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[spoolup]

HAHA, that is my photo from the elk hunt in 2013. As JV3 says, they compress a good deal more than when they are stuffed. Here for instance is a 32oz nalgeen with the Warbonnet supertarp in the middle and a Warbonnet dual layer XLC hammock at the top. Each will compress to about 1/3 the stuffed size. I use Kifaru UL 3 string stuff sacks to compress the hammock and tarp individually and a 5 string M to compress the -10F top and bottom quilt, or a 5 string Small to compress the 30F top and bottom quilt. Really the best way to sleep when living out of a pack.

And it is very roomy inside even with the door sealed shut. This is with the Hammock gear -10F quilts, a Hennessy hammock that I had modified by 2QZQ with the full zip top, peak bag, and ridge line organizer. Still a great setup, and my daughter uses this in the summer with a Jacks R better Hudson river top quilt and Nest under quilt. I have had both hammocks hang under the supertarp like bunk beds. But I will be honest, there is a reason the warbonnet XLC is my go to hammock, it really is the best I have found.

My daughters setup (moderate weather only), say 50 or so, Ive had it to low 30s before, but I did feel it.

Warbonnet Multicam XLC porn

 

[bore]

I have to ask.. Do you hammock guys have a stick to help rock the hammock. Looks comfy. Start it swinging and I'd probably fall asleep in a minute

 

[spoolup]

Nope, but you will just fall asleep. A few things. Your head is exposed. You need something to cover it as you will lose heat thru it. I use a down (when it is really cold) or wool beanie. When it is below 20F I also wear a balaclava and will usually throw a pack towel over the front of the top quilt near my mouth so my breath does not build up ice and create moisture that will kill downs insulation properties.

The other odd thing is that you actually sleep on an angle in a camp hammock, not much, say 20* or so, but your offset from down the middle. It actually lets you lay flat and as such you can side sleep without an issue. But you did nail the fall asleep in a minute part.

 

[BillyJoeBobJim]

Dang that looks tuff to get in and out of. Probably easier than it looks.

If you're talking about the hammock tarp doors, it took me a little to figure out how to make myself happy with this type. I learned several years ago using an Integral Designs SilShelter with similar doors. I attach a small plastic hook to the door and hook my stake line to it. (I remove the carabiner style gate from the hooks.) Once my door is staked properly, all I have to do is unhook the door from the line to open it.

 

[B34NS]

Got an awesome surprise from Survive! Knives this week an SK 4.7!

Really loving the refresh on these new spec GSO's!!

 

[mtwarden]

my new backpacking knife- Sargent PSK with about 8' of microcord wrap

 

[the lone gunman]

Got this in the mail today,,,It will cut!

 

[leghog]

 

[gadgetgeek]

Rooftop tents are very common in australia, not uncommon to see rigs with them doing to school run. Since a lot of coastal queensland is accessible by 4x4 its a great option when camping on sand. Also very popular in the northern parts where the crocs roam.....

 

[spoolup]

I spent about 6 months between Rock Hampton and Gladstone when I was in the Marines. I love and miss Australia. Amazing country you guys have there.

 

[TheMadIndian]

I haven't had a whole lot of bushcrafty stuff to share as of late but I got a lot of new to me stuff from JV3 more pics to come on that but for now here's some pics of the emberlit from this past weekends adventures
Outside of the soot it leaves, this thing kicks ass
First burn

Dinner

Tea time

and there's the man himself, enjoying a little shade and the lake view in the pine forest

 

[Codger_64]

With some forethought, the soot I easily dealt with. A heavy duty zip-lok bag for storage and transport. And an occasional cleanup at home with a degreasing handcleaner like Fast Orange from the auto parts store.

 

[leghog]

For soot use soap before cooking, not after. Just rub soap or dish wash liquid on the pot. The sooted soap will come off when scrubbed in water. Every Boy Scout knows this

 

[JV3]

I got a lot of new to me stuff from JV3

right on! glad they'll get to see sunlight again...that was a fun trip. my underquilt just shipped so i get to try that on the next trip and leave the foam behind.

 

[TheMadIndian]

With some forethought, the soot I easily dealt with. A heavy duty zip-lok bag for storage and transport. And an occasional cleanup at home with a degreasing handcleaner like Fast Orange from the auto parts store.

I just cleaned up at home with dove dish soap worked out well I'll try fast orange next time, I've got that in the garage

For soot use soap before cooking, not after. Just rub soap or dish wash liquid on the pot. The sooted soap will come off when scrubbed in water. Every Boy Scout knows this

I logged a lot of years in scouts, I don't remember that one. What we did and I still do is paint cups with grill paint and it just wipes right off after but I didn't prep for this trip as I hadn't planned on using this stuff over a fire but I'l trying the soap thing tonight or tomorrow for sure!! thanks for the tip

right on! glad they'll get to see sunlight again...that was a fun trip. my underquilt just shipped so i get to try that on the next trip and leave the foam behind.

We'll spend a little time getting it dialed in but I don't think it will take much. Is it the 30th yet?

 

[JV3]

merrell trail runners.

Is it the 30th yet?

hopefully it rains just before so i can get most of my water from the swamp water nearby

 

[TheMadIndian]

You mean your green tea? LOL

hopefully it rains just before so i can get most of my water from the swamp water nearby

I got myself a greylock 3 that I couldn't figure out how to hang on my hennessy with the tie outs so I tried it on my youngest's Moskito Kakoon, fits like a glove, as you can see he's happy with his new acquisition

Next up is my new to me BCUSA 10x10 tarp thanks to JV3, tried talking my son into even more weight savings for our trip on the 30th but he wants his noah 12 too bad because that's a lot of room

 

[JV3]

You mean your green tea? LOL

i don't like green tea but i liked that one and almost a week later, still no hot snakes! haha.

i can see why your son likes the maximum coverage - i got woken up in the middle of the night by ice cold splashing rain one time.

my hammock gear incubator 0° f is here. damn light at only 1 lb 11 oz...no more foam pads on the next trip!

 

[spoolup]

Dude, that is awesome...

 

[LukeTheSpook]

I've gotten quite a few things lately. An aluminum tripod and a titanium pail type pot. Really cool stuff but these two knives have been sweet. Both are Battle Horse Knives, the longer one is the highlander in a flat going and the shorter is a Scandinavian grind bushcrafter. Both have polished black Micarta and neon green liners. 01 tool steel blued and 90 degree spines.

I really can't say enough about them so far. Super knives, they came in about three weeks from BHK.