Hammock System
I was talking to a couple of you about hammocks at the Canyon Crawl. Here is what I recommend.
Hammock
- Warbonnet Traveler – $60: https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com/product/travelers-no-net-ridgerunners/
Tarp
- MacCat Deluxe (SilPro) – $137.95 http://www.outdoorequipmentsupplier.com/maccat_tarps.php
- Eno Profly XL – $99 https://www.amazon.com/ENO-Eagles-Nest-Outfitters-ProFly/dp/B00SU5Q3PI
- Guyline and stacks – $19.95 – http://www.outdoorequipmentsupplier.com/maccat_tarps.php
Underquilt
This is one of the most important parts: If you plan on doing cold backpacking there are a couple of options, I am allergic to down so I have the
- Eno Vulcan (30 oz)- $174. It did great down into the 30s: https://www.amazon.com/ENO-Eagles-Nest-Outfitters-Underquilt/dp/B00F5IC7UI?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAJD5E4IILISSMQSFA&tag=ultrarevie-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B00F5IC7UI
- This is also a really good one (30oz) – $129-204 : http://www.arrowhead-equipment.com/store/p310/New_River_Regular_UnderQuilt.html
- If you are not allergic to down, these are really good ones (22 oz for the 20° – but expensive) – $249 http://www.hammockgear.com/under-quilts/
- There is also this which eliminates the need for a top quilt (23 oz) – $129: https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Vitals-Underquilt-Sleeping-Ultralight/dp/B01HP6D8WI/ref=sr_1_8?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1500657275&sr=1-8&keywords=hammock+underquilt
If you don’t plan on doing less than 30 degrees an alternative is the
- Eno Ember 2 (25 oz) – $99. https://www.amazon.com/ENO-Eagles-Nest-Outfitters-Charcoal/dp/B00MU2HWMA/ref=sr_1_1?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1500656811&sr=1-1&keywords=eno+underquilt
Top Quilt
- I use this: http://www.gofastandlight.com/Rip-Stop-Nylon-Summer-Season-Sleeping-Bag/productinfo/S-WFS-XLITE/
- Costco sometimes has this down quilt for $20: https://www.amazon.com/Double-Black-Diamond-Packable-Throw/dp/B015D47MWG
Suspension
Kit – comes with 2 toggles, 2 tree straps, 2 whoopee slings, select the Dynaglide ridgeline too
Individual
- Tree straps (you can also use NYLON webbing: http://www.arrowhead-equipment.com/store/p636/Ready_Made_Straps_.html
- Toggles (I went to Sportsman and bought 2 tent pole repair sleeves): http://www.arrowhead-equipment.com/store/p377/Aluminum_Toggles_-_Pair.html
- Whoopie Slings (Important for leveling the hammock – order 2): http://www.arrowhead-equipment.com/store/p373/Whoopie_Sling_7%2F64%22_Individual.html
- Ridgeline (important to get the right fit, this makes the bottom of the hammock flat instead of curved – important for side sleepers : http://www.arrowhead-equipment.com/store/p375/Dynaglide_Adjustable_Ridge_Line.html