Comments on: Hands-free umbrella rigging https://pmags.com/hands-free-umbrella-rigging Practical advice and musings on the outdoors, hiking, backpacking, ski touring, and camping. Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:19:51 +0000 hourly 1 By: Joan https://pmags.com/hands-free-umbrella-rigging#comment-699122 Mon, 31 Aug 2020 01:24:12 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=24855#comment-699122 In reply to gerald barto.

Probably, though I’ve never encountered a dragon fruit in the wild. I’d rather meet a dragon fruit armed with an umbrella for sure.

One time I did use the umbrella to knock down a pawpaw that I was just out of reach, and then I gobbled up the delicious fruit. So maybe that counts.

]]> By: gerald barto https://pmags.com/hands-free-umbrella-rigging#comment-699113 Tue, 11 Aug 2020 02:28:44 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=24855#comment-699113 could it slay a dangerous fruit also? like a prickly pear or dragon fruit?

]]> By: Jim https://pmags.com/hands-free-umbrella-rigging#comment-687517 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 01:10:24 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=24855#comment-687517 Great post. Thanks, I have been trying to figure something like this out.

]]> By: grannyhiker https://pmags.com/hands-free-umbrella-rigging#comment-687277 Fri, 27 Sep 2019 23:05:20 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=24855#comment-687277 Ah, this might just be the solution for me! At 83 I really need both trekking poles for support. Thank you, Joan! And Ron!

]]> By: Joan West https://pmags.com/hands-free-umbrella-rigging#comment-687065 Thu, 26 Sep 2019 01:10:36 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=24855#comment-687065 In reply to UtahBrian.

UtahBrian- Awww that’s so wonderful! I’m impressed you brought you little one out so young- way to go!

]]> By: UtahBrian https://pmags.com/hands-free-umbrella-rigging#comment-687056 Wed, 25 Sep 2019 20:17:47 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=24855#comment-687056 We used umbrellas when we went cowboy camping with our infants. Whenever it snowed or rained on us at night, we’d break out the umbrella and rig it over the little one (sleeping between us) so she wouldn’t get wet.

]]> By: Joan West https://pmags.com/hands-free-umbrella-rigging#comment-686979 Wed, 25 Sep 2019 01:08:26 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=24855#comment-686979 In reply to PaulW.

PaulW- Glad to help. 🙂

]]> By: Joan West https://pmags.com/hands-free-umbrella-rigging#comment-686978 Wed, 25 Sep 2019 01:07:13 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=24855#comment-686978 In reply to Ron.

Ron- That’s great to hear! Many people will be excited about the release of the 2020 umbrella. 🙂

]]> By: PaulW https://pmags.com/hands-free-umbrella-rigging#comment-686913 Tue, 24 Sep 2019 14:09:54 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=24855#comment-686913 Thanks for the good tips Joan.
I go bra-less when I hike without a pack, but you’ve given me some good ideas. 🙂

]]> By: Leo https://pmags.com/hands-free-umbrella-rigging#comment-686903 Tue, 24 Sep 2019 12:51:13 +0000 https://pmags.com/?p=24855#comment-686903 I have been a huge fan of umbrellas since first introduced to them by Pmags, LINT and especially Evan Hikes last year. Evan only used a tarp the entire PCT and the umbrella was often used along with the tarp.
Having said that, Joan has added so much more. Lots of new ideas and methods. Wow, golly, gee!
Thanks for this. I got a real keeper here.
Thank you Joan.

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