Hammock Hanging with one Tree
Has anyone done it?
We went out last weekend and its going to be a regular spot for us, but the only downfall is.... lack of hammocking tree's, there are tree lines, but none suitable (without hacking vegetation away) to hang from.
So i was thinking of something along the lines of x2 pieces of 3"x2" timber, 4-5' long, coach bolted together at the top with some D shackle's attached, then placed in an upside down V configuration and then using two heavy duty dog tethers to anchor it on the opposite side?
pardon the crude drawing, but something like this...
http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/i...mmock1tree.jpg
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Yep. Been there, done that.
You can either use a bipod for a tree substitute or a monopod - the monopod requires two substantial guylines (Amsteel) and two substantial anchors.
For anchors I have been using the big orange contractor stakes found at Lowes, three per line, set up using a load-equalizing hitch. It uses a continuous loop of Amsteel (12-15 feet) so that each anchor stake receives 1/3 of the load. So far, no failures!
Jim
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Found a pic to prove that it DID HAPPEN!
I set this anchor up with a poly canoe strap, before I made my Amsteel loops.
Jim