Hammock Camping in the Rain - Cranberry Wilderness Backpacking w/ the Amok Draumr XL

3 Days of Hiking, Backpacking, & Rainy Hammock Camping in the Cranberry Wilderness using the Amok Draumr XL Hammock. www.sintax77.com
For this 3 day, 2 night spring backpacking trip, I’ll be hiking a 20 mile loop in West Virginia’s Cranberry Wilderness, part of the larger Monongahela National Forest. The specific area for this hike, located between the Williams River and the Cranberry River, is commonly referred to as the Cranberry Backcountry.
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Each of the 3 days will be comprised of three different “vibes”. Day one will mostly be a lowlands hike in the woods, day two will be primarily along the the beautiful Cranberry River, and day three will be a mossy, higher elevation ridge hike along Kennison Mountain.
With a new Amok Fjol XL tarp in hand to thwart the forecast of rain, each night will be spent hammock camping and testing the new Amok Draumr XL hammock, which Amok kindly sent for evaluation.
No permit is required to camp in the Cranberry Wilderness, but there are rules and regulations regarding backcountry camping. You can find more information on the USFS Cranberry Wilderness website www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mnf/r...
Full GPS track data, including campsites, water sources, etc, for this trip can be downloaded on in the above blog link or on my website’s Trip Data Page.
Trailhead Used: Kennison Mountain Trailhead Parking Lot, N38° 11.113′ W80° 16.837′
Hillsboro, WV 24946
Kennison Mountain Trailhead parking area has room for a half dozen dozen or so vehicles. No parking fee or permit required. Loop begins from the parking lot side of the road.
Trails Used, Day 1:
Begin at the Kennison Mountain Trail Parking Lot
At the intersection, head right (northeast) on the South Fork Trail
At the fire road, depart the South Fork Trail and head left (northwest) on the road.
Camp along the Cranberry River (1 mile after the bridge and South Fork Shelter)
This is a medium sized camping spot with space for multiple tents or hammocks. There’s an established fire ring with rocks for camp stoves, etc. It’s located right along the river, so there is no need to pack in water. If taken, there is another option one tenth of a mile up on the right, where Lost Run meets the Cranberry River.
Day 1 Mileage: 6 miles
Day 1 Gross Elevation Gain: 217 feet
Trails Used, Day 2:
Continue northwest on the fire road.
Camp along the banks of Cranberry River, near House Log Shelter
This is a large camping area with multiple tents or hammocks. There are spots to camp right by the shelter, or if it’s busier,, there are more options along the river, a few hundred yards downstream from the shelter. Established fire rings are at those locations, as well as by the shelter, which also has two picnic bench and a nearby privy. All of these spots are right along the river, so there is no need to pack in water.
Day 2 Mileage: 5 miles
Day 2 Gross Elevation Gain: 207 feet
Trails Used, Day3:
Continue a short distance southwest on the fire road.
At the sign for Kennison Mountain Trail, ford the Cranberry River (look for the blue diamond on the other side).
Stock up on water here, as it will be your last reliable source for the rest of the day.
Continue on Kennison Mountain Trail.
At the intersection with Frosty Gap Trail, head left (east) to stay on the Kennison Mountain Trail.
Pass intersection with South Fork Trail.
Return to parking lot.
Day 3 Mileage: 9 miles
Day 3 Gross Elevation Gain: 2,070 feet
Grand Total Mileage: 20 Miles
Grand Total Gross Elevation Gain: 2,494 feet
Notable Backpacking Gear:
Amok Draumr XL Hammock (flat laying hammock system) www.amokequipment.com/collect...
Amok Fjol XL Sleeping Pad www.amokequipment.com/product...
Amok Borg Tarp www.amokequipment.com/product...
EMS Longtrail 70 backpack go.magik.ly/ml/kait/
Mesh water bottle pockets by JustinsUL www.etsy.com/shop/JustinsUL
Hammock Gear Burrow 40 Top Quilt www.hammockgear.com/premium-b...
DIY Esbit Stove
Esbit Fuel Cubes amzn.to/2ZKE6Vp
Toaks 750ml Titanium Pot amzn.to/2GR7AJX
Sea to Summit Long Handled Spork amzn.to/2uyl5GJ
Katadyn BeFree Water Filter amzn.to/2WcjfYZ
Frogg Toggs Ultra-Lite Rain Jacket amzn.to/2XVxnX7
Outdoor Vitals Adventure Jacket, Loftek version bit.ly/2WHh940
Dutchware Folding Sit Pad dutchwaregear.com/product/fol...
Olight Wave LED Headlamp amzn.to/2D443Vq
Garmin Oregon 650 GPS amzn.to/2WFzsps
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[@susandistasio335]

It was another great video. I so appreciate watching your backpacking trips. Question? Do you always go to the same place for a cheeseburger or hit local places? Thanks

[@sintax77]

I switch it up. Sometimes I plan a local spot based on research or viewer suggestions, sometimes I just drive until I see a mom and pop joint (I did that on this one, shout out to Sarah's Burgers and Shakes in VA), and sometimes I hit up a rest stop fast food burger on the trek home :D

[@Twobarpsi]

@@sintax77 cheeseburger cheeseburger cheeseburger!

[@jasoncammeyer757]

When I hiked the Hundred Mile Wilderness last summer, I started obsessing about Red Robin at around day #4 and it never stopped until I finished. I was so hungry by that time I ended up having to settle for McD's.

[@GreenTeaMonkey]

:D :) :/ :( ;D ;/ ;) ;(

[@hidereplies1425]

@@Twobarpsi 🤣👍

[@travisaurednik6459]

I left that pot at your first campsite in 2017. As of last week, it’s still there.

[@TheChadWork2001]

It was because of the Thumbnail shot of you SITTING UP in a hammock that I watched this video to begin with. I'm getting that hammock.

[@shannonhuff155]

I don't really like hiking or camping, but you better believe I watched this whole thing laying in bed eating chocolate

[@boadiceameridionalis3732]

I'm more indoorsy myself, but videos like this make me feel like I could also do this. Maybe a ziplock around the book, since it will have to be a paperback for weight. See, already started.

[@user-uo1ui3bo2k]

Lazy bum haha I’m indousry a bit but I love camping

[@ald.5147]

You should call this guy, maybe he would take you on one of his trips.

[@harmleyten4]

Well if you love hiking it has nothing to do with lazy because you really wanna do this!!

[@naserzaher2194]

It is fantastic

[@georgebecht6357]

Sean, A tip I use for my TP needs.. I remove the TP roll at home when it is half used, remove the inner paper tube, flatten the roll and put it into a zip lock bag, and collect them during the winter for summer hikes. No need to unwind TP from a full roll in the parking lot at the trailhead.

[@1990westfalia]

Drinking coffee and enjoying a hot breakfast under a shelter as the rain dances all around is a perfect setting. Skillet.

[@coolworx]

That "bear pole" is a deer hoist. They hoist them up by their back legs to gut and skin them. That a hunters camp.

[@mr.robinson1982]

I was thinking more of a tarp pole instead of hiking in a tent..

[@neilg5941]

I was thinking the same thing. It's a hanging pole for hunters, or it's a pole set up for a tarp like Mr. Robinson said.

[@dimitrastavrou3761]

SINTAXI IN GREEK MEANS THE RIGHT MAKING OF A SENTENCE OR PENSION . ......WHEN I WATCH YOUR VIDEOS I FEEL CALM . BECAUSE OF THE NATURE . THANK YOU .

[@insidetheoutside1377]

Love this video! This is where I had my 1st backpacking trip in the 90's. Try to make it there at least once a year. Fun fact. My dad & I tied up that cross pole in the camp you stayed in on night one. Used a giant tarp over it & setup our camp kitchen. We rode in on bikes that year. We had a group of 6 that year.

[@Hotled1944]

Another great video. I wish I could go packing. I’m 54 years old and had a stroke 2 months ago , I finally got time off but not the funds to grab the gear to go camping or packing. I will just live vicariously through you because you never complain. I haven’t packed in about 40 years when I was in the USMC.

[@sintax77]

I'm sorry to hear that. Glad to hear your doing better now though. I'm sure you'll be able to get back out there soon.

[@GazTheExplorer]

Love the sound of rain hitting a tent/tarp. Only every happened to me once during the night but it was relaxing and somehow peaceful despite how loud it sounded on the tent.

[@AJ-tk1uo]

these rain videos are something else.

[@jordanpeters6526]

Did I really just sit here and watch a man camp for over and hour 😂😂 yes and enjoyed it can’t wait to start camping next month!

[@eyesonchaz6511]

Why wait?

[@yedi5781]

Your profile picture suggests you like camping

[@jpfr.studios5401]

I can't understand why people are disliking this ... i love it. ❤

[@LEXPIX]

Your adventures are always first rate. Thanks for taking us along and taking the time to document your journeys.

[@Ballygirl886]

I’m the most non nature girl ever but for some reason I enjoy watching you. I’ve never watched a video like this and an hour. Enjoyed.

[@Ballygirl886]

@Treez 93 Maybe, working on my bug phobia first. If that works for sure.

[@musa2775]

I really didn't want this video to end! So informative and entertaining. Thank you.

[@garterbelttights6607]

Camping in the rain is the best

[@joshcolcord4044]

Mista Guido until your stuff gets wet.....

[@oscarsimpsonjacka7917]

Josh Colcord tie a few knots in the lines so the water drips off before it gets close too your hammock

[@hawkeye454]

Your first Cranberry Wilderness video is one of my all time favorite backpacking videos. I'm so glad you returned to make another video there!

[@explorersofthewild]

Completely agree. There’s just something cool about a return video to the same area

[@jillcooper6371]

I love hiking and camping. My autistic son and I camped for 3 months.

[@chesiedengun]

I'm addicted to your channel. Love your wife and Denali when they show up in your videos. Thank you for your hard work and for bringing all of the gear and trail information to the world. I love hiking and camping. Can't wait to follow some of your trails. Stay safe, thanks again 😇🙏

[@sintax77]

Thanks, Chesie - happy to hear you're enjoying the channel!

[@adamlovely2101]

Love all the true nature background noise...awesome bro

[@Ashee-gn4bg]

This is a really nice trail! It’s amazing to see how nice other campers and hikers are to share the pots and grills 🥰. Super nice! Thank you for sharing! I’m above the Arctic ⭕️ in the Northwest Territory’s, Canada! We get a few weeks a year where it’s perfect night and day for 🏕!

[@florencequarry1530]

The MH biscuits and gravy is one of my faves. A great way to start the day.

[@johnacord5664]

It is nice to see that the signs and shelters have not been vandalized. Your jeep seems to be in on piece after 3 days. If it was here out West, you would be lucky it would still be there up on blocks. When I have a want for a cheeseburger, I plug in my George Foreman Grill and throw in a frozen beef pattie. I use Kraft singles. Buns don't keep. I use whole wheat bread as a bun. I admire you melinials.

[@rhodeislandhiker4745]

Great video my wife loves the spot makes her feel a lot better about me going off in the woods for a few days with no phone reception , shout out from little Rhode Island

[@Davidkennellymusic]

Rhode Island native here, currently living in Virginia! Go Little Rhody!

[@user-ll7fv6tu7k]

That "bear pole" looks more like a nice place to throw a large tarp over.

[@sintax77]

I was thinking the same thing when it started raining. That very well may have been why someone rigged it up like that. Although, I think a simple rope would have been easier and a bit more LNT friendly. UPDATE: Several viewers familiar with the horses and the area have mentioned that it's probably a high line for horses so they can lay at camp without getting tangled up. Considering the area and distance from road access, I would say that's a lot more likely than a pole for hanging deer. But who knows, maybe there are some really athletic hunters down in WV. The mystery continues...

[@indycharlie]

@@sintax77 MB a deer pole ?

[@jackpoirier5023]

It's a ridge pole for a tarp.

[@isoawe1888]

Jack Poirier I agree. Looks like a heavier than necessary ridge pole. Good thing is it should last.

[@Michael-lv3rp]

My thoughts exactly!

[@Straightep3]

That hammock looks awesome, great video. Thanks for all the content!

[@rdpauley9824]

Looked very comfortable. I’ve slept in hammocks, tents and this one looked like a combination between both. 👍🍔

[@SRL1965]

Always a good day when I see a new Sintax 77 video!! 🙏🏻🍔

[@MisterApeas]

Great vid, glad you enjoyed your time here in West Virginia despite the rain! Thank you for enjoying and respecting our wilderness!

[@g89ty41]

The magic of camping video is it gives you the nuance of camping without leaving your warm bed. Nice vid 👏👏👏

[@mrtimezone8658]

I'm eating pumpkin pie on the sofa, in September, in northern Delaware.

[@christopherparrish1293]

I commend you for being the only one on KZbin that I've seen using a SPOT beacon, or any beacon of any kind. Coffee first, safety second!

[@tomjohnson8548]

there are several of them being used , i love the idea of basically a safety line, but if they could make them brew coffee that would be great

[@LorddOfChaoss]

I support the unpopular opinion that I don't want anyone to know where the hell I'm at. "I'm going camping and once I'm gone, I'm gone, deal with it. I'll either be coming home in 6 days or I won't, suck it up butter cup.

[@LorddOfChaoss]

I obviously don't care. Personal safety? Let me be the judge of MY personal safety. Or lack there of. Let's say I get attacked by something/someone & I'm suffering for days on end unable to reach help, I'm not going to go digging through my pack and say "oh good thing I brought my beacon!" Because a beacon is only good for telling someone where you're at, not when you need to be found.

[@pomegranatepip2482]

Charlie Tecumseh it’s like a mobile phone. Just because you have it does not mean you need to switch it on. Same for a beacon. If you activate it, it tells the receiver that you need help. Simple enough.

[@JasperJanssen]

Charlie Tecumseh uh... the whole point of those thing is *precisely* that they’re for telling people when you need to be found. The continuous tracking is an optional extra feature. If you fall and break your leg, that could be lethal or it could be just a not so fun time. That’s where a beacon is useful.

[@Bobby-ve3hq]

Imagine setting up a camera just to walk past it and pick it up again, must take a lot of adjustment

[@keirantaylor5420]

Thehawk Unlocked exactly what I was thinking

[@tiltil9442]

It's another little walk in the woods - just what the doctor prescribed.

[@KniceKnafs]

Imagine doing this with old camera gear. Look up Alone in the wilderness, Dick Proenneke pioneered this Genre of documented outdoorsmanship.

[@lovelywhispersasmr4349]

Thehawk Unlocked he does it so people like us can enjoy videos like these

[@sdqsdq6274]

@@lovelywhispersasmr4349 lol, 1.7 mil view ,well worth it

[@ronnieo9571]

I gotta say, that sideways hammock sleep system, or whatever its called, looks super fantastic. I will watch again to catch the name....cool video thanks.

[@breakit46]

Ronnie O Amok, Drawmr

[@Karsten3]

Amok Draumr. I have had mine for a couple of months and in it I sleep like a baaaabyyyyyy. You need an inflatable mat that isn't included (nor is a tarp) so all in all a bit pricy. Worth it though, as it's the pinnacle of outdoor comfort.

[@acoupleofthree3556]

Nothing better than relaxing to the sound of the rain hitting the tent.

[@Goghahahahahaeej]

He was like, yeah I saw a bear on the road but still gonna camp here. I admire people like you lol, I wouldn't dare

[@m5a1stuart83]

Perhaps he have .50 cals

[@suburbanhiker5975]

I am JUST finding out about your channel in the last week or so and haven't got to do a deep dive yet, BUT, from the 4 or 5 videos I've seen so far, GREAT STUFF! I suspect I will soon lose an entire weekend binge watching! I am 4 minute's into this video and everything keeps moving forward with NO FLUFF, NO FRILLS! I REALLY dig your style of editing and dialogue!

[@sintax77]

Thanks, man. Glad you're enjoying it - welcome aboard!

[@suburbanhiker5975]

@@sintax77 THANKS! I really like the way you side note minor details and nuance. I tend to do that myself in every aspect of my life, be it my videos, or conversation or whatever. It's nice for people that like to geek out on the finer details!

[@uptrail7169]

@@suburbanhiker5975 Sintax is great! Make sure to also watch his older videos from the earlier years around 2012, 2013 or his other Cranberry Wilderness video in 2014. I've been watching his channel since 2012. 👍

[@suburbanhiker5975]

@@uptrail7169 Thanks for the heads up! I'll eventually look through all of it. I was just on your page and it looks like you have some good stuff goin' on, too. I'll do a Sub swap witchya for sure! I'm JUST gettin' my own channel started with a 500 Mile Walk. I'm anxious to get that done so I can make a different style of video geared towards cool outdoor stuff, instead of just walking mile after mile. Check it out when you get a chance. It'd be appreciated.

[@josephbrown-ut9ty]

A weekend? better make it a week long vacation and just binge watch. I been watching him a cpl years and well worth the time in front of the screen .

[@SL-rr6uj]

3 days and 2 nights?! I mean this in the nicest way possible but, I envy you your wife. I love the idea of having the house to myself for days on end while my husband poops in the woods. 😂 On a serious note though, I just bought a hammock and hope to get out for a couple of overnights this summer. Unfortunately, I live in Maine and the trails are typically WILDLY overcrowded in the summer, which kinda ruins it for me as I hike for solitude but I’ll figure it out 😉.

[@davidcolinstillman5585]

THANK YOU ! LOOKED LIKE A LOT OF FUN ! BE SAFE ! GOD BLESS YOU ALL ALWAYS ! ENJOYED !

[@jamesfox899]

The Breakfast under the rain was the best thing ever !

[@papajeff5486]

That hammock looks extraordinarily comfortable. I’ve been a ground dweller up to this video... I may go to this hammock. My base weight is so light I can afford a bit more weight for such comfort. Thank you for sharing. BTW I don’t trust sketchy smells in shelters either. TEXAS

[@sintax77]

It's definitely worth looking into. The quality and engineering is top notch.

[@mrtimezone8658]

@@sintax77 check out country walk and foraging videos by Atomic Shrimp. Oh you did an awesome job editing this film!!!!! Delaware

[@reetheturtle5295]

Didn’t realize I had watched for an hour, great vid

[@bigfootisjustreallyshy]

Black bears are big sweeties, they don't want no trouble. You can scare them away with a holler. But they will definitely eat your food lol. They aren't present where I'm living right now, and honestly I miss them.

[@101life9]

Wow...that's really looking comfy and cozy!

[@Z0MB13Redfield]

This is the best damn review I ve seen for this hammock!

[@lynnash1133]

I love your videos. I am brand new to hiking and one thing I really appreciate is watching you go through your thought process on finding markers and deciding which way to go and when you are stopping, etc. It really helps me be a better hiker. Thank you.

[@sintax77]

Thanks, Lynn. I'm glad to hear that!

[@chrissimonton9939]

I came across this video trying to research camping hammocks. I’m an old Eagle Scout and current Assistant Scoutmaster so I have spent my share of nights in a tent......but I’m old and fat now, so comfort is my number 1 priority now. So far I have camped a total of 4 nights in a hammock and they were the most comfortable nights I ever spent camping. Unfortunately, My current hammock is really more of a backyard napping variety and isn’t really meant to be camping system. I have spent countless hours researching hammock systems and watching hammock “how to” videos but never could decide on what to buy until I saw this video. Today, I was lucky enough to get the last Draumr XL they had available in the outlet store. It is a “demo” model, but Amok assured me is is in like new condition and has the same warranty and guarantees as a new one. I cannot wait to try it out in 2 weeks when my son’s troop heads to the Sam Houston National Forrest and next month at Scout Summer Camp in Colorado. Thank you for sharing your adventures and knowledge. I look forward to watching many more of your videos.

[@Arla934]

Just ordered my first hammock can’t wait to Go hiking with it

[@yakinkate7946]

❤️❤️❤️ this video! Really enjoyed your adventure. Thanks for sharing.it with those of us who can’t hike. Cheers

[@ronaldrose7593]

Hello my outdoors friend, thank you for another fine video. It looked like a really fun outing. I liked the unique way that you inflated your mattress. You be safe out there. I always look forward to your videos. 🤗

[@sintax77]

Thanks, Ronald!

[@torchbearer3784]

Watching this just before I am heading out for a few days 😀. Just waiting for my powerbank to charge. Great stuff!

[@mr.fisher3973]

My absolute favorite place in WV - love it - great video.

[@brianwilcox9686]

MMM biscuit and gravy love that breakfast.

[@Twobarpsi]

I so needed this upload!!

[@bahamajim1998]

Nice . I have same alarm . I love that amock . Best luxury item ever!

[@mtndweller55]

I grew up in Marlinton WV having the monongahela national forest as my back yard. It is such a beautiful area!!

[@pbylok]

Everytime I see one of your videos, I tell myself "man, I should eat more cheeseburgers!"

[@smoggielad]

I'm guessing that the tracker was the wifes idea, smart lady

[@AloneInTheVoid]

Thanks! This is the first one of your videos I’ve seen… I think you do an awesome job of showing how it’s all done… I’ve always wondered… I’m just an old guy that likes to watch the stuff. I wish I was young again.

[@gcljohn]

What a fantastic hammock. Like a palace inside. A great video as well.

[@cryptozeus2354]

I use to camp a lot when I was a teenager but only because I could get drunk without getting in trouble. My idea of camping today is a sweet mountain chalet with all the amenities, including a spectacular view.

[@derekrussell2312]

Crazy small world, I camped at that same shelter “house log” 4 days after you were there. I just live about 30 miles from Cranberry, so it’s definitely a go to for my friends and I. Love the videos man, keep’em coming! Hope you make it back to WV again soon!

[@thetommantom]

That is a huge tarp. Looks very comfortable while you were enjoying breakfast.

[@ngebolangyuk7323]

I like that hammock, looks realy comfortable. And beautifull camp site

[@yukimasaheppe1079]

Randomly watching this and the air filler on your mattress is sweet👍

[@wakewoman1]

Thanks for investing those long hours of editing and carrying the extra weight of camera equipment to to entertain and enlighten us all.

[@stanthecomputerman]

All your videos are top notch. Thanks for taking us along the way!

[@GrumpyGrunt]

I have an identical Draumr XL and I love it so far. Looked like a fun trip. 👍

[@jacobthies7775]

Anyone else go "Mountain mamaaa" after he said the great state of west virgina?

[@kreepplays167]

country road

[@firefighter2699]

RashknOt Gaming take me home......

[@BLZNGFR]

Take me home Country roads

[@Bratboy360]

Yep

[@stefanaharris9345]

Almost Heaven!!

[@JohnDoe-ee6qs]

Always liked the sound of rain on a trap ☺

[@peterborchers410]

Like your style outdoors - and the way you always keep in touch with your wife.

[@nevaalderman4478]

My old stomping grounds! 🌲❤🌳

[@uptrail7169]

Nice trip back to the Cranberry Wilderness! The Amock hammock looks so comfortable and this was the perfect time to test it on a shorter mileage trip. Also I was waiting to see what your post hike cheeseburger looked like. 😢 Maybe next time we can see it! 👍😀

[@sintax77]

It really is super fun and comfy for laid back trips like this. And yes, next time! ;)

[@uptrail7169]

@@sintax77 Just to let you know I completed about 215 miles in 13 days on the Superior Hiking Trail. It was awesome and the trail is a lot harder to hike than what I was expecting.

[@simba9844]

You need to go west more, my man. Not knocking east, and I love your videos but, I mean, wind river, sawtooths, all of UT, Sierras, glacier, montana in gen, the Ruby range in Nevada, all the coastal stuff in CA, OR, and WA etc. It's all calling your name Mr Sintax

[@doylemurphy152]

I work at Eagle Bluff Resorts on the Illinois River near Tahlequah Oklahoma and I can say people like to camp and view the stars. We are far enough away from the city and the stars are quite visible. Many of our guests from the Tulsa and OK City area love coming out and viewing the stars. We can even see some of the Milky Way when it is a new moon.

[@indycharlie]

Very nice area and a sweet set-up for the right Trail (s) .. Nice one .

[@TheNeoMetric]

Leaving a soft top on the trail head. Brave.

[@kylebradshaw8218]

Buy a jeep they said, it'll be fun. I was always worried about leaving it unattended.

[@bowlofgourds1901]

If I'm not mistaken, the alarm would go off when people tamper with the soft top while its locked. Not really any less secure then windows.

[@TheNeoMetric]

exactly. I bought a hard top for my wrangler for the expressed purpose of leaving it at a trail head worry free. an alarm system is not necessarily going to scare crime off my $35K+ truck in a remote location.

[@winnebegowarrior]

First rule of a Jeep is to never keep valuables in them!

[@djmarkoch2467]

I'm more of a heavy pack guy, I usually do 3 day 2 nights with a hammock as well, but I go to follow water systems and fish. I have a 75 liter ruck around 50+lbs depending on what gear i need for fishing. I love your vlog man, new subscriber so i've only dipped my toes but so far the water is great! I'm also in PA, maybe one day we'll cross paths on the trail. Happy Hiking Brother!!

[@sectortech12b8]

Great hammock set up, looked very comfortable

[@masturdOfTheUniverse]

Thanks man. I enjoyed watching your adventure.

[@KTM_Trooper]

There were these two big peepal trees at my parents house so one of the trees had a big hole though its trunk... it just had been growing that way said the people who sold the property to my parents and another was bigger just next to it... so they formed a huge combined canopy under them... unless it was a huge storm thered be only a few droplets that would reach the soil around them... i remember having buy these huge ropes to make a hammock through the hole in one tree and going around the other and of course i watched my dad do the work while i watched... so during the monsoon dad assembled hammock for me and i slept there without the shade which my dad asked if i wanted and i refused to have it done... sleeping was fun until you realized the mosquitoes and the cold air... neverthless life was fun as a kid

[@Wellsville101]

I like that hammock, I might have to buy one and get off the ground.

[@Cjones322]

I've been with you since the beginning. I've learned so much from you. Thank You I hike the whites as much as I can. Have done a couple of the loops you've done.

[@knottstilting]

When I saw the time stamp I thought “an hour video of a guy camping in a hammock in the rain?” Then I watched the entire thing and am glad I did. Great video, enjoy your ☕️ and 🍔

[@torcrawley6882]

I don't think that was a bear pole, more likely a support or centre line for a tarp.

[@woodenspoon380]

Glad to see someone else who is thinking what I would be using that pole for.

[@dilloncwwaters4442]

Yep. I commented the same thing before I saw this. Definitely not a bear pole.

[@Randy2747]

That's exactly what I was thinking 👍

[@LiuYan07]

Exactly

[@davidmyers5417]

that's not a bear pole!!! its for tarp or canvas shelter..thanks

[@MS-hs1ew]

Your long videos are PERFECT to watch while I study orgo, I can zone out and come back and im still seeing something interesting and relaxing but not too relaxing its just great

[@nawarachwey7011]

Mehak S 😌

[@Utubeisazzho]

I bought my amok regular height spent first two nights last weekend. Very excited to get back out there. Thing is amazing.

[@YaseenAli-zn9ej]

I appreciate you posting these videos. Very entertaining. Keep up the hard work.👍🏽😁

[@Goffas_and_gumpys]

Pretty keen leaving your vehicle there for all that time. I'd be stressing about it the whole time if I left mine behind.

[@irrelevant3464]

Especially with that back cover, someone could jusg cut ut open

[@jakestevens3788]

@@irrelevant3464 someone could just what?

[@harmleyten4]

@@jakestevens3788 cut it open

[@1sparkbuster]

Why worry about s**t you can't control? If you come back and its boogered up then worry about it. Enjoy your time out there

[@vesturedippedinblood4450]

@@1sparkbuster Why would someone put boogers on it?...

[@miadena8466]

He just left the Jeep like that 🥴🥴 I’m too paranoid 💀🥺

[@StarmenRock]

You're right. If i found a jeep out like that i would definitely put poop under the door handles and inside the gas lid.

[@skoal022]

That bear pole won't stop the Mothman! You got lucky bro. Nice video BTW.

[@risingphoenix7312]

Very excited to see more videos from you..i binge watched all you and your fathers videos through the winter..welcome back!!

[@sintax77]

And the spring cabin trip vid will be here before you know it! :D

[@WEALRO]

Man that was risky having your boots out like that, I found a little corn snake in mine once scared the heck out of me 😂, but now I bag them , never know what could make a home out of your boots, 👍

[@jakebtu]

THERES A SNAKE IN MY BOOT

[@Rainydaz3]

Howdy howdy howdy :)

[@geraldhenrickson7472]

Living on the edge...maybe he shook them out? What are the odds?

[@osgiliath4]

Stuff a sock into the neck of the boots and cinch them with the laces to keep pests out of your warm cozy boots.

[@bird10498]

@@osgiliath4 Warm cozy boots? How about soaking wet cold boots like he had here. How can you hike that way?

[@MrVillageKid]

Very good video, and I really like that hammock setup. New subscriber here!

[@BradKnight79]

Love those biscuits and gravy!!

[@jmoe32310]

That hammock looks awesome

[@seitz2229]

I like all your hiking and camping gear I wish I had the stuff you have, I really wish I had hiking and camping gear like you

[@3f34f2f4]

I live in New Hampshire and I know all about the mud season. It's between St Patrick's Day and Memorial Day depending on elevation.

[@jameswilliams7420]

As always a great video. I really enjoy how you show new stuff.