Freshly hung in Oregon

TrailZombie · 08-06-2011, 11:23

This season, I decided to try the hammock thing. I picked up an ENO lightweight model at REI and brought it with me on my section-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail in southern Oregon the second weekend in June. There was more snow than usual, but that's a different story.
Anyway, the first night, I discovered that using it has a fair learning curve. I'd bought about 50 ft. of tent guy-line and used that to hang the hammock. I was a little concerned about it supporting my weight. What do y'all use to hang y'all's hammocks?
After entering the hammock--which was tricky given that I also had to enter my sleeping bag, too--my rear end was touching the ground. What have y'all found to be the optimal height for hanging a hammock? What should I expect the line tension to be?

**dragon360** · 08-06-2011, 11:51

Welcome to the HF from Canada!

For hanging there are a number of items but polyester straps and Amsteel Blue rope (both over 1500 break strength) are very common methods. Take a look at the suspension forum here for some ideas and check out dejoha's hammock sheets for excellent overviews.

**timabababaluka** · 08-06-2011, 12:34

Welcome to the forum! GrizzlyAdams has a 3 part video series on hammock suspension systems in the stickies section (top part) of the suspension forum. Here is a link to part 1: http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ead.php?t=8843

I consider this the authoritative guide to how to get your hammock up in the air--covers the three main mediums (rope, webbing, and constrictors), and gives you the pro's and con's of each. INCREDIBLY helpful because a person could read for months with all the available info on this forum and still be no closer to a solution

You live in a beautiful neck of the woods to be hanging. I lived in various parts of Oregon for a couple of years--loved it.

Again, welcome to the forum! Hope to hear all about your future adventures

**Fishpig** · 08-06-2011, 12:51

Welcome! Check out this site http://www.whoopieslings.com These will make your life easier! Otherwise, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iJTj...B240765B6BECBC if Knots are your thing. Good luck. Check my stuff out http://www.youtube.com/user/Fishpig65?feature=mhee

**Gary_R** · 08-06-2011, 13:37

Originally Posted by TrailZombie

This season, I decided to try the hammock thing. I picked up an ENO lightweight model at REI and brought it with me on my section-hike of the Pacific Crest Trail in southern Oregon the second weekend in June. There was more snow than usual, but that's a different story.
Anyway, the first night, I discovered that using it has a fair learning curve. I'd bought about 50 ft. of tent guy-line and used that to hang the hammock. I was a little concerned about it supporting my weight. What do y'all use to hang y'all's hammocks?
After entering the hammock--which was tricky given that I also had to enter my sleeping bag, too--my rear end was touching the ground. What have y'all found to be the optimal height for hanging a hammock? What should I expect the line tension to be?

Welcome!
If you can make it to the Hang at the end of the month i'm sure you can see tons of ideas, learn a bunch and have helpful people that can help you re rig your setup.

**olddog** · 08-06-2011, 15:09

Welcome aboard fom Florida. See you've recieved your homework suggestions, quiz at the next hang.

**EricFromPortland** · 08-06-2011, 16:30

Welcome from Portland, pull a seat up to the fire.

**Amand** · 08-07-2011, 19:03

Welcome from MN. I would recommend checking out shugs videos. They have a ton of useful info for people just getting started.

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=15516