My first Hang

**freya_hikes** · 03-19-2018, 14:06

I finally finished my tarp and went on my first hang, not too far from home.
It went really good and I learned a lot, although the setup worked well.
Since that weekend I've already changed my suspension twice, overhauled the underquilt attachment twice and changed the way how I attach my tarp ridgeline to trees and how I attach the tarp itself to the ridgeline.

It only took me about an hour the first night to get a good enough hang, I didn't judge the distances very well and hung my tarp between trees to close together only to realise after that I couldn't get a proper sit height in the hammock.
At least I could practise the setup in the dark

Here are some blurry pics I took: https://imgur.com/a/haasH

Cheers

Freya

**Trail Runner** · 03-19-2018, 14:19

Congrats on a successful 1st hang and welcome to HF!

**OlTrailDog** · 03-19-2018, 18:47

Most excellent. A first hang success in spite of inclement weather. I can't imagine 95% humidity as I haven't experienced that since basic training in North Carolina or duty in Panama.

**freya_hikes** · 03-19-2018, 23:48

It was 10°C highs and 6°C lows, fairly normal for some march rainy days here I think. I ground-camp often enough and I think condensation miiiiiight just be less of an issue than with ground camping, since i have a more airy setup.

It was fun and I can't wait to get out again, maybe in 1 or 2 weeks

**ofuros** · 03-20-2018, 13:32

Sounds like the beginnings of a hammock addiction that many of us now so well....tinkering & changing things to suit yourself. Its a long winding road. Great start freya.