Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: BWCA Hanging :: Newbie questions
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KevinL |
I would read through the hammock forums and after three years I made the jump into the Warbonnet Blackbird 1.7 double layer. While I had originally purchased a 10 X 10 CCS tarp, I also purchased a Superfly from Brandon. Both my hammock and tarp are 2nd’s and the only thing that I have found is on the inside of the hammock, there is about a two or three inch run in the material and I cannot find anything on the Superfly. Brandon saved me some $$ buy purchasing these. I have also bout several books but in my onion the best one is “The Ultimate Hang”. Most all of this information is available for free in the Hammockforums.com, but he also has a wealth of information available in his web/blog site. Here is link to the ultimate hang.com/blog/ again. So as a newbie I would say make the jump, and try as many “back yard” setups that you can and don’t be afraid to ask questions, and watch Shugs videos. |
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wannabeoutthere |
Would either one of these be good enough to try in the BWCA? What else do I need? Rain tarp, sleeping bag and pad? Any help or opinions would be appreciated. Thanks in advance, Mike |
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1BigPaddle |
rain fly-when you tie it of also tie string on both ends to the suspension string. this causes the rain to just drip down the rope and not onto you. Hammock with bug netting- again tie a string to the suspension. Sleeping bag and pad: something warm enough, remember your heat is lost below you as air circulates. those are the basics. Another good suggestion go on you-tube and look up SHUG EMERY, he has 100plus videos on hammock how-to's and other great tips. He lives in Northern MN, and he is a lot of fun to watch. But really great information. |
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Bwoods |
We had a tent with plenty of room for me and I slept in the hammock when the forecast was clear for the night. I used my exped in the tent and in the hammock for insulation. It wasn't perfect but it was good enough for me to know I didn't want to sleep on the ground anymore. I second the Shug recommendation, I learned a lot from watching him. |
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Turkish |
I didnt have a pad the first trip(8 nights.) Mosquitos could bite right through the hammock and my sleeping bag. Also without a pad there were nights it got to low 40's and the extra insulation would have made the lower temps more comfortable. I'm very pleased with the overall use of hammocks, probably will not use a tent again. They take very little time to set up/take down, they pack small and light, and are comfortable. Look into CCS tarps. Durable and pack well. If it rains water can drip down the lines to your hammock, so be prepared to tie drip lines. There was never a problem finding good trees to tie up to. align="left" > drip line |
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