Advice on my setup. videos included

[Counselor]

Good points everyone.

What I'm taking away is:

1) Find trees closer together
2) Film the entire setup

FYI I put the tarp up first - as it was raining.

[stormcrow]

FYI I put the tarp up first - as it was raining.

I like you commitment!

Adam

[Ramblinrev]

I have taken my trekking poles and lifted the suspension straps up higher than I could normally reach. Thats one reason I like the rings at the hammock. Adjustments can be made a ground level.

I use the outstretched poles as a distance span guide as well. But be aware that a bridge hammock (grizz's favorite) and a gathered end hammock can have different span needs. I usually look for a foot or so on eitherr side of my poles when I am hanging my HH expolorer. Not sure what the ridgeline on there is but it's about 10' I think.

Tightening the suspension lines won't do much to saise you up unless you hang them higher. Second issue on hanging height... I like to hang high because of my leg problems. At least one person here likes to hang really low so they can reach their dog in the night. Height off the ground is really a personal thing. As long as you can swing and not run your quilts through the mud I am not sure there is a "too low" unless you decide that for yourself.

[Counselor]

Ramblinrev,

It was a PITA trying to get out of the hammock. I'm not that old, but sports have made my legs feel like they are 300 years old sometimes. So, I need to either raise my hammock or buy some trekking poles and have them outside the door to help me get up.

[Ramblinrev]

I hear ya on the legs thing. Buy tekking poles... cause they are really good to hike with, but then use them to raise up the straps when you are forced to go farther apart than you want. Raising the attachment points is the easiest and best way to raise your hammock height on any given tree span.