The LIGHTEST Big Wall Portaledge Available, now for sale! THE TACO!
THE TACO is now available, no preorders, you buy I make in the USA!
Here is a review, set up, and how to setup guide with lots of videos:
Review of the High Mountain Gear Taco
Link for options and purchase:
$159 gets you the lightest (1 pound 13oz!) most reasonably comfortable Big Wall sleep system. It incorporates the ability to fit any commercially available inflatable pad from 20”-25” Wide and 60”-76” long. It features durable urethane coated fabrics, simple and EASILY REPAIRABLE and field serviceable construction. Tough nylon webbing, and an adjustable side to account for slabs, sloping ledges, or fully hanging bivies.
The design is similar to single point hammocks, but adds the rigidity of the inflatable pad to keep the sides away from your body, and also to flatten the bottom instead of an actual tight and curvy hammock.
The pad is fully captured in the harness system if the length is 76” or below, narrow pads such as the Neo Air Thermarest have been tested and provide the best support and comfort, and pushing out the sides. Horizontal baffles will perform better than vertical baffled pads, but are still functional and usable.
Two Tacos and Two pads barely fit in a standard stuff sack(not included, but available)
The suspension does not need to be individually adjustable, and finely adjusted for comfort. Only one adjustable cam buckle is required to set the height depending on any conditions, and the lack of dangling straps is awesome. The adjusting strap is a webbing handle, which allows for clipping off gear.
The Taco is also capable of becoming a recliner by using two carabiners to pull up the head side of the Taco.
A wall side zippered pocket is also available, and a wide variety of colors to suit your fashion needs.
It does not come with a pad!
There is a prototype in development with dyneema fabric for ultralight objectives. With an ultralight full length pad, your total sleep system would be a staggering 1 pound 8 ounces! Cost currently is around $279 for the TACO SUPREME!
