1st Hang Report..HH Exp Asym with Camo Hex Fly

[SkyPainter]

Well, I finally had some time to go set-up my new HH Expedition Asym, and the Hex Fly. FORGOT to bring the Snakeskins! D'Oh! I did a hike-in renegade hang at a local reservoir that I like to fish .... found a spot with nice trees, and nice views in all directions. (PICS ATTACHED)

I first found that my gauge of tree distances was a little off. Finally set-up between two trees about 12 ft ( four good strides) apart, but will shoot for 15 ft next time. Purposely picked two trees on a mild slope, to prove that the hammock was better than a ground tent. It is WAAAY better!

I first hung it with the tarp attached to the hammock, per instructions. I could never get it taut, and did NOT like how claustrophobic it felt! I strung a separate ridgeline for the tarp, and tried attaching under it. Not so hot. Then I put the tarp OVER the separate ridgeline ...AAAAhhhhhh! THAT was the ticket! Tarp moved, but the hammock didn't in the wind.

LOVED getting in the hammock! Almost fell asleep trying it out! LOL!

I will try some other suspension methods later on, but as of right now THIS THING WORKS!

I took a bunch-o-pics with my cell phone .... managed to get them into my work email, then export to my home computer. Now to figure out how to resize them so I can put them up here.

PS: Using bright orange 1/8" tie-outs helped me from tripping all over myself while experimenting with this!

[Cranky Bear]

Glad you had a good hang!! Thanks for sharing and the pic's!!!!!!

[Kukri]

I like the tarp. I wish I has a camo tarp but all I've got is a aqua-blue one that stands out like a sore thumb. No stealth camping for me!

[SkyPainter]

I like the tarp. I wish I has a camo tarp but all I've got is a aqua-blue one that stands out like a sore thumb. No stealth camping for me!

===> I picked-up the Camo Hex Fly from Hennesey after reading so many posts here that the larger fly was way better. I think they were right! Once I figured-out that I should give it its own ridgeline, it worked out great! I posted a couple of the failed tarp hangs, along with the good one.

Vitenam Vet. Camo is good. Always! LOL!

[SkyPainter]

Glad you had a good hang!! Thanks for sharing and the pic's!!!!!!

===> Thanks! I may be able to put some more up today about this hang.

[Mountain Gout]

Looked like a great spot!! Congrats!!

[bdpalace]

In order to make the ridgeline more usable (over or under the tarp) attach a couple of prusiks (or klemheists) to the ridgeline and connect the tarp to them. That will let you get more tension on the tarp along the ridgeline and you can center it over the hammock much easier.

Congrats on your 1st hang and many more to come!

[SkyPainter]

In order to make the ridgeline more usable (over or under the tarp) attach a couple of prusiks (or klemheists) to the ridgeline and connect the tarp to them. That will let you get more tension on the tarp along the ridgeline and you can center it over the hammock much easier.

Congrats on your 1st hang and many more to come!

===> THANKS! That's a great idea .... coupla Prusiks would have made life a lot easier! Done. I love this place - good ideas for everything!

This was a good first test hang. I will be in the woods in New Hampshire next week for a two-day hang/fishing trip just before a golf tourney there, and I feel very good about using the hammock after this test! I felt very comfortable in it - especially once I got the tarp up on its own line. Better fields of view, and when the wind kicked-up the tarp moved, but the hammock barely did!

[Shug]

Looking mighty fine....... fun to see you having some piney woods fun!!!!!!!
Shug

[SkyPainter]

Looking mighty fine....... fun to see you having some piney woods fun!!!!!!!
Shug

===> Thanks, Shug! Your videos online helped me a lot! I am sure I will have a million other questions as the Hammock Disease takes over my life!