An old thermorest bag is now my sap sack for my straps. :)

Good idea now that I'm no longer using my thermorest(s).

Making my first trip to the BWCA in a month. Is sap a problem on the trees?

quote daverr: "Making my first trip to the BWCA in a month. Is sap a problem on the trees?"

Many of the trees available in the BW are conifers. They like to share their sap but I've taken a little dirt and rubbed the sap until it's not sticky or transferable. No biggie.

quote daverr: "Making my first trip to the BWCA in a month. Is sap a problem on the trees?"

Depends on your definition of problem...



Will you get sap on your straps in the BWCA?

Fair enough. We mostly hang on sap-less oaks down in here in Texas!

daverr - Yes. Sap will be an issue on your tree straps. Many folks who hang in conifer forests use a small bag to hold the straps apart from the other gear so sap doesn't transfer to other stuff.

If I'm willing to risk the rain, any reason why I need to hang my tarp every night? Falling cones, nuts, fruits?

quote daverr: "Making my first trip to the BWCA in a month. Is sap a problem on the trees?"

Frankly I'd worry more about what birch tree is deciding to fall down tonight.

daverr- you nailed it...twigs, leaves, bugs, dust&dirt all fall even in light wind conditions. I have am integrated mossy net on my hammock so that keeps out most of the bothersome falling stuff. With the net I can string up my tarp in the sleeves without full deployment. That allows me to open the tarp pretty quickly if rain comes, but I still get that full sky view!