Any pics of BMBH set up on the ground?

**fullcount** · 02-21-2015, 17:22

The JRB site used to show a few pics of a way to set up on the ground, should you have no trees. Just curious if those pics or any others are still around. Would also be intersted in seeing the hammock and tarp set up on the ground. Just would like to know what options ar available should you transition from the trees to an open area with no trees n

**BillyBob58** · 02-21-2015, 21:59

Saw this at the web site, just click on the picture in lower left under the main picture:
http://www.jacksrbetter.com/shop/bea...mmock-deluxe/#

**fullcount** · 02-23-2015, 21:52

Thank you BillyBob. I knew I had seen, but could not find it. Still trying to figure out how to get the tarp integrated into this type of set up. Any ideas?

**BillyBob58** · 02-25-2015, 00:18

Originally Posted by fullcount

Thank you BillyBob. I knew I had seen, but could not find it. Still trying to figure out how to get the tarp integrated into this type of set up. Any ideas?

Well, the only time I had to set up on the ground with no trees handy, I just used my hiking poles as trees to attach the tarp to. Not very high off the ground to be sure, but very wide and got the job done. If you had even one tree handy, you could at least get one end up higher, and of course if you had more than one tree- though too far apart or too flimsy to hang from, then you could still hang the tarp in the normal fashion. However, since you are going to be on the ground where all the water is anyway, you might still want to hang your tarp lower than when you are hanging in a hammock, just to assure excellent coverage.

Sorry, can't tell much from this pic, it was about dark. But this was that one time:

If you blow that pic up, you might can see my hiking pole in front, and two bags underneath the tarp.