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    Thank you for the rationale for using a monopod...

    Thank you for the rationale for using a monopod for backpacking.
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    Thank you Dublinlin. I had not appreciated the...

    Thank you Dublinlin. I had not appreciated the very shorter length of the Solo pole as against 1 leg of the Tensa4.
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    Dublinlin, I have seen the one tree hangs with a...

    Dublinlin, I have seen the one tree hangs with a Solo, my question was if you could use the Solo, both poles together, just as in the half Tensa4 setup. Specifical; are the poles different and what...
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    Could you do this with the Solo, or does it...

    Could you do this with the Solo, or does it require half of a Tensa4?
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    Can you give a little detail on how you use the...

    Can you give a little detail on how you use the device? For example, what is the slot on the non-hook arm used for?
  6. Thread: Why not Becket?

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    It is hard to beat the Becket hitch for...

    It is hard to beat the Becket hitch for simplicity and effectiveness, especially if you use a release loop to make releasing easier and less abrasive on the strap. A release loop is just a smaller...
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    It does not seem to add much time to smooth out...

    It does not seem to add much time to smooth out my UHMWPE straps as I role them up. Perhaps I am just a slow roller:shades:
  8. I use Dutch's Summer Sock. Simply rotating it...

    I use Dutch's Summer Sock. Simply rotating it allows me to adjust the relative amount of cover/mesh, which can be done while in the hammock. You can also rotate it to block wind from a given...
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    Well it was a fun project and I learnt a lot, but...

    Well it was a fun project and I learnt a lot, but at the end of the day I have followed the KISS principle and have settled on 1" UHMWPE webbing, Becket hitched to the continuous loop on the gathered...
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    I got the same AH camo hex with the first...

    I got the same AH camo hex with the first hammock. The wife is a fair weather camper, she won't be camping if she needs to use a tarp LOL.
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    <Revitalizing an old thread so that people know the deal is still available.>

    Just got my second AH hammock, this time for the wife. Color selection is now limited but still a bargain at $25,...
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    Sticky: Great thread! I have set up my tarp (AH 12 ft...

    Great thread!

    I have set up my tarp (AH 12 ft Hex) to use the "V" configuration, but set up differently to previously mentioned. The AH tarp has a grosgrain ribbon for the ridge line with two...
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    What is between the bottom pole locks? Is it to...

    What is between the bottom pole locks? Is it to stop bowing of the poles?
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    Well I have not got to set it up outside yet. I...

    Well I have not got to set it up outside yet. I will do a complete hang video when I do. For the moment I have an updated video showing my indoor hang and I hope a better explanation of how it works...
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    I agree with your load analysis and no need for...

    I agree with your load analysis and no need for the UCR if I was using a Marlin Spike. However, the Lark's Head requires tension on the line after the knot/toggle for it not to slip and hold. In this...
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    When the weather gets better I will take some...

    When the weather gets better I will take some outdoor video/pictures.

    The suspension, outside of the attachment to the trees, comprises of 3 pieces of Amsteel 7/64": Two lines each with a loop on...
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    Here is the diagram, at the start and end of the...

    Here is the diagram, at the start and end of the video, showing the Lark's Nest Suspension system:
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    Try it now

    Try it now
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    Lark's Nest Suspension - Continuous Ridge Line

    I joined the Hammock Forums a little while ago and have been learning all I can so that I will be prepared for my next, and first hammock, backpacking venture in the Spring. I want to thank everyone...
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    Arrived yesterday, got my suspension for the...

    Arrived yesterday, got my suspension for the hammock completed and tried it out just before the snow hit. Have not had time to seal the the tarp, or set up its ridge line yet. Quick question on...
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    Just ordered a hammock and tarp. Can't wait to...

    Just ordered a hammock and tarp. Can't wait to get them and set them up with an Amsteel suspension system I am working on.
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