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The becket hitch is what you want.

http://theultimatehang.com/2013/07/simple-hammock-suspension-options-using-a-continuous-loop/

I just made a 1.0 Robic xl hammock. 11'x65" finished with continuous loops weighs around 9 oz. It is a little stretchier than my NylonD hammocks but I also weigh more than you.

lightest would be just the kevlar straps and a becket hitch / slippery sheet bend into continuous loops on the hammock. Size of the straps will depend on the size of the trees. Once you learn the...

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I will be moving fairly slowly too. My sister is hiking to Franklin with me so I may hang out there for a day or two. Maybe you can catch me there or soon after.

Apex/ Raleigh

It is and there is a little of it present too.

Hi, I switched to hammock camping a couple years ago and have been mostly lurking on here gathering information for my upcoming thru hike. I have been to a couple hangs in NC and Virginia and a few...

Maybe a cat cut in the gather would help with flattening it out. Essentially shortening the middle of the hammock. It would probably make it uncomfortable as a normal hammock though.

I saw that picture on his homepage and quickly scanned the site looking for more!

https://youtu.be/z63zHmE8MpA

Dutch sells the whoopie hooks and the spreader bars for this now.
I can fit 2 people under a WL tadpole, but I do have to hang the tarp higher than normal.

I don't have much of an issue with this in my camping hammock. But my backporch hammock I do. The anchor points are a little close but I use a whipped end hammock out there and just figured out that...

I usually use sewn channels. Mostly for ease, but I have been playing with a whipped end hammock on the back porch and it does allow more adjustment. My hang points are a little closer together than...

I have an ENO DN as well as a Dutch NylonD 1.6 11 footer. The 11 footer is by far more comfortable for me at 6'1". The extra width of the ENO I found excessive. It just flops over my face and feet....

I like the idea of a down filled pad the size of a 3/4 underquilt that is finished with all the underquilt hanging accesories. Blow it up full for the ground or blow it up slightly to give enough...

I would think that you want to play with the hang angle a bit to see if you can achieve a flatter lay with the gt double. Unless you are very tall I would think a 10'6" hammock should get you fairly...

count me in!

I am 6' and with the wilderness logics 3/4 uq. It covers me from shoulder to mid calf when laying flat. If i turn to my side and bend my knees up a bit it easily covers shoulder to ankle on me. I...

That's the plan at least.

This sounds like a lot of fun. I have been wanting to hike the greyson highlands and now I have the perfect excuse.

I use just 8' kevlar straps and a Becket hitch on continuous loops of amsteel. Pretty light and fairly quick to setup.

I don't see why I couldn't make it. I am getting my sister and gf into the hobby as well, so maybe we will all make it.

Second for the Kevlar straps and Becket hitch. I accidentally found this system and it has become my favorite. I don't think there is a lighter option other than to shorten straps.

I recently received some Kevlar straps from dutch and the Becket hitch works great. I am using it with am steel continuous loops. I also recently purchased dutch buckles, but find with a structural...

I ordered the tadpole Monday an it showed up on my door Thursday. Though I do live in nc.