I'll definitely try out some more traditional methods first, as I didn't really think about modern materials making hammocks so light and convenient. My real issue is that I live in the Northern Utah desert mountains. So I might have to deal with warm (read HOT) days, and sub 30 degree nights. It's ...

I suppose I should also mention, this would almost exclusively for summer use. As I'm not yet brave enough for a winter camp in kit (yet). I live in Northern Utah, where triple digits during the day are quite common. And nights rarely drop below 50° F in the summer. And 20° F is considered a warm wi...

So This winter I ended up making one out of a green wool mil-surp blanket. And... I love it!!! I didn't attach a hood, deciding to make a separate hood later, and in the interim using the folding method Tom_Ranger mentioned. It's wonderfully warm, while being easy to open if you get too warm. I find...

Greetings fellow Rangers! I am in the process of putting together my sleeping gear for my kit. And have run into the annoyingly difficult question of how to pack light, but still (mostly) comfortable. And one seemingly simple solution I keep coming back to, is a good hammock. I don't believe hammock...

I came across this video, and am planning on making one with a hood this weekend. But I was wondering what everyone here thinks of it

https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZfaPo-zFZz8&feature=share

Starts on the Ruana cloak at about 14:50

Thanks everybody!
And yes, Darkness Cleaver is correct (assuming my Sindarin translator app is accurate)

https://i.imgur.com/xsk08mo.jpeg Hey guys! New member here. It's not quite done, but I wanted to post my progress so far on my first piece of ranger gear! I have named her: Durcrist (let me know what you think of the name please) It started out as a Hanwei Tinker GSOW. I have since cut 6 inches off...