View Full Version : Hammocking... without a tree???
Hey guys n' gals,
Just a quick one for you, in the local spot which we tend to visit for at least a night every week perfect set up for 3 hammocks, however, I usually go with the OH and my mate, now his OH is interested in coming down but we have a lack of trees. I was wondering if any of you have ever set up a hammock using just one tree and say an A Frame? There are 100+ hazel trees a short walk away so I was looking at possibly knocking one up out of 3 good size pieces.
Have any of you tried this? And if so can any of you point me in the direction of how best to lash the tripod together, as when I make a tripod for my kit its always hit and miss as to if it'll stand up (and I dont fancy those odds when its me hanging from a hammock on it!!!!)
Cheers All. (Oh and thanks for a cracking day at the Moot!!!)
seems a bit pointless to me and a waste of hazel. whats wrong with the ground?
pete
Agreed.
Cutting fresh hazel to make a temporary hammock stand is a little OTT. Get a mossy net and a foam mat! PRESTO!
Nothing is wrong with the ground, however seeing as this is perm area that we have permission to use and modify, I thought we could knock something like this up and it could remain as a permenant part of the camp, it would have other uses such as a way to get our kit off the ground when its not being used for the hammock. If I had the time I'd plant a tree in the perfect location but she doen't want to wait a decade to come out with us!!!!
I saw a guy on one of the campsites in France we stayed at who'd used an A frame like you say but this was made from steel tubes and slotted together, staked into the ground with the biggest tent peg I've ever seen in my life.
Big guy aswell and he was still in it in the morning when I got up.
would it be possible to get a long strong length of wood and fix this to the tree at desired height, then fix an ''A'' frame to the other end of the long part, it would have to be very strong and lashed very securely to the tree, i suppose the long length would have to be something around 12 feet and maybe 7 ft high, the tree and the long length fixed to tree would take all the tension so would have to be very strong, the ''A'' frame fixed at other end of tree would stop it collapsing sideways so legs would have to well spread apart, haven't done it myself but don't see why it shouldn't work with long enough and strong enough materials and properly lashed.
Ogri the trog
10-08-2009, 13:15
Risk to the rescue once more
http://www.imrisk.com/hammock/singlepolehammock.htm
Just need a good ground anchor.
ATB
Ogri the trog
Could you fit a cross-member across or between existing trees so that you could sling hammocks side by side?
Minotaur
10-08-2009, 14:09
Make an A frame, and keep the pieces to be reused. Just pioneering poles, basically.
Walking poles make good makeshift tent poles at a push
I looked into exactly this sort of thing after moving into a flat with a garden but only 1 tree. I found the Amazonas hammock stand - Google it and you can find loads of vendors/ descriptions. Works very well, but quite heavy so only good if you have a vehicle - I have yet to try rigging the hammock with no trees and one of the stands at each end (I'm a bit scared). Usual no connection to company disclaimer and all that - just own one and thought I'd provide a pointer...
Graham_S
10-08-2009, 16:20
wayland did it at a meet a few years ago.
well pegged down a frames . seemed to work ok.
wayland did it at a meet a few years ago.
well pegged down a frames . seemed to work ok.
Why am I not surprise that Wayland pulled it off!
Do you mean like this?
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.wellhunghammocks.com/images/big/a%2520frame%2520w%2520brazilia n.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.wellhunghammocks.com/product_details.php%3Fcategory _id%3D60%26item_id%3D27&usg=__oim0mcUsetMxqoBxTAVPYfZy 6og=&h=253&w=300&sz=20&hl=en&start=19&um=1&tbnid=Qvt-iQxBby1eHM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3DA%2Bframe%2Bhammo ck%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26sa% 3DN%26start%3D18%26um%3D1
You could try one over the other, bunk bed style. I have seen this used in the jungle with a lack of suitable trees and to stop groups spreading out too much. It saves on the amount of tarps you need to put up.
http://hikinghq.net/images/MVC-001F.JPG
http://hikinghq.net/images/hh_on_ground_ds.jpg
http://hikinghq.net/images/MVC-002F.JPG
Love it Dave. Got to be worth a try.
harryhaller
10-08-2009, 19:49
Just get yourself a garden hammock stand. There are lots of models - google. If your going to leave it there, you can get quite a sturdy one. Otherwise, f you want to take it along with you in the car, there are ones made out of metal tubes which are really easy to put up.
squantrill
10-08-2009, 21:28
I think I tried all of these ;) here goes..
1. Walking poles and lye on the floor
This works ok but it is akward in the standard HH as you get from the bottom by the time you messed around you bitten to bits ;)Havent tried it yet with my zip modified hh though should be better
2. 1 Tree and an aframe made from wooden poles and a bolt
This works great the only problem is the weight, you peg out the aframe with non strech code and big pegs.. works a treat.
3. 1 tree single piece of wood ala risk
Ouch my ar*e! (it didnt work for me!!)
4. three trees 2 hammocs
Tie one end of two hammocks to one tree and then the other to 2 seperate trees
This works ok and save on one tree of course this only works if the trees are inthe right spot.
5. Buck beds
I have never tried this and will never try this have you not heard of dead fall ;) :aargh4:
Do you mean like this?
http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.wellhunghammocks.com/images/big/a%2520frame%2520w%2520brazilia n.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.wellhunghammocks.com/product_details.php%3Fcategory _id%3D60%26item_id%3D27&usg=__oim0mcUsetMxqoBxTAVPYfZy 6og=&h=253&w=300&sz=20&hl=en&start=19&um=1&tbnid=Qvt-iQxBby1eHM:&tbnh=98&tbnw=116&prev=/images%3Fq%3DA%2Bframe%2Bhammo ck%26ndsp%3D18%26hl%3Den%26sa% 3DN%26start%3D18%26um%3D1
yep that's the one. They're good for the garden and car camping and are rock-steady. Unfortunately I found out my back garden soil contains a lot of sand so I had to get a screw-in ground anchor
Wayland did it at a meet a few years ago.
well pegged down a frames . seemed to work ok.
Why am I not surprised that Wayland pulled it off!
I can't imagine... http://www.wayland.me.uk/assets/images/meditate.gif
I had almost forgotten about that Graham, http://www.wayland.me.uk/assets/images/sad12.gif It was the first North West meet I organised and there was a definite shortage of trees but no shortage of rain as I recall.
I used an A frame made of 3"x 2" at each end and anchored them with three steel pegs at one end and a ridge-line running over the top to a tree root at the other.
It was quite secure even when the ground was soaked.
Highbinder
12-01-2011, 15:19
I would suggest you go over to hammockforums and do a quick search, it's a topic that comes up quite often and has seen some pretty cool innovations by members over there as well as a few FAQ/tutorials. A bit of foreplanning and you'll be able to set up just fine.
WeThePeoplexfbm
13-01-2011, 04:58
well i sleep on the ground doesnt bother me ^^ but winter ti does too cold -_- but nothing a bottle whiskey and coffee cant fix, am i right?