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I've been wanting to make a hot tent (smokehouse) since my trip to Wenatchee NF in Feb. 4* outside, 52* inside. So many reasons to love winter fun over summer fun. My question is has anyone made...

gives a whole new meaning to bridge hammock don't it T-minus

Yes, Miri, the bear bagging was the impetus for getting higher in the trees, perhaps misguided, been playing around all week in the...

We're talkin trees please

Sorry, but wanted to bump this up. Wanted to see an answer to gargoyles question about critters bothering you up in the canopy.
Thanks all

Solid! His DIY portaledge right up my alley. thanks goetzc

My experience has been that anytime you arrive there during the summer, all of the spots are occupied. it gets a ton of usage.
the first trail head north of the campground has clumps of pines...

Just my 2 cents...
I use various size binder clips ( black clips w two wire ears). they hold sil well, and LNT

So my hanging pal and i do a lot of hiking in black bear country in WV VA PA TN NC. The only encounters i have had with bears though have been while out on the trail ( except while up in Algonquin,...

Yep very unfortunate. I blame the GSMNP. All backcountry sites force you to sleep and cook and store your food within right on top of each other.
Just sayin

I 'hammer' in my stakes with a small log. Usually with no problem....just don't go too deep.
When ready to remove, give them another pound or two into the ground. This breaks the seal for easy...

Nice. Made a few for my daughter and her friends' 'Merican Girl Dolls!

Y'all ever check out Nunatak gear out of WA. they have been doing that for years. Albeit on the more expensive side, but you seem to get what you pay for these days in the lofty world of down gear.

I would suggest the Shawnee backpack trail if you don't mind driving a little further south. You can ditch cars near the access roads used to fill water caches and empty the thunder boxes. See very...

Do you not get a lot of sag on your tarp having it on the same suspension line as the HH?

I just used longer shock cord at the foot end, so that when i am getting in my bottom entry HH, i just back into the hamock, and the UQ returns to full coverage after i pull in my feet. Then there...

luna pad from nunatak
cheap and warm

Welcome. Lotta solid info to be gleened from this site.

We need to get an ohio hang in the works here!

I was in Colorado Springs last week. With all the shooting stars, do what ever gets you hanging under them the quickest.

Im in CO next week, looking for any suggestions for a 'unigue' place to do a one nighter between denver and durango. soooooo many forests and wilderness areas i dont know where to begin. have the...

yea ..... retelling the stories is half the fun..... but the other half is adrenaline..... :scared:

Thanks all for the info. I have done several nights around 10K feet. but never made camp above that. But all of my most memorable trips have all been at really high elevation or really low...

very cool. not too heavy, but looks like it could be a pain to pack in though. looking through some of the older threads on climbing nuts, might be worth carrying.

Out to colorado at the end of the month. I am looking to hit a few of the 14er peaks over the week that i have. Question is if i find that i am forced to make camp above the tree line, any...

Awesome. Thanks so much. Will give 5 or 6 a try here tonight.

yea maybe not, sorry. but looking for someone to report on their trip?

Hey Ohio hangers. Any one been to sites other than 8,9,10 at Mohican? When i only have a night, i head that way, but have only been to those three. Any reports would be much appreciated.

While...

i just swapped out my stock HH suspension before going to Dolly Sods last weekend.
the whoopie slings were easy to make, install, and hang.
after three years in a HH, i never slept better than last...

awesome!
I was at site 9 the weekend before.
Plenty of trees to choose from.

it may be a long drive, but dolly sods WV gets my vote. Ecological diversity alone makes it worth it. the views are just the icing on the cake.
Or bag the presidential peaks!

Plus one on an all ohio hang!

thanks all. this was the exact info i came here to find today. got my first Dutch order placed, amsteel on the way to swap out my HH suspension before a trip to dolly sods next week.

Hammock...

i will be there next fri-mon as well. did a trip in februaury up red creek trail in 3+ feet of snow. looking forward to some nicer weather. got down to 4 degrees our last night.

freind and i do...

check out Nunatak gear. hand made down gear out of washington. they are a little pricey, but for the quality you get, its worth every penny. had a custon sized UQ made to match the cut of my...

Have yet to see anyone suggest this? I just cut the foot box open and lopped off the hood and zipper, catching down as it flew all over the basement. Sew the bad boy up and add three tie outs to...

Spent four nights last week at Dolly Sods WV with my new DIY UQ. Temps were down to 10 deg at night. with my synth base layers, fleece pants and top, UQ and new Nunatak Arc TQ, i was sweating my...

quality gear, doesnt get lighter, and they will fully customize anything they sell