How the heck do you exit a hammock?

**fowlintent** · 02-09-2014, 15:59

OK, so I am new to this new parachute hammock craze. I had an old nylon mesh hammock I took backpacking 30 years ago, but want to get into hammock camping.

I am a big guy, 6'2", 270 lbs. so I got a Yukon double for $20.00 to get started. I hung it this afternoon, and it was very comfortable although somewhat cocoonish).....until I tried to get out of it. I was sunk down in the middle of the hammock, and when I swung my legs around to where I was perpendicular to the hammocks axis, the edges of the hammock were so tight on the back of my legs and my shoulders I couldn't get my feet down on the ground to exit. I was just hanging there trying to figure out the best way to get out without busting my arse.

What is the secret? Is the extra width of the double hammock part of the problem?

**nuttysquirrel** · 02-09-2014, 16:00

Gracefully!

**SnrMoment** · 02-09-2014, 16:03

Get your feet over the side first, then pivot to sit up. May have to edge your way there. Kind of like a fish in a net.

**gunner76** · 02-09-2014, 16:23

I sometimes have to plant feet on ground and walk the hammock back wards until I can stand up.

Otherwise (if no one is watching) just roll out onto ground

**Firetruck** · 02-09-2014, 16:27

I have found that while I'm still lying in the hammock, I scoot my booty over to the side I want to exit, it holds it down when I swing my legs out.

**oldgringo** · 02-09-2014, 16:33

Grab the hem of the hammock on the off side, and push. Then walk backwards.

**JP_dog** · 02-09-2014, 16:42

I am a big guy too, I find that hanging too low makes getting out kind of comical, too high you will notice because you can't get in. The walking backwards makes me look less like a gigantic turtle. If I have to leverage myself out I make sure I have a good bit of gathered fabric in my hands so it didn't just push away. You will get it before long.