Back ups, Extras, Do you bring 'em?

[Nodust]

I have the cinch buckle belt from Dream Hammock, I can replace a tree strap with it or extend it. If a woopie breaks, no big deal. I'll just put the continuous loops direct to the MSH. I also carry a 3' amsteel dogbone for whatever may come.

[OneClick]

I forgot my hammock a few months ago...anyone hike with a backup hammock?

[alifeoutdoors]

I forgot my hammock a few months ago...anyone hike with a backup hammock?

lol I remember that post. I could almost envision the utter look of panic and heartbreak.

[Kingpin]

I'm definitely a follower of the two in one, and one in none crowd.

However, when it comes to backpacking and hammock camping, that philosophy is not always practical or prudent.

I won't go into great detail as to the extras that I do or do not carry, but I will offer this advice. Do a detailed inspection of your hammock, tarp, suspension, guy lines, pack material, pack webbing/buckles, etc. before every trip. Do a detailed inspection on all of those items after you return home from every trip. Visually and manually inspect each item as you use it during your trip.

Over time you will learn what wears quickly and needs to be replaced/backed-up the most. To me, these pro-active measures will help prevent a reactive solution in the field. I would also suggest you come up with your own inspection checklist to insure not one item is left in disrepair. This list can easily be integrated into your packing list as well.

I hope this helps.

[TFC Rick]

I'm definitely a follower of the two in one, and one in none crowd.

However, when it comes to backpacking and hammock camping, that philosophy is not always practical or prudent.

I won't go into great detail as to the extras that I do or do not carry, but I will offer this advice. Do a detailed inspection of your hammock, tarp, suspension, guy lines, pack material, pack webbing/buckles, etc. before every trip. Do a detailed inspection on all of those items after you return home from every trip. Visually and manually inspect each item as you use it during your trip.

Over time you will learn what wears quickly and needs to be replaced/backed-up the most. To me, these pro-active measures will help prevent a reactive solution in the field. I would also suggest you come up with your own inspection checklist to insure not one item is left in disrepair. This list can easily be integrated into your packing list as well.

I hope this helps.

I for sure check all my equipment before and after, but sometimes you get a flat tire ya know? Or the dreaded, "Did I take my strap off that last tree?!" situation. I was curious what other folks did for safety-backup, etc.

[zukiguy]

Short answer....NO. Long answer....Knowledge weighs nothing. I don't bring spare whoopies/straps/buckles/hardware but there's nothing really in my system I can't rig for a night or two. I always bring my bear bag setup so there's 60' (yes it's kind of overkill) of 2.2mm zing it. If a whoopie or something lets go I'm pretty sure I can knot the broken section or find some way to bodge a temp fix.

I also use some pretty long tree straps so if I happened to walk off and leave one hanging on the tree I'd just cut one in half and make new ones when I get home.

I rarely hike alone either and between what materials/knowledge I have that would get combined with whatever my companions carry. That's one thing I miss from the scouting days when we were able to split up "group" gear between us. 10 people on a trip don't need to carry 10 stoves, 10 water filters, 10 cookpots. It's nice from a safety standpoint but sharing just saves weight.

[Otter1]

While I generally go fairly light, I have started to carry an extra dynaglide whoopie (just a few grams) just in case. Have carried two 1' dog bones before, too. Hope I don't need any of 'em, but busted suspension could ruin a trip.

Whoopie stored in my repair kit, dog bones larksheaded to my hammock suspension, just hanging there until I need one.

[TFC Rick]

Short answer....NO. Long answer....Knowledge weighs nothing. I don't bring spare whoopies/straps/buckles/hardware but there's nothing really in my system I can't rig for a night or two. I always bring my bear bag setup so there's 60' (yes it's kind of overkill) of 2.2mm zing it. If a whoopie or something lets go I'm pretty sure I can knot the broken section or find some way to bodge a temp fix.

I also use some pretty long tree straps so if I happened to walk off and leave one hanging on the tree I'd just cut one in half and make new ones when I get home.

I rarely hike alone either and between what materials/knowledge I have that would get combined with whatever my companions carry. That's one thing I miss from the scouting days when we were able to split up "group" gear between us. 10 people on a trip don't need to carry 10 stoves, 10 water filters, 10 cookpots. It's nice from a safety standpoint but sharing just saves weight.

Right on. Thank you Sir, sorry I missed you at Hangcon.

[Floridahanger]

I carry extra Braided Mason's Line for my tarp in case I need a little extra tarp support for either guy lines or tarp panel pull outs. And we needed it this weekend at HangCon.

Lilricky had 2 guy lines snap on him that was windward when the gust hit Friday. He uses Spear No-Tangle guy lines so imagine how high the gust must have been. It was the weak link and he suffered to tarp damage.

[TFC Rick]

I carry extra Braided Mason's Line for my tarp in case I need a little extra tarp support for either guy lines or tarp panel pull outs. And we needed it this weekend at HangCon.

Lilricky had 2 guy lines snap on him that was windward when the gust hit Friday. He uses Spear No-Tangle guy lines so imagine how high the gust must have been. It was the weak link and he suffered to tarp damage.

HAHA! Yeah I thought my new tarp was going to eat it Saturday night, luckily I had Dutch's tarp worms with shock cord on them. at one point the side of my tarp was almost over my body. I can't imagine the wind Friday!