Greetings form an SUL Convert!

**jnelson871** · 02-15-2012, 23:07

Whats up everyone? Names Justin and I am from the SF Bay Area. I've spent the last several years working down to being a SUL backpacker but have found I really hate sleeping on the ground so after many months of deliberation I am joining you in the trees.

Currently I am using a HH hyperlite with a whoopie sling conversion until I find the time to build myself a version of Sgt. Rocks Ghost hammock, make a HUG half bug net, and make some dynaglide UCRs. MY insluation is a JRB nest UQ and a 20 degree Golite TQ. With the rest of my backpacking kit I am down to something like 7.6 lbs. base weight.

My goal is to get it back down as much as possible but maybe not all the way to SUL

My thoughts are leaning to adding a HG 4 season cuben tarp, a warbonnet yeti 3 season under quilt and using my GG nightlite that is currently my pack frame for my legs.

So far this is the most interesting and helpful forum I have ever visited. I've been working through some technical issues with the forum that attoll is being great about so have been reading and browsing for a few weeks now.

I have to give a shout out to Shug, Srg. Rock, and JustJeff for all their great posts and videos. While I have not gotten to interact with any of you yet, your information has been amazing and I am really looking forward to picking your brains. By the way Shugs videos are the best and I have not laughed so hard in a long time while learning so much. Thanks for all your input everyone! I really look forward to being a part of this community.

Justin Nelson

**Sidewinder** · 02-15-2012, 23:15

Welcome from San Rafael. I usually pack UL for 3 seasons. Good luck in your quest.

S

**Loneoak** · 02-15-2012, 23:15

Welcome from TN

**G.L.P.** · 02-15-2012, 23:17

Welcome from a UL backpacker in PA

**jnelson871** · 02-15-2012, 23:18

Thanks for the warm welcome. Any great places to hang in the area? Currently spending most my time at Henry Coe State Park.

**catalyst** · 02-15-2012, 23:19

Welcome! I enjoy the lighter side of things and as you've found you can backpack light with a hammock setup. I recommend th HG tarp. Consider getting it w/o cat cuts. That's what I did with mine and it provides a little more coverage. good luck figuring out your setup..

**Shug** · 02-16-2012, 00:05

Whooooo Buddy........see your going for light and tight. doable for sure.
Glad your giving the hammy a shot....it has made my woods time so much more fun.
Shug

**MAD777** · 02-16-2012, 04:45

Welcome Nels! I also came to hammocks from the mindset that lighter is better but the ground proved to be too hard! You may want to check out the quilts made by Tim Marshall at Enlightened Equipment - they are made of cuben!