Hi Mr Canterbury - I made this when you first put the video out, dropped it in my pack and forgot about it. Yesterday I was out and needed a tarp up…I found the line used it and was so thankful for its ease of use and complete simplicity! It won’t be forgotten again! Best wishes from Norfolk, England.
Absolutely brilliant Dave. When I saw you loop around that second toggle and pull tight it was a truly WOW moment! Thanks so much for constantly seeking improvements and sharing with us.
Freakin' genius Dave. Men have made lots of money from lesser innovations. You sir, are a great asset to the bushcraft/survival community. Thanks for all you do/have done!
Dave that is PURE GENIUS! ! ! It is amazing that no one had thought of it before. Thank you for posting this and making it available to the rest of us. It will be my go to ridgeline from now on.
I'm going to the basic class in November. REALLY appreciate everyone's R&D on this. While practicing I learned it's important to use bank line for the Prusis loop.
I use a hammock so I use a rapid ridge line cause once the tarp is up I can take my time with the rest. My best is under 90 seconds and it saved me once in the rain.
I use carabineers instead of sticks/toggles.They are great as spares for other tasks when the ridge isn't up. That's a great setup for pure simplicity 🙏
I've been watching knot videos for a while and this is the first I've seen anyone using a prussik instead of making a slip knot for the trucker's hitch. Well done.
I've been using that third prussik at the end for tightening the line against the "far" tree, but that toggle idea from Blackie is positively brilliant! I'll be retrofitting my ridgeline kits for that over the next few days, after making myself some toggles!!
So I’m at a cabin on the Mohican river for a few days with the family, and wasnt planning on putting up a tarp….. then came the rain! This vid came across my feed during my youngest sons nap time. Went out to my car kit, grabbed the “ingredients” and put up a tarp next to the fire pit so we have a dry place to sit while we made S’mores! Toasty and dry! Love it!!!! Thanks for the perfect timing!
I will say “don’t let it be the last one”! Following through the years it has always been looking for the best proposition of “smoothing it”! Looking forward to the next epiphany. Thanks for your perseverance to this!
Great improvement in the rapid deployment ridge line. Both toggles are incredibly useful. One thing I don't like about the normally taught version was the stick used as a toggle could theoretically fall out under the right conditions. With a hole in the stick and the ridgeline right through it, that end will never fall by itself (it is also basically a free hook if you wanted to hang something there). What is nice about this new version is really the only wear could be on the prussik loop bank line ratcheting against, so basically a "side" piece of cordage might wear out instead of the main ridgeline (if that happened just replace the prussik loop with other cordage and it is all working again). The wear can even be controlled by every now and then (take off the prussik rotate the loop 90 degrees and retie the prussik) so it is not always ratcheting against the same small spot on the line.
One additional suggestion at time 7:43 add one more toggle to use as a hand to pull. You can use a figure 8 loop around the toggle to proved added leverage so an older person has a handle to pull instead of the bitter end of the line, giving them additonal hand strenght
I saw this video 2 days ago and yesterday I made 4 of these straight away! My wife and I both carry packs in our vehicles so these went in as soon as I was done. I tested them and this is the simplest ridge line I have ever used! Genius idea Dave! I built 2 for the kids that live next door as they are starting to be old enough for back yard camping,, and yes, I am instructing them in bushcraft basics. Can't say enough about how simple this is to use.
Just back to the UK from a rainy weekend in Fontainebleau (France) and really impressed with the thought which has gone into the evolution of this idea. Great presentation and generosity of spirit in acknowledging the contributions of others. Thanks
Dave's rapid deployment ridgeline keeps getting better & better, and he is honest enough to give credit where credit is due. Incredible from a very decent guy. Tks!
I want to thank you for teaching me how to lock the inline toggle! It took me some time practicing to get it. By accident I discovered that the prussik applies force to the toggle only when tightening and locking the bend around the toggle. If you release the prussik the secured toggle will stay in place. It may require two hands to hold the toggle and tension the line, but then you can use the prussik for other things. Best wishes!
This is so simple! Even I can deploy it! I can't remember a ton of knots, like the trackers hitch, but I can easily remember the prussic knot! Thanks Dave!
I come from Germany and use the system for different situations. It can be used to quickly roll up a blanket and tie it, to tie down a tent or tarp, to tie up boxes and so on. You can also quickly bundle firewood and carry it to camp. There are endless possibilities. Keep up the good work, Dave, and thank you!
No music..GREAT...I can listen when I go to bed. This is a terrific accumulation of know-how and my first project for today. Thank you, David Canterbury.
WOW, definently awesome new info and Craftiness... what a find indeed. I'm ordering my first DD tarp this week. I'm very anxious to go ahead and put my Ridgeline together. Even though it may be this fall before get'n to use it because of just having my back fused April 11th. I can't wait to get camping. I'm 61 yrs old. Thanks for the nice demo. 👍 ...Alan in 🇨🇱
I have to say, this is pure genius. I had a major problem this weekend just gone on a bow making course where I just couldn't get my ridge line as tight as I'd have liked as it kept slackening. This would've made such a simple solution. Being able to simply tighten it up as the atmosphere caused it to slacken
Wow! A great improvement, Dave…Your evolution of your techniques and equipment is well aligned with the spirit of Kephart and others of that era who were improving over Nessmuck and previous generations. Keep it up!
Ole Blackie Thomas is pretty sharp. Excellent QD Ridge line, and I will be using it. Hope to see it in the upcoming ATV camping series, If there is One ?
My bowline side toggle is a 0.5x6" ferro rod tied to the ridge line with an 8" long prusik, so it can be removed easily. I'm a fan of having backups and multi-use.
You, Sir, are a genius...I have seen plenty of versions of Ridgeline some good some not so much, this is by far outstanding to say the least. I saw this and immediately made it w/o reservation. Huge thumbs up & thankyou for sharing.
Brother Dave, you sir are a genius! I've been mulling ideas over and over in my head and you just nailed it all in one shot! Thank you Brother, Stay smart, stay strong and stay safe!
Dave I know I've watched you using toggles for years,you just never used the attached toggles,I'm surprised that others are trying to take credit for the toggles,I purchased your knife and bottle kit 10 yrs. ago and have had good service from them all,I'm getting older now and don't get out as much,but you still have great and improved info always available, thanks for your time to help outdoorsman like myself.
This is the RDR I will be using from now on!! Simple, quick to put up, quick to get down, and could be done if injured. Great job Dave! Thank you for sharing this!!
I love the child like fascination with simple, useful things. Reminds me of me. I'll get an idea and, come hell or high water, I have to see it through to the end. Thank you , Dave for your tenacity and your enthusiastic sharing of your discovery......So refreshing. On a follow up note: This is nothing short of genius! Many thanks for giving credit where credit is due. You're the man, Dave. Be well.........
I just want to thank you and Blackie for your teaching on this. I’ve been searching for a long time to find this system. I just made my Rapid Ridge Line Deployment to go into my get home bag, and my other packs. Preplanning and assembling this and keeping it together will be a game changer.
Simple devices have fewer parts. Fewer parts have less failing parts that break. Less broken stuff makes less work for repairs. Less work leads to more sleep and rest. And I'm all for more sleep. Shut eye is always good.
I’ve used the toggle on the bowline end since I discovered your original ridgeline idea. I also took that idea from Blackie Thomas to make my hybrid line. I will be adding the tensioning toggle next! The main thing is to solidly learn the knots you need in case you have to start from scratch while in the field.
While practicing with my son in our yard, we realized the benefit of packing multiple copies of this ridgeline; Our trees are over 50 feet from each other, so we tied another bowline knot in the end of first ridgeline, ran the toggle of a second ridgeline through, and kept on as before. If hiking in an area of sparse trees, or pasture land, one never knows how long the ridgeline might have to be, but there's no need to have an excess bundle of line when we transition to heavy woods. Modularity, pre-planning, and building upon each other's ideas .... Thanks, Dave!
Love to see the best in the business can still pick up new tricks, and then improve our simplify them. And great to hear Blackie's name come up Keep knocking it out of the park, Dave
So, made this tonight and I must say I am impressed!! Thank you for tinkering with this and putting it out there for the rest of us to use and implement - much appreciated!!
Oh, now this is awesome! I've been using rated carabiners on my ridge lines for the girth hitch, but using that prusik knot for the truckers hitch, now that you've put it in front of my face, just makes a stupid amount of sense. It's gonna be so much easier to teach my kid how to set up a ridge line with this setup, for sure. Thanks for the video, Dave!
I have been using the prussik loop on my ridge lines for about 3 years now but the toggle idea is awesome! I do use small Carabiner Clips to attach tarps and other items to the ridge line so I don't have to tie any knots for anything and really now will only use toggles as covered in this video!
Love the touch of using the Prussik to hold the second toggle. You "lose" a bit of the useful length of the ridgeline, but really no more than a tautline/truckers hitch. It's clever, and certainly a great way for younger scouts to get a good tight line going. Kudos.
Just took me 10 mins to make, drilling holes in wood took the most time, can't wait to test it out on my next trip, very useful for low light conditions and quick set up. ❤
I'm using this from now on. I've done siberian hitch to anchor then traditional truckers hitch to tighten for at least 10 years. The 3rd prussic is genius. Thanks.
My ridge line is made out of orange paracord for visability and my prusiks are made of #36 tarred bank line. Makes it very easy to identify as my ridge line. I have been using a prusik as the loop for my truckers hitch since last season. I added some additional prusiks to hang my gear. Keeps things nice and organized and close to me. I have been thinking about adding toggles to the setup thanks for the ideas. The ever evolving ridge line.
I was at my town library yesterday and found your Bushcraft book! I was just looking at random ideas and saw that you wrote a book! Anyway it was just super exciting to see your name on paper and not just online. Thank you for this priceless knowledge
Dave! I've only just started using your last ridgeline improvement. Now you bring out another! 😂 To be fair though, this is a genius amalgamation of various well-established knots, cinches etc. I can't wait to see what you come up with next. Thank you so much for sharing this.
I like to think I’m reasonably creative about using knots and cordage but despite knowing all these concepts separately I never thought to put them together. Thank you
Wow. I made one of these this morning. It didn't take just a few minutes and it works awesome. This is a great addition to my survival pack. This is literally the best setup I have ever used. I would say 2 minutes and it is setup and ready for the tarp. Thanks
Only having to master two very easy knots to put this Ridgeline together and deploying it with only tension is friggin' ingenious! I have two in my pack. Workin' smarter not harder is old gold, baby! ❤️
Finally getting around to watching this video. This is so much better than the knot video I shared a couple of weeks ago. Can’t wait to be at the school again soon for WFA and Advanced
Hello, Mr. Canterbury; EXCELLENT! What a FANTASTIC idea! I *love* simplicity! Simple things for simple minds is *my* motto. It's like you made this for me! "THANK YOU!", Sir! Have a GREAT day, Neighbor!
I've been using this idea for a few years now. I honestly can't remember where I saw it, or who's videos I watched. But with that being said. I also remember some instructors saying that it was not practical in an emergency or survival situation to carve toggles and make a hole in them. It's funny how if someone else says it, its brilliant, but if another says it then he's ignorant. But anyway, it definitely is one of the simplest once you have it set up! I apologize if this post sounds cocky, offensive. That was not my intention. You do great work and you are definitely one of the GOATS 🐐
I would wager that a lot of people would buy these pre made. Great re working of a Ridgeline system. You're an engineer somewhere deep down. I'll be using this from now on because I have damn arthritis and the knot work kills my hands after a long day of gathering wood and building stuff. Thank you!
I'm making one .. that's all there is to it I'm making one of these awesome ridgelines .. I normally use a fixed loop one end and the other end stick a truckies hitch on but this will save me so much time faffing about with the hitch ... i aslo have 2 other prussicks on the line with mini krabs to attach the tarp and tighten her up good 👍 thanks so much for the video I'm gonna go make one now ❤
That is just so clever Dave! I'm sitting here looking at my emergency shelter right now. I was already using your quick deploy Ridgeline on it. All I have to do is that another prusik is the to toggles. And then I'll do the one in my hiking pack. Thanks much.
Replace the sticks with some PVC, and you got yourself a deal. I love the overall setup, as I've been using it since I saw it on Corporal's Corner, but these improvements with the toggles makes it even faster and easier.
Made it with 45' class IV paracord , smaller diameter bank line, and 2 2" toggles (made from old foam paintbrush handle). Works great !!! The most time consuming part is walking tree to tree. Initially was 25' but that was a bit short so I erred on the long side for the second one. Thank you Dave !!!
I thought the other way you did that was pretty simple but this way is way way simpler and a whole lot quicker. I can see where a person with one hand can do this. For as easy as it is I believe I'm going to set mine up like that too cuz it looks really easy, I'm just going to have to practice it a couple of times but I'll get it no problem. Thanks Dave you're always coming up with something quicker and simpler plus it won't be that hard to drill a hole in the toggle out in the field.
I'll try that locking toggle. You can check my variation : instead of a slippery loop to tie the trucker's hitch I just bring a prussik loop ! Thanks Dave !
Hats off, definitely the simplest and most convivial system I've seen so far, including Blackie's. I have to say his system is heavily based on experience and repetition. I never thought of using the toggle tightening trick for a ridgeline, only to secure my propane tank in the trunk of my car...
I love the fact that you're not only pre-planning for simplicity, but also thinking ahead in case of injury or weakness. So simple! Thanks Dave!
Between yourself & Blackie Thomas, all bases are covered. Hats off too both
Hi Mr Canterbury - I made this when you first put the video out, dropped it in my pack and forgot about it. Yesterday I was out and needed a tarp up…I found the line used it and was so thankful for its ease of use and complete simplicity! It won’t be forgotten again!
Best wishes from Norfolk, England.
Legendary thinking Dave, and mentioning Blackie is pure class ..this is why you are successful, appreciated and the G.O.A.T.!
thank you very much sir...we all learn from each other..i think with this refinement you have dialed in the quick deploy ridgeline...
Absolutely brilliant Dave. When I saw you loop around that second toggle and pull tight it was a truly WOW moment! Thanks so much for constantly seeking improvements and sharing with us.
I felt the exact way
Freakin' genius Dave. Men have made lots of money from lesser innovations. You sir, are a great asset to the bushcraft/survival community. Thanks for all you do/have done!
Absolutely love this concept. Like how you put thought into the people who don’t have the average adult strength and can deploy with one arm.
I'm a little man and I really appreciate all that you do Mr. Canterbury.
Dave that is PURE GENIUS! ! ! It is amazing that no one had thought of it before. Thank you for posting this and making it available to the rest of us. It will be my go to ridgeline from now on.
I'm going to the basic class in November. REALLY appreciate everyone's R&D on this. While practicing I learned it's important to use bank line for the Prusis loop.
I use a hammock so I use a rapid ridge line cause once the tarp is up I can take my time with the rest. My best is under 90 seconds and it saved me once in the rain.
That’s what separates you from the rest, you’re always looking for better ways to make things better. Thanks Dave!
I use carabineers instead of sticks/toggles.They are great as spares for other tasks when the ridge isn't up. That's a great setup for pure simplicity 🙏
So glad I found this, simple and effective, it's the way I'm teaching my Scouts now, thank you so much
Woah this has got to be the best rapid deploy ridgeline I've seen. Will definetly start using this, thank!
I've been watching knot videos for a while and this is the first I've seen anyone using a prussik instead of making a slip knot for the trucker's hitch. Well done.
I've been using that third prussik at the end for tightening the line against the "far" tree, but that toggle idea from Blackie is positively brilliant! I'll be retrofitting my ridgeline kits for that over the next few days, after making myself some toggles!!
So I’m at a cabin on the Mohican river for a few days with the family, and wasnt planning on putting up a tarp….. then came the rain! This vid came across my feed during my youngest sons nap time. Went out to my car kit, grabbed the “ingredients” and put up a tarp next to the fire pit so we have a dry place to sit while we made S’mores! Toasty and dry! Love it!!!! Thanks for the perfect timing!
Elegance, simplicity, and robustness in engineering is what I admire. This is one..
I will say “don’t let it be the last one”! Following through the years it has always been looking for the best proposition of “smoothing it”! Looking forward to the next epiphany. Thanks for your perseverance to this!
Great improvement in the rapid deployment ridge line. Both toggles are incredibly useful. One thing I don't like about the normally taught version was the stick used as a toggle could theoretically fall out under the right conditions. With a hole in the stick and the ridgeline right through it, that end will never fall by itself (it is also basically a free hook if you wanted to hang something there). What is nice about this new version is really the only wear could be on the prussik loop bank line ratcheting against, so basically a "side" piece of cordage might wear out instead of the main ridgeline (if that happened just replace the prussik loop with other cordage and it is all working again). The wear can even be controlled by every now and then (take off the prussik rotate the loop 90 degrees and retie the prussik) so it is not always ratcheting against the same small spot on the line.
One additional suggestion at time 7:43 add one more toggle to use as a hand to pull. You can use a figure 8 loop around the toggle to proved added leverage so an older person has a handle to pull instead of the bitter end of the line, giving them additonal hand strenght
Wow Dave!! Awesome additions to the rapid ridge line. Definitely adding to my kit. Thanks for another awesome video
I saw this video 2 days ago and yesterday I made 4 of these straight away! My wife and I both carry packs in our vehicles so these went in as soon as I was done. I tested them and this is the simplest ridge line I have ever used! Genius idea Dave! I built 2 for the kids that live next door as they are starting to be old enough for back yard camping,, and yes, I am instructing them in bushcraft basics. Can't say enough about how simple this is to use.
Just back to the UK from a rainy weekend in Fontainebleau (France) and really impressed with the thought which has gone into the evolution of this idea. Great presentation and generosity of spirit in acknowledging the contributions of others. Thanks
Dave's rapid deployment ridgeline keeps getting better & better, and he is honest enough to give credit where credit is due. Incredible from a very decent guy. Tks!
I want to thank you for teaching me how to lock the inline toggle! It took me some time practicing to get it. By accident I discovered that the prussik applies force to the toggle only when tightening and locking the bend around the toggle. If you release the prussik the secured toggle will stay in place. It may require two hands to hold the toggle and tension the line, but then you can use the prussik for other things. Best wishes!
This is so simple! Even I can deploy it! I can't remember a ton of knots, like the trackers hitch, but I can easily remember the prussic knot! Thanks Dave!
I come from Germany and use the system for different situations. It can be used to quickly roll up a blanket and tie it, to tie down a tent or tarp, to tie up boxes and so on. You can also quickly bundle firewood and carry it to camp. There are endless possibilities. Keep up the good work, Dave, and thank you!
No music..GREAT...I can listen when I go to bed. This is a terrific accumulation of know-how and my first project for today. Thank you, David Canterbury.
WOW, definently awesome new info and Craftiness... what a find indeed. I'm ordering my first DD tarp this week. I'm very anxious to go ahead and put my Ridgeline together. Even though it may be this fall before get'n to use it because of just having my back fused April 11th. I can't wait to get camping. I'm 61 yrs old. Thanks for the nice demo. 👍 ...Alan in 🇨🇱
I have to say, this is pure genius. I had a major problem this weekend just gone on a bow making course where I just couldn't get my ridge line as tight as I'd have liked as it kept slackening. This would've made such a simple solution. Being able to simply tighten it up as the atmosphere caused it to slacken
Shout out to Blackie. His channel is fantastic.
Wow! A great improvement, Dave…Your evolution of your techniques and equipment is well aligned with the spirit of Kephart and others of that era who were improving over Nessmuck and previous generations. Keep it up!
Ole Blackie Thomas is pretty sharp. Excellent QD Ridge line, and I will be using it. Hope to see it in the upcoming ATV camping series, If there is One ?
My bowline side toggle is a 0.5x6" ferro rod tied to the ridge line with an 8" long prusik, so it can be removed easily. I'm a fan of having backups and multi-use.
You, Sir, are a genius...I have seen plenty of versions of Ridgeline some good some not so much, this is by far outstanding to say the least. I saw this and immediately made it w/o reservation. Huge thumbs up & thankyou for sharing.
I've been playing around with numerous Ridgeline setups, and I believe this is the one. Thanks, Dave.
I have been watching ridge line videos all winter, after dozens of them this one looks like the best and easiest one!
The most simple and quickest of all the ridge line methods. Brilliant! Makes it that much quicker to set up a tarp. Thank you.
Brother Dave, you sir are a genius! I've been mulling ideas over and over in my head and you just nailed it all in one shot!
Thank you Brother,
Stay smart, stay strong and stay safe!
Dave I know I've watched you using toggles for years,you just never used the attached toggles,I'm surprised that others are trying to take credit for the toggles,I purchased your knife and bottle kit 10 yrs. ago and have had good service from them all,I'm getting older now and don't get out as much,but you still have great and improved info always available, thanks for your time to help outdoorsman like myself.
This is the RDR I will be using from now on!! Simple, quick to put up, quick to get down, and could be done if injured. Great job Dave! Thank you for sharing this!!
This is the simplest setup for anyone who doesn't like or know how to tie knots! I am going to implement this in my setup. Thanks!
I'm liking it! Thank you so much for thinking about folks that may be injured or have a disability. You're the best!
I love the child like fascination with simple, useful things. Reminds me of me. I'll get an idea and, come hell or high water, I have to see it through to the end. Thank you , Dave for your tenacity and your enthusiastic sharing of your discovery......So refreshing. On a follow up note: This is nothing short of genius! Many thanks for giving credit where credit is due. You're the man, Dave. Be well.........
I just want to thank you and Blackie for your teaching on this. I’ve been searching for a long time to find this system. I just made my Rapid Ridge Line Deployment to go into my get home bag, and my other packs. Preplanning and assembling this and keeping it together will be a game changer.
Simple devices have fewer parts. Fewer parts have less failing parts that break. Less broken stuff makes less work for repairs. Less work leads to more sleep and rest. And I'm all for more sleep. Shut eye is always good.
I’ve used the toggle on the bowline end since I discovered your original ridgeline idea. I also took that idea from Blackie Thomas to make my hybrid line. I will be adding the tensioning toggle next! The main thing is to solidly learn the knots you need in case you have to start from scratch while in the field.
Man Dave that's a inovation brother blackie is a knowlegable man for sure its like super teaming to .achieve one goal ..we all learn together
While practicing with my son in our yard, we realized the benefit of packing multiple copies of this ridgeline;
Our trees are over 50 feet from each other, so we tied another bowline knot in the end of first ridgeline, ran the toggle of a second ridgeline through, and kept on as before.
If hiking in an area of sparse trees, or pasture land, one never knows how long the ridgeline might have to be, but there's no need to have an excess bundle of line when we transition to heavy woods.
Modularity, pre-planning, and building upon each other's ideas ....
Thanks, Dave!
Good stuff , Well done in acknowledging Blackie Thomas's work on ridgelines.
I actually think he got it from Felix from SAK who got it from someone in Germany
Love to see the best in the business can still pick up new tricks, and then improve our simplify them. And great to hear Blackie's name come up
Keep knocking it out of the park, Dave
So, made this tonight and I must say I am impressed!! Thank you for tinkering with this and putting it out there for the rest of us to use and implement - much appreciated!!
Oh, now this is awesome! I've been using rated carabiners on my ridge lines for the girth hitch, but using that prusik knot for the truckers hitch, now that you've put it in front of my face, just makes a stupid amount of sense. It's gonna be so much easier to teach my kid how to set up a ridge line with this setup, for sure. Thanks for the video, Dave!
I have been using the prussik loop on my ridge lines for about 3 years now but the toggle idea is awesome! I do use small Carabiner Clips to attach tarps and other items to the ridge line so I don't have to tie any knots for anything and really now will only use toggles as covered in this video!
Thanks Dave, this is one of the best and easiest ridge line systems I've ever used. 👍
Wonderfully simple, effective field expedient ridge line deployment system. Thanks Dave
Love the touch of using the Prussik to hold the second toggle. You "lose" a bit of the useful length of the ridgeline, but really no more than a tautline/truckers hitch. It's clever, and certainly a great way for younger scouts to get a good tight line going. Kudos.
That is beautifully simple. As a minimalist, I love this. Worst case, you lose the toggle, you could becket hitch the prusik to the ridgeline.
I just finished my "KING of Simplicity Rapid Deployment Ridge Line". This thing is slick! Thanks Dave. 👍
Damn thats awesome. You made that so easy that even I could do it. Thats amazing. Lol
It looks like I have another way to learn to tie up a ridge line. I enjoy watching Blackie, he has a purposeful but relaxed pace.
Just took me 10 mins to make, drilling holes in wood took the most time, can't wait to test it out on my next trip, very useful for low light conditions and quick set up. ❤
I'm using this from now on. I've done siberian hitch to anchor then traditional truckers hitch to tighten for at least 10 years. The 3rd prussic is genius. Thanks.
My ridge line is made out of orange paracord for visability and my prusiks are made of #36 tarred bank line. Makes it very easy to identify as my ridge line. I have been using a prusik as the loop for my truckers hitch since last season. I added some additional prusiks to hang my gear. Keeps things nice and organized and close to me. I have been thinking about adding toggles to the setup thanks for the ideas. The ever evolving ridge line.
I was at my town library yesterday and found your Bushcraft book! I was just looking at random ideas and saw that you wrote a book! Anyway it was just super exciting to see your name on paper and not just online. Thank you for this priceless knowledge
So simple and yet so ingenious. I think even I can put up a ridgeline with this method.
Dave! I've only just started using your last ridgeline improvement.
Now you bring out another! 😂
To be fair though, this is a genius amalgamation of various well-established knots, cinches etc.
I can't wait to see what you come up with next.
Thank you so much for sharing this.
I like to think I’m reasonably creative about using knots and cordage but despite knowing all these concepts separately I never thought to put them together. Thank you
Wow. I made one of these this morning. It didn't take just a few minutes and it works awesome. This is a great addition to my survival pack. This is literally the best setup I have ever used. I would say 2 minutes and it is setup and ready for the tarp. Thanks
Only having to master two very easy knots to put this Ridgeline together and deploying it with only tension is friggin' ingenious!
I have two in my pack.
Workin' smarter not harder is old gold, baby! ❤️
This is easily the best version I have seen anywhere. Ingenious
Finally getting around to watching this video. This is so much better than the knot video I shared a couple of weeks ago. Can’t wait to be at the school again soon for WFA and Advanced
Brilliant! You have always been an innovator rather than an imitator.
Hello, Mr. Canterbury;
EXCELLENT!
What a FANTASTIC idea!
I *love* simplicity!
Simple things for simple minds is *my* motto.
It's like you made this for me!
"THANK YOU!", Sir!
Have a GREAT day, Neighbor!
That's so easy, I normally deploy, bowline, prussak, prussak, trucker hitch, this set up will really speed my set up, love it, thank you. 😊
Excelentes recomendaciones..muchas gracias
Just made 2, and they went in both thier tarp sacks! Thank you for this great idea! God bless!
Simplicity and installing when injured. Excellent approach to planning a Ridgeline.
I've been using this idea for a few years now. I honestly can't remember where I saw it, or who's videos I watched. But with that being said. I also remember some instructors saying that it was not practical in an emergency or survival situation to carve toggles and make a hole in them. It's funny how if someone else says it, its brilliant, but if another says it then he's ignorant. But anyway, it definitely is one of the simplest once you have it set up! I apologize if this post sounds cocky, offensive. That was not my intention. You do great work and you are definitely one of the GOATS 🐐
I would wager that a lot of people would buy these pre made. Great re working of a Ridgeline system. You're an engineer somewhere deep down. I'll be using this from now on because I have damn arthritis and the knot work kills my hands after a long day of gathering wood and building stuff. Thank you!
Thanks Dave! Been watching tons of videos and tinkering myself. So far this is the easiest and most practical for me.
Quick, simple, effective, totally logical and practical. Brilliant stuff...! More please...!
I thought it couldn’t get any better after the last one but wow, I’m absolutely making a few of these. That is just too slick!
Continuous improvement. 👍
I'm making one .. that's all there is to it I'm making one of these awesome ridgelines .. I normally use a fixed loop one end and the other end stick a truckies hitch on but this will save me so much time faffing about with the hitch ... i aslo have 2 other prussicks on the line with mini krabs to attach the tarp and tighten her up good 👍 thanks so much for the video I'm gonna go make one now ❤
Tried it several times this week and last week. I love it!
Made one and it works just fine! Thanks for the research and time savings. I dig it!
That is just so clever Dave! I'm sitting here looking at my emergency shelter right now. I was already using your quick deploy Ridgeline on it. All I have to do is that another prusik is the to toggles. And then I'll do the one in my hiking pack. Thanks much.
You're s great teacher.
Thank you for all you're giving your country and the world.
Replace the sticks with some PVC, and you got yourself a deal. I love the overall setup, as I've been using it since I saw it on Corporal's Corner, but these improvements with the toggles makes it even faster and easier.
I really like the toggle and loop connections Dave, especially the one connecting the line to the tree. Thanks!
Made it with 45' class IV paracord , smaller diameter bank line, and 2 2" toggles (made from old foam paintbrush handle). Works great !!! The most time consuming part is walking tree to tree.
Initially was 25' but that was a bit short so I erred on the long side for the second one.
Thank you Dave !!!
I thought the other way you did that was pretty simple but this way is way way simpler and a whole lot quicker. I can see where a person with one hand can do this. For as easy as it is I believe I'm going to set mine up like that too cuz it looks really easy, I'm just going to have to practice it a couple of times but I'll get it no problem. Thanks Dave you're always coming up with something quicker and simpler plus it won't be that hard to drill a hole in the toggle out in the field.
Excellent tutorial and your explanation and reasoning is sound. I will definitely be giving this setup a few tests in my backyard camp area. Cheers!
Saw this, fantastic planning ahead, will be using this in the future, great job Semper fi, 🇺🇸😎🤘
I'll try that locking toggle. You can check my variation : instead of a slippery loop to tie the trucker's hitch I just bring a prussik loop ! Thanks Dave !
Freaking awesome job Dave nice
Dave your awesome and your school would be awesome if I could afford it lol
Hats off, definitely the simplest and most convivial system I've seen so far, including Blackie's. I have to say his system is heavily based on experience and repetition.
I never thought of using the toggle tightening trick for a ridgeline, only to secure my propane tank in the trunk of my car...