Hammock set up order of operations?

[OutandBack]

Unless it's raining I always do hammock first because I'm old and lazy and I prefer to unpack while sitting in my hammock/campchair



In Colorado we don't get a lot of rain so the tarp is optional but 2nd to go up the I'll hang my quilts to uncompress.
After a cup of coffee and a long sit I'll go collect firewood and do any camp chores that might need doing.

[dkurfiss]

Depends on the weather

Wet weather

Tarp
Straps
Hammock w/integrated bug net
quilts

not wet
Straps
Hammock
quilts
Tarp

I prefer to do tarp last so I can center it over the hammock with no adjustments. I do quilts before tarp because it's easier for me to move around w/o the tarp in place as I sit my tarp pretty low for more privacy.

[sidvicious]

my method.....

same as everyone else

cheers.....sv-

[Singingcrowsings]

Hammock - no particular side first
Tarp - left in skins until needed
UQ
TQ (currently SB) - tucked in UQ until needed
Bugnet - sits in bishop bag on hammock suspension until needed

And yes, if it's raining the tarp goes up first.

[Theguywitheyebrows]

I toss my tree strap up, J-Bend to it where i THINK the hammock goes, 2nd tree strap, tarp, set/test the hammock, quilt, bugnet last.

[OCDave]

Tarp- kept in the skins unless raining. Eyeballing the distance between trees is not always reliable for me. Setting my tarp first confirms the trees are appropriately spaced.
Suspension - Foot-end first
Hammock- Test hang prior to insulation installation
Underquilt
Tarp Deployment

[Chard]

1. T: Tarp ridgeline with prusiks already in place to gauge spacing followed by clipping on tarp in snakeskin (Deploy if raining)
2. H: Hammock (Bishopbag one end to the other)
3. I: Insulation/Quilts (Come out only when I can assure that they'll stay dry and protected) then Underquilt Protector
4. S: Scotch to celebrate another upcoming night in the woods

Bit in fair weather, when I'm feeling mischievous, I might be inclined to:

1. S: Scotch to celebrate another upcoming night in the woods
2. H: Hammock (Bishopbag one end to the other)
3. I: Insulation/Quilts (Come out only when I can assure that they'll stay dry and protected) then Underquilt Protector
4. T: Tarp ridgeline with prusiks already in place to gauge spacing followed by clipping on tarp in snakeskin

[kitsapcowboy]

RAIN:

T = Tarp
S = Suspension
H = Hammock with integrated (B) bug net
Q = Quilts


SHINE:

S = Suspension
H = Hammock with integrated (B) bug net
T = Tarp
Q = Quilts

[stevebo]

My suspensions, hammock, underquilt, topquilt, and integrated bugnet all pull out of my compression sack as I hang one side, as one single component. Then the spreader bars, then fine tune the hang. It's fast, like using the Lazy Slug Tube.

And I usually hang my tarp up first, but leave it wrapped in snakeskins until after the hammock has been hung and adjusted.

I do the same exact thing with my Ridge runner------ spindrift, hammock and underquilt get stuffed into my pack as one unit. So fast and easy!

[steveflinn]

S - SITE selection is critical. Halfway up a slope, under healthy trees with no widowmakers, no ticks, no animal smells.
C - CATHOLES. I pre-dig two, one for over-the-side night peeing and one for a sheltered morning poop just before we de-camp.
R - REEL it all out. (suspension, netting, winter sock, hammock, quilts, accessories are a single piece inside a Lazy Slug Tube)
U - UNDERNEATH. That's where the tarp connection goes, just Underneath the tree huggers.
N - NIGHTSTAND. The 1-lb Stansport stool is a fine luggage rack, gun rack, priceless trail chair. Perfect place for a heavy water bottle (and the ridgeline is not).
C - CRAP. Load all the small stuff for overnight into a couple of those REI Schwag Pockets that hang from my ridgeline. Phone, headlamp, map, etc.
H - HANG. Secure all items against animal banditry! Hang backpack & shoes from loops.

and as soon as that has been done (4 minutes? 3?) i can SCRUNCH down under that cozy quilt and start sawing logs.