Hi I'm new to the group and I wanted to take this opportunity to introduce myself. I'm a 45 yr old male into minimalist living. I have camp quite a bit and...
The cynic in me was avoiding all of this talk about electrical heating gadgetry and I was just lurking here snickering. But, battery technology is advancing at...
Hey, Ed- Lest people start anticipating posts from me about my electric blanket-hammock testing: I am NOT planning to venture there. The blanket is backup in...
Hey, anything that'll keep Ed warm is fair game. Ed doesn't like cold!! Moderator, Hammock Camping List Author, Hammock Camping, The Complete Guide Editor,...
I have a 12V electric vest that I use for motorcycling. Seems like that would work well in a hammock. It wouldn't have to be folded. They make entire suits...
Shorting out is one of my concerns with 120 vAC electric blankets; but I don't know if the same problem is likely to happen to 12 vDC blankets? .Ed Moderator,...
Currently we have 6 confirmed hammockers for our next Southeast Hammock Hangers Campout! We will overnight on the summit of Springer Mtn, GA--the southern...
Thinking about the idea of a hammock used for winter only, versus one for all seasons. Advantages of winter only: lighter, since there is no redundant use of ...
ed... back in the late 80s, i did quite a few trips to mitchel. i`ve hiked up the side of michell from both black mt camp ground & carolina hemlock camp...
I've tried the idea of the sleeping bag totally over and around me in the hammock, but found it too constricting. I'd rather build a peapod like device...
just a few question regarding making stuff has anybody had experience using silk as the inner layer of a bag and quilting to it? durable .7 oz/yd is mighty...
rex... just curious about the fabric you used for the tarp. so far, the only waterproff fabric i`ve found at walmart was probably 2.5 oz or more. i`m hoping...
david...( by the way... which mountians are you from?) i think if you had your quilt suspended across you from the sides of the hammock, you`d be wishing it...
<I bought a 12 V electric blanket that I keep in the car.> Rosaleen, in your post on the 22nd, you mentioned your 12V electric blanket. I've often wondered if...
Just curious as to how those new Speer's Segmented Pad Extenders are working out. The design looks pretty simple and the concept is smart. Has anybody used...
#1 son and I went camping at Lost Maples SNA earlier this week. We set up among a few of the trees at one of the primitive camping areas. Son and I were...
I just came home from an overnight experiment. see upload notifications for a couple of pics. It worked pretty good. I put my second hammock under the first...
J. D., Glad the SPE is working well for you. Sounds like you've found out already just how flexible it really is. Karen & I returned yesterday after having...
I have made both a double layer hammock (like Risk has on his website- Thanks Risk) and a tarp. I used the local Wal-mart for supplies and have come up with...
here`s something i find interresting, even helpful. mt. mitchell, nc has an on line weather station. you can go to it (24/7) from the comfort of your home...
doug... yeah, i think the roll down top bags work well as compression sacks. i have a bunch of the outdoor research "advanced"; bags. i don`t know if there the...
coy... mabey you thought we wouldn`t notice, but you cheated by having 2 extra heat sources underneath your hammock :~0 ok...just being silly. looks good....
see the "winter hammock test" for more details on my cooldest night yet w/ the ray way quilt (alpine up-grade). the quilt was still warm at 22.8 degrees f w/...
i have a quilt from ray way that i made back in the spring. it`s the alpine upgrade; replaces the normal 2 layers of 0.75" thick 3D w/ 2 layers of 0.95" thick...
jd... did your friend say where he got the stuff to make it w/? mabey a ray way quilt? anyway, tonight or tomorrow night would be a good time to test it...
