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Most of my nights are in a Dutchware hammock & Enlightened Equipment quilts. I never sleep as well as I do after a hard ride and passing out in a hammock in the woods. |
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My biggest fear about hammocks are no trees! I have actually had to use one tree and staked the bike down and used the seat tube as a second anchor!
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There's been some sketchy hangs. But, always seem to make it work.
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Take some Tenacious Tape, or Gorilla Tape or old fashioned duct tape in case you need to make a repair. Cut a short piece of a wooden dowel rod and wrap some tape around it - no need to carry the bulk and weight of a whole roll with you. I do the same with Leukotape in case I need some.
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It's not an adventure until something goes wrong. - Yvon C. |
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I'm a UL guy and a gear nerd, and I have more than my fair share of MLD and Zpacks stuff (which I use and prefer for temperate climate backpacking) but I think you're selling Hilleberg well short. For winter expeditions, the Hilleberg tunnel tents are far and away the best tents I have found in terms of weight/strength/size compromise. Similarly, where durability is the key criteria (as I would argue it is here), I think the Hilleberg red and black series tents far surpass most other tents. I have 400+ nights in my Nammatj 2 and it's still in perfect shape.
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Rain proof critical
Rain proof critical
Unless a tent has a way to vent air has it takes in fresh air everytjing will get damp including sleeping bag you etc Charles |
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For the spring and fall, I'll substitute in a 20-degree and then 5-degree bag as needed as temperatures drop. Those are both upper-tier REI bags, although -- again -- many brands will do just fine. I'm rarely very deep into the backcountry in the winter, so in truly cold weather, I nest the 30 degree bag inside the 5 degree bag. |
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I sleep in vapor barrier clothing head to toe in extremely cold weather and layer as needed based on the temperature. Less extreme typically an r1 hoody, long underwear and have a down vest or jacket and hat nearby as needed. I use an xtherm 4 season full length pad for all lightweight endeavors as I sleep cold. |
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30-40 deg bags for summer seems nuts to me, but I also live in the east coast swamp.
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Of course I went and clicked around the internet looking at tents... I think there's plenty of choice out there and at a wide range of affordability. Sticking to a budget for a two person 3 season tent, sleeping pad, and sleep system is probably the easiest way to filter all your choices. Don't forget you've got to carry the stuff too so factor that cost in as well.
Everyone's different on temperature comfort and environment pretty much dictates your insulation choice. High humidity use synthetic and low/no humidity use down is usually a safe bet. There are some things to consider about tent setup that may be more important than the choice of the maker of a tent, and they are also things we would all agree on. Here's one I know to be true from experience: Lay on the ground you intend to sleep on before you stake everything out! You'll realize your feet are above your head, or you're rolling to one side, or there's a "you name it" poking you in the side. Sometimes it's mere inches between a good night's sleep and a tossing and cursing to exhaustion type of night. Here's one the Boy Scouts taught me: Always make sure you pitch your tent above the water fall line and stake your rainfly lines to direct water away from your tent. |
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I came back to this and thought about it some more. I think you're right on this. If you're really living out of it, the 4p REI tent is a pretty nice spot if its going to be up 2+ months at a time. Maybe a cot, too.
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We car camp with a big Agnes 6p tent for the 3 of us. It also has a vestibule that holds 3 to 4 bikes easy and plenty of other gear. I can stand and not hit my head…all in it’s not heavy. Maybe about ten lbs. it’s significantly more comfortable… |
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