HAMMOCK CAMPING | 5 Tips to set up faster, and sleep better
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- Today we go over 5 tips to give you the best hammock camping experience!
Budget friendly options
Tarp Clips:
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00K...
Hammock Straps:
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B082...
Hammock:
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07F...
Tarp:
www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B088... - กีฬา
The types of straps he was referring to are called daisy chain straps btw
Thanks that’s good to know!
Thx!
@@peterolivastri4346 I just stumbled on to your video, thanks!! What brand of straps were they?
@@danihuffmireklein894 If you know basic backstich, you can go to a craft store or fabric store and buy long roles of the webbing. It's what they used on backpacks and bags and just stitch your own. I made mine in like 10 mins using back pack straps. They haven't broken yet. I know people who made their own too and its working fine too. A lot of this camping gear you find in store nowadays are supper over prices when the raw materials are dirt cheap and it's not that hard or long to make.
You can also save money on the clips if you just take an evening and look up knots. You can save a lot of weight too but just caring rope.
@@peterolivastri4346 what kind of sleeping mat is that?
As an avid hammock camper who used cheaper hammocks for several years I can agree they’ll get the job done. However upgrading to an 11ft. Dutchware chameleon with a fixed ridge line has taken my experience from good to great! The material used is by far more comfortable and the right sized ridge line will keep your hammock from over extending and you’ll always get the perfect sag as long as your suspension is at the correct angle.
Plus you are supporting small business and not made in China crap from Amazon.
@@sugilitegel6208 Huge plus!
My friends sleep in chameleons as wel but I bought a cheep ali express one, the longest I could find and made a ridgeline myself, even a adjustible one using the whoopy sling principle with (chinese) dynema. The fabric is soft and comfy, I only need a separed bugnet. And there are no smart extra’s like with the chameleon can be made more practikal. But over all I can spend mutch more on the rest of my gear because my setup cost about $30,- !
I have several but my Warbonnet blackbird xlc with the dream-tex fabric is my go to.
Thanks!
This makes me feel better about my $20 hammock with a mosquito net.
Mine does not have net, but costed me 10€. I used it +30 times and it's holding up :)
@termlimitscom8739I'd never
Just learning on the hammock thing.
By far the most to the point,useful and helpful video I could find. So tired of the overcomplicated ,can’t hear and definitely not funny others have posted.
Ya nailed it. Thank you , I’m on me way
As a new hammock camper, this is by far the best no-nonsense video on pretty much everything I need to know or had questions on. thanks
Here’s a hack that can keep you warmer & let you skip the sleeping pad: put your hammock inside your sleeping bag & thread it through the little hole where the zipper ends at the base. This will give you full loft insulation plus an extra air gap all the way around you. You can put the mummy hood over your face instead of hanging down to stay warmer. This also avoids the need for an under-quilt.
Great tip, thanks!
how would this work if you have the mosquito net attached. Is there a youtube video of this sort of setup?
"put your hammock inside your sleeping bag"
That tends to make you have to remain center line in the hammock with little ability to move (especially with mummy bags) while also leaving a cold air gap on top as the hammock body keeps it elevated from you.
Wide rectangular bags can work better for that, but most of those are pretty narrow for that purpose.
Neither will work with a bug net deployed.
You can also set up a tarp by putting two prusik knots on a continuous ridgeline made of a bowline and a truckers hitch.
That fastener I found at Lowe's the other day and I literally stood staring thinking of using them just like you did. Glad to see them working like I imagined
Standard army issue sleep pad has worked fine for me for decades.!
I just learned another cool tip for even quicker set up of the daisy chain straps. Instead of sliding the strap through the daisy chain, use a carabiner and attach it to the loop, then open the clip and place the daisy chain strap through the carabiner. Quick on and off. Did you talk about under quilts in maybe another video? Skillet
Decent video for beginners. I used a cheaper Hammock for a couple of years. There is something to say though in upgrading to a better quality hammock if you really want to stick with it. I have a Dream Hammock and a Warbonnet Hammock and I sleep way better in them. I would also suggest an underquilt if you really want to stick with it. Way more comfortable.
I agree with all you have mentioned. This video shows a good setup for beginners, for those that do not camp that often, want to keep costs low, or find this works for them. We all started somewhere, I spent over a year, nearly every night, in a similar setup and it worked well. That was until I got curious at what else was out there...but there are folks that camp once a year in a $40 Walmart tent and are happy enough, so similar in the hammock side, too. It's all, hang your own hang...just happy to see folks out there!
One thing I changed for mine was using ratchet straps instead of the hammock straps you were using, I can set it up at the exact length I want and there’s no worry about them snapping or breaking, I’ve had those straps break on me in the past and I’m 6ft 200lbs, only downside I’d see is constant use in the rain could lead to rust on the ratchets but husky has an insane lifetime warranty and I’ve brought back straps that have sat outside for a few years and they still honor it just a little tip I figured I could throw out there
There are better options than the cargo ratcheting straps. Also much lighter... Dutchwear gear has "whoopie sling" style that are super light and quite adjustable. Another option is some straps similar to the ratcheting cargo straps but with a much lighter buckle that is still fully adjustable.
I once thought I’d use ratchet straps as raw material for making my own straps. 350kg breaking strength rated straps, fairly thin 25mm, mind you, but should have been fine. My stitching held, but they broke the first time I sat in my hammock.
My current favorite is my home made Chyneema whoopie slings, with the XL straps from DD hammocks and a marlinspike hitch using a little of thin aluminum pipe as the toggle. (In this case, an internal repair piece for a snapped alu tent pole, but use whatever you got)
Good video. Think about adding a ridge line so you get the same hang each time.
I can't believe you don't have a few hundred thousand subscribers. Keep making great quality videos and someday soon you will.
-Your 200th subscriber
Thanks a lot for your comment and subscribing!
Great production quality, really helpful for a noob like me, thank you!
Gotta contest that first point. If you're aiming to do some serious camping in a hammock, having a suspension ridgeline, skewed diamond lay with tie-outs, high-quality material and zippers, and whoopie-sling suspension all make a drastic difference in comfort, flexibility, durability, weight, and setup/teardown. I can suspend between some *exceptionally* wide tree gaps, lay comfortably flat, and all of it rolls right out or in to my hammock's bag while it's hanging! (Except the rain fly of course.)
Love the clip idea!
Thank you Peter for sharing your expertise in setting up hammock. I learned a lot from you. Now I'm ready to educate my students regarding this exciting outdoor activity
This was very helpful. Thanks!!
I just got a hammock for my bday. This was super helpful! TY
Excellent job. Straight forward and clear. I just picked up my first hammock three days ago, but looking forward to lots of use this summer. Thanks for the advice and tips! Cheers!!
Great video and tips thankyou.
Thank you for sharing your advices
This was such a comprehensive guide for beginners! Thanks for the quality video.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for tip 3! That’s exactly what I was looking for! Tips 4 and 5 are very good too! Game changers, I’m sure! I’m a newbie. Hoping I survive my first over night hiking trip a week from now.
Did you survive
Very well put. Your information here is right on target. I really enjoyed your video.
I just installed my hammock. I can't wait to take it camping.
Thanks! I never done hammock campaign but I am ready now after your video!
well done champ, but may i suggest, rain stoppers on ya hammock lines and possibly turning ya hammock to form a diamond shape to get more rain coverage..yes it depends on space, but it works. i have used Hennesy hamocks and Jungle hammocks, HH with asym and non asym, both bottom entry and side entry. for me, side entry asym works best, but each to their own. i also found that using the fly from the jungle hammock gives much more coverage over the HH fly. snake skins work well for rain stoppers too. but hey, its just my 2 cents..
hammock fly, turned diamond shape.. damn key board..sorry.
Great video. Agree with the comment above thinking this was a 100k+ channel
Excellent and on point. I have several hammocks for different packs and bags. Simple is best. Thanks for showing us. Take care. Subbed ya.
I've just got a hammock and been watch tips vids all day. And this one was the most helpful by far. Good job and a Sub threw ur way 😎👍
Excellent video. Very helpful
I spent a decent bit on a hammock strictly because when I hammock camp in 15° and the extra fleece setup is nice
Just ordered the cam jams! Thanks for the tip!
My daughter uses a $49 FE hammock and loves it. I have a $250 hand made for me Tier Gear Goshawk and at 320lbs while both hod my weight, I trust the Tier gear to not break, ever. I do agree there are lots of lower cost decent bits of kit and that includes my Subito underquilt. $50 compared to $300 for a down one from my hammock maker. The cheapie does the job and I prefer it to a sleeping pad. Great video.
cheers peter just got some of amazon thanks again
good stuff - thank you!
Thank you for sharing this. Im going to do a roadbike trip in italy for 2 weeks and I will bring a hammok
Great video, thanks for the tips. I’ve just bought a hammock and never used one before so I’m looking forward to it :)
How did it go? Thinking about getting one. Can't decide, as it seems you need so much extra stuff, under quilt, tarp etc
Thank you!
Awesome video, you got me stoked to buy a hammock and try some camping.
Thanks for that. I found your tutorial more helpful than the one made by the manufacturer.
I am sure young people can survive just anything. More expensive hammocks provide comfort. Longer hammocks over supermarket ones. More careful people usually set the tarp first and keep it in some sort of a sleeve. Underquilts are more comfortable than sleeping mats, but obviously more expensive and sometimes harder to set up... it takes practice. As some other people pointed out, a hammock with a ridgeline allows for a more consistent experience.
Thank you for the video! I learned a lot from this. cant wait to go out on my first hammock overnight.
Great tips
Great video and tips matey
vERY IMPRESIVE , THX
Trucker's hitch for streching the ridge line is good too with no need of clips..
Great vid!!
Cool video. I actually use a nearly identical setup. Gotta get the harness set.
great video! going backpacking in june to sequoia and kings canyon. never backpacked before and im definitely going to. try this method.
Sounds super cool 😎
How did it go? Any tips?
The problem that I've found with the cheaper daisy chain straps is that the stitching holding the loops together can break. You won't hit the ground when one breaks loose but it's a bit of a shock.
YEEEEEESSSSS such an underrated product the camjams
Thank you : )
Great vid
Cheers Peter...Good tips...best wishes from the UK 😉
A 15’ strap isn’t going to cut it in the PNW/BC where this video is filmed. You may have a perfectly sized tree and then a 5’ diameter one. Finding two perfectly sized trees at the right distance apart is extremely fortuitous there. For now, I use a couple 22’ sections of 5/8” tubular webbing. I loop it around the carabiner a couple times and then do an overhand with a loop of what remains to make a quick release. Doesn’t slip, but is easy to untie. And you can easily adjust the length and then tie it off again. Might try some dyneema for less stretch, but so far, it doesn’t stretch any more than my typical daisy chain hammock straps.
I just ran into that with my first ever hang here in Washington state. One tree was about a foot diameter, but the other was a lot bigger. My 10ft strap was at the max. It still worked, but I bought longer ones when I got back home. I also upgraded to 2-inch wide, though I have yet to try them.
It amazes me how many people have no clue how to lay in a hammock. You see super tight pitched hammocks all the time, dead give away they don't know what they're doing... and your tarp is pitched very loose, tighten em up a bit.
If you want good hammocking advice check out Shug and Adventures with the Marine. This title should have been 5 tips for beginners or how to set up an amazon hammock. I guess if it gets you into hanging the good, but cry once buy once. You can get an amazing set up for late spring into late summer for around 100 buck that will sever you better than the smaller hammock you will fined in the range he is talking about. I feel like 6 foot and taller, the wide 11 foot hammocks are the best.
I agree, if you seriously want to get into hammock camping, watch the videos from Adventures with the Marine, I've learned so much from him and shudder at thinking about using a $30 hammock from Amazon but if you do as your first one, get one with a bug net and if at all possible a ridgeline (length of ridgeline should be 80% of the length of the hammock). Just got a HH Jungle Explorer Zip XL for this year's adventures and it stands out well above my previous Amazon hammocks. The best piece of advice I can give, get a hammock that fits you, one size DOES NOT fit all, if the hammock is not long enough for your body length you WILL suffer and sleep like crap.
Great Video! I bought a $45 hammock kit from Amazon, that includes a screen and a tarp. I returned an Eno screen and tarp for a refund of $150. I still have the Eno hammock, but adding screen and tarp adds up.. I like the inexpensive option. I took it to the mountains, hung my a creek, including the tarp. It rained and hailed. The tarp worked great, the hammock and mosquito net did too.
Great to hear!
These are great tips. Nice spot for the video. New follower here. Well done. Crow✌️
Great video!!!!
Thanks a lot!
Good video!
Nice video bro!
Excellent tips, thank you! Where do you store your gear? Mari
Hi, nice vid! The video quality is very good, keep up the good work
Thanks for the awesome comment!
Hi I'm homeless and l work full-time. I never thought of hammock sleeping. I will certainly check into it for sure it looks fun.
Where & how do you sleep now?
make sure your tarp is longer than your hammock......stops the rain dropping in on the ends of your hammock (and running down into your hammock)
cheers this has helped alot. been wanting to try hammock camping for a while but videos ive watch. have bombarded you with to much info #brainoverload. yours is nice simple and clear
Good advice here, but id say its worth spending the money on a quality hammock. The difference in the sleep I get between my $40 hammock and the $150 hammock was night and day
Nice video buddy love it I’ll keep your tips in mind ive liked & subscribed also stay safe much appreciated Rucksack Adventures 🇬🇧
Great video, check out the Hyke & Byke hammock sleeping bags.
i have a question. wont using the tarp clips like you did cause extra strain and stretching on the middle of the tarp? wouldnt it be better to have a ridgline follow the complete underside of the tarp? thanks
My hammock is a section of badminton net with two lines secured with bowlines., an Army poncho for my tarp. I’ve slept warm down to -30 in the Plains, with a bag only. Learn knots and you can make your own.
Great vid! I agree with Connor Andrews in comments. I thought this video MUST have had millions of views. Keep it up and I’ll become the case!
- your 217th sub!
Thats the same hammock i have! :D
I weigh 70kg and use the cam XT as my hammock AND rainfly fastener.
I use straps like yours, but they are shorter and both ends clip into the Cam XT
Where is the forest very beautiful. Thanks for video
Helpful video Peter,have you got a link for the clips for the tarp please!!!
Thanks Ryan, here’s the link www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00KSKY0KS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B00KSKY0KS&linkCode=as2&tag=peterolivastr-20&linkId=9dc76c9d383d944e2edf909dde148782
550 cord with two clove hitches has worked decades for me, lighter and cheaper too.
I went with the Wise Owl Outfitters hammock on Amazon for $30. It doesn't come with a ridge line or bug net but the included straps are excellent.
I like wise owl.. my dog chewed one of the tree straps and I called them and sent me out a new strap. I will continue to buy thier products
Great tips. As regular hammock camper I can't believe I haven't thought of using cleated clips on the tarp. Thank you for that one. I have noticed that when I setup i have my tarp wide like yours was here, once I sit in the hammock and it sags I am below the tarps lowest point and get a breeze from the sides. Is there any advice for fixing this? I have an under quilt but it doesn't stop the draft fully. I would lower the tarp but I have a ridgeline which interferes
What under quilt are you using?
What about a ridge line for hammock. How do they work. ❤
The link to the hammock on Amazon already includes the same straps. Is there any issue with these straps and carabiners ?
Great helpful video thanks. Please could you tell me the name of the clips and where you can get them? Thanks 👍👍👍
Nite Ize makes some
@@pboe22 thanks
Do you ever add rain ropes on your hammock? I’ve heard if you put a line down on your suspension (somewhere near your hammock) the rain won’t slide down your suspension and get you wet, it will go down the ropes instead.
I’ve never thought of this. Can’t wait to give it a try. Thanks for the tip!
What is the name of this hammock? I’m sick of the mosquito netted ones where you have to hang a second cord
hi peter great video wot
are your clips called and where can i get some cheers kevin
Thanks! They're called CamJam by Nite Ize, you can get then here: www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00KSKY0KS/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=330641&creativeASIN=B00KSKY0KS&linkCode=as2&tag=peterolivastr-20&linkId=9dc76c9d383d944e2edf909dde148782 Or if you look around at stores you should be able to find them. Ive seen them at Home Depot
Maybe it was the camera angle, but it looks like the rain fly isn’t long enough to cover your hammock. We’re you able to stay dry without any adjustments?
I set the hammock up just for the video, I wasn’t actually camping this time. But I have used that tarp in the rain before with no issue, as long as the rain isn’t blowing in the end. However I’d love to upgrade to a larger and lighter tarp eventually.
great vid ... I notice that the hammock extends a bit beyond the the tarp ... how does this work in rain?
Thanks Andrew. This was just a quick set up. When I’m actually camping the tarp does cover the hammock, but I’d definitely recommend a slightly bigger tarp.
@@peterolivastri4346 cheers
You should not mislead people, first it's about the size, know what size fits your height and than get the cheap one on that size
I have never had my strap slip. I myself am not a daisy chain type of strap fan. I am at the mercy of tree distance and thickness to find that perfect hang. You do make some good points. Loops are faster but not as much fun. All I want up in a hurry is the tarp LOL
I imagine the rain water would be running down your ropes into the hammock? I dont knw, im a beginner
Great vid. If you buy a better quality hammock you will get a way better sleep though
Does anyone have a link for the clips or something similar?
Can you link to the products you bought?
I use bunji cords in place of tree straps. Works phenomenal.
That looks like the Nanaimo river on Vancouver Island.
What is the location where this was filmed. Never seen anything like it where I’m from!!
I’m on Vancouver Island British Columbia