Slinging a hammock

[nickliv]

No, not in the bin. The bloody thing hasn't arrived yet. And even when it does, I can't swing it until I'm 38. (Or Saturday) I know I can tie it straight to the tree, but I'm tempted by webbing straps which I can lengthen with a buckle arrangement and clip onto the hammock ends using one of my old climbing 'bonded. Are these a straightforward DIY option, or am o (as ever) barking up the wrong dog? Will a rucksack style buckle on webbing bear my highly fidgety 16st bulk?

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[nickliv]

Oh. 'bonded' = biners. Thanks autocorrect.

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[mountainm]

Tree hugger straps + Marlin spike hitch + Caribiners + whoopies slings!

Search on whoopie slings.
http://whoopieslings.com/

Buy em, or buy the dyneema and make em.

[Shewie]

Another tree strap and whoopie user here, it all sounds a bit gobbledygook at first but it's a really useful system.

I use 6ft webbing straps 90% of the time, if I'm visiting the big old pines in the Cairngorms I switch to 9 or even 12ft straps.

If you haven't already seen them I'd recommend watching Shug's How To series on youtube ...




EDIT:

Forgot to mention the system I used for a few years before switching to the fancy new stuff, same adjustability but a bit more weight and bulk, illustrated nicely by our own Bushblade ...

All that's needed is 10m of decent webbing (I used 18mm tubular) and a couple of carabiners or rings.

http://louisecainphotography.co.uk/b...downloads.html

[spandit]

I wouldn't trust plastic buckles which seems to be what you're implying. Climbing 'biners (doesn't correct mine!) are good, though

[Jinsin456]

Tree hugger straps + Marlin spike hitch + Caribiners + whoopies slings!

Search on whoopie slings.
http://whoopieslings.com/

Buy em, or buy the dyneema and make em.

One more vote! Same setup as me