savings since I'm using it for backpacking, and the fact that I already had a tarp I intended to use as the fly. I am short 5-8, and when I have it at a...
Raccoon is almost expected...but blue heron - that's just cool.
Me too - it was an impulse buy anyway. But I know where the best deal is still to be found if I decide I actually need it.
I'll take 1.
Intrigued. Do you pack it like the moonbow powerpac system, or do you just keep everything individually packaged (or loose), wrapped in the skin?
I agree, especially when setting the pack down. That's mainly why I was considering it with an external frame. You'd have the tubes protecting the bottom when you set it down, or you could mount it...
I had an idea for packing the hammock that I haven't seen mentioned, and was wondering if anybody had tried, and if I am missing its major downfall. That is rolling the hammock, pad and sleeping bag...
Tell me about the bike - can't quite read the moniker. I've been out of touch of motorcycle world & sport/adventure touring (intentionally - can't bear the pain) since I sold mine back on 2000.
The most obvious choice: "No, but I think that the chances of something bad happening to me are very remote." is not offered. Doesn't look like the outcome of the poll is here nor there, judging by...
Can you elaborate? My ID poncho hangs to my ankles in front (I'm 5-8) and has a bungee hem to tuck in under the pack in back. Plus it doubles as a small tarp. Always open to refinement, though.:o
I use a ID Silponcho as both my rain gear, pack cover while hiking, and my tarp. I also carry a windbreaker/rain jacket for around camp. It may not be ideal, (then again it may...), but I didn't...
The "sliding pockets" further down on the same SD page, look useful, actually.
This is really the only one I saw that seemed to qualify. It's the "backward 4" on the right side of the 1st image. 2nd image is the opposite side, you can see the spring just below it, and the...
Wow what a hike! 3 days on the AT with my almost-8y.o. Saw deer, a herd of wild hogs, 2 bears, and weathered a rain storm under bikini tarps. Quite an adventure for a first major hammock hike for...
I wouldn't say "dismissed", lol. Encountered. :p
Absolutely. You'd never guess it by the look on his face huh?
Now updated with Pics.
Wow what a hike! Saw deer, a herd of wild hogs, 2 bears, and weathered a rain storm under bikini tarps. Quite an adventure for a first major hammock hike for both of us. Full report here. Pics...
Will be hitting the Appalachian Trail with my 7.9 year old and 2 hammocks for the next 3 nights. Leaving in about 10 hours. But first I have to get this 10k, a parade, and some watermelon out of...
I just got a Z-55 as well. I waited for the big REI sale and used the 20% coupon. I've only used it on one short hike, with no problems so far. It was the best one in my price and size range and...
I had forgotten that was one of the other reasons I chose the Claytor, (over, say, the HH). Side entry zipper, and spreader bar loops on net make it easy for bivy/bugnet tent conversion in a no-tree...
Thanks for all the input already! You guys are great!
Not drawbacks per se, just features in the Claytor that appealed to me more when shopping, sight unseen.
From my what-hammock-should-I-get...
My hammocks arrived Friday afternoon (Claytor Expedition - 11 days (!!) from Thailand, pleasant surprise) as I was packing my backpack to head for a 3-day hike on the GA AT. Since I had already...
Oh wait - his is a Claytor Jungle Jammock, not Clark. My bad. Still, can't beat it.
Over on the TLB forums there was a guy (BusterMartin screen name) who was selling one used for $85 last week. Might still be available.
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This question may overlap with Billybob58's question below, and maybe needs to go in the suspension systems forum.
I understand the necessity of going to 1" polypro or polyester webbing, but why...
Finally it comes to life! :D This AM I got an email cc'd from Tom to one Pui placing my order. Hopefully Pui is stateside and I get it in a few days. But if that is his/her actual name it sounds...
5 days would be awesome! I was hoping to do a 2-nighter solo on Memorial day weekend - hammock for that trip would be a bonus.
I decided to go with another full-fledged Expedition for my son (for...
I went ahead and placed/paid for an order of two expeditions. Should I be worried that I have emailed him with a few questions since last Thursday and not heard back? Fortunately most of my...
What cinch buckles did you use?
Nice work! Also just found Just Jeff's homemade gear web site - the section on "Hammock Supports" is chock full of this sort of info. (old news to many of you i'm sure...):rolleyes:
Does somebody have a pic with an arrangement such as this. Perhaps with the parts called out so that a rigging newb such as me knows what to ask for at the webbing/ring/buckle store? My first...
Placing order today - I had a bunch of $$ in my paypal account I had forgotten about :D
One last thing then. Is there a better deal or recommendation in the hammocking world for a kids' hammock than the $60 Mosquito? I was thinking of going ahead and getting one of those for my son,...
Same as the scout. Excellent. Thanks Neo. I like the litany of features on the Claytors a lot better. Guess I will be taking the blue pill :cool:
Ah - the Hennessy Scout is listed at 254 x 145 CM (narrower than their Asym line) and says it's good for ppl up to 5-10. That is basically the same length as the Claytor Expedition, but Claytor...
I was looking at the Claytor Expedition as a first hammock/experiment. I like it because of the price, happy medium on weight, and the "by adventurers, for adventurers" feel to their web site. On the...