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Thanks for your comments! This was always my hope that I could hear from other hammockers about their experiences and other methods that could improve my backpacking experience. I've always heard great things about the Dream Hammock. I might even play around with getting one in the near future! Again, thanks for sharing!

That's what sold it for me. I love all the accessories that you can add to it or swap out based on your hammock trip.

I believe it was August 24th.

Good thought! I think I will try setting it up next to my hammock instead of under it. Thanks!

Yeah, no creepy crawlies that climb into the side pockets!

I know having a pee bottle is a common practice, but it is one that I never entertained. 🙂 I never liked the idea of carrying around an extra bottle. Now what I have done, which takes some practice, is that I have learned to pee while lying in my tent. I make sure that nothing is below my hammock when I attempt this, but it has served me well in a couple of situations where it was snowing pretty hard during the night, and I just didn't want to get out of my hammock.

I agree if you don't get that underquilt dialed-in just right, you could be in for a long cold night. That's why I love my Dutch Chameleon with the Jacks R Better quilt that is zipped on, which means no dialing in the underquilt. It is good to go as soon as I take it out of my backpack. That was a game changer for me.

Thank you! I appreciate that! It is a great backpacking experience, and I hope you get to do it someday.

Hey! Thanks for the feedback! I've been looking into the Tensa Trekking Trees, just a bit pricey for me at the moment. But that is definitely an option I have been considering in case I do get stuck in a situation where I can't find any good trees for hanging a hammock.

Thanks for watching! I would recommend going for it! I love making the backpacking videos. To be honest, I do it for me and my family. I love looking back at the places I've been with my friends and family and hope someday that I will have grandchildren, and they can see that their granddaddy did some cool adventurous stuff. As for the hammock videos, that is me wanting to give back to this community that has helped me learn so much about hammock camping. I figure I could pass along the things that I have learned over the past decade and hopefully it will help someone. It's ironic, I think my backpacking videos are better/more entertaining than my hammock videos, and they come more naturally to me, but more people watch my hammock videos. But either way, I love capturing the video and I love the video editing as I get to relive my trips again. Thanks again for watching!

@crimsonblaze_backpacker I originally was a subscriber because of your hammock videos but have enjoyed all of your content. You are hiking/hammocking in a part of the US I've barely been to. I've been section hiking the NCT over the past 3 years ( I'm a weekend warrior) but would certainly appreciate any tips on the video side of things. I can certainly understand wanting to create something that you and your family can look back on and remember the memories you had.

@@christopherwhite8186 I keep the video stuff pretty simple. I started off just using my iphone. The ones these days have 4k and stabilization, so you can get good 4k video without having to carry alot of extra equipment. Then I upgraded to the DJI Action 4, which I love. It is small and lightweight and takes better video than my current phone. But I have always loved taking pictures on my hike and backpacking trips, and now I just take videos instead. But the real game changer for me was the video editing software. I use Davinci Resolve, which is a free video editing software, and I think it is fantastic. For someone like me who keeps the editing basic (i.e. add music, fade into other videos, add text, cutting video clips, etc.) it is great. It has made creating videos fun and easy. And some will say that shooting all that video on trail distracts from enjoying the trail. I find the opposite to be true. Stopping to take videos/pictures helps me slow down and enjoy/appreciate the trail more; otherwise I would just fly through it. Hope that helps!

@@crimsonblaze_backpacker Thank you for all of the helpful information. I will start fooling around with this and see how it turns out!

Thanks for the Alpaca socks recommendation. I have seen some jackets/hoodies but haven't heard of socks. Will definitely check those out. Thanks for watching!

It is a beautiful hike whether it is winter or summer or really any time of year. I'm so busy on my backpacking trips during the summer that most of my day hikes in Rocky Mountain National Park are during the wintertime. But I love it, seeing all the snowcapped mountains and frozen lakes. I come from the southeast, and folks don't walk on lakes during the wintertime, so it has been fun experiencing that. Thank you for the well wishes. Merry Christmas!

Thanks for the kind words! I appreciate all those out there who are willing to watch my videos. 🙂 Merry Christmas!

Hammocking is the best! Thanks for watching!

Thank you for the kind words!

Hey! Thanks for watching! I hiked approximately 240 miles in 16 days. Since I had to start my hike from Cottonwood Lakes, that added about 25 miles. Plus, I took a couple of alternates like to VVR and the Clouds Rest trail. On average, I hiked 15-16 miles per day. I used the FarOut app when planning my hike. I found it very helpful, plus you get to read comments from other hikers concerning certain campsites or water sources. I used it during my planning and then every day on the trail. Good luck in your planning! It is an amazing area to explore!

Thanks for watching! I think videos always make it look scarier than it actually is. And I think having the chains helped me with some of the sketchy factor.

Hey! Not sure. I know the water levels rose significantly off the charts but not sure if there was any damage to the trail. I thought the damage was more significant in western North Carolina and Eastern Tennesse, but I could see how the western part of this loop may have had damage it being so close to the water. Would love to know if you hear anything...

Thanks for watching!

Hey! Thanks for watching! I have also heard that if you eat before going to bed that it could help keep you warm as your body is working to digest the food. Seems to work for me. Might need to try some Justin's chocolate hazelnut butter, sounds pretty good!!

Hey! I have used the dutchware whoopie hooks for several years now, and they are fantastic! However, this past year I went with the dynaglide whoopie slings. They are even lighter than the dutch whoopie slings but you use a soft shackle instead instead of a dutch hook So, I have swapped out my continuous loops on my hammocks for a soft shackle, and it has worked out great for me.

@ I read up about soft shackles, thank you for the information! I like the whoopie hook since it could be a built in dripline/barrier and I just like the idea of hooking it on, though I haven't tried it yet. I am definitely adding soft shackles/dynaglide set up to my consideration now.

Thanks! It was the toughest 14er I've ever hiked. We took the steep short route over the longer more gradual route and it kicked our butts. But we made it! How is the knee? Are you going to be ready for hiking next summer?

@crimsonblaze_backpacker The knee is progressing nicely and that is the plan! Too many trails left to see!

That's hilarious! Thanks for sharing! I really appreciate your feedback and just hope this video will help people prepare for the JMT if they want to hammock camp. Thanks again for watching!

Hey! Glad you enjoy the channel! You should check out the Hammock Camping playlist on my channel. I have a couple of videos of different options for insulation underneath you in the hammock. I also have a video of the different type of tarp setups I use and why. But to answer your question... No, I don't use a sleeping bag. And if you only use a sleeping bag without a sleep pad or under quilt then you are going to be cold underneath. The reason is that the down in your sleeping bag compresses when you lay on it, eliminating all the loft that keeps you warm. So, you can definitely use a sleeping bag in a hammock, but you are still going to need something underneath you to prevent your butt from getting cold. As for a tarp, I always carry a tarp with me on backpacking trips. I have a dyneema tarp made by Hammock Gear and I love it. Ultralight and easy to pack away. Thanks for watching! Happy hammocking!

Hey! Thank you for the kind words. That is exactly what I was hoping for when I made this video. It is an epic hike, absolutely stunning, and I hope this video helps in your planning. And Maroon Bells is in my top 2 of all-time favorite backpacking trips (the other being the Teton Crest Trail Loop). This is such a beautiful area and I hope you and the Mrs. can experience it someday. Thanks again for watching!

Hey! That is the Grand Trunk. It is a bug net with a floor. I take it with me when I bring my dog along hammock camping. She lays down on the floor beneath me and it provides the bug net I need for my hammock.

Thanks! Not a single mosquito on the trail during my trip, and I camped by water every night.

Hey! I will probably do a couple more videos about what went well and what I would change about my trip. I am putting out a hammock guide on how to hammock camp the JMT over the next couple of weeks, so not sure when I will get to it but will definitely do something. Thanks for watching!

Hey! Thanks for watching! I always say that the video makes it look worse than it actually is. I didn't think it was sketchy at all. It was probably the width of a large sidewalk and at no time did I feel like I might fall.

Hey! My hike started August 12th and I ended on August 27th. I thought this worked out great for three reasons: 1) the river/creek crossings were easier. I had only one crossing where I couldn't make it over without my feet getting wet. I didn't have to deal with any high/fast water crossings. 2) No mosquitos. I didn't have a single mosquito during my 16 days on the trail, and I always slept by water. 3) The weather was fantastic. The highs were in the upper 70s, lows were typically in the upper 40s, except for the one day when the snow storm hit, then it got down to around 30 degrees.

Hey! Not sure what you are referring to as the Sunrise High Sierra Camp. I don't recall anything named that on my map (Far Out) when hiking. The Sunrise Lakes Trail was the only trail I saw that connected me to the Clouds Rest trail from the JMT. The Sunrise Lakes Trail was only around 2.5 miles until I reached the Clouds Rest trail, and I got to hike by a few beautiful lakes, so that is the main reason I chose this way to get to Clouds Rest.

Hey! Thanks for watching! I cold soaked my oatmeal in the morning and ate it as a second breakfast later that morning. My lunches were just a mega-protein bar and crackers. For dinner, I do pull out the stove, boil some water, and made either mac-n-cheese or Ramaan noodles. Kept it simple and was able to use one small propane canister for the entire 16 days with plenty to spare. I definitely loved my journey on the JMT. It was tough but worth every step. I highly recommend. And I love my hammock. I kept waking up soar when sleeping in a tent, then I switched to a hammock, and I sleep better and hardly ever wake up sore. I will admit, it takes getting use to the setup but once you have it dialed in, there is nothing better than sleeping in a hammock.

Hey! Thanks for your comments. I have been recently thinking about getting a hammock sling. My Chameleon has one zipped onto the hammock, but it is more of a pocket than being able to spread your gear out. I was thinking about something for my Dutch Netless hammock. Any recommendations?

@ I think Hammock Gear has a winter wind sock cover that may be good- net less hammocks are more of a winter setup. Enos does sell a net for net less hammocks as well.

Hey! I had considered it, and at first, I was going to resupply at MTR, but then a spot became available to stay at the motel at VVR. So, I figured to go ahead and resupply there. Plus, if I remember correctly, it was more than twice the cost ($90 to $40) to send a resupply box to MTR, and they had stricter requirements for what it had to be stored in, which would have made the shipping even more expense, because it is a more remote location than VVR. I figured it was only an extra day of food, and I didn't want to get off the trail if I didn't have to because of time constraints, so I decided to push onward to VVR. I will admit that my food plan was probably not ideal and may not work for most. I've carried 8 days' worth of food on the Colorado Trail, so I knew that I could do it here. Plus, I really leveraged the bear boxes, so I didn't have to carry a huge bear canister. I had the small one which I can put about 4 days' worth of food in, and then used a storage bag for the other four days, since my first four campsites all had bear boxes. This limited where I could camp those first four days, but it all worked out great in my opinion.