Another Pa Hanger

**I-Hang** · 10-17-2013, 17:55

I am a new hanger from south east Pa. I started hanging almost a year ago and I am now getting more time to spend outdoors and improve my hanging technique.

I currently have a WBBB 1.1 double with a Superfly tarp. My current tarps are 20* Incubator and a 20* & 40* Flight Jackets. I am hoping for a 40* Phoenix for Christmas.

I mostly hammock while backpacking. I enjoy my current setup and sleep very well in it but I am looking to reduce my pack weight this coming year so I will be exploring the posts looking for ideas on new items to buy. Just don't tell my wife.

**bruinfan** · 10-17-2013, 19:16

dang your not new, top notch gear u speak of. lol.
welcome anyways from norcal.
have safe
be fun

btw so i pick up what your putting down correctly
your current quilts (not tarps) are 20*, 40*

**walterharold** · 10-17-2013, 19:36

It looks like you have been in "the club" for awhile. . .welcome to the forum.

**BrockLeigh** · 10-17-2013, 19:55

South east pa ya'll!

...Sup?

**meckelangelo** · 10-17-2013, 21:06

Malvern, huh? My friend and his wife (both hangers) live in Brookhaven. Welcome!

**silentorpheus** · 10-17-2013, 21:36

Welcome to the fun.

**I-Hang** · 10-18-2013, 04:57

Thanks guys. Bruinfan you you are correct I meant quilts and not tarps.

It may seem like I have been in " the club" for awhile but most of the gear is newer. I started with the hammock about this time last year and tried to use it with a pad and sleeping bag. I was not comfortable with a pad so I took advantage of the Black Friday sale last year for the UQ and continued to use the sleeping bag over the winter. In the spring I stated backpacking again and the sleeping bag was too big and warm for warmer weather so I used 2 poncho liners instead of a TQ. It got down into the 30's and next came the 40* TQ. I just got the 20* TQ for this winters camping. I did not get much of a chance to hang over the summer due to moving but now I am getting back into the saddle.

**doogie** · 10-18-2013, 06:22

Welcome to the sanity. There is no better way to backpack on the AT in PA IMHO. Try to make it over to MAHHA in the spring. I went last year for the first time and it was a blast.

**SoundMan** · 10-18-2013, 07:17

Greetings from Lancaster Co. PA.

I agree, plan to attend the Spring MAHHA @ Pine Grove Furnace. Check the
forums for dates and specifics- 2Q & Zq organize this. I believe there is already a thread. The MAHHA is a great place to meet some fellow hangers and see some tricked out back-country rigs. The Fall MAHHA is this weekend down in WV.

Additionally, look for hangs up at the 501 Shelter on the AT. Occasionally there is a group that will meet up there. If you are going on a hike you can post your plans here on HF and sometimes fellow hangers will join you. I was up on the AT a couple of weekends ago and the tail end of the SOBO Thru Hikers are coming through.

All the best,