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    New hanger, Las Vegas.

    Just moved to the Vegas area about eight months ago for school (UNLV). I have been backpacking for years but have just gotten into hammock camping. Hung twice so far. Once at the Grand Canyon, and once Great Basin NP. My girlfriend an I backpack together and we both love the hammocks so far. Planning a trip to Yosemite soon, will hang if we can. Any other Vegas hangers about? Any advice on places to backpack with our hammocks would be much appreciated!

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    Oh man, I would love to get my gf out here and take her backpacking/hanging in Yosemite! She lives in CO, and has never been there before!

    Also, welcome to the forums, I hope your wallet can take it!
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    Welcome

    Well, I'd say hang anywhere but Vegas area. According to weatherman it's ridiculously hot near you.

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    Re: New hanger, Las Vegas.

    Welcome to the forum.
    Backpacking in that heat doesn't sound fun at all. I would head up to Mt Charleston and try to find trees with cooler temps. If you are up for a drive, Zion is just up the freeway a couple miles.
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    chasesauris
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    Quote Originally Posted by iRokk View Post
    Oh man, I would love to get my gf out here and take her backpacking/hanging in Yosemite! She lives in CO, and has never been there before!

    Also, welcome to the forums, I hope your wallet can take it!
    Broke college kid. Nothing in my wallet lol. I want to get up CO and check out the rockies too. seems like an awesome place to be.

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    chasesauris
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    Quote Originally Posted by Willjack1967 View Post
    Well, I'd say hang anywhere but Vegas area. According to weatherman it's ridiculously hot near you.

    Welcome to the madness.
    Hey man, its a dry heat. But so is an oven.

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    chasesauris
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    Quote Originally Posted by MuseJr View Post
    Welcome to the forum.
    Backpacking in that heat doesn't sound fun at all. I would head up to Mt Charleston and try to find trees with cooler temps. If you are up for a drive, Zion is just up the freeway a couple miles.
    Zion is on the list of places i'm going while out here, Charleston is something we will try to do soon. Thanks for the welcome.

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    Welcome to the site from Atlanta, GA.

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