Originally Posted by
Seabee
I had scoured the the stand forms and put a plan into action to build a stand in case nature failed to provide adequate support for a proper camping hang. The Turtledog stand was intriguing with such a simple concept to counter act gravity and compressive forces. I also was very familiar with the surplus poles in the days with setting up cammo netting for field exercises in the military. As I read i wanted a simple way to set the poles in a tripod without lashing, trying to explain it to my kids or a partner who is not familiar with lashing could take a while. I ran across a few posts that built a prefab top plate to secure the poles I liked the plate system and decided to go that route. Did a trip with my son and we thoroughly enjoyed the set up. It is modular and by using more poles and plated you can make a whole "Hammock city". I used the ENO Reactor, as it is a double layered hammock and I was able to keep a multimat in place on the underside for insulation.
Thanks Hammock Forum posters for the inspiration! Now to go portable and packable...
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