Twin Cities Area Hang

**Strung out** · 11-03-2011, 10:10

Originally Posted by SteveJJ

I'll likely come for a look, but don't have gear yet for a cold overnite. That's why I'd come, to learn what a noob can learn about such stuff. Thanks for thinking of us!

Steve,

if you WANT to hang, let us know. There is enough extra gear amongst us (Fronkey

) to get you ready for a December night.

I have a winter tarp to offer if needed.

**Fronkey** · 11-03-2011, 10:12

Originally Posted by Strung out

Steve,

if you WANT to hang, let us know. There is enough extra gear amongst us (Fronkey

) to get you ready for a December night.

He's right. I have an extra tarp, hammock and winter UQ you or any noob can use.

Fronkey

**kc7fys** · 11-03-2011, 10:15

Originally Posted by Fronkey

He's right. I have an extra tarp, hammock and winter UQ you or any noob can use.

Fronkey

Me three. What I have exter, I'll letcha use.
Jonathan

**backpackingZombie** · 11-04-2011, 20:26

Absolutely interested

**lymphocytosis** · 11-07-2011, 11:40

As it turns out I can't do Nov 19th either. If you guys would like to have two hangs you are welcome to, obviously.

**Fronkey** · 11-07-2011, 19:36

Originally Posted by lymphocytosis

As it turns out I can't do Nov 19th either. If you guys would like to have two hangs you are welcome to, obviously.

When are you free? This is your thread dude, so I'm sure we can figure out a date where we all can make it.

Fronkey

**Strung out** · 11-07-2011, 19:58

December 2,3,4 works for me.

Who else can make it that weekend?

**SteveJJ** · 11-07-2011, 22:29

You guys are great to offer to help out a noob you've yet to meet! I just today took a nap in the Expedition 2.5. My trees are out front and neighbors really slowed to see just what the heck was going on (none stopped to ask though, busy people).

Later, after doing some catch-up bookwork, my package from HH arrived with my Explorer and hex tarp. I haven't even peeled them out of the plastic yet (had to have some dinner, and my dehydrator needed to be offloaded). I'm afraid if I open the package I'll be out in the dark hanging the new gear!

I'm wondering if my REI sleeping pad can work with a bottom opening hammock? It is long and wide and I don't think I can get in around it, or if I do, contort enough to get it back under me. (I plan on getting side zippers installed soon.) If I can't get on top of that pad (their 3.5" with better R value than others) I'll probably need to borrow a bottom quilt.

I've got a down quilt from IKEA that I can use for a DIY job, but need to get cracking on it. Someone just posted about a local fabric store that has a good supply for DIY hangers, so I'm here to look for 'blueprints' and parts list. (can you tell I'm engineer oriented?). I'd hoped to see your variety of choices before I stitched, but there may not be time for that.

I'll keep checking to see what date(s) for the hang gets settled on and start cracking on the BQ. With luck I won't need to accept your generosity, but am grateful to know I might sleep warm if I don't finish!

Many thanks!
Steve

**kc7fys** · 11-08-2011, 06:10

Are we settling on Dec 3rd? Who's good on that date?

**Spurr** · 11-08-2011, 08:41

Noob here, very nice of you fellers to make the offer to show your gear. Two weeks ago I didn't know folks hung from trees. No gear as of yet, but plenty of reading in here and watching you tube vids. I would break plans on a weekend to make something like this.