Other options for tents for wide sleeping pads could also be the zpacks duplex offset. Thx alot for the rewiew😊

Great video, great hike, that is one of my favorites in Marietta district!

One thing I have found useful is a gear sling to store gear off the ground hung under the hammock. Helpful if you are in heavy rain and a “stream” forms under your hammock.

Nice video. I use shock cord loops on the tarp tie out points tied to the regular tie out cords. The loops give it some “give” in strong winds and helps with tension on the tarp in rain (especially if you have a sil nylon tarp that stretches in rain).

Where's the bacon? When you settled in I thought we were getting to the bacon.

Inquiry: that hole in front for ventilation, will the mosquitoes and other bugs can get inside, or is there a mesh cover? We're preparing for next year new activity here, happy new year guys! Great review!

Thanks so much for the review that covered info other than purely geek-stats. The transparency, for example, and how that could affect privacy and sun/moonlight.

WV has always been a special place for me. I used to camp in that area decades ago, when I did a lot of caving. I even climbed Seneca Rocks. I haven't been caving or climbing in years, but I still go backpacking, and have taken up cycle touring. I love the outdoors. At the time I was living in Baltimore County. Even away from the City, the light pollution didn't let you get a really good view of the night sky. I distinctly remember a night near Spruce Knob, where I first saw the full glory of the Milky Way. The stars were so thick, that it was obvious where the name came from.

This was my first backpacking trip, back in 1974. Back then, it was a designated Primitive Area, not yet an official Wilderness. There are two other similar areas in WV. Cranberry Glades, and I don't remember the name of the other one. The ecosystem is different because it is left over from the Ice Age. These areas are like little islands of Tundra. After hiking all day, we setup our tents, then raced up a steep trail, to get to a beaver pond before sunset. We sat in a huge wild blueberry patch and watched the beavers come out for a swim, and a run along the shore. It was Fall, so we enjoyed the wild blueberries. While doing this, off in the woods, I heard a loud growling sound. I guess a bear wasn't happy that we were in his berry patch. And it deserves the name Sods. The trail went right through a very boggy area.

Hey B+B, New to hammocking and I have the exact same setup. I was curious as to how it would handle winter temps. Would love to do the 36 m. loop, but as a former smoker of 45 years, don't think I can do it, maybe do an out and back on the one side over a 3 day span.

I really need to get out to Dolly Sods. Looks like you backpack a fair amount in WV. If you ever want a tag along let me know! Semper Fi! Subscribed.

Great review, thank you. It looks like the toggle on the netting isn’t in the middle and isn’t tightly holding up the door?

$47? For some strang?? Is you crazy ?

Thanks for posting. I needed some visuals of the tent. You mention using Nemo Tensor wide , is that the regular or long (193cm) I use the heavier Exped Dura. Once again, thanks for sharing your content.

where does the trail start that you were on right after the covered bridge?

In addition to using the word "cordage" far too much 😅, the guidelines are cinched down far too tight. It puts undue pressure on the tarp to have the guidelines cinched down so tight. It's better, and this is effective, if you keep it a little bit looser so there's some give to the tarp when the wind blows or to put a loop of send elastic cord at each of the d rings and tie off to that

I am big l privacy and I really appreciate the comment about the transparency ❤

Currently down a dyneema rabbit hole. Your video is hands down the best in terms of information and examples, every time you bring up a feature you show an example of it. Beyond impressed. Top notch work.

Thank you for this video! Just learned about your channel, while preparing for an overnight trip in Wayne National Forest. Leaving tomorrow morning, and this video confirms that I’m much better prepared than I was for my first late Fall trip in 2019.

Glad you are covering content in Ohio, W VA. Also, Sarah is gorgeous

Thanks for the review Guys!

Thanks, subscribed!

I have osteoporosis of the spine, I find that these lightweight packs don’t agree with my back, not enough support. Someone told me to try a traditional pack with a full suspension system,they leant me their older gregory pack before a 4 day hike I was planning. Well, my back really agreed with the pack, I barely felt it on my back, a night and day difference. So I bought myself a Gregory and I love it! It’s a good thing that my base weight is only 13lbs, but like I said, I barely feel that pack on my back.

Very nice video. We wanted to "climb" Spruce Knob but couldn't find a trailhead. We ended up starting at the summit and hiking down and then back up. Where did you start and finish? Thanks.

*Dude! This is the MOST awesome system. Thanks for the pro* tips. I'm just getting started in hammock camping and this was the most useful video for both the gear and the techniques. **

Looking to do this as my first solo backpacking trip ever and with my dogs and was going to have triple a tow my truck to the Ohiopyle area. Any tips where to have it towed or think it may be a bad idea? Only thing I'm really worried about is someone messing with the vehicle since it'll be there a few days. Probably just overthinking though.

i appreciate the video! headed there next week...

Nice video, caught it 9 months late though.

Yeah that needs full of s*** bro. I had a pair and they are garbage I would never buy those again

Love it.Amazing place to hike and camp. Come back soon! We'd love to keep having you.

New subscriber here from the Cleveland area great video!

Awesome trip!! Thanks for sharing

What's the name of the color for the underquilt and hammock?

Fun exact @6:51 that “lake” down below is actually a huge beaver pond.

what is the mesh water pocket…where did you purchase? thanks!

Ok. Nice info. 🔥✌💪

I just bought this tent for my solo trips with my dog. The extra space is AWESOME for your gear/dog. Going to use it for the first time in a week or so for a couple nights into the interior of BC. Can't wait!

Hear me out even better looking is the frogtogs poncho. But keeps the backpack from getting wet at same time. Plenty of ventilation when it raining but hot. And you can ditch the weight of a backpack rain cover.

Yeah, hit up the triple crown loop in my backyard of Roanoke, Va. Id like to see a play by play on one of my checklist hikes. I hear it has some challenging water management issues as well as crossing through private lands in certain regions that might make it difficult to find campsites. There are a few videos on it but oddly people only mention the tough logistics and never really explain in detail where they are and how they worked around them. Might be a fun one.

My wife and I ran into a hiker when we were just beginning Rocky Ridge and we asked him how far it goes on this way, he said "It's almost over for you already". It went on seemingly forever after that encounter. It's a tacit rule out there to always provide accurate advice, don't be that prick.

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Awesome video! Thank you so much. From a very new hiker from New Zealand. 🇳🇿 so new… that I haven’t done my first one yet.

bimetal pepperspray. kahr cm40. one of the smallest fowdys u can get. same energy as a snubnose 357 but fits on my ankle.

one tip i learned while being homeless for a while when dealing with ziplock bags is dollartree also sells 10 yard rolls of both duct tape and packing tape which are both good options to "reinforce your ziplocks for things like toiletries and headlamps and such.

I don't know, you're supposed to be telling me....😂

Great review, thanks!

Great video recap of your trip! I did this trail as well and stayed at the reservoir campgrounds. It was so cool having a picnic table. Such luxury for a backpacker! Beautiful views and quiet. I was lucky as there was only 1 other person camping. Fall season is rolling around again and this video makes me want to do this trail again! I love being near the creek, too. It's quite special. ps I'm from Cleveland, OH.

Just checked in, you made a very nice video. Winter camping, fun but 🥶🪵🔥🤗😂👍

Just got my setup from warbonnet for some winter motorcycle camping trips. Pretty excited to learn the setup and hopefully love the gear.

YES! To that specifice Frog Toggs set. I've had my jacket from that set (pants were trashed like you said almost immediately) for 5 years and 800miles in the southeast mostly on the AT. Still going strong and has never wetted out.