I follow the same routine weather I'm in the desert mountains Canada or souther California. I always have bear spray. I've never used it but I always have it. If I'm on my motorbike, the food and...
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I follow the same routine weather I'm in the desert mountains Canada or souther California. I always have bear spray. I've never used it but I always have it. If I'm on my motorbike, the food and...
Over the yrs of hammock camping, (I started in 2010) I've gone from trees to a tree and a Kelty tarp pole and 2 yrs ago I bought a YOBO.
I got 2 Kelty poles for about 40$. The YOBO cost about as...
I use the larks head rather than looping it through because if a stake comes out, the dog bone can go through the loop and the anchor would fail.
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I use zing-it and it slips. My solution is a half hitch at the linelock, no more slipping.
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It's the 790. In the pic, I tied off to the front and rear wheel. That gives the pole good stability by pulling slightly to both sides. With that set up the bike has only moved once. I was parked in...
Bike used as anchor https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230225/72c7b63a5f1080cc03fb6bdecd584966.jpg
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One tree. This is a Kelty tarp pole. With more experience I learned to keep the pole lower, making it stronger, and placing it about 12 or 18" from the end of the hammock. Just far enough to...
I've now switch to Mason line for the tarp tie-outs. I made the Mason line into woopie slings and larks headed them onto the tarp. Loop it over the stake and tighten. It's not reflective, but if it...
Yes I do. Winter on the lower Colorado is great. I did lake Mojave, last Feb. I spent 6 days, 2 1/2 above Willow Beach and another 3 1/2 days going from Willow Beach to Katherin landing. There...
1 tree or 1 bush.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220531/18bd159c0c719a3e8e408a7479984e94.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220531/fc83e80226e845285a7263c8ffa12242.jpg
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Lake Mohave. Great place for February paddling. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220527/66705f476fcb398928e092ffac58cb30.jpg
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Colorado River just below Hover ****.
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A couple of yrs ago I started using the Kelty tarp pole and a tree to hang from. I've hung from the Kelty pole a couple of dozen times. I've learned that it is best set at about shoulder height. The...
I made some zing-it woopie sling last yr and used them to hang. They held me at 160 lbs. Worked fine. After a few uses I inspected them and found damage where they attached to the hardware on the...
I've tried a few tie out options and my latest experiment, best one yet, is a woopie sling. I made the WS from double braided Mason line. Larks head it onto the tarp tie out. Put it over the stake...
Kelty tarp pole. It works best when the pole is close the the end of the hammock (18-24"). Attach the tarp to the pole for simplicity. It also keeps the pole shorter that way, ( I go about shoulder...
Kelty tarp pole.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20220517/f89f32012d1546063e6b229a54fba27b.jpg
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Yes. I have made a few that are very similar if not identical. Much easier than a button knot.
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Buy a good sewing machine and learn to use it. Then start with making a tarp or hammock, nothing fancy to start with.
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Learning curve. A slight outward angel reduces the load on the anchor. I didn't know that when I started using it.
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I used poles from Kelty. Got them at REI, 2 poles for around 50$. Keep the height at about 4-5 ft. To tall increases flexing in the pole. The tieout is critical, but it works well. I've slept in in...
https://samsonrope.com/arborist/lash-it-zing-it
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I think the working load is about 500. I switched to using zing-it last yr with no issues. Last week I made a zing-it woopie sling (~6"burry) and tried it in the hammock. Held fine (160 lbs), so I...
VaraVild, gets credit for starting me down this path of single tree hanging. I saw his YouTube video a few yrs ago. From that I went to the back yard with my Kelty tarp pole. Fast forward a few yrs....
I think this is a better option for tarps than using zing-it. First, like you said, it's easier to work with. Second, it's reflective. Last, I like my tie-outs to be weaker than the tarp. If I trip...
I made a few woopies slings using zing-it last week. I used a bobbin threader for fly tying. The Barry is only about 4 or 5 inches long. I'll try it on the hammock this afternoon. I just want to...
I'm hoping to start south in May or June.
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I've been using a Kelty tarp pole for a couple of yrs now.
I started taking it after trying it in the back yard. I no longer had to have two trees of the right size the right distance apart. Then...
The set up I use, when packed measures about 22" long and 10" circumference. What is the circumference on the Solo when packed.
Thanks for the reply.
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I've looked at this set up, which is nice, but for motorcycle and kayak it's just to big. Any thing smaller on the drawing board. The Kealty pole setup I use is about half the size. For me...
Is there a discount code for YOBO, anything for the forum crowd? My Kelty tarp poles work. I've used them multiple times, but I'm thinking of upgrading to the YOBO. One of the Kelty poles folded in...
I like the fuse idea. I use Mason line (20-30 # strength) to connect the line lock to the tarp. I wasn't using it when the event happened.
Thanks for the comments. Nice to get a bigger picture...
Hi, I'm looking for input/discussion on the pros and cons of having shock-cord on tarp tie-outs. I've gone back and forth on it.
After putting them on I saw a lot of movement in the wind. I can't...
I started with the zing-it and had slippage in the backyard test. I solved it by putting a loop around the lineloc. Then I decided to go to a larger and course line.
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Mine haven't gotten hard. Actually more the opposite, getting soft. About a yr ago I changed setups and no longer use the amsteel except as a loop on the end of the hammock. Did you try washing...
Get double layer. A single will hold you, but your close to the limit. Most double layer Hammocks are rated at around 400 lbs.
I have both a Dream Hammock Dangerbird and the Warbonnet Blackbird. ...
My daughter switched from the tent with mom to a hammock about 5 yrs ago. She has used both 10x and 11' and although she's only 5'2" she likes the Deam Hammock Danger Bird best. Which if fine...
That's very nice. You'll know if they get up at night.
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I use a "loop turner" picked it up in Joanns. Dutch also sells a set with various sizes, but there only about 3" long.
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It stretches, but is it breathable?
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Can you explain the "catch-all"?
. I will say that it would have been a vastly less satisfying experience without the catch-all. That thing made everything so much easier.
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Its doable with a single line (dynema or something strong with no stretch) and pole. Tie to the tree at head height walk your pole out to where you need it (about 15' from your target tree. Attach...
Great idea to practice set up in the wind before doing it in the wild. I strongly suggest that if you don't already have a Structural Ridgev Line (SRL) on the hammock, you put one on. Find that...
That looks good, but to large for motorcycle camping. Space is a premium.
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Never found myself "out of the insulation spot" with the Wookie. I even forget to tie the outside some times and its always stayed in place and been warm.
I've made 1 underquilt and purchased 4....
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I think the best way to get dialed in for wind is by doing it, so for ?1, I say go for it. Pitch it as low as possible to reduce to sail n effect. If the sky is clear keep the tarp...
I use the linelock and initially ran zing it to the stakes. The zing-it would slip until I put a wrap on the LL with a clove hitch. That setup never slipped even in heavy wind. Thats an easy solution...
I've played a little with internal and external poles. Then decided, why bother. If im in the hammock, im going to sleep. Ill use a pole or tie out for porch mode if I'm sitting out a storm....
Welcome to Colorado.
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My TRL is about 30'. That might be overkill, but zing it is so small why not. It also gives me some extra to use as a clothes line to hang my water bottle and jacket on.
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