First of all, thanks to Ed Speer for including the info on "A Wildly Successful 200-Mile Hike" by Rick Allnutt in his latest newsletter. What a treat this was....
I, too, purchased a copy of Risk's book. It was great, very readable and loaded with good, commonsense information. I hope to put some of his suggestions to...
... He ... I've caught the woodstove bug as well. It turns out that there's a small army of people out in the world working on how to make cheap, efficient...
My old wood stove weighs 6.5oz. I am working on a new design with some different materials and the new stove should weigh a little less. The 6.5oz weight...
Thank you very much everyone. I'm away from my home this weekend (lucky to have bought my tickets months ago), but I look forward to checking out the sites...
Hi wood burners, My dual fuel stove is pretty light and gets the job done. It's similar to Rick's coffee can wood stove but uses a 10 oz chix can with 9 air...
about 6 years ago i arrived in oregon with the screw-on (propane butane) stove but the KOA didn't carry them and i had to drive around portland til i finally...
I am looking into a hamock for camping, but I'm unclear on one thing. Is this like a bivy where you need a sleeping bag? Or does it depend on the season? ...
Hammocks can be used at anytime during the year but each season requires different additional equipment. I have used a hammock as low as 33 degrees but there...
hey becky... welcome. i`ve just discovered the joys of hammock camping this year & i love it so much, i have installed eye bolts in my bedroom walls & sleep in...
I have seen a Hennessy hammock used down to 26 F with only a bag and a 3/4 length thermarest. Not me mind you, but one of my friends who is a bit of a warmer...
I just recently went backpacking in Mineral King using my Hennessy Ultralight Backpacker hammock. The temperature was about 35 degrees at the coldest, with a...
My son-in-law is a police sergeant and will be going to Ms on Friday...mainly to act as security for the rescue folk. Would you please that a Miami-Dade...
... See the table on this page: http://www.speerhammocks.com/Products/SPE.htm If you're going to stack pads, the SPE is a great way to keep them on top of each...
From Ed Speer's Web site. http://www.speerhammocks.com/Tips/Tips%20on%20hammock%20camping.htm#Staying Switch to 1" thick sleep pad when temperatures drop below...
Just normal old baby wipes work fine...these were godsends in the desert. Walmart and some grocery stores also sell lemon-scented anti-bacterial wipes in a...
thanks.. i was thinking...since there aren't likely to be any/many trees around....is it "worth" giving him the hammock? (bearing in mind that I was supposed...
... thick Thicker than 3/8", apparently ;-) I made it all night down to 35 with a 3/4 inch pad. I think I am a cold sleeper. I was wearing a bunch of...
... then a ... Thin closed cell foam (ccf) pads only slightly alter the comfort of a hammock as they still bend and flex enough to follow the contours of your...
... around....is it "worth" giving him the hammock? (bearing in mind that I was supposed to go kayak camping this weekend and it was going to be my first time...
There are soooo many variables...not the least of which are how cold a sleeper the individual is and what the sleep system is composed of. I've read complaints...
Thanks guys. I understand a little better now. When spring gets here I'll be out at the park working it out. Becky [Non-text portions of this message have...
Becky, I have been watching the answers given so far. They are pretty good. I am not sure that I have seen people mention two other methods to stay warm, even...
Awesome! The little head sticking out of the pea pod is so cute. So where do you get the 1.1 oz fabric? A regular fabric store? Becky [Non-text portions of...
