Awesome rig. I agree with the comment of dutchwear gear. The stinger makes tarp setup easy and the tarp worms make staking it down quick. I hate knots when I’m tired and cold. Looking forward to following you 👍 and my 20 degree HG top and bottom quilts took me to 9 degrees. Great stuff!
You are such a natural at this. I predict you'll be an AT superstar. Very positive attitude and lots of thoughtful gear choices. You've clearly done your homework. As a longtime hammocker I'd recommend you leave your top cover on the hammock and wrap it all together. It will take less time to deploy. The guy out knot looks like a Marlin spike hitch. I use it all the time. Also, I'd ditch the compression sack for your quilts and just stuff them into the bottom of your lined pack and stuff around them. It will give you more room and save the hassle of keeping up with the sack. Still, you do what you are comfortable with and it will work for you. Finally, glad to hear you'll have a couple of weeks delay in posting your videos. That's the safe thing to do and should save your family a lot of worry! God bless and good luck.
Thank you for your kind words and advice! It people like you who have gotten. Me this far. By top cover, do you mean the sock? If so, that was my first thought too.... just wrap it all up together. Buuuut the only time it's needed is for super cold nights (when the condenation for my breath freezes on the inside making it wet). I wouldn't want to roll it up that way and get my quilts wet also. I tried to go without stuffsack all together (because your logic makes perfect sense)... but I can't seem to compress it enough without it. I just shove the loose stuff around it and fill in the gaps. Thank you for supporting my channel... and me
You might try a condensation "bib". It's basically just a wrap for your face to keep the condensation off your quilt, tarp and sock. You could make it with any old leftover fleece or even use a buff. I don't think you'll have a problem working it all out. I'd say from our brief exposure to you, you're pretty resilient and ingenious.
Amanda, you really did your research on this one. That's all top of the line gear you have. Most of that gear wasn't even around when I first started hammock camping. The folks at Hammock Gear have really refined top quilts and underquilts, while Dutch just keeps coming up with newer and better ways to address old problems. Some of my buddies will be going up to Roane High Knob tomorrow. It'll probably be around minus 10 F. Good gear is a requirement to make it through nights like that.
i use similar gear except my hammock is either a dutchware hammock or warbonnet bb xlc i also use the same knot on my stakes, for the doors i use shock cord with mitten hooks and linelocks so i can attack them to the d ring the tarp is tied out from my tarps a bit smaller being the cuben start tarp. good to see another hammock gear fan, i have 3 sets and love them all.
I feel like you nailed every aspect of the UL Winter Hammock system for the time of year you are going. I am really enjoying your approach to all of this: A few, helpful thoughts and questions 1. Depending on how cold it is for the time of year and elevation, it can be challenging to go with a knot tying system as so often, bare hands are required with working with rope. 2. The larger diameter rope on your "continuous ridge-line" might be a better choice if you need a really tight ridge-line as the 1.75 mm Zing-it can cut into your bare hands. 3. A full webbing hammock suspension is not uncommon for extreme cold but the whoopie sling should be good for when you are going. 4. The sock is a great idea, particularly if breezy. Non-breezy and cold nights, the sock ventilation will be key to down health in terms of moisture management. On calm, cold nights (below 20 degrees), you would be wise to not position the sock entirely over you. Any thoughts yet about a "summer sock" when the time comes? 5. With the down Under-quilt snugged up in the foot box, are you still able to lay on the diagonal without compressing the down too much or bothering your knees? 6. Those tarp titanium stakes might come in handy also as snow anchors. I take one steel pin stake to create a starter hole for the other softer metal pin stakes (for frozen ground). 7. What size tarp is that? You have done a remarkable job. Thank you for sharing it.
Thank so much for your support... now, im gonna try to address everything here. Lol. Here we go... 1. I tried other knots with cold hands... and it forced me to find a simpler knot. This one, I can do with gloves. Set it up in 10° and did fine. Some people here have been mentioning some hardware by dutchware that will somehow make it even easier. Will look into other options. However, it doesn't seem to be an issue so far. 2. I purchased the 2.2mm zingit. Should do the trick. Not as big thick as paracord but should be thick enough... we shall see. 3. 👍 4. Yes, the breeze will not steal my heat... and as far as moisture, it havent been a problem yet. I have a video (taking my 40° UQ to 18°). There You can see the condensation freezing to it. I just flipped it inside out and shook it off in the morning. I still think I could minimize it more. It's a working progress. Never thought about a summer sock... only a bug net. Hmm 5. Yes, I can lay diagonally. I LOVE the construction of this UQ! Its flat on the inside... so not matter how snug it is against you, it will not effect the fluff of the down. I think that answers your question? Also, I can make adjustments to the foot and head end to loosen or tighten to get it just right. And sometimes I'll sleep with my pack under my knees.. or clothes... or whatever I have a valuable. 6. Great idea 7. Oh gosh... all I need is a 10' but I might have gotten the 11'... i can't remember. Lol
1. I have used the steel hardware and in the cold, if you go that route, keep your gloves on when working with it (Dutchware Stingers for independent suspension and Nama Claws for CRL), as wet hands can stick to cold metal. If you can tie that Truckers hitch with gloves, go it, keep it simple. 4. If weather permits with your sock, spend 4 or 5 sequential nights at temps below 15* F and then weigh your UQ. Then dry out the UQ and weigh it again. Calculate the difference and this is the weight of moisture accumulated in your down. Oddly enough, the colder it gets, the more important it is vent the sock. Also, if you can, keep that sock adjusted snug up to your UQ, there will be less chance of frozen ice crystals inside the down. They will feel like tiny BB's just under the surface of the UQ nylon. If you find ice crystals, say at 10 degrees for example,, plan to start using a vapor barrier/reflective on top of your UQ but outside the hammock. Just be sure to tuck in all areas of the Mylar, or whatever you use as it can conduct cold too. 7. So is your tarp 11 X 8.5 or 11 by 10.3? Aside: How will you keep your water from freezing?
Don't know if it's been answered already but the knot you used to make the loop to tension your ridgeline is called a marlinspike. The application in which you used it (to make your line taught) is called a truckers hitch. And it's the same knot you used for your stakes as well. :)
Your system is amazing! I have a near identical system. Incubator 0, Burrow 20 Econ, ENO Sub7 with the button links instead of carabiners, and a wind shield for creating a mini-climate! Other similarities too I plan on stealing the loofah, lace-up, and double stuff-sack idea though! Great video
You should try a continuous ridgeline attached to your tarp. It will be faster to set up and breakdown. Also it will allow you to adjust your tarp from the hammock during the night without getting up. It allows for more versatility in your sleep system. Good luck on the AT. Can't wait to watch your journey.
I use a lot of knots and hitches that I have no idea what they are called. Only matters that you know how to tie them. Looks like you have a very well thought out sleep and shelter system. I love the button hook up system for your hammock. I use something similar that I made from Amsteel. Works very well! Hammock gear quilts are the best (in my opinion). I like it that you don't use a lot of hardware; hardware gets lost; knots/hitches don't. The ones that you use should work well in colder weather too. Your set up is simple and quick. I think the knot you use for your side guy outs is the marlin spike. You do it a bit differently than me, but it is the same knot/hitch. I like it; so easy to undo, especially with cold hands.
KuntryRD It's the cold hands I got that made me rethink it all! Lol. I had a EE under quilt first (only 40° one) but it's obvious which one was more well crafted. I'm so in love with my new TQ & UQ!!! Hammock Gear IS the best!
Nice job showing how you tie your ridge line very clear walk through of a tension knot. I did something similar when I started hammocking. If you want to ditch the biner you could tie a small fixed loop on the starting end and just use a toggle to hold that end of the ridge line. Not sure how hardcore you are about weight. Great video
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Big shug fan, but apparently i don't use the hammock forums enough! You video had quite a few revelations to me in easy setup. Thank you! Love the tarp ridgeline trick because it creates a big mechanical advantage in making the rideline taught. It's great to see people elliminating hardware with knots!! A simple double half hitch or just about any wimple knot would elliminate the need for that last carribeaner btw. Then there are the pressick(sp?) loops for centering and tightening the tarp! I cannot believe i had never thoguht of that. My girlfriend is going to kiss me when I show here just those first two tricks. I always have to help her with her rideline and tarp. Our ENO Housefly winter tarps have adjustable lines on the ends and we have been tying them off to the tree which always seemed really redundant when the ridgeline is already tied off to the tree. I mine as well remove the lines and use your pressig loop trick! Two less lines to roll up/ unroll everytime i set up. Btw! Two thoughts for quick setup: (1) why not just semi-permanently attach the ridgeline to the tarp by tying it in at the pressick(sp?) slip knots instead of using a stick? I find it really easy to coil and then roll end ropes right into tarps. No need to even knot the coiled paracord into a undles since it gets rolled up tightly right inside the tarp. Indeed i often use this same trick with my whoopie slings. If they are dry just roll them right into the hammock. Plus when you roll up your hammock or tarp from one end you can use the loose end of paracord / whoopie sling to coil several times around the rolled up tarp/hammock to secure it into a tight bundle. (2) Ok, that first point was more of a thought, but this second thing is a highly recommended tip. For snow load and heavy winds i highly recommend running your ridgeline UNDER the tarp. It puts a lot less strain on the tarp when heavy winds or snow loads hit it. Plus, then you can hang things under your tarp and easily slide them back and forth for easy organization. For example i usually hang various stuff sacks, usually empty, like the one for my sleeping bag, my headlamp above my head after i take it off for the night, and most obviously clothing that i have worn during the day so it can air out under the protection of my tarp so it doesn't get wet from rain or dew. You can hang some of these things on your hammock ridgeline, but the clothes and spare stuff sacks would just get in your way. Being able to hang some things on the tarp ridgeline makes it way easier to air stuff out. Double ridgelines rule! Finally, love the button carribeener. I use shugs little trick with a small stick. He uses a couple of aluminum toggles. Same basic idea as your buttons, but they require tying a knot. As he says place the loop on the knot, not on the toggle. The button carribeener is just a little lighter / simpler / quicker. Btw, the only reason i don't integrate the whoopie into the hammock as recommended by hammock gear is i have two many hammocks and not enough whoopie slings. First world problems. :) If you don't mind me asking, how come you have not integrated your whoopie slings? Love the winter sock. Can't believe i have never seen that before being an avid winter hammocker. Love the foot box lacing trick. Never thought of that before. Final thoughts. I'm a new subscriber so i will probably slowly answer these questions. But did you do the AT in the winter? Or was this just for an early spring start?? And last question. What is your tarp and its weight? It's almost exactly like my ENO housefly but looks cuben and a bit slimmer of a cut. I love my House Fly but I've always said one day i would like the same basic desing in cuben. I have way to many shelters and tents, but since i started hammocking the HouseFly has edged out my old Golite Shangrila 1.4lb 2.5 person tent as my favorite winter shelter. It's huge! and super flexibke. :)
Oh gosh. I cannot answer everything here. It would take so long to answer the way I'd like. I hope you understand. I stay busy out here. But I like the double ridgeline idea. I started Feb 10th. My tarp the the winter palace by hammock gear. I love it. Don't remember the weight. It's on the website tho
2QZq makes agreat underquilt protector If you want to shave a little more weight switch from the sock to just that. But if warmth is a concern stick with the sock! Dutch makes great hammock stuff and hammock gear is my favorite place to get all my quilts!
I use zing-it on my continuous ridgeline too, it's great stuff. It has an "odd" coating like wax that doesn't slip the knots but it's great with undoing knots when you're done. I leave my tarp and ridgeline all together. I have the same Beastie-D rings you have at the 2 tarp peaks, with a lash-it soft-shackle running through those, and the loop of the lash-it prussik knot running through the soft-shackle. It all stays together in my snakeskin as one piece. I tried using a Luffa for a snakeskin but it must have been a lousy brand because it tore almost immediately. Yup, milk the bury. Your guylines are attaching to the corner stakes with a marlin spike hitch. Doesn't matter about knowing the name, just that you know the knot and it works for you. The MSH is what I use to attach hammock to the tree straps. All in all that looks like a good setup; the gram weenie in me won't let me get the econ line of quilts, but I understand. Staying warm!
Solid gear choices girl! I'm very impressed by the amount of time and research you've done to put together such a setup. The loofa snakeskin is very fragile so be careful with it. It would be cheap and easy to replace though. Looks like you'll be snug as a bug in your quilts. Best wishes as always!
Amanda Bess : I just ordered an Econ 20 also! The price tag is wonderful, especially since I managed to order mine during a sale for an additional 10% off of the regularly awesome price. What was the coldest you've taken yours down to? And also what is the warmest that you use it at? I'm curious to know when it gets too warm for it. Great video! I'm glad you posted it. ...Oh, there's a great knot tying app for iphone and android that I believe is free. It works offline so you don't need a signal to access the information. It shows animated knots and you can search for them by name or use, and even make a group of your favorite knots so they are easy to find later. It's called Knots3D. It's available on Android and iPhone. I think it's great. You can even use it to learn and practice new knots on a rainy day. itunes.apple.com/app/knots-3d/id453571750?mt=8
When you say prusik, it is required you do so in your best Russian voice. I’ll wait while you practice that. Ok on to the other stuff. Good choices on your setup, considering there are only 4,815 choices on how to hang a hammock, tarp and guylines. Couple considerations. 1 - On your tarp ridgeline, think about getting a tarp flyz from Dutch. It would reduce setup time, and is much easier to deal with if you have cold fingers. That or practice tying knots with frozen fingers sometime. 2 - On your Prusik knots (would Svetlana be proud?), be aware they can slip in high wind. Say Grayson Highland or Roan Mtn winds. I’d be sure they are wrapped like 5x. 3 - I really think you could get down to 4 stakes but understand why you have more. If I need more, I’ll just pick up a small limb from the ground and use that. 4 - For the guyline tie out, I do something similar but use the marlin spike hitch to connect the line to the stake. It’s equally as easy to tie and untie. Just something to consider if your variation slips. Something else to consider though I’ll say I haven’t done it much myself is packing some things together - like you could leave the Hammock attached to the under quilt. Or maybe all three - Hammock, UQ, TQ - still attached together then into your stuff sack. Might save you a step. TallPaul On Hammockforums.net
I' gonna leave the Russian accent to SHUG. Lol. You have a lot of really got points. A couple nights ago, it was really windy and I think the prusik knots did slip a bit. Not enough to concern me tho. Thank you for all the great advice... I'll look more into everything
Steve Flinn Because people don’t have a go-to Austrian accent? Quick say America in your best Austrian accent. See? Now try Russian. But good point the dude was Austrian and it looks like there are two accepted ways to say the word. Thanks for keeping me honest.
The name of the tension knot is called a truckers hitch. Great idea with the luffa as snake skin, wonder if you could find a larger diameter luffa to make a lazy slug? Well thought out system. Good Luck!
Amanda Bess A lazy slug tube is like a snake skin for your hammock. You leave your under quilt, and top quit in the lazy slug and pack the whole think I your pack or stiff sack. It makes for a quick setup. See link for example: wildernesslogics.com/THE-LAZY-SLUG-TUBE-Lazy-Slug.htm
You seem so proud of that one little S biner, I almost don't want to ask.....Wanna know how to get rid of it, but keep it just as easy to attach? Great walk through. You really got it dialed in.
Thank you! I'm super proud of that little s-biner! Lol. Is it that obvious? Yes... please enlighten me. Do tell! Always looking to shave weight and keep it simple
Right now, my tarp ridgeline is paracord. Will most likely be replaced with 2.2mm zingit (waiting on it to come in the mail). The guylines are also zingit (smaller size). The ridgeline for my hammock is dyneema something or another. Really light and strong stuff
Ok, Peewee, that's some pretty good trail rapping for a Kentucky girl at 19:56, but fess up now! Was that original or have you been taking lessons from The Blackalachian?
Love the video you got this down, either setup you go with should work great. I have kind of been wanting to get into the trees but my problem is that not everywhere I go has trees....most of the time but if I’m in the sierras then I might be above tree line or since I’m in Southern California there is a lot of desert/desert like areas. So for now I’m still sticking with my tarp-tent from 6 moons design. Is your setup easy to set up in the rain? I would imagine that you set the tarp up first and get under it and do everything else under the tarp, kind of like how I set my tent up first and chuck everything in there if it’s raining. Also I think someone else said it but you could get away with a few less stakes, maybe 6 if I understood you correctly, then if it is really windy and stormy then find some sticks and use those for the extras on the sides(none critical locations). Just my two senses not that I have any business saying that since I’m not the one using this setup :)
I've only set it up once in the rain. Worked quite well. I'm ok with taking all my stakes and getting more comfortable with less as I go. I predict it will be a continuous process even once I get out there. I lived out west for a few years. I know what you mean. Not sure how much use you'd get out of a hammock
Could your trail name will be, "Tada"? Do you have a plan for keeping your Smart Water bottles from freezing? Just a thought. A wide-mouth Nalgene might be a good choice if you need to store your water upside down at the base of a tree. Perhaps encasing it with an extra pair of socks for those just below freezing nights?
MRo Lol! That would be a fun trail name! While I'm hiking, they kinda rest on my bum. Hopefully that will be enough. I will be sleeping with them on super cold nights. I love sleeping with my pack under my knees. I'll probably put them in a bag in my pack.
Wouldn't it be fun, when someone asks you your trail name and you say, with the Amanda flair...."TADAaaaa"! They can't help but laugh. I laughed just thinking about it.
I don't use a hammock but I enjoyed the video. That button carabiner is really cool. Also, are you going to carry a piece of Tyvek or Polycro for under your hammock to step on.
Great use of the truckers hitch! Wonderful knot. I definitely second the comment about using zing-it or lash-it for the tarp ridgeline, as it’s going to hold up longer and not sag as much. You can also eliminate the S-Biner and use a Dutch Hook spliced directly into the line. Check out dutchwaregear.com for the materials if you want to do the splicing yourself, or you can buy a complete continuous ridgeline from Dutch, complete with a “Wasp,” which will replace the need for a truckers hitch (can’t even tell you how much I love the engineering on the wasp. It’s beautiful), and soft shackles. Hope you check it out if you haven’t already! Going without hardware is great, but the Dutch Hook and Wasp are insanely convenient and absolutely ultralight. Great video as always! Oh and lastly, I didn’t watch too closely, but I’m fairly certain you just did a Marlinspike Hitch for your guyline to the stake.
WOW! Thank you so very much for that compliment! I'm still so new to this hammock thing. So much still to learn tho. I will DEFINITELY look into some suggestions you made!
I can’t add much because you clearly already know your stuff. Genuinely super, super quality rig you’ve got there. I can’t remember if you showed this in a previous video, but have you made any small lengths of cord to use the panel pullouts on your tarp? Totally, totally worth it for the extra space. It’s going to be your home for months, after all! If you already are, that’s great. For anyone else reading comments, here’s a trekking pole method I would highly suggest: th-cam.com/video/bgZCZ-_iR0Q/w-d-xo.html
Zing-it is a titghter line than paracord, I'm not too sure how you will go with your undoing knots hopefully it works for you as zing-it is a great line. The 'Soft Shackle' you use to attach your tarp will work in zing-it. I have it on one of my tarp setups. Goes ok. Genius snake skin hack by the way!
I'm a really active sleeper too. I'm wondering though, with the lacing the uq can you still get a nice diagonal lay? The only commercial uq I have is the snugpak hammock cocoon, but because it is supposed to zip up from the feet to the head I cannot sleep diagonal and end up not zipping it so it doesn't work well enough for really cold weather... I need a better system, just money and so many options is hard to pull the trigger sometimes to buy an expensive piece without trying it out ;P Anyway, nice video, I've subbed ;)
When I lace it up from being that cold, it also means I have more clothes... So I stick my clothes bag under my knees and I'm very comfortable. I can get a diagonal lay if I lace fewer D-rings
Look into a Warbonnet RidgeRunner Bridge hammock. You can sleep in your stomach with this hammock. I am a stomach sleeper in a bed but have no problem sleeping on my back in GE hammock.
Squid Hunter Yikes! My second choice of tarp would be one by hummingbird hammocks. Instead of silnylon, it's silpoly. So it won't stretch when wet. The pelican tarp (with doors) is only 12.8oz!!!
Amanda Bess I may look into that. Mine is a 12 foot hex, sil-poly and comes in at 16.5 ounces. That's with no doors. I was trying to support a local business, but after telling them about my issue, they say they're going to test one and get back with me. Even after I sent photos and videos of it dripping into my hammock and offered to drop it off at their shop to look at. Anyway, if they don't get me a tarp that works soon I'll be buying another elsewhere, and I'll definitely look into those! Thanks and have fun out there. 🤙
Squid Hunter Oh wow! I feel your pain. Customer service can rub the wrong way. That's why I don't have anymore Zpacks gear. The customer service I got concerning the flaws in the tent were subpar. I had to exchange too many emails (imo) to get it replaced. It should've been handled in the first email (the one I attached pictures... and was still in the return window.) I hope it all works put for you tho
Good luck on your hike! How do you feel the hummingbird will hold up ? I Always wondered why none of the well known hamoock guys don't use them. They seem to be the lightest on the market.
You had me until “timelaps”. J/k. For someone who says they shouldn’t be making a hammock video, you have certainly done your homework and know all the tricks. Awesome set up!
What are your thoughts on Amsteel rope? 7/64" has a working load of 1600lbs cost about 30 bucks for 100 ft and weighs next to nothing. BTW, I keep my Prusik knots on the ridge line too. Very handy indeed. I suggest watching this guy, MCQBushcrafter on his hammock setup. Not for his hammock and tarp choices but for his knots and thoughts. I'm including a link that will start you out at the point he is starting to hang the ridge line. It takes him 7 plus minutes to get to this point as he describes every choice in pains taking details. th-cam.com/video/Cc6jprsKYmQ/w-d-xo.html
Check out 3Dknots.com teaches u everything about knots and how to tie them. Firefighters use this site all the time when they are learning and soldiers who have to attend mountain phase of training do as well
You Rock Girl! No fear, learned the hang curve, and purchased great gear from Dutch and Hammock Gear. I used the Loofa for one year but I used hardware and it snagged. So I switched to Hair Braids from my daughters and loved those more. Finally went with the HG Mesh Sleeve for this Thru Attempt. You have as much right and knowledge to make a vid as anyone else. Check out my channel if you want, I took some spare Zing-it to tie my S2S pillow so it stays in place. I also have a vid to show the hair braids on my previous Edge Tarp as well as one on how I guy out my Palace. As someone mentioned, the real Hammock Guru is Shug Emery on You Tube. Love to see your switch from ground to hanging, very interesting Thanks.
Thabk you! Will have to check that out when I have some down time 😄 Shug is the best! I starting watching him out of pure entertainment. And then I was like whoa... then I was like ahhh... then oh ok.... and then I looked into the switch. Lol. I learned the knot I use with the stakes from him
great idea to make the tarp skins from a luffa! thanks for sharing your ideas. its always good to see how someone elses set up works
WHRRE DID ALL YOUR HIKING VIDEOS GOO FOR THE AT?!!!! U are my inspiration for wanting to hike it 😢
Love the diy snakeskin. One of my favorite hacks.
Wicked set up, enjoy and looking forward to your adventures with Mother Nature!
Awesome rig. I agree with the comment of dutchwear gear. The stinger makes tarp setup easy and the tarp worms make staking it down quick. I hate knots when I’m tired and cold. Looking forward to following you 👍 and my 20 degree HG top and bottom quilts took me to 9 degrees. Great stuff!
You are such a natural at this. I predict you'll be an AT superstar. Very positive attitude and lots of thoughtful gear choices. You've clearly done your homework. As a longtime hammocker I'd recommend you leave your top cover on the hammock and wrap it all together. It will take less time to deploy. The guy out knot looks like a Marlin spike hitch. I use it all the time. Also, I'd ditch the compression sack for your quilts and just stuff them into the bottom of your lined pack and stuff around them. It will give you more room and save the hassle of keeping up with the sack. Still, you do what you are comfortable with and it will work for you. Finally, glad to hear you'll have a couple of weeks delay in posting your videos. That's the safe thing to do and should save your family a lot of worry! God bless and good luck.
Thank you for your kind words and advice! It people like you who have gotten. Me this far.
By top cover, do you mean the sock? If so, that was my first thought too.... just wrap it all up together. Buuuut the only time it's needed is for super cold nights (when the condenation for my breath freezes on the inside making it wet). I wouldn't want to roll it up that way and get my quilts wet also. I tried to go without stuffsack all together (because your logic makes perfect sense)... but I can't seem to compress it enough without it. I just shove the loose stuff around it and fill in the gaps.
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You might try a condensation "bib". It's basically just a wrap for your face to keep the condensation off your quilt, tarp and sock. You could make it with any old leftover fleece or even use a buff. I don't think you'll have a problem working it all out. I'd say from our brief exposure to you, you're pretty resilient and ingenious.
Amanda, you really did your research on this one. That's all top of the line gear you have. Most of that gear wasn't even around when I first started hammock camping. The folks at Hammock Gear have really refined top quilts and underquilts, while Dutch just keeps coming up with newer and better ways to address old problems. Some of my buddies will be going up to Roane High Knob tomorrow. It'll probably be around minus 10 F. Good gear is a requirement to make it through nights like that.
i use similar gear except my hammock is either a dutchware hammock or warbonnet bb xlc
i also use the same knot on my stakes, for the doors i use shock cord with mitten hooks and linelocks so i can attack them to the d ring the tarp is tied out from my tarps a bit smaller being the cuben start tarp. good to see another hammock gear fan, i have 3 sets and love them all.
I feel like you nailed every aspect of the UL Winter Hammock system for the time of year you are going. I am really enjoying your approach to all of this: A few, helpful thoughts and questions 1. Depending on how cold it is for the time of year and elevation, it can be challenging to go with a knot tying system as so often, bare hands are required with working with rope. 2. The larger diameter rope on your "continuous ridge-line" might be a better choice if you need a really tight ridge-line as the 1.75 mm Zing-it can cut into your bare hands. 3. A full webbing hammock suspension is not uncommon for extreme cold but the whoopie sling should be good for when you are going. 4. The sock is a great idea, particularly if breezy. Non-breezy and cold nights, the sock ventilation will be key to down health in terms of moisture management. On calm, cold nights (below 20 degrees), you would be wise to not position the sock entirely over you. Any thoughts yet about a "summer sock" when the time comes? 5. With the down Under-quilt snugged up in the foot box, are you still able to lay on the diagonal without compressing the down too much or bothering your knees? 6. Those tarp titanium stakes might come in handy also as snow anchors. I take one steel pin stake to create a starter hole for the other softer metal pin stakes (for frozen ground). 7. What size tarp is that?
You have done a remarkable job. Thank you for sharing it.
Thank so much for your support... now, im gonna try to address everything here. Lol. Here we go...
1. I tried other knots with cold hands... and it forced me to find a simpler knot. This one, I can do with gloves. Set it up in 10° and did fine. Some people here have been mentioning some hardware by dutchware that will somehow make it even easier. Will look into other options. However, it doesn't seem to be an issue so far.
2. I purchased the 2.2mm zingit. Should do the trick. Not as big thick as paracord but should be thick enough... we shall see.
3. 👍
4. Yes, the breeze will not steal my heat... and as far as moisture, it havent been a problem yet. I have a video (taking my 40° UQ to 18°). There You can see the condensation freezing to it. I just flipped it inside out and shook it off in the morning. I still think I could minimize it more. It's a working progress. Never thought about a summer sock... only a bug net. Hmm
5. Yes, I can lay diagonally. I LOVE the construction of this UQ! Its flat on the inside... so not matter how snug it is against you, it will not effect the fluff of the down. I think that answers your question? Also, I can make adjustments to the foot and head end to loosen or tighten to get it just right. And sometimes I'll sleep with my pack under my knees.. or clothes... or whatever I have a valuable.
6. Great idea
7. Oh gosh... all I need is a 10' but I might have gotten the 11'... i can't remember. Lol
1. I have used the steel hardware and in the cold, if you go that route, keep your gloves on when working with it (Dutchware Stingers for independent suspension and Nama Claws for CRL), as wet hands can stick to cold metal. If you can tie that Truckers hitch with gloves, go it, keep it simple.
4. If weather permits with your sock, spend 4 or 5 sequential nights at temps below 15* F and then weigh your UQ. Then dry out the UQ and weigh it again. Calculate the difference and this is the weight of moisture accumulated in your down. Oddly enough, the colder it gets, the more important it is vent the sock. Also, if you can, keep that sock adjusted snug up to your UQ, there will be less chance of frozen ice crystals inside the down. They will feel like tiny BB's just under the surface of the UQ nylon. If you find ice crystals, say at 10 degrees for example,, plan to start using a vapor barrier/reflective on top of your UQ but outside the hammock. Just be sure to tuck in all areas of the Mylar, or whatever you use as it can conduct cold too.
7. So is your tarp 11 X 8.5 or 11 by 10.3?
Aside: How will you keep your water from freezing?
Don't know if it's been answered already but the knot you used to make the loop to tension your ridgeline is called a marlinspike. The application in which you used it (to make your line taught) is called a truckers hitch. And it's the same knot you used for your stakes as well. :)
Your system is amazing! I have a near identical system. Incubator 0, Burrow 20 Econ, ENO Sub7 with the button links instead of carabiners, and a wind shield for creating a mini-climate! Other similarities too
I plan on stealing the loofah, lace-up, and double stuff-sack idea though! Great video
You should try a continuous ridgeline attached to your tarp. It will be faster to set up and breakdown. Also it will allow you to adjust your tarp from the hammock during the night without getting up. It allows for more versatility in your sleep system. Good luck on the AT. Can't wait to watch your journey.
Heck yeah! Hammocking is the way to go!
Maybe a truckers hitch? But I don't wrap mine around the tree twice. Very easy to adjust once around the tree.
I use a lot of knots and hitches that I have no idea what they are called. Only matters that you know how to tie them. Looks like you have a very well thought out sleep and shelter system. I love the button hook up system for your hammock. I use something similar that I made from Amsteel. Works very well! Hammock gear quilts are the best (in my opinion). I like it that you don't use a lot of hardware; hardware gets lost; knots/hitches don't. The ones that you use should work well in colder weather too. Your set up is simple and quick. I think the knot you use for your side guy outs is the marlin spike. You do it a bit differently than me, but it is the same knot/hitch. I like it; so easy to undo, especially with cold hands.
KuntryRD
It's the cold hands I got that made me rethink it all! Lol. I had a EE under quilt first (only 40° one) but it's obvious which one was more well crafted. I'm so in love with my new TQ & UQ!!! Hammock Gear IS the best!
The knot you used to tension the ridgeline is usually called a truckers hitch (knot). Thanks for the video!
Nice job! Thanks for the look at your rig.
So excited for you. Have a wonderful time hiking. You do wonderful videos.
Thank you!!!!!
Nice job showing how you tie your ridge line very clear walk through of a tension knot. I did something similar when I started hammocking. If you want to ditch the biner you could tie a small fixed loop on the starting end and just use a toggle to hold that end of the ridge line. Not sure how hardcore you are about weight. Great video
I try to stay conscious of weight.. But not super crazy. Lol
Setup looks good. Looking forward to your thru hike! I was planning on doing it this year but its looking like 2019 or 2020 for me! Keep it up!
We would've been in the same hiking class if I hadnt got a roommate. 2019 wouldve been my year. Thabk you for supporting my channel ❤ i hope i dont disappoint
Loufa! You are a genius. Subbed!
Really great set up
Big shug fan, but apparently i don't use the hammock forums enough! You video had quite a few revelations to me in easy setup. Thank you! Love the tarp ridgeline trick because it creates a big mechanical advantage in making the rideline taught. It's great to see people elliminating hardware with knots!! A simple double half hitch or just about any wimple knot would elliminate the need for that last carribeaner btw. Then there are the pressick(sp?) loops for centering and tightening the tarp! I cannot believe i had never thoguht of that. My girlfriend is going to kiss me when I show here just those first two tricks. I always have to help her with her rideline and tarp.
Our ENO Housefly winter tarps have adjustable lines on the ends and we have been tying them off to the tree which always seemed really redundant when the ridgeline is already tied off to the tree. I mine as well remove the lines and use your pressig loop trick! Two less lines to roll up/ unroll everytime i set up. Btw! Two thoughts for quick setup: (1) why not just semi-permanently attach the ridgeline to the tarp by tying it in at the pressick(sp?) slip knots instead of using a stick? I find it really easy to coil and then roll end ropes right into tarps. No need to even knot the coiled paracord into a undles since it gets rolled up tightly right inside the tarp. Indeed i often use this same trick with my whoopie slings. If they are dry just roll them right into the hammock. Plus when you roll up your hammock or tarp from one end you can use the loose end of paracord / whoopie sling to coil several times around the rolled up tarp/hammock to secure it into a tight bundle.
(2) Ok, that first point was more of a thought, but this second thing is a highly recommended tip. For snow load and heavy winds i highly recommend running your ridgeline UNDER the tarp. It puts a lot less strain on the tarp when heavy winds or snow loads hit it. Plus, then you can hang things under your tarp and easily slide them back and forth for easy organization. For example i usually hang various stuff sacks, usually empty, like the one for my sleeping bag, my headlamp above my head after i take it off for the night, and most obviously clothing that i have worn during the day so it can air out under the protection of my tarp so it doesn't get wet from rain or dew. You can hang some of these things on your hammock ridgeline, but the clothes and spare stuff sacks would just get in your way. Being able to hang some things on the tarp ridgeline makes it way easier to air stuff out. Double ridgelines rule!
Finally, love the button carribeener. I use shugs little trick with a small stick. He uses a couple of aluminum toggles. Same basic idea as your buttons, but they require tying a knot. As he says place the loop on the knot, not on the toggle. The button carribeener is just a little lighter / simpler / quicker. Btw, the only reason i don't integrate the whoopie into the hammock as recommended by hammock gear is i have two many hammocks and not enough whoopie slings. First world problems. :) If you don't mind me asking, how come you have not integrated your whoopie slings?
Love the winter sock. Can't believe i have never seen that before being an avid winter hammocker. Love the foot box lacing trick. Never thought of that before.
Final thoughts. I'm a new subscriber so i will probably slowly answer these questions. But did you do the AT in the winter? Or was this just for an early spring start??
And last question. What is your tarp and its weight? It's almost exactly like my ENO housefly but looks cuben and a bit slimmer of a cut. I love my House Fly but I've always said one day i would like the same basic desing in cuben. I have way to many shelters and tents, but since i started hammocking the HouseFly has edged out my old Golite Shangrila 1.4lb 2.5 person tent as my favorite winter shelter. It's huge! and super flexibke. :)
Oh gosh. I cannot answer everything here. It would take so long to answer the way I'd like. I hope you understand. I stay busy out here.
But I like the double ridgeline idea.
I started Feb 10th.
My tarp the the winter palace by hammock gear. I love it. Don't remember the weight. It's on the website tho
Your knots are making me dizzy cause I wanna tent! lol However, I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOUR NAIL POLISH & energy!!
2QZq makes agreat underquilt protector If you want to shave a little more weight switch from the sock to just that. But if warmth is a concern stick with the sock! Dutch makes great hammock stuff and hammock gear is my favorite place to get all my quilts!
I use zing-it on my continuous ridgeline too, it's great stuff. It has an "odd" coating like wax that doesn't slip the knots but it's great with undoing knots when you're done. I leave my tarp and ridgeline all together. I have the same Beastie-D rings you have at the 2 tarp peaks, with a lash-it soft-shackle running through those, and the loop of the lash-it prussik knot running through the soft-shackle. It all stays together in my snakeskin as one piece. I tried using a Luffa for a snakeskin but it must have been a lousy brand because it tore almost immediately.
Yup, milk the bury.
Your guylines are attaching to the corner stakes with a marlin spike hitch. Doesn't matter about knowing the name, just that you know the knot and it works for you. The MSH is what I use to attach hammock to the tree straps.
All in all that looks like a good setup; the gram weenie in me won't let me get the econ line of quilts, but I understand. Staying warm!
Love comments like this! Great advice with great reason. Thank you
All about that hammock life!
Solid gear choices girl! I'm very impressed by the amount of time and research you've done to put together such a setup. The loofa snakeskin is very fragile so be careful with it. It would be cheap and easy to replace though. Looks like you'll be snug as a bug in your quilts. Best wishes as always!
Also wanted to remind you not to forget about drip lines for your hammock suspension as I didn't see any in the video.
Good call! Totally slipped my mind 👍👍👍
Econ quilts are made with duck down instead of goose down. Cheaper but just as effective and the material( fabric) is cheaper.
Phill's Adventures
Oooh! Got ya! I looked into it very briefly. Got it for the price tag and I'm a happy camper! Love them!!
Amanda Bess : I just ordered an Econ 20 also! The price tag is wonderful, especially since I managed to order mine during a sale for an additional 10% off of the regularly awesome price. What was the coldest you've taken yours down to? And also what is the warmest that you use it at? I'm curious to know when it gets too warm for it.
Great video! I'm glad you posted it. ...Oh, there's a great knot tying app for iphone and android that I believe is free. It works offline so you don't need a signal to access the information. It shows animated knots and you can search for them by name or use, and even make a group of your favorite knots so they are easy to find later. It's called Knots3D. It's available on Android and iPhone. I think it's great. You can even use it to learn and practice new knots on a rainy day. itunes.apple.com/app/knots-3d/id453571750?mt=8
Cool video. My hammock winter system is really close to what you have.
When you say prusik, it is required you do so in your best Russian voice. I’ll wait while you practice that.
Ok on to the other stuff. Good choices on your setup, considering there are only 4,815 choices on how to hang a hammock, tarp and guylines. Couple considerations.
1 - On your tarp ridgeline, think about getting a tarp flyz from Dutch. It would reduce setup time, and is much easier to deal with if you have cold fingers. That or practice tying knots with frozen fingers sometime.
2 - On your Prusik knots (would Svetlana be proud?), be aware they can slip in high wind. Say Grayson Highland or Roan Mtn winds. I’d be sure they are wrapped like 5x.
3 - I really think you could get down to 4 stakes but understand why you have more. If I need more, I’ll just pick up a small limb from the ground and use that.
4 - For the guyline tie out, I do something similar but use the marlin spike hitch to connect the line to the stake. It’s equally as easy to tie and untie. Just something to consider if your variation slips.
Something else to consider though I’ll say I haven’t done it much myself is packing some things together - like you could leave the Hammock attached to the under quilt. Or maybe all three - Hammock, UQ, TQ - still attached together then into your stuff sack. Might save you a step.
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I' gonna leave the Russian accent to SHUG. Lol.
You have a lot of really got points. A couple nights ago, it was really windy and I think the prusik knots did slip a bit. Not enough to concern me tho. Thank you for all the great advice... I'll look more into everything
Steve Flinn Because people don’t have a go-to Austrian accent? Quick say America in your best Austrian accent. See? Now try Russian. But good point the dude was Austrian and it looks like there are two accepted ways to say the word. Thanks for keeping me honest.
The name of the tension knot is called a truckers hitch. Great idea with the luffa as snake skin, wonder if you could find a larger diameter luffa to make a lazy slug? Well thought out system. Good Luck!
Andrew Sonner
Truckers hitch... ahhhh. I'm still new to the lingo. Lol. What is a lazy slug?
Amanda Bess
A lazy slug tube is like a snake skin for your hammock. You leave your under quilt, and top quit in the lazy slug and pack the whole think I your pack or stiff sack. It makes for a quick setup. See link for example: wildernesslogics.com/THE-LAZY-SLUG-TUBE-Lazy-Slug.htm
Good deal! Will have to check it out. Thank you
You seem so proud of that one little S biner, I almost don't want to ask.....Wanna know how to get rid of it, but keep it just as easy to attach? Great walk through. You really got it dialed in.
Thank you!
I'm super proud of that little s-biner! Lol. Is it that obvious? Yes... please enlighten me. Do tell! Always looking to shave weight and keep it simple
It looks like you tied a trucker's hitch with some sort of Kleimheist (in-line prussic) for tension on that ridge line.
^^Here's your answer.
oh yeh what type of cordage did you use for your guy lines and ridgeline?
Right now, my tarp ridgeline is paracord. Will most likely be replaced with 2.2mm zingit (waiting on it to come in the mail). The guylines are also zingit (smaller size).
The ridgeline for my hammock is dyneema something or another. Really light and strong stuff
Very impressive! I like it.
Ok, Peewee, that's some pretty good trail rapping for a Kentucky girl at 19:56, but fess up now! Was that original or have you been taking lessons from The Blackalachian?
Awesome, I have the HG Incubator 0also with a Dream Hammock Raven
Ordered the econ underquilt from hammockgear, haven't arrive yet. I believe it is duck down instead of goose down.
Yong Jian Yi
You're right. So much information. Sometimes I get it confused. It's been working out great so far. I believe you're gonna love it
Very interesting, what do you do if there are no trees to tie too
You'll see. I slept n the ground in a future video.
Love the video you got this down, either setup you go with should work great. I have kind of been wanting to get into the trees but my problem is that not everywhere I go has trees....most of the time but if I’m in the sierras then I might be above tree line or since I’m in Southern California there is a lot of desert/desert like areas. So for now I’m still sticking with my tarp-tent from 6 moons design. Is your setup easy to set up in the rain? I would imagine that you set the tarp up first and get under it and do everything else under the tarp, kind of like how I set my tent up first and chuck everything in there if it’s raining. Also I think someone else said it but you could get away with a few less stakes, maybe 6 if I understood you correctly, then if it is really windy and stormy then find some sticks and use those for the extras on the sides(none critical locations). Just my two senses not that I have any business saying that since I’m not the one using this setup :)
I've only set it up once in the rain. Worked quite well. I'm ok with taking all my stakes and getting more comfortable with less as I go. I predict it will be a continuous process even once I get out there. I lived out west for a few years. I know what you mean. Not sure how much use you'd get out of a hammock
Have taken a look at the mama claw hook
Have no idea what that is.
Could your trail name will be, "Tada"? Do you have a plan for keeping your Smart Water bottles from freezing? Just a thought. A wide-mouth Nalgene might be a good choice if you need to store your water upside down at the base of a tree. Perhaps encasing it with an extra pair of socks for those just below freezing nights?
MRo
Lol! That would be a fun trail name!
While I'm hiking, they kinda rest on my bum. Hopefully that will be enough. I will be sleeping with them on super cold nights. I love sleeping with my pack under my knees. I'll probably put them in a bag in my pack.
Wouldn't it be fun, when someone asks you your trail name and you say, with the Amanda flair...."TADAaaaa"! They can't help but laugh. I laughed just thinking about it.
MRo
🤣🤣🤣
Did you have any nights you could test your UQ down to zero? How did it do? Was there a temperature that you began to get CBS?
Pretty sweet rig
I don't use a hammock but I enjoyed the video. That button carabiner is really cool. Also, are you going to carry a piece of Tyvek or Polycro for under your hammock to step on.
Yes... It's multiuse piece of gear
Great use of the truckers hitch! Wonderful knot. I definitely second the comment about using zing-it or lash-it for the tarp ridgeline, as it’s going to hold up longer and not sag as much. You can also eliminate the S-Biner and use a Dutch Hook spliced directly into the line. Check out dutchwaregear.com for the materials if you want to do the splicing yourself, or you can buy a complete continuous ridgeline from Dutch, complete with a “Wasp,” which will replace the need for a truckers hitch (can’t even tell you how much I love the engineering on the wasp. It’s beautiful), and soft shackles.
Hope you check it out if you haven’t already! Going without hardware is great, but the Dutch Hook and Wasp are insanely convenient and absolutely ultralight. Great video as always! Oh and lastly, I didn’t watch too closely, but I’m fairly certain you just did a Marlinspike Hitch for your guyline to the stake.
Also, I cannot tell you what a huge favor you’re doing for the Internet by showing a proper hammock setup. Really, really well done.
WOW! Thank you so very much for that compliment! I'm still so new to this hammock thing. So much still to learn tho. I will DEFINITELY look into some suggestions you made!
I can’t add much because you clearly already know your stuff. Genuinely super, super quality rig you’ve got there.
I can’t remember if you showed this in a previous video, but have you made any small lengths of cord to use the panel pullouts on your tarp? Totally, totally worth it for the extra space. It’s going to be your home for months, after all!
If you already are, that’s great. For anyone else reading comments, here’s a trekking pole method I would highly suggest: th-cam.com/video/bgZCZ-_iR0Q/w-d-xo.html
Zing-it is a titghter line than paracord, I'm not too sure how you will go with your undoing knots hopefully it works for you as zing-it is a great line. The 'Soft Shackle' you use to attach your tarp will work in zing-it. I have it on one of my tarp setups. Goes ok.
Genius snake skin hack by the way!
I'm a really active sleeper too. I'm wondering though, with the lacing the uq can you still get a nice diagonal lay? The only commercial uq I have is the snugpak hammock cocoon, but because it is supposed to zip up from the feet to the head I cannot sleep diagonal and end up not zipping it so it doesn't work well enough for really cold weather... I need a better system, just money and so many options is hard to pull the trigger sometimes to buy an expensive piece without trying it out ;P Anyway, nice video, I've subbed ;)
When I lace it up from being that cold, it also means I have more clothes... So I stick my clothes bag under my knees and I'm very comfortable. I can get a diagonal lay if I lace fewer D-rings
Very cool
What size is your compression sack?
Pretty sure it's a 20ltr
Pee Wee in make-up, I wasn't expecting that. I like that gear, but I sleep on my stomach too much for a hammock, I think.
Look into a Warbonnet RidgeRunner Bridge hammock. You can sleep in your stomach with this hammock. I am a stomach sleeper in a bed but have no problem sleeping on my back in GE hammock.
You're so much fun to watch! I am also trying to decide between hammock or tent.
me too! I want both I think to match my mood at the time Haha
So jealous of that tarp. I may be getting one if the company that just sold me my new one doesn't fix the leaks I had on my first trip out haha.
Squid Hunter
Yikes! My second choice of tarp would be one by hummingbird hammocks. Instead of silnylon, it's silpoly. So it won't stretch when wet. The pelican tarp (with doors) is only 12.8oz!!!
Squid Hunter
Also only $180
Amanda Bess I may look into that. Mine is a 12 foot hex, sil-poly and comes in at 16.5 ounces. That's with no doors. I was trying to support a local business, but after telling them about my issue, they say they're going to test one and get back with me. Even after I sent photos and videos of it dripping into my hammock and offered to drop it off at their shop to look at. Anyway, if they don't get me a tarp that works soon I'll be buying another elsewhere, and I'll definitely look into those!
Thanks and have fun out there. 🤙
Squid Hunter
Oh wow! I feel your pain. Customer service can rub the wrong way. That's why I don't have anymore Zpacks gear. The customer service I got concerning the flaws in the tent were subpar. I had to exchange too many emails (imo) to get it replaced. It should've been handled in the first email (the one I attached pictures... and was still in the return window.)
I hope it all works put for you tho
Amanda Bess that sucks about zpacks. I was expecting the issue to be resolved by the first couple of messages too. We shall see. 🤞
nice set up. How much does it weigh? You got the video making down to a refined science. Keep them coming.
guy brooks
Thank you! The total setup is 94.23oz
Knotty video. Liked it-subbed it. Fellow hanger-see u on the trail!
I love the aqua clip - where did you find it?
AprilS Hikes
Aquaclip.com
...it is love
Good luck on your hike! How do you feel the hummingbird will hold up ? I Always wondered why none of the well known hamoock guys don't use them. They seem to be the lightest on the market.
Thank you! So far I love it! I have absolutely no complaints
Oh no,, what happened to all your video's from your hike?
You had me until “timelaps”. J/k. For someone who says they shouldn’t be making a hammock video, you have certainly done your homework and know all the tricks. Awesome set up!
Weberventure1
Lol. Timelapses aren't your thing?
And thank you. It's been a stressful learning curve. But I think it paid off
What are your thoughts on Amsteel rope? 7/64" has a working load of 1600lbs cost about 30 bucks for 100 ft and weighs next to nothing. BTW, I keep my Prusik knots on the ridge line too. Very handy indeed.
I suggest watching this guy, MCQBushcrafter on his hammock setup. Not for his hammock and tarp choices but for his knots and thoughts. I'm including a link that will start you out at the point he is starting to hang the ridge line. It takes him 7 plus minutes to get to this point as he describes every choice in pains taking details. th-cam.com/video/Cc6jprsKYmQ/w-d-xo.html
Then this guy is another good one to watch at a much faster pace. th-cam.com/video/0L_Hsgzk3rA/w-d-xo.html
orion1820
Both very detail oriented fellas. I dig it!!! I've never worked with amsteel rope I don't think. So I can't say
Go watch SHUG. Anything you want to know about hammocks he has a video for.
Chris Loper
I learned a lot from him... some of what I learned is in the video
Check out 3Dknots.com teaches u everything about knots and how to tie them. Firefighters use this site all the time when they are learning and soldiers who have to attend mountain phase of training do as well
For knots. Hey if what your doing is working stick with it.
Never slept in a hammock. So my only advice about hammock sleeping is I don't have any advice. First time for everything. Lol
Team Amanda!
I think that is a trucker's hitch.
You Rock Girl! No fear, learned the hang curve, and purchased great gear from Dutch and Hammock Gear. I used the Loofa for one year but I used hardware and it snagged. So I switched to Hair Braids from my daughters and loved those more. Finally went with the HG Mesh Sleeve for this Thru Attempt. You have as much right and knowledge to make a vid as anyone else. Check out my channel if you want, I took some spare Zing-it to tie my S2S pillow so it stays in place. I also have a vid to show the hair braids on my previous Edge Tarp as well as one on how I guy out my Palace. As someone mentioned, the real Hammock Guru is Shug Emery on You Tube. Love to see your switch from ground to hanging, very interesting Thanks.
Thabk you! Will have to check that out when I have some down time 😄 Shug is the best! I starting watching him out of pure entertainment. And then I was like whoa... then I was like ahhh... then oh ok.... and then I looked into the switch. Lol. I learned the knot I use with the stakes from him
A little off topic, but what are the pants you're wearing in this video? Only a girl would notice, right?! I'm looking for something similar.
Lol. I LOVE THOSE PANTS!!! I think they're by Beleaf. Not sure exactly but they're poylester running pants
I'm gonna call it the love knot lol cause I'm in love lol
You should think about getting some hammock straps instead of cordage. The cordage cuts into the trees.
I have tree straps for the hammock.