Boundary Waters Quetico Forum :: Group Forum: BWCA Hanging :: What are your inside the hammock and setup tricks?
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TCon17 |
I had a post a few down the board and settled on a hennessy, the bigger rainfall, got an underquilt, found a pillow I like, and been hanging in the basement waiting for snow to melt. Thanks for all all info on there! I'll be sleeping outside at the cabin as much as I can this spring to get the hang of setup and hopefully experience some adverse weather conditions. My next BWCA trip is in 5 weeks up through Lac La Croix for a week. My question is what little tricks do you do to get your setup how you like both inside and out? I understand tree strap placement with the foot end slightly higher, get the rain fly right, face the right direction for wind and rain, nylon stretches, and bring a little ground mat to step out on to. Anything else you'd say "I wish I knew earlier" or that you do each time to improve your experience? I'm combing old posts collecting everything I can too! Thanks in advance. |
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907Tundra |
One tip I learned early on that i especially appreciated was staying dry in the rain by simply putting up my rainfly first then the hammock. Likewise, when breaking camp is taking down the rainfly last. It’s really nice getting everything else set up dry under some shelter. I know that seems like an obvious plan but if you’re used to setting up your tent in the rain and then putting your rainfly on, maybe not… Best of luck, you’re going to love tree hanging. |
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Lawnchair107 |
Like Shug always mentions, enjoy the process. There’s always going to be new ways to do things as well as learning curves. |
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Hammertime |
I also loop my headlamp around the ridgeline for a night light and clip my water bottle up there with a carabiner for the inevitable late night cottonmouth |
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Argo |
Lots of places on YouTube to show you how to do the modification. It's really quite simple. You'll need: 12-15' poly straps Beetle Buckles Two Dyneema continuous loops Two zip ties |
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TCon17 |
I did order some dutchware wasps thanks to Tundra above. Was wonder how people handled the nylon stretch using knots! What's a few more items at this point :) |
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Argo |
TCon17: "Is that to replace the tree straps that come from hennessy then? What changes by doing this? Just easier to make adjustments? It's not "just" easier. It's a big thing. If it's not level, or too taught or too loose, you'll need to untie your knot, adjust and retie. Inevitably that's what you'll be doing. And those ropes will stretch a bit. Also, I forgot to mention, you need tree straps to go with those ropes. What size straps? Trees are all different sizes. Just more bulk in my opinion. Do yourself a favour and at least Google "Hennessy suspension modifications" and you'll see why so many Hennessy hangers have switched. I first tried the option with the rappelling rings and it was an improvement but still bulky and requiring those blessed tree straps. Watching Tom Hennessy's instructional video on how "simple and efficient" it is to use his suspension system is akin to an accountant singing the praises of an abacus. |
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TCon17 |
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