I dont mean to be offtopic but does someone know of a method to get back into an instagram account..? I somehow lost the account password. I would love any assistance you can give me.
@Amir Drake thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and im trying it out atm. Takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
Welcome to WV! I love cranberry. Always a challenging and fun camp. Not to mention the trout fishing and the low growing plants to experience. Point 1: from my experience, most low spots you should be able to dig down about 2 feet and get water anywhere there. It's rare to not have water close. Unless you're on pure rock. I've been on the very top of the ridge and found water in the low spots. Just look for a Sycamore or a birch tree and water should be very close. Point 2: I'm sure you know the weather is nutzo there. Nothing is ever certain. I believe that's why the cranberry trails are so lonesome. I've camped there in July and had temps go from 90 to 45. November from 30 to -10. It is crazy, and that's why I love it. Always carry clothes for cold even in Mid-summer. Point 3: bears are bad there. Never underestimate. Point 4: never start your fire on a rock. Ok, so I'm assuming thats a river rock. That said, river rock (especially sandstone) is very likely to explode. Methane pockets that get trapped when the sandstone was formed will explode like dynamite; catch your tent on fire, you, gear, etc. I've known this risk and almost lost an eye, or eyes, numerous times camping. . . Point 5: I've camped in WV my whole life. I tried the lite camping, weigh each piece thing. The point is some situations change the standards. A heavy Nov snow would destroy alot of lite gear I've tested (and had fail). My last point is, you are not south. lol. I laughed. WV is not ever really south. Confusing and crazy camping is what it is. But if you ever want to see some hardcore camping/hiking, come to Southern WV. Steep, rocky, slick, snakes, bears, . . you name it. It's awesome. Never a dull or easy moment.
I think I've watched nearly all your videos at this point and enjoyed them all. Thanks for posting them. I'm a 54 year old mid-westerner and your fueling the fire and educating me. Backpacking is in my future. Keep posting, I'm turning into a Sintax77 groupie. Merry Christmas. dc
Great video - thanks for sharing! I've been meaning to check this place out as well. We went to dolly sods last fall and filmed, and it was an absolutely incredible place. keep up the good videos!
Hello, been watching your videos for three years. Really enjoy your trips with you or you and your wife. Your in camp activity is also educational. Helpful to see how you set up camp based upon space etc. Thanks for all of the technical and historical background that you share.
amazing! Love the talent you have in expressing the journey through the trail. Very well documented. Enjoyable viewing. Much better than anything on DTV, DishNetwork, or cable reality shows... Thanks for such a job well done.
I appreciate your videos as they are rekindling an old love of mine. Thanks for allowing us to be a part of your adventures and your valuable insight!! Warn Regards!
Two people I always get excited when I see they've posted a new backpacking video .........you and Shug ! Another awesome adventure well done. Thanks for sharing.
enjoyed the video. My wife & I are "light" backpackers, some of our gear is ultralight, but not all of it... YET.. I, like some, frowned on your food choices, but hey, who am I to judge. The important thing is you had a great time. Subscribed with our main channel. Look forward to making a 9 hour drive to Cranberry Wilderness and taking a hike. Thanks for the video, and the destination. Keep em coming brother.
Nice video. Looks like you had a great time in that wilderness out there. There's something special to say about being in a massive area like that and knowing you're one of the only ones out there. Thanks for making it.
"Third World country resistance fighter". Love it! Another great video. We love watching you're gear evolve with all the trial and errors. Certainly helps us viewers refine our own gear. And 10 lb base weight, amazing! I don't know if my wife would be happy with me dropping so much money on gear over and over, so I do take your experience and advice seriously. Again, thanks for another great video. I do like the new tarp set up.
I found something to add and spice up my Ramen Noodles. It's from PackitGourmet and called Ramen Rescue with Roasted Chicken. You can get it without the Roasted Chicken and just plain Veggies. They also include a pack of Texaspete hot chili sauce to add to the noodles if you wanted to spice ( add some heat ) them up. Everything comes in two packs , a smaller one with the veggies and dehydrated chicken packed inside the larger one for cooking everything in. The larger bag will hold 16 oz of liquid and is recommended to cook it in a cozy. It can also be cooked the old fashion way ... in a pot.The complete package has a pack weight of 1.6 oz or 45 grams. You have to furnish the noodles and they are not included in that weight.
My old stomping grounds! Thanks for sharing this. I've been way too long away. Very remote area indeed. I'm surprised your GPS worked the whole way. Probably helped that a lot of the leaves were off the trees. July might be a different story.
WayOffTheTrail Yeah, luckily my Spot and Garmin both hung in there okay overall. Now that you mention it though, my Garmin seemed to be going through batteries MUCH faster than usual, so it was probably going in and out at times. I also had my Garmin's WAAS mode on for land based signal correction, which I disabled after I chewed up my first set of Lithiums (which usually last an entire trip). I'm guessing there was no WAAS signal remotely close, so it may have been wasting juice searching for that. An extra set of GPS batteries is definitely a good idea down there.
sintax77 I really enjoy these video's. I'm physically disabled and confined to a wheelchair, and hiking and camping is something I wish I could do. Keep up the awesome vids. Also if you ever make it down to western north carolina you can find some awesome hiking and camping trails here.
Yeah buddy, Cuben Tarp from HG! Glad to see you made the jump. I love mine, best thing in my pack. I like the Ribz pack too, just picked one of those up recently. I really appreciate how much info you give us about your route etc. Another great trip!
Yeah, I'm loving that tarp. When I first started backpacking, I was pretty shocked by the price of cuben, but it's amazing. Hoping to get many years of adventure out of it. :D
Mine is 2 years old now and has been on quite a few trips. It's holding up great with really no signs of wear. It is pricey and addicting with its weight appeal. Z-Packs makes some nice cuben accessories, and I use their UL guyline for the tarp.
Very enjoyable! Gleaned a lot of good info on equipment that interest me. Like that tarp and hammock. Also the stove and esbit qubes. Other things too. Great fun! Thanks!
Another great video. I appreciate the time you took showing set up with your hammock and tarp! I just got the Danger Bird and I am looking forward to trying it out. I am going to use a lot of your suggestions. Thank you for sharing! Wojo
Just finished up our trip today. We parked at the same spot. Headed straight at the first junction past the trailhead sign and hiked up to Laurelly Branch and back over 3 days. It was terribly wet and muddy, and insanely awesome. Going back in about 6 weeks. Love your vids bro, please do keep up the awesome work!
Hope you come back to the area, loved the video, I'm from one of the towns very close to where you were and work in that area, it always has its own weather unpredictable, hope you come back this summer would love to see ya on the trail
I very much enjoyed watching the video. One big difference between the Appalachians and the Sierra (where I hike) is how you deal with bears. After a hearty laugh our bears would easily get at your food. Unfortunately they have learned to tear or bite through the tie-out lines. They've also learned to open at least one brand of bear canister! Anyway, great video. I learned a lot about using a hammock set up. Good job.
I love how in (almost) every vid of yours I've seen *something* seems to go a little bit wrong. It's like the universe knows you're filming and says 'right you little shit, what can I throw at you?' haha, great video!
Great video as usual, and might I add a really sharp set up with the hammock and tarp. Stormcrow and his people really do a great job on all of the product that theymake and sell. I was just wondering if you ever got a chance to go over to hammock forums, and take a look at the information posted there? Thanks for letting us tag along with you on your trips, stay safe and see ya in the woods......
Just mapped this out and it's only 6 1/2 hours from my house. I'm totally hitting this place up in the spring! The hammock options look pretty good! It's a lot like Dolly Sods, which I already love. Thanks for the vid, Sintax!! Would you be willing to do a video on just hammock and tarp cordage (Amsteel vs paracord, etc.)?
Keep up the vids im a hammock camper and I enjoy the feeling I feel while watching ur vids . Its nice to know theres people out there like minded as I . Shout out from cincinnati ohio .
Great video! Nice to see a different destination than the white mountains! Not that the whites are bad- but change is good sometimes- especially since you are in my home state! Back in college I went mountain biking down near the cranberry glades. It's a beautiful part of West Virginia. For what it's worth my wife backpacked in the Spruce knob area in college and always reminisces about how beautiful it was there as well.
Great video, wow the trees were really in bloom with autumn colors. You have a nice setup, I enjoy watching your videos very much. I always learn something useful to try. I also switched to Esbit last spring and really like it. The problem I seem to have is it will boil the water I need fairly quickly leaving about half the cube. When I try to use the rest of the cube later it doesn't seem to be as powerful. I'm going to try your pellet tin trick. Maybe that will help keep the fuel in the cube. Thanks again for sharing, look forward to your next one. Happy hiking...
WhAt a great adventure!! Thanks for sharing. I like your esbit stove setup, simple and effective. Looks a lot lighter than my pocket rocket and fuel cartrige setup.
Hey Sintax, Great vid as always! I don't get out on the trails much having a two year old and another one coming in February, But your videos keep me going. Got the notification that your video was posted while at work so I had to cut out early and get home to watch. When I feel like I need to get out but can't I just sit back and let you do the miles for me. Keep up the great work!
You should do a series of "how to" videos for a faster reference. I find myself going back through your videos trying to pin point the parts where you go over your setup. I just got some Hennessy snake skins and trying to figure out the best way to make them work with my tarp in regards to quick and efficient ridgeline setup. Appreciate your videos and help or advice would also be appreciated. Thanks
Sean, great suggestion on using the cut up water bottle with the Sawyer. That has been one of my only problems with it is filing the bag lol. Otherwise I love using it. This looks like a nice hike too.
just did the outter loop of north south trail last weekend. Amazing place! Funny you sound like us when we first got on it. Had to pack out someones shredded coleman. ula ohm 2.0 handled my 20 deg kit plus that. beast mode of a pack.
Excellent video. I have the HG tarp as well and use the Dutch continuous ridgeline and tarpworms for the lines. The tarpworms are super light, tiny, and very easy to use. Highly recommended.
I've upgraded to Dutch's ridgeline kit and tarp worms as well and I totally agree - it's an awesome system! I also added a micro s-biner to each soft shackle to speed up tarp attachment in wet or cold conditions.
great video, your best yet. Thanks for covering so much of your gear and how you use it. I am new ti hiking and am trying to decide what I need. This has been a great help, thanks
I don't know how I missed this gem in your lineup. I was looking for videos to re-watch and clicked on this one. I feel it was the missing link and explained a lot of questions unanswered. Not sure why I assumed I had already seen it. Wonder how many more I have not seen...
Nice vid! Brother. Looks like you're getting hammock camping Down! I've been doing this for some time now and you will never stop looking for better gear.lol.. Next you will start making you're own hammocks, tarps etc.. But, I have to say it is real fun! Making, planning and going on new hikes.. Keep up the great videos! And if you ever come down south to Colorado or New Mexico give me shout and I'll take you hiking and fly fishing, where I'm a guide..
I love Cranberry. Bears, bears, and more bears, but you hardly ever encounter them. You might also enjoy the Gandy Creek area near Spruce Knob. While there, don't forget to do the Sinks of Gandy nearby. Great video!
LOVED This Video. I Rarely Have An Opportunity To Get Away. Business Ownership Precludes Much More Than The Occasional Stealth Camping In The Local Forest Preserves So I Look To Videos Such As Yours For Vicarious Adventures. (My Business Partner Thinks I'm Nuts). Video Length Was Good...Narration Was Good. Keep-up The Good Work. Thank You And Be Well. Ian
Michael Hugh Camellitti Is a experienced hiker from standardsville va, in late may 2011 he entered The cranberry wilderness on this exact trail, his car was found at that trailhead, but after rigorous search efforts, and even now 11 years later he has never been found. Something to keep in mind to all of which choose to hike this wild vast country.
I dig that Dream-Hammock you have. I've known Mr Smith for about 8 months and also have done a little bit of promo'ing for him. He's a good guy. Hope you enjoy it! That's similar to the one I have my eyes on.
we have rhodadenderon all over where i live also. in the mt hood forest. just started watching the vid. so far it looks like it is gonna be a fun adventure.
Have done this area many times .I don't know how we did it with all our much cheaper equipment and no cell ph. or GPS. Great area with many nice loop trips.
I like the little yellow string on one of your dutch clips. I'll have to do that on one of my carabiners to reference which side of my hammock I'm messing with.
I like ultralight backpacking gear, the only thing i don't skip on is adequate clothing and sleeping equipment. It's no fun being cold half the time and it ruins the experience...It's worth carrying the extra weight and it makes the adventure so much more pleasant.
I hadn't seen an email from RUclips on your hikes in quite some. Decided to look and see what you were up to. Maybe one day you can come out to the Washington state area and go hiking. I'm in Tacoma so I do many day hikes. I learn plenty from you videos. Thx.
Thanks for the video and the idea on the hammock Now I am a a proud owner of a dream hammock as well, now I just need to get my new metal knee working and I can start hanging too
Hey Sintax. Just wanted to follow up on your decision to get the 12 foot Cuben vs the 11 foot. They say it can be trickier to find trees for the 12 footer. Just wanted your opinion since you have been using it for several years now. Thanks for your time and as always, thanks for the videos and all the great information. Have a great day.
I've had a few instances where I had to skip some potential setups due to the tarp not fitting, but I've never regretted going with the 12 footer. Especially now that my wife and I are both using 10.5' and 11' hammocks. I find the extra foot of coverage is nice for potential blowing rain, etc.
Just to let you know! I've watched this video more than any other one. Excellent gear reviews! You should do more solo trips in the future. I'm now testing the esbit stove idea for weight savings.
Nice trip, thanks for sharing. I only live about 3 hours away, in northern WV, but don't get down to Cranberry much. I will have to fix that though. My usual hikes are in D-sods, otter creek and Laurel fork wilderness areas. Will have to make it to Cranberry in 2015.
I know you live a good ways up north, but if you want to see some unusual terrain and can swing it you need to come down and check out the Sipsey Wilderness in NW Alabama. Try and make it after some rain has pushed through so that the many waterfalls will be in full bloom. Strange and unusual place. It is very popular, so you will usually pass a good many hikers on a weekend, but it's beauty makes it popular. A lot of trails for loops.
No trouble. Just judged by your videos that you like different scenery. RUclips has a good many videos on Sipsey. Another nice place is the Walls of Jericho. Also known as "The Grand Canyon of the South". Short, steep hike, but something to see. I have a couple of short videos of it.
Dude. You and and mike are the coolest. Hope I get to meet you and go on a trip with you sometime. I live in Knoxville, TN. Smokies are always a great place to hike, but I usually go to froze head state park or big ridge state park. Big ridge is my go to place. Love watching your vids.
Hi, vrey nice west-virginia-jungle-trip! i like your cuben hex tarp very well and cool ultra ligt gear at all you have. the forest and the country with all the moss looks like the schwarzwald or harz-forest here in germany. thanks for sharing!
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Not too many people making videos like yours that focus on West Virginia- thank you for both the dolly sods and this one. Much appreciated.
A Friday night, cocktails and a Sintax camping adventuer...first class...thanks for sharing !!!
I'm living vicariously through your adventures while I'm in grad school.. Thank you!
I dont mean to be offtopic but does someone know of a method to get back into an instagram account..?
I somehow lost the account password. I would love any assistance you can give me.
@Spencer Erick instablaster ;)
@Amir Drake thanks for your reply. I got to the site on google and im trying it out atm.
Takes quite some time so I will reply here later with my results.
@Amir Drake It did the trick and I actually got access to my account again. I am so happy:D
Thank you so much you saved my ass !
@Spencer Erick You are welcome =)
Welcome to WV! I love cranberry. Always a challenging and fun camp. Not to mention the trout fishing and the low growing plants to experience. Point 1: from my experience, most low spots you should be able to dig down about 2 feet and get water anywhere there. It's rare to not have water close. Unless you're on pure rock. I've been on the very top of the ridge and found water in the low spots. Just look for a Sycamore or a birch tree and water should be very close. Point 2: I'm sure you know the weather is nutzo there. Nothing is ever certain. I believe that's why the cranberry trails are so lonesome. I've camped there in July and had temps go from 90 to 45. November from 30 to -10. It is crazy, and that's why I love it. Always carry clothes for cold even in Mid-summer. Point 3: bears are bad there. Never underestimate. Point 4: never start your fire on a rock. Ok, so I'm assuming thats a river rock. That said, river rock (especially sandstone) is very likely to explode. Methane pockets that get trapped when the sandstone was formed will explode like dynamite; catch your tent on fire, you, gear, etc. I've known this risk and almost lost an eye, or eyes, numerous times camping. . . Point 5: I've camped in WV my whole life. I tried the lite camping, weigh each piece thing. The point is some situations change the standards. A heavy Nov snow would destroy alot of lite gear I've tested (and had fail). My last point is, you are not south. lol. I laughed. WV is not ever really south. Confusing and crazy camping is what it is. But if you ever want to see some hardcore camping/hiking, come to Southern WV. Steep, rocky, slick, snakes, bears, . . you name it. It's awesome. Never a dull or easy moment.
Looked like a great loop. Thanks for bringing us along. :) - Chris
I think I've watched nearly all your videos at this point and enjoyed them all. Thanks for posting them. I'm a 54 year old mid-westerner and your fueling the fire and educating me. Backpacking is in my future. Keep posting, I'm turning into a Sintax77 groupie. Merry Christmas. dc
DCMO60 Thanks, man, and happy holidays to you as well.
Great tarp and hammock system! Thanks for the vid.
very, very good your video.could you tell me the brand of your equipment used, because here in Brazil is difficultly get them.Congratulation
Great video - thanks for sharing! I've been meaning to check this place out as well. We went to dolly sods last fall and filmed, and it was an absolutely incredible place. keep up the good videos!
I love this hiking video ! I feel like I'm hiking with a fun pal without getting out of my bed.
Hello, been watching your videos for three years. Really enjoy your trips with you or you and your wife. Your in camp activity is also educational. Helpful to see how you set up camp based upon space etc. Thanks for all of the technical and historical background that you share.
amazing! Love the talent you have in expressing the journey through the trail. Very well documented. Enjoyable viewing. Much better than anything on DTV, DishNetwork, or cable reality shows... Thanks for such a job well done.
Always enjoy your hiking video's.
It is really great how you review not just the trip but also individual trails and GPS tag the highlights as well.
I appreciate your videos as they are rekindling an old love of mine. Thanks for allowing us to be a part of your adventures and your valuable insight!!
Warn Regards!
An hour long? Awesome, time to get some coffee and enjoy the views.
gandj19 Oh, yeah - strap in. This one was a long time coming, lol.
Two people I always get excited when I see they've posted a new backpacking video .........you and Shug ! Another awesome adventure well done. Thanks for sharing.
enjoyed the video. My wife & I are "light" backpackers, some of our gear is ultralight, but not all of it... YET.. I, like some, frowned on your food choices, but hey, who am I to judge. The important thing is you had a great time. Subscribed with our main channel. Look forward to making a 9 hour drive to Cranberry Wilderness and taking a hike. Thanks for the video, and the destination. Keep em coming brother.
I love your video editing! They are always entertaining! Thanks for what you do.
Nice video. Looks like you had a great time in that wilderness out there. There's something special to say about being in a massive area like that and knowing you're one of the only ones out there. Thanks for making it.
another great video sintax!!..i can keep your trips on replay all day! and thanks!
Always good trips
Nice idea using the mint tin to keep things contained. Always enjoy seeing your setup evolve every trip
16:55 that crawdad would have gone well with the shrimp ramen lol
"Resistance fighter, Allied of course" lol. Man your hammock setup is really shaping up nicely!
This video gives me hope that all my shoulder season stuff will fit in my ULA Ohm 2.0. Thanks for this and ALL your videos!
An awesome informative hour of entertainment. Great film!
Sweet Trip! Had me laughing at your I'm a resistance fighter part(for the allies of course) haha.
"Third World country resistance fighter". Love it! Another great video. We love watching you're gear evolve with all the trial and errors. Certainly helps us viewers refine our own gear. And 10 lb base weight, amazing! I don't know if my wife would be happy with me dropping so much money on gear over and over, so I do take your experience and advice seriously. Again, thanks for another great video. I do like the new tarp set up.
Great video Sin, enjoyed every minute of it, thanks for sharing.
Nice video. Looks like a really nice trail. Nice camp set up too Love that tarp.. Thanks for sharing. Really enjoyed watching. Enjoy & be safe !
I found something to add and spice up my Ramen Noodles. It's from PackitGourmet and called Ramen Rescue with Roasted Chicken. You can get it without the Roasted Chicken and just plain Veggies. They also include a pack of Texaspete hot chili sauce to add to the noodles if you wanted to spice ( add some heat ) them up. Everything comes in two packs , a smaller one with the veggies and dehydrated chicken packed inside the larger one for cooking everything in. The larger bag will hold 16 oz of liquid and is recommended to cook it in a cozy. It can also be cooked the old fashion way ... in a pot.The complete package has a pack weight of 1.6 oz or 45 grams. You have to furnish the noodles and they are not included in that weight.
Like all the sweet new gear you really have got it fine tuned!
We love your solo videos!
Really nice video, thanks for bringing this to us, love the weather you enjoyed/endured, lol, and you captured it well. Stay Free People!
Awesome video, I always look forward to your new trips!
Awesome,mate.
I always look forward to your videos.
Many thanks for sharing your great vids!
My old stomping grounds! Thanks for sharing this. I've been way too long away. Very remote area indeed. I'm surprised your GPS worked the whole way. Probably helped that a lot of the leaves were off the trees. July might be a different story.
WayOffTheTrail Yeah, luckily my Spot and Garmin both hung in there okay overall. Now that you mention it though, my Garmin seemed to be going through batteries MUCH faster than usual, so it was probably going in and out at times. I also had my Garmin's WAAS mode on for land based signal correction, which I disabled after I chewed up my first set of Lithiums (which usually last an entire trip). I'm guessing there was no WAAS signal remotely close, so it may have been wasting juice searching for that. An extra set of GPS batteries is definitely a good idea down there.
2 friends and I did this trip 4/8 - 4/10/2016 and the 2nd night it got down to 17 deg F with 3" of snow. Great video.
sintax77 I really enjoy these video's. I'm physically disabled and confined to a wheelchair, and hiking and camping is something I wish I could do. Keep up the awesome vids. Also if you ever make it down to western north carolina you can find some awesome hiking and camping trails here.
Love starting my day with a new Sintax video!
Yeah buddy, Cuben Tarp from HG! Glad to see you made the jump. I love mine, best thing in my pack. I like the Ribz pack too, just picked one of those up recently. I really appreciate how much info you give us about your route etc. Another great trip!
Yeah, I'm loving that tarp. When I first started backpacking, I was pretty shocked by the price of cuben, but it's amazing. Hoping to get many years of adventure out of it. :D
Mine is 2 years old now and has been on quite a few trips. It's holding up great with really no signs of wear. It is pricey and addicting with its weight appeal. Z-Packs makes some nice cuben accessories, and I use their UL guyline for the tarp.
Very enjoyable! Gleaned a lot of good info on equipment that interest me. Like that tarp and hammock. Also the stove and esbit qubes. Other things too. Great fun! Thanks!
Another great video. I appreciate the time you took showing set up with your hammock and tarp! I just got the Danger Bird and I am looking forward to trying it out. I am going to use a lot of your suggestions. Thank you for sharing!
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Just finished up our trip today. We parked at the same spot. Headed straight at the first junction past the trailhead sign and hiked up to Laurelly Branch and back over 3 days. It was terribly wet and muddy, and insanely awesome. Going back in about 6 weeks. Love your vids bro, please do keep up the awesome work!
+thndrlngs Sounds like a great trip! I need to get back down there myself.
Hope you come back to the area, loved the video, I'm from one of the towns very close to where you were and work in that area, it always has its own weather unpredictable, hope you come back this summer would love to see ya on the trail
I very much enjoyed watching the video. One big difference between the Appalachians and the Sierra (where I hike) is how you deal with bears. After a hearty laugh our bears would easily get at your food. Unfortunately they have learned to tear or bite through the tie-out lines. They've also learned to open at least one brand of bear canister! Anyway, great video. I learned a lot about using a hammock set up. Good job.
I love how in (almost) every vid of yours I've seen *something* seems to go a little bit wrong. It's like the universe knows you're filming and says 'right you little shit, what can I throw at you?' haha, great video!
Great trip! Try the upside down fire method. Easy to get going, and you can make it to burn a long time.
matt4270 Thanks, Matt. I'll have to give that a try!
Your trip vids keep me sane in between trips! Keep up the good stuff, man.
Great video as usual, and might I add a really sharp set up with the hammock and tarp. Stormcrow and his people really do a great job on all of the product that theymake and sell. I was just wondering if you ever got a chance to go over to hammock forums, and take a look at the information posted there? Thanks for letting us tag along with you on your trips, stay safe and see ya in the woods......
Just mapped this out and it's only 6 1/2 hours from my house. I'm totally hitting this place up in the spring! The hammock options look pretty good! It's a lot like Dolly Sods, which I already love.
Thanks for the vid, Sintax!! Would you be willing to do a video on just hammock and tarp cordage (Amsteel vs paracord, etc.)?
awesome video, felt like I was there. loved the setup
had to watch this one in sections due to work, but very cool. We will be hitting Big Bend Natl Park in late January. Our biggest hike yet
Nice... great trip.
Thanks for the video. Hope the cheeseburger was good.
Nice video man. I love watching them. Its actually helping me set up my lay out for hikeing as im just getting started
Keep up the vids im a hammock camper and I enjoy the feeling I feel while watching ur vids . Its nice to know theres people out there like minded as I . Shout out from cincinnati ohio .
Justin, have you camped in Shawnee State Forest just east of where you live?
Great video! Nice to see a different destination than the white mountains! Not that the whites are bad- but change is good sometimes- especially since you are in my home state! Back in college I went mountain biking down near the cranberry glades. It's a beautiful part of West Virginia. For what it's worth my wife backpacked in the Spruce knob area in college and always reminisces about how beautiful it was there as well.
Finally a new video :). Watching it now.
Great video, wow the trees were really in bloom with autumn colors. You have a nice setup, I enjoy watching your videos very much. I always learn something useful to try. I also switched to Esbit last spring and really like it. The problem I seem to have is it will boil the water I need fairly quickly leaving about half the cube. When I try to use the rest of the cube later it doesn't seem to be as powerful. I'm going to try your pellet tin trick. Maybe that will help keep the fuel in the cube. Thanks again for sharing, look forward to your next one. Happy hiking...
WhAt a great adventure!! Thanks for sharing. I like your esbit stove setup, simple and effective. Looks a lot lighter than my pocket rocket and fuel cartrige setup.
Hey Sintax, Great vid as always! I don't get out on the trails much having a two year old and another one coming in February, But your videos keep me going. Got the notification that your video was posted while at work so I had to cut out early and get home to watch. When I feel like I need to get out but can't I just sit back and let you do the miles for me. Keep up the great work!
You should do a series of "how to" videos for a faster reference. I find myself going back through your videos trying to pin point the parts where you go over your setup.
I just got some Hennessy snake skins and trying to figure out the best way to make them work with my tarp in regards to quick and efficient ridgeline setup. Appreciate your videos and help or advice would also be appreciated. Thanks
Sean, great suggestion on using the cut up water bottle with the Sawyer. That has been one of my only problems with it is filing the bag lol. Otherwise I love using it. This looks like a nice hike too.
Really enjoyed your trip, thanks for sharing it :)
Great video....Nice mix of camo.
just did the outter loop of north south trail last weekend. Amazing place! Funny you sound like us when we first got on it. Had to pack out someones shredded coleman. ula ohm 2.0 handled my 20 deg kit plus that. beast mode of a pack.
What a beautiful place; thanks for sharing it. :)
Shelley Sykes Thanks, Shelley. It's definitely an awesome little area.
Excellent video. I have the HG tarp as well and use the Dutch continuous ridgeline and tarpworms for the lines. The tarpworms are super light, tiny, and very easy to use. Highly recommended.
I've upgraded to Dutch's ridgeline kit and tarp worms as well and I totally agree - it's an awesome system! I also added a micro s-biner to each soft shackle to speed up tarp attachment in wet or cold conditions.
Enjoyed video especially your method of cooking.
Thanks man. Can't wait to watch this.
great video, your best yet. Thanks for covering so much of your gear and how you use it. I am new ti hiking and am trying to decide what I need. This has been a great help, thanks
Jeff Pohlman No problem, Jeff. Glad you found it useful.
Always enjoy your videos. Looking to get some Hammock Gear soon!
great review on camping gear and technique.
I don't know how I missed this gem in your lineup. I was looking for videos to re-watch and clicked on this one. I feel it was the missing link and explained a lot of questions unanswered. Not sure why I assumed I had already seen it. Wonder how many more I have not seen...
Nice vid! Brother. Looks like you're getting hammock camping Down! I've been doing this for some time now and you will never stop looking for better gear.lol.. Next you will start making you're own hammocks, tarps etc.. But, I have to say it is real fun! Making, planning and going on new hikes.. Keep up the great videos! And if you ever come down south to Colorado or New Mexico give me shout and I'll take you hiking and fly fishing, where I'm a guide..
I love Cranberry. Bears, bears, and more bears, but you hardly ever encounter them. You might also enjoy the Gandy Creek area near Spruce Knob. While there, don't forget to do the Sinks of Gandy nearby. Great video!
Absolutely love your vids, thank you so much!
LOVED This Video.
I Rarely Have An Opportunity To Get Away.
Business Ownership Precludes Much More Than The Occasional
Stealth Camping In The Local Forest Preserves
So I Look To Videos Such As Yours For Vicarious Adventures.
(My Business Partner Thinks I'm Nuts).
Video Length Was Good...Narration Was Good.
Keep-up The Good Work.
Thank You And Be Well.
Ian
Michael Hugh Camellitti Is a experienced hiker from standardsville va, in late may 2011 he entered The cranberry wilderness on this exact trail, his car was found at that trailhead, but after rigorous search efforts, and even now 11 years later he has never been found. Something to keep in mind to all of which choose to hike this wild vast country.
I dig that Dream-Hammock you have. I've known Mr Smith for about 8 months and also have done a little bit of promo'ing for him. He's a good guy. Hope you enjoy it! That's similar to the one I have my eyes on.
Great video, as always.
we have rhodadenderon all over where i live also. in the mt hood forest. just started watching the vid. so far it looks like it is gonna be a fun adventure.
Great Video, I very much enjoy your well composed videos. I enjoy hammock camping very much and am constantly searching for your latest and greatest.
Jerrod Cook Thanks, Jerrod.
Have done this area many times .I don't know how we did it with all our much cheaper equipment and no cell ph. or GPS. Great area with many nice loop trips.
I like the little yellow string on one of your dutch clips. I'll have to do that on one of my carabiners to reference which side of my hammock I'm messing with.
Nice setup
Hey man, absolutely love watching your vids! Just getting into hiking myself! You should check out the Paumanok Path trail on Long Island, NY.
I like ultralight backpacking gear, the only thing i don't skip on is adequate clothing and sleeping equipment. It's no fun being cold half the time and it ruins the experience...It's worth carrying the extra weight and it makes the adventure so much more pleasant.
I hadn't seen an email from RUclips on your hikes in quite some. Decided to look and see what you were up to. Maybe one day you can come out to the Washington state area and go hiking. I'm in Tacoma so I do many day hikes. I learn plenty from you videos. Thx.
Thanks, Brian. Would love to hit Washington state sometime.
Thanks for the video and the idea on the hammock
Now I am a a proud owner of a dream hammock as well, now I just need to get my new metal knee working and I can start hanging too
Love your full length vids sintax, we based our Smokies trip off your starting point. I am pretty sure the JMT is beckoning you...
Hey Sintax. Just wanted to follow up on your decision to get the 12 foot Cuben vs the 11 foot. They say it can be trickier to find trees for the 12 footer. Just wanted your opinion since you have been using it for several years now. Thanks for your time and as always, thanks for the videos and all the great information. Have a great day.
I've had a few instances where I had to skip some potential setups due to the tarp not fitting, but I've never regretted going with the 12 footer. Especially now that my wife and I are both using 10.5' and 11' hammocks. I find the extra foot of coverage is nice for potential blowing rain, etc.
Just to let you know! I've watched this video more than any other one. Excellent gear reviews! You should do more solo trips in the future. I'm now testing the esbit stove idea for weight savings.
+uptrail71 Thanks, man. I really enjoyed this trips. It's been a while since I've done a solid solo trip. I've got to make that happen soon.
Happy Turkey Day Sintax!!!!
Nice trip, thanks for sharing. I only live about 3 hours away, in northern WV, but don't get down to Cranberry much. I will have to fix that though. My usual hikes are in D-sods, otter creek and Laurel fork wilderness areas. Will have to make it to Cranberry in 2015.
I know you live a good ways up north, but if you want to see some unusual terrain and can swing it you need to come down and check out the Sipsey Wilderness in NW Alabama. Try and make it after some rain has pushed through so that the many waterfalls will be in full bloom. Strange and unusual place. It is very popular, so you will usually pass a good many hikers on a weekend, but it's beauty makes it popular. A lot of trails for loops.
flysubcompact Good looking out, I'm gonna ad that spot to the list ;) Thanks!
No trouble. Just judged by your videos that you like different scenery. RUclips has a good many videos on Sipsey. Another nice place is the Walls of Jericho. Also known as "The Grand Canyon of the South". Short, steep hike, but something to see. I have a couple of short videos of it.
Is the trail really hard to follow
Still love you video thanks for posting them...
I hope there will be some winter camping coming up!? Great vid, as always, buddy!
We're working out the details on two winter trips so far. One down south, and one up north. :D
Dude. You and and mike are the coolest. Hope I get to meet you and go on a trip with you sometime. I live in Knoxville, TN. Smokies are always a great place to hike, but I usually go to froze head state park or big ridge state park. Big ridge is my go to place. Love watching your vids.
Hi, vrey nice west-virginia-jungle-trip! i like your cuben hex tarp very well and cool ultra ligt gear at all you have. the forest and the country with all the moss looks like the schwarzwald or harz-forest here in germany. thanks for sharing!