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  • Category: Camping
  • Founded: Dec 24, 2002
  • Language: English
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Hey everyone, I'm a back country hiker in the Smoky Mountains. I'm considering purchasing a Hennessey Expedition Asym instead of getting a new tent and have a...
9 Nov 10, 2009
4:03 pm

Carey Parks
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I need two Hennessy hammocks if anyone has them for sell....
4 Nov 8, 2009
7:02 pm

Red Roach
redroachhome
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www.DriveSafe.ly read it to me. I will get back to you soon. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry...
1 Nov 7, 2009
9:59 am

ghettojohnny2000@...
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Considering the Lawson Blue Ridge. I've read what little I could find on here about it but was looking for more input. Just got back into backpacking and saw a...
5 Nov 7, 2009
12:51 am

Red Roach
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I bought the Snugpak underquilt/blanket recently and so far have had some very warm and comfortable experiences in it, however, as yet I cannot find or see a...
11 Oct 21, 2009
1:06 am

Tom Frazier
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I have been using an HH assymetric hammock without a net very happily in summer but in cool weather the shifting of the foam pads is an irritant. Even without...
5 Oct 20, 2009
6:14 pm

Thomas Vickers
redroachhome
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I have recently revisited Dave Womble's excellent files on the forces on hammock suspensions and ridgelines here: ...
25 Oct 17, 2009
2:20 am

Jerry Goller
jerrygoller
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Oh, good! Disregard the post about the accidental post. Yahoo sent a message that the post was blocked. Rosaleen ...
1 Oct 15, 2009
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Rosaleen Sullivan
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In a pickle here...I'm a winter camper primarily and am venturing into hammock camping. I'm wanting to compare the Clark Jungle hammocks to the War Bonnett...
2 Oct 15, 2009
1:30 am

James Wampler
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Anyone know if the measurements in the book are correct for building a Speer Hammock? the measurements are in square yards, and that seems like an awfully lot...
4 Oct 13, 2009
3:29 pm

sawyer7271
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I recently saw a friend's camping hammock and immediately went out and bought one. I lived in Seattle, so a hammock seemed perfect for the kind of backpacking...
27 Oct 10, 2009
11:51 pm

Rick
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Kayank users and hammock hikers in the treeless dessert. For those that want/need a pitchable tent and a hammock this one might be worth looking at. The...
10 Oct 8, 2009
3:20 pm

gumby zenkayaker
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Hello all, I tip the scales at 295lbs...what material choices do I have? I have ed speers book (read cover to cover!), and would like to DIY a speer style, but...
5 Sep 28, 2009
7:54 pm

Tom L. Vitti
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Pardon me, anyone, but I just wanted to ask if anybody has experience with both the Hennessy asymetrical cut hammock design, and the Clark Jungle Hammock...
15 Sep 24, 2009
3:42 am

John Coy
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I hope everyone plans on attenting our next hammock campout September 18-20 in Hot Springs, NC. This is our 27th Southeast Hammock Hangers Association campout...
45 Sep 23, 2009
2:42 pm

Jody Weiner
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I have suggested to our troop that they make their own hammocks during an upcoming troop meeting. I was going to follow the directions from these sites to have...
5 Jul 29, 2009
2:35 am

Jeff Barnes
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Well I thought I had an interesting hang a little earlier tonight but I ended up breaking a weld so I need to go back and re-think the support the next go...
9 Jul 13, 2009
12:42 pm

Chris
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Just a thought. Has anyone used a chase lounge cushion for a winter pad? Most of them are 74"x23"x3". It would be nothing to tie one on a winter sled. I was...
14 Jul 6, 2009
12:21 am

Tom Frazier
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When you are tying a structural ridgeline, do you use a single piece of 40' rope and tie loops in it or do you create a ridgeline that goes to the carabiners...
2 Jun 16, 2009
10:26 pm

Ralph Oborn
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Our older scouts did a "high adventure" 50 mile hike over the last four days. They went to the whiteclouds in south central Idaho. I was invited but unable to...
3 Jun 9, 2009
11:25 am

Rick
geoflyfisher
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I use a HH for my bicycle camping trips. I am looking for ideas for making a similar hammock from recycled materials for use by my two grandsons who are Cub...
13 Jun 6, 2009
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Ralph Oborn
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Hi to everybody and thanks to be admitted  to this very interesting group I’m an italian man living and working in Brazil. I'm m. 1,90 (about 6’ 4”)...
59 Jun 4, 2009
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Sandy Kramer
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There is a big festival this weekend in Asheville, NC. Here's a link: http://www.mountainsportsfestival.com/ The Mountain Sports Festival has something for...
1 May 28, 2009
8:27 pm

p w
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I think we've been hanging our hammocks wrong all these years. http://dornob.com/modern-outdoor-hammock-better-than-a-bed/ I've been usng trees.... Ralph ...
14 May 28, 2009
5:04 am

Arye P. R.
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Everyone is invited: 26th SEHHA Campout Hot Springs Campground Hot Springs, NC June 12-14 2009 Sponsored by Speer Hammocks, the Hot Springs Hang is held 3...
2 May 11, 2009
6:46 pm

Ed Speer
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Can anyone offer some helpful advice, or suggestions for a good lightweight, (at least 8' x 8' and not bigger than 10' x 10') rain fly for less than $100.00....
4 May 9, 2009
1:19 am

ij santiago
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Does anyone have any unfiltered reviews regarding the mosquitohammock brand camo diamond tarp, esp. its durability, quality of manufacture, seams, grommets,...
2 May 9, 2009
12:19 am

Tom Frazier
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Greetings, I ran across something called a Selk Sleeping Suit (manufactured by Lippi). Although they are kind of comical looking, in that the wearer resembles...
3 Apr 27, 2009
9:14 pm

amatbrewer
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I've been around for a few weeks and been reading and searching and want to thank everyone for all the great info on here. There's ALOT of info on here....
5 Apr 27, 2009
3:54 am

Elizabeth Young
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Hi All, First post here! I think the shock cord with hooks isa great idea! Makes a lot of sense and sure beats those knots. I've not yet spent a night in my...
13 Apr 24, 2009
3:06 pm

Arye P. R.
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