Wondering about using a carabiner.

[SaltyCajunHanger]

Hello! I was wondering if it was safe to use a climbing rated carabiner attached directly to tree straps (through a loop) and then attached directly to the whoopie slings on my hammock.

Thanks!

[DemostiX]

That's what I always do when all adjustment can be done with a twist of the strap around the tree followed by a re-cinching.

Last disconnected from this arrangement 90 minutes ago.

[jbrescue]

Technically if you are using the biner through one loop of your strap to the whoopie you would be absolutely fine. However, if you are using the biner with both loops of your strap them the whoopie, that would be three way loading the biner. That should then require a tri-link to safely send the loads to the corners instead of trying to pull a biner in three directions.

[Sailor]

Technically if you are using the biner through one loop of your strap to the whoopie you would be absolutely fine. However, if you are using the biner with both loops of your strap them the whoopie, that would be three way loading the biner. That should then require a tri-link to safely send the loads to the corners instead of trying to pull a biner in three directions.

Well, yeah, but a rated biner is so strong, all straps and line will come apart first. Gate closed, better to worry about the Amsteel or a widowmaker...

[MDSH]

Carabineers are perfect for hammock camping:



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[Seeker]

That's just about how I do it... I run the original hennessy tree hugger straps through the biner, then tie into it with the tie-out ropes.

[Bic]

I marlin spike hitch a biner to the tree strap to connect my suspension

[Boon Booni]

Carabiners are so overbuilt for our purposes you could probably hang on the gate with no issues.

They are quick and convenient. And you don't have to worry about your whoopie going behind the knot when used as a marlin spike hitch.

[mtaylor]

Carabiners are so overbuilt for our purposes you could probably hang on the gate with no issues.

Climbing gear is, to a degree, made to be misused. I have taken a climbing fall on a solid gate before.

[Texas-grrl]

I use biners to connect my tree straps to my Hennessy cords....love it!