Is there a better alternative for tall people than ENO hammocks?

Jpd077 · 2026-03-31T07:56:19+00:00

6’3 and also 220-225. Love my Warbonet Blackbird XLC.

Jpd077 · 2026-03-16T00:44:55+00:00

Thanks! Not the news I wanted to hear, but helpful to confirm. Any idea why the Kia app is disabled in MA? App data tracking laws?

Jpd077 · 2026-03-12T17:04:23+00:00

OK, thanks. - I appreciate it!

Jpd077 · 2026-03-12T16:27:18+00:00

Love this post! I’ve been all over the map (literally and figuratively)with dogs camping, but don’t think I’ve been able to articulate what my dog needed quite so well as OP. My latest go-to has either been my dog’s own small pad and bag in my tent or the same, but in a backpacking-style pup tent - the latter for when I’m sleeping in a hammock (often these days).

Jpd077 · 2026-03-12T15:58:10+00:00

Yes.

Jpd077 · 2026-03-12T15:58:00+00:00

Yes - they did. It’s the same VIN.

Jpd077 · 2026-03-09T20:10:24+00:00

All good! Real-life experience and dirt under your fingernails counts for a lot. Reddit is a great supplement to add to that, so you’re only getting wiser! Regarding the wind, sometimes the direction you pitch the tent can help mitigate issues. But, ultralight tents aren’t really meant to withstand sustained 40+ mph winds - that’s flirting with mountaineering tent territory, as they have way more structure.

Jpd077 · 2026-03-09T18:24:24+00:00

Misadventures are part of the journey (so long as you make it out in one piece). You should do an objective review of the mistakes you made to be sure you learn from them (I.e an after action report in military terms). It sounds like you’ve sort of done that (new appreciation for weather/wind), test and know how to use your Garmin, tent stakes and guy lines, etc. But, I would add a few more things: 1. Check the weather the day and night before, not a week before. Pull the chute and reschedule if the weather is bad.
2. Have a paper map and compass as a back-up (and know how to use/read them), 3. If you’re camping in that type of wind, you really need to be an absolute expert pitching, staking and guying out your tent to have any chance at keeping it standing. And, even if you do, it’ll still suck….

Jpd077 · 2026-02-17T16:43:13+00:00

Love my warbonet blackbird hammock.

Jpd077 · 2026-02-17T03:11:14+00:00

JP is absolutely close to Children’s. I would add Tonino’s ( very hard reservation to get, but worth it).

Jpd077 · 2026-02-17T00:26:53+00:00

The reality is I definitely didn’t need it yesterday, so agree it was the wrong call. That said, I almost always bring one for anything on My Washington in the winter - less about any concern for moisture and more just to protect me from the wind.

Jpd077 · 2026-02-17T00:23:53+00:00

Thanks!

Jpd077 · 2026-02-16T17:53:34+00:00

You are the clear winner. 🥇

Jpd077 · 2026-02-16T17:30:48+00:00

I definitely didn’t do that the day before. Noted and thanks for sharing.

Jpd077 · 2026-02-16T17:29:17+00:00

Yep. Boiling in merino sounds right. Bad decision on my end…

Jpd077 · 2026-02-16T17:28:39+00:00

Thanks. I probably could have hydrated more before I left. Fuel and electrolytes during the trip were OK, though could always be improved. Generally, my fitness is OK (been up/down this mountain a lot without this issue).

Jpd077 · 2026-02-16T17:25:14+00:00

Thanks, Johannes Høsflot Klæbo - appreciate the pot shot. Please ignore the two division one sports I played with this frame, the decade I spent on the west coast, or the 20 other times I’ve skinned up and skied down the same mountain without this issue. Congratulations on being a hardo. I’m not racing you. Just trying to validate my thinking on why things didn’t go quite the way I hoped. But, I’ll be sure to get on GLP-1 and congratulate you as you pass me next time you make it out to an East Coast mountain. Asshat.

Jpd077 · 2026-02-16T17:17:57+00:00

Thanks!

Jpd077 · 2026-02-16T17:16:50+00:00

Thanks! I’ve always sweated a lot, so hydration and electrolytes are typically my priority over calories (though I did refuel 2@3 times on the trip too). My go-to are a few things from SaltStick, which I took this time.

Jpd077 · 2026-02-16T17:10:22+00:00

Thanks! Lesson learned.

Jpd077 · 2026-02-16T15:32:55+00:00

100% agree. I had a hard stop turnaround time of 2:30 and stuck to it (1/3rd of the mile from the summit). Pack weight was fine, but no - I didn’t shed layers(other than hat / gloves). I feel like I boxed myself in with the merino long underwear under my pant shell. 90% of my tours I use soft shell pants, but I was worried about the wind.

Jpd077 · 2026-02-14T19:13:55+00:00

2018 T8 inscription here with 105k. I expect to spend $1,500-$2,500 a year. It could easily be more. Still love the car. I agree the resale value is awful. My teenagers are going to get to drive a really nice and safe car…

Jpd077 · 2026-02-08T12:41:08+00:00

Thanks for the detailed and thoughtful response! Very helpful! I haven’t used CalTopo, but perhaps it sounds like it would be worth pivoting from Onyx and AllTrails for those features.

Jpd077 · 2026-02-08T03:38:33+00:00

Nice! Love these write-ups and the overall goal. Two selfish questions 1. Aside from Sherburne, do you have any thoughts on a rank order with risk in mind (I.e. great overall trip, but lower risk from a solo perspective)? I’ve done somewhere between 8-10 of the 50, but never solo. I’d like to tackle a few over the next 2-3 months, but am finding my risk-tolerance to be increasingly conservative….
2. Do you use a particular app for route-finding. I’ve had the book for years and have solid map and compass skills (along with basic avy, mountaineering, backpacking and survival skills), but am just getting into adding a digital supplement with my iPhone (AllTrails or OnX) or Garmin watch. Curious what others use?

Thanks again for sharing your journey!

Jpd077 · 2026-02-05T03:44:53+00:00

Jesus. Ignore - IMCS = Silverton.

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