Thanks to I.M. Knotlost my variation of the single line system is complete with the sliding toggle, which does the trick, eliminating wasteful doubling back. See the excellent toggle idea here: http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=67295
My system uses 1/8" Amsteel throughout. Hang angle is not critical so strap height can be a consistent 6'-8" up the tree. The foot end uses a fixed loop attached to the hammock with a carabiner:
The suspension runs to the tree strap and becomes the tarp ridge line over to the other tree:
Then down to the head end of the hammock using the sliding toggle for adjustment:
I used 3" of a broom handle painted brightly instead of heavy deer antler. As a true SLS this line can span my goal of 32 feet. I could not be happier with this outcome. The sliding toggle would be easier to adjust in the cold, I'd think. Hanging from this is solid, though one should be careful that the toggle does not pull through the carabiner. The entire system fits in a tyvek envelope:
It could be lighter with soft shackles, right, but carabiners are so easy to clip! It packs down smaller than my GT UL:
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