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Hammock Camping winter '07

 
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kendo
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 28, 2009 7:25 am    Post subject: Hammock Camping winter '07 Reply with quote

I recently found this forum and thought I'd share these pics from almost two years ago. We hiked in the ST from corner ridge into the clifty and camped at the bottom near where it Ys into the lost branch.

We hiked in at night and the storm started just as we got to the creek at the bottom. I tell you, I never heard anything like that before. All that sleet coming down on you in the woods at night while wading barefoot through a creek and scrambling to set up camp is a sensory experience I'll never forget.

We woke up the next morning with about 6 inches of sleet and snow. Too bad I also blew out my left ACL that weekend. Its fixed now and ever since I've been trying to time another trip for a good snow. I LOVE IT!!





my homemeade underquilt needs some improvement, but works well if I stuff all my extra clothes under there







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PostPosted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

kendo...that's what i'm talking about! great photos. Did you stay warm in your lofty perch?
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 8:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I stayed warm, never woke up once from the cold.
The underquilt has a layer of foam and an emergency blanket sewn into it

the Mosuito Hammock has two layers of material under you for stuffing insulation between:
A closed cell pad with soft egg crate side facing up.
then another open cell pad
all extra clothes stuffed under me
North face cats meow bag
fleece liner bag
plus wearing double socks, full thermals, and full balaclava through the night.
I don't think its humanly possible to be any "cozy-er"

My breath even condensated and froze to my sleeping bag all around my face when I woke up - good times indeed
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 9:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I remember camping in similar conditions in my much younger days. Not sure I would want to do it now that I'm old and creaky in all moving parts Smile . I do have to admit though it is beautiful being outdoors in the snow. Really enjoyed your photos.
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

glad yall like the photos
heres some more...





















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PostPosted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 7:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice pictures. Thanks for sharing them.

kendo if you are interested there is a website just for hamockers. There are quite a few of them who live in Ky and have get togethers quite often.

here is the site www.hammockforums.net

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