Ideas for protecting tree from ridgeline?

[jdonuts]

Why not larkshead one end of your ridgeline to one loop on a tree strap? Run the ridgeline through the the other loop and use as normal. Easier yet would be a Dutch clip, carabiner, etc on the other loop of the tree strap. This would allow clipping rather than feeding all that line through.

It's good idea but right now I am using Stingers w/out a continuous ridgeline. I like the V and it is really easy to set up. I will give that idea a try though and see how I like a CRL. It make things easier if I decide to go to snake skins.

[Comet_Seeker]

What about cutting a sleeve of polyethylene or clear PVC tubing? It would be light, wouldn't absorb water obviously, and would probably distribute forces a little better than paracord sheath.

http://www.homedepot.com/s/plastic%2520tubing?NCNI-5

+1 on this one

[rais'n hammock]

I asked a similar question a while back.
https://www.hammockforums.net/forum/...Ridgeline-size
I have since converted my ridgeline to Lash-it and will use vertically placed sticks in 3 places between the line and tree to avoid damage to the bark. No need to carry any extra weight or pieces.

[Dux]

right now I am using Stingers w/out a continuous ridgeline. I like the V and it is really easy to set up.

Even easier!! With that setup, instead of larksheading, just run your RL through both loops in the tree strap after running the tree strap around the tree. Then pitch your tarp as usual. This will work whether the tree is too large for the strap to go all the way around or so small you feed the first loop of the tree strap through the second loop and feed your RL through that second loop.

I will give that idea a try though and see how I like a CRL.

FWIW, I am not a fan of CRLs.

It make things easier if I decide to go to snake skins.

CRL is not necessary to snakeskin a tarp.




Lately I've been playing with a carabiner larksheaded to one end and a prussic attached to the tarp for each ridgeline. (The tarp itself connects the two RLs.) Run the 'biner around the tree and clip then pull the RL through the prussic until tight. Merely a modified version of this ridgeline. Using a carabiner on each end greatly speeds up setup and avoids having to retie on the trees. Just click and go. Using a prussic on both ends of the tarp allows for no fuss centering with minimal walking back and forth.

Happy Trails!!

[sargevining]

Cinch buckles and straps with Dutch Clips on all but one hammock and tarp. The new one uses the Multi Buckle from Dream hammock

[CollieMan]

I can think of a good do it yourself solution it requires the ability to sew, but one could buy 1 or 2 inch tree straps 2 to 4 feet in length. Then use almost any fabric to create at least a 2 foot long channel in the tree strap. Feed your zing it through the tree straps new sewn channel and it will freely be able to slide along the zing it. When attaching to the tree use the side of the tree strap against the tree that doesn't have the sewn channel allowing the zing it to slide freely allowing for adjustment while leaving the tree strap in place against the tree.

I imagine this working especially well with dutchware wasps.

[Camping Nut]

In Florida STATE PARKS 2" straps are required for hammocks AND tarps.

I used to use 1" straps for my tarp to lengthen the reach until I got long enough Lash-it. Now no straps for National forests.

The problem with paracord sheath is it soaks in the water. Not enough to add weight, but I wouldn't want that moisture in with my tarp and RL. That's just me.

Been camping all my life, just getting into hanging..... And read about this over the last couple of days..... Looking for a set of 2" straps or some ideas of what to use.... I don't sew, or, I would make a set of 2" to 1" straps.....

[Floridahanger]

This doesn't include National parks like Ocala National Park and it also doesn't include private lands either. It's nice to have a 2" to 1" just in case, but, a lot of us just don't use the State Parks due to overcrowding, no suitable trees and the strap thing to a small degree.

Hope to see you at the Summer's Last Gasp Hang end of September.

[Camping Nut]

This doesn't include National parks like Ocala National Park and it also doesn't include private lands either. It's nice to have a 2" to 1" just in case, but, a lot of us just don't use the State Parks due to overcrowding, no suitable trees and the strap thing to a small degree.

Hope to see you at the Summer's Last Gasp Hang end of September.

Hope to be there...... Hammock is on order..... If not here in time, will have to tent it... LOL

[SilvrSurfr]

Hope to be there...... Hammock is on order..... If not here in time, will have to tent it... LOL

As long as you're not ordering your hammock from OES, you should be good!