Woke up this afternoon and with sleep in my eyes headed to the backyard to string up the McCat....again loving the detail Brian has placed in his work..the...
Hi, The message number with the link to a picture of the tarp is 4531. Here is the link. http://tinyurl.com/yr4fl It isn't rectangular as I thought. Not...
Hmmmm, never thought about a catenary cut ridgeline??? I will study catenary cuts tonight when I can..but by definition: SYLLABICATION: cat·e·nar·y ...
Love backpacking. Not sure about hammocking. Seems interesting and will just check what's being talked about. Hope don't mind me lurking. Sallylou ... Do you...
this a a story from the AP just to give people an idea of what is going around Originally published February 18, 2004, 6:06 PM EST Health officials confirmed...
Does anyone know if it is legal to hammock camp at Isle Royale? We plan on applying for cross country permits so we have the option of camping off trail rather...
I'd like to buy a sleeping bag and the matching pad from Big Agnes, but they didn't answer any mail I sent them, either using their web site or the e-mail...
found on a backpacking site: STUDIES SHOW THAT THE POPULAR WATER BOTTLE MAY POSE SERIOUS HEALTH RISKS By Brenna Doheny, Daily Barometer (OR), Feb. 18, 2004 ...
Finally got round to building that pipe cot in my boat. Used an old cotton 'net' blanket, and 'stitched' it together with 5mm shock cord. The blanket went...
I recently returned from a trip to one of Panama's islands. The main focus of the trip was tree climbing in the rainforest, and while there we had an...
Just musing on hammock designs - one of the probs with hammocks is the tremendous lateral forces on whatever you tie to. Soooo - has anyone tried making a...
Just opened a box that has sat on the stoop for several days. Inside was the catenary cut tarp by Brian MacMillen. In a word a beautiful piece of work. This...
Hello, I recently joined this group to find out about hammocks in general. We are considering this for our children and are wondering if there are any negative...
I recently started using a Hennessey Exlorer UL Asym and love it. I am in N FL so real cold is a rarity, but I still need to prepare for the occasional freeze...
In a message dated 2/22/04 03:08:43 Eastern Standard Time, ... I bought a Clark Jungle Hammock after reading about them on this List. When I did a search for...
Hello, Can anyone recommend Clark hammocks? If so, for what reasons? I am intrigued by the concept of hammock camping, something I have never tried. To...
As a newbie hammock user, I wanted to relate my experiences on a 4-day trip in the Desolation Wilderness (Sierras near Lake Tahoe; Echo Lake to Barker Pass) a...
to all of the curious customers of mine. most of the under quilts are done ( 2 left ) but i cannot find my cross grain ribbon and elastic for the top and...
Hmm, never camped in Scotland, have you? 'Buffalo' pile clothing was invented because the weather is such that just the atmosphere can saturate down. There...
Hi, Is this what you are looking for? Bill ... ===== Bill Fornshell Founder and President Cold Mountain Chanoyu (Tea School for the New Millennium) School of...
Where did they go? I'm trying to find the message in which someone gave full step-by-step instructions on how to install the wrist- rocket bands on an HH's...
My old sleeping bag has just about seen its better days and I am trying to decide with what to replace it. Any recommendations? I like to do a lot of...
I know everyone is deeply involved in how to stay warm in winter hammock camping right now, but I thought you might like to hear the following more-Tropical...
Hey Bill, thanks for checking that out, sounds like good info. Where I do most of my wandering is in the Sawtooths and the White Clouds of Idaho from Spring to...
I got my Big Agnes Lost Ranger +15 down bag and tried it out Sunday night in my living room, on the floor. The reasons I ordered it: 1. All insulation on top,...
I've been looking into switching from a tarp to a hammock. However, I can't find anywhere in N.J. that carries backpacking hammocks. I'd really like to lie...
It's time for our first SouthEast Hammock Hangers Association campout of 2004!!! You don't want to miss this one--it's an easy Saturday night at a commerical...
Hi, By now you should have found a place to buy an Army Poncho Liner. I measured one of mine and it was 78" long on the edges and 65" wide. The center line ...
