Do you carry a ladder to get into your hammock?Originally Posted by Dvankirk
Do you carry a ladder to get into your hammock?
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Not yet. I figure the bottom of the hammock it about 3 1/2 feet off of the ground. I found that not hanging the gear sling hanging from the hammock suspension makes all of the difference, though. For it not to rub the bottom when I was in the hammock, the gear sling had to have a lot of sag to it. With the sling having its own suspension to the tree, the gap between it and the hammock can be less.Do you carry a ladder to get into your hammock?
in the pic you put on. how high you think it was off the ground. sorry i just seen the 3 half feet. did you move your strap higher up the tree?
Last edited by srpullen10; 09-23-2020 at 19:02. Reason: seen other post
It depends on the distance between the trees. If the weather isn't going to be bad, I hang my tarp about 6' so that I am not crouching under it. My hammock straps are usually a few inches above that.
It’s okay to have the tarp high-ish so you don’t have to duck under it. But that doesn’t mean you have to also suspend your hammock at step ladder heights. It’s all a compromise - You don’t want to bend much going under your tarp so you have it strung higher than usual if in a rain storm. Note that instead of rigging the whole tarp higher you could 1) use one collapsable pole to lift the end of one side for an entry way - take the pole out at night if you want. 2) enter through one of the ends where the opening is highest instead of from the side. 3) set up your tarp so the ridge line angles high to low - with the low end towards the prevailing wind - and enter from the high end.
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I like using a gear hammock. It's easier to get stuff out if I need it overnight (as compared to in my pack).
I do hang higher now with the gear hammock. But not dramatically so. The gear hammock isn't fully underneath my hammock; it's lower and a little to the side.
So far that hasn't caused any problems.
Great video. Really enjoy the way you get the points across and different approach to things. Thanks
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