These YouTube videos have been on TV and the internet for many years, I was wondering if anyone has used the idea to drive a wood or metal pole into the ground as part of their hammock stand/suspension system.
I guess it depends on how much rhythm your camping companions have and how well you trust the cross-member beam(s). Minimal requirements would be good cordage, saplings or standing dead wood in good condition, a bucksaw, parang, or bush knife with good "batoning" skills to cut the notch, and sharpen the ground tip etc. Add water for lubrication. If no one has a percussive tambourine you could always bang a stick on the vertical pole for the rhythm to bounce to.
An obvious disadvantage is that you may need to dig out the mono-pole or use an improvised wench between the pole and tree or two poles to remove them when done hanging. Or re-install the horizontal beam and use a car jack to force the pole out like the fence construction workers do when they are replacing fence posts. (heavy in the backpack, Long sapling tree used as a lever may be better.)
Advantage: lighter and fewer tall poles than bi or tripod and less reliance on guy lines, which should probably still not be totally eliminated. Depth of pole bury depends on the soil type, 1-2 feet should generally be enough. 3 feet for an 8' fence to withstand 50 mph winds, just for comparison.
Just some fun ideas, will post photos if I get around to it or post your own and add a link to this thread please.
Thanks.
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