Dutch can work on some tree climbing spurs...titanium of course.
Dutch can work on some tree climbing spurs...titanium of course.
I'm 5' 7" too, and have shinnied a tree or two. It's especially a problem when the best trees are located on a steep slope, with one uphill and one downhill. I'm going to remember Nanok's solution and try using the uphill strap for a leg up hanging the downhill end first. Of course, one thing you can do if your ridge line is about the same strength as your hammock suspension is to let it be tight and function as a true structural ridge line. I use Amsteel or Dynaglide.
These are tree step straps used for hunting. One of these should get you 2 foot of height easily. They hold solid, and goes on and off super easy.
that's exactly the main use for "full sized humans", and indeed it does not require having an extra treestrap, i find it is nice to have one though, means there's a spare handy if needed, can be used to hang a backpack or such on a tree away from the hammock, etc, and is not so heavy to worry about in most cases.
the structural ridgeline definitely helps to keep things simple/less fidly, but relying on it solely puts very significant extra stress on the trees and suspension, so i try to avoid giving the structural ridgeline more work than i have to.
Last edited by nanok; 08-17-2020 at 08:19.
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