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These are the least scenic photos from my three days this week in Dolly Sods, WV, but I wanted to express my gratitude to this sub and the venerable u/kullulu for helping me upgrade my tarp setup.  My old silnylon tarp billowed and buffeted unpleasantly in winds over 10 mph, no matter how I pitched it.  The new tarp--a Warbonnet Mountainfly 13 foot--was rock solid in winds gusting to 20 mph.  Yay, and thank you!

The geekery:

• I chose the Warbonnet over the Dutchware Bonded Xenon due to the additional center ground tie-out.
• The fabric is 30D, but still feels very light while sturdy.
• All tie-out points and end loops use shock cord rather than direct connections to reduce stress and potential tears.
• The continuous ridgeline is 1.75mm hollow core Dyneema cord, or Lash-it.  It is very strong and doesn't stretch like my heavier paracord ridgeline, but it is prone to tangling if not wound neatly.
• The fixed end of the ridgeline uses a Dutch Hook, and the variable end uses a Dutch Wasp.
• The tarp attaches at each end to NAMA claws (basically, metal Prusik knots) that can reposition the tarp wherever the hammock ends up.
• I brought both an internal center pole and two small exterior poles for the side panel pull-outs.  The internal pole was more than adequate to create significant usable interior space.
• The tie-outs use reflective 1.5 mm Paria dyneema cord with Dutch Ringworms.  The Ringworms snap securely and satisfyingly onto the shock cord tie-outs.  
• Ringworms are designed to work with hollow core Lash-it/Zing-it, but the Paria cord is rough enough that it grabs decently.  Additionally, the cord is stiff, resists tangling, and most importantly, is incredibly visible after nighttime stargazing.  I couldn't find reflective Zing-it.  Micro-Linelocs hold this cord more securely, but the Ringworms allow the cord to be shortened right down to the stake in storms rather than just half its length.
• The snakeskin halves are mesh, rather than waterproof, to reduce the risk of mildew during wet trips.

This is my first experience with Dutch bling.  It is definitely overkill when I should have the mental discipline to learn the necessary knots for these cords.  But it is functional and beautifully designed--like jewelry for your tarp.

Finally, I thought I might roast in my 15 degree Superior gear hammock on 60 degree nights.  But it was incredibly comfortable with a light quilt.  My regular summer hammock would have been too cold.