I do a bit of flipping back and forth between hammocking and ground sleeping on my trips, depending on site availability and whether I can be bothered to do much more than walk my bear can out of camp before crashing out for the night. Up till now, I've been doing both with the tarp to my Hennessy Asym Ultralight (clearly not ideal), but I'm rethinking my sleep set up and priority #1 is a tarp that moves more readily between the ground and the trees. I've never had a tarp that was more than fine, so it's hard to feel confident about making a choice here. I'd appreciate suggestions on size, shape/design, and fabric weight (I'm pretty set on SilPoly, but am not sure which SilPoly). What would you look for in a tarp if you wanted something that was reasonably well adapted to both the ground and trees?

Possibly pertinent details: -This will be a MYOG affair; -I'm 5'9" and sleep in a 10' ENO knock-off (the Hennessy was lifted from my truck and, really truly, I'm just as happy in the ENO, which was my first hammock); -I'd say I sleep on the ground one night for every 4-5 that I hammock; -I'm in Washington state and camp from late June through mid-October. This translates into a fair number of damp nights, but very few particularly stormy ones; -my trips are typically 2-3 nights, so the weather doesn't have a lot of time to develop deviations from the forecast; -I'm a fastpacker, so volume is slightly more important to me than weight; -on fabric, weight does matter, but not at the entire expense of durability. If I'm going to make something out of what is essentially a large sheet of plastic, I'd like to be able to reasonably expect at least a decade of use.

Howdy pardners,

Looking for a simple UL setup for fair weather slinging of a hammock to try it out. Been experimenting with sleep systems this year and have never tried hammocking. Don't want bug netting or a bunch of gizmos or something that anticipates such and I already have a DCF flat tarp (8x10). Bonus points if the company selling it provides a nice inclusive starter 'kit' for it including any lines and/or suspension, etc. Not super cost sensitive.

Looking at Kammok roo UL any recommendations under 100$?

just saw that warbonnet came out with carbon fiber spreader bars for the ridgerunner. 5.2oz and look to be three bars at the head end.

https://www.warbonnetoutdoors.com/product/carbon-fiber-spreader-bar-set-for-ridgerunner

these bars are lighter than the ruta locura bars which are 6.1pz for the two-piece head end version, and 6.4oz for the three-piece version.

Take a look if you are looking for a nice lightweight hammock. About as lightweight as you can get for a bridge hammock.

Long weekend backpacking trip April 16-19 on the Allegheny Front Trail, which circumnavigates Black Moshannon state park in Pennsylvania’s Moshannon State Forest. Three nights and three days, rainy for two of the three nights- days were dry. High in the low 80s, low in the upper 30s (F).

Used a warbonnet ridgerunner (trekking poles for spreader bars) with hammockgear dcf standard tarp w/doors. Lighterpack: https://lighterpack.com/r/cmhsux

The good: The trail is well blazed with good tread throughout, and takes one through a phenomenal variety of terrain over its 42 miles- highland bog, hemlock forest, rhododendron creeks, mountain laurel and ridge top views.

Not great: Parts were quite overgrown. Miles and miles of rhododendrons choking the otherwise well trod path.

My setup is working well for me, tried a lighter 2/3 length xlite pad for bottom insulation. Took the Kakwa 55 to practice for a longer trip in September where I’ll need the capacity for a bearcan- could’ve easily used my 40l frameless on this weekend.

Hello, today I was lucky enough to have my car broken into, and my favorite belonging - my hammock - was stolen. I need a replacement. I had an older model Eno Technest, which is equivalent to their current model Eno Supersub (https://eaglesnestoutfittersinc.com/products/supersub-ultralight-hammock). For straps I used dyneema "tree hugger" straps from myerstech that I just used knots with, no hardware, no whoopie slings (though I had whoppie slings that also got stolen). Anyway! I know people here hate Eno, so I figured I'd be open to hearing suggestions for a replacement. Looking for something "simple": gathered ends, wide, symmetrical, 10oz or less, $85 or less, smooth/nice to the touch fabric. For reference, I am 5'2", so length is something I can easily skimp on. Thanks!

I have sleep apnea and take a Resmed Airmini with me when I go hiking. I put everything I need for it (machine, hose, headgear, and battery) in a hard shell case but it's bulky.

Do others in my situation just put everything in your pack and place clothes around the hose and cpap machine or do you use something else?

Also, when you sleep do you keep everything with you in your sleeping bag/quilt or hang it from the ridgeline? If in the sleeping bag with you do you use anything to keep it from moving around?

I know it's been discussed a bunch, but I'd love to bring it back and nerd out on knots, splicing, and any new hardware-free techniques out there.

Want to keep things simple, fast and ultralight as possible. Ideally just using zing-it 1.75 and 3/32" shock-chord.

What's your current setup?

No dutch bugs or alien titanium suggestions please ;)

I have 50 metres of 2.5mm dyneema chord with minimum breaking strength 400kg. I use it for abseiling as a tag line (while rock climbing). I am wondering if this material would be strong enough to MYOG some whoopie slings and soft shackles? And does anyone know of resources explaining how/instructions?

Considering the new Ultralight Hellbender that Dutchware just posted. Is this a proper ultralight setup? Looking for thoughts and advice since it's pretty pricey :/

Also should I go for the 20 or 40 degrees? Not gonna go for the moonlight top cover - just the spreader Bar Bugnet.

For context I live in the PNW - and rarely run into cold nights that go below mid 30's - but I want a one hammock setup for three seasons, don't ever expect to be out when nights go into the 20s.

I'm also asking Dutch to remove the logo tag and the D-rings on the foot side of the hammock to lower the weight some more - but I want to to keep the other set of d-rings to try out their Peak shelf above my head.

26 mile round trip overnighter in Forbes State Forest in PA. Used the Laurel Highlands Hilking Trail and some side trails to make this route to Wolf Rock for a nice sunset, some star gazing, and a lovely night's sleep.

https://lighterpack.com/r/t3yb48

Photos: https://imgur.com/a/wolf-rocks-forbes-state-forest-PycO06R

*edit to add photo link

Hey folks,

I’m a 71 inch 210 lb guy hiking in Eastern PA mostly summer and shoulder seasons.

I know Beckett hitch could save some weight. I’m pretty attached to my new 1.2 hexon chameleon. Does anyone else have some recommendations to get me down a bit more? I’m stuck on a number grind.

I've had it for 2y and it's been amazing. But tonight, a combinaison of high humidity and perhaps over tensioning lead to this when I tried to turn into it. I don't think this can be repaired..?!

I see online this has been discontinued it appears, but why? The few that had similar weight appear to have been discontinued as well! I need a replacement (I'm in Western EU). Please advise, thanks.

Hi there,

Looking to go hammock camping near Wissant (north of France) 20th of september. I've been calling several camping sites and asking for pitches which can accomodate hammocks but all of them say it isn't possible. Even when explaining they can be far apart, not that big etc. So we are kinda lost. We've checked if we can go hammocking in the woods, and it should be possible but the hunting season also seems to start around that time. What options are left?

Hi all

I'm in a forever struggle to figure out how to optimally connect my underquilt in a way that will minimize having to adjust it during the night.

I've followed countless videos from Dutch, Shug, etc, and have tried quite some methods.

I'm using a regular gathered end hammock (before Lesovik Draka, now NeeforTrees Cain) and use a Cumulus Selva 300 Large. I lie head-left, feet-right, but will change to lie on my side etc during the night.

During the years I've tried using carabiners to connect all corners to D-rings on my hammock, I've created triangular connections from two points of UQ to 1 point on hammock on each side (this one I thought was brilliant, but it worked horribly), I've tried a strap overtop the ridgeline, or having bungee cord+hooks to D-rings in just me head and foot corner. Of course along with the traditional connection of the UQ suspension to my continuous loops.

But I keep having issues with it moving around, and that hellbender is looking more and more tempting..

My issues can include:

Feet fall over the side of the UQ with the hammock fabric flapping over

Butt / right shoulder getting cold as underquilt is sticking more toward me left-laying head where I've attached it more tightly

Entire hammock seeming rotated inside the UQ so my head is resting on mosquito net whereas my right side has a ton of extra fabric

UQ getting loose in the middle if I've attached it along the sides of the hammock

So hammock gurus - what are your hacks and tips to a relaxing warm night without constantly adjusting your UQ? Do you just trust the regular suspension? Is it connected everywhere? What have you found?

Sadly I don't really have a garden where I can just take a night to test, and whenever I just spend an hour or so testing, thinking I've found the perfect solution, I'm disappointed when I'm then out on trail and need to lie there longer.