Originally Posted by
BillyBob58
I think so. If you have any closer together trees to use, try them! I always shoot for 13 or 14 when possible, with the longer hammocks ( or tarps) needing the longer end of that range. My WBBB has a measured 98"/ 8.1 foot ridge line. It is 116"(9.6 ft ) between cinch buckles. 10 or 11 feet apart might even do it for a WBBB. For sure 12 or 13.
I will almost guarantee one thing: you will find it much easier to stay about chair height above the ground with trees 11 ft apart vs 17 or 21. As long as there is enough room to tie off the hammock and the tarp, you should still be able to adjust your RL slack or tightness by doing what you do now: move the straps up the tree and loosen the buckles as needed, or vice versa if that is too much slack. The difference will be you won't have to climb nearly as far up the tree to stay off the ground.