Climb or Hang?

**gmcttr** · 03-21-2015, 17:38

It's the second day of spring and 65°+...I wanted to hang and I wanted to tree climb...so...might as well combine them.

Gathered the gear, short walk in the woods, climbed to 80' and found a spot at 60' and set up the hammock. I was definitely ready to lay back by then.

I had way too much sag and the head end was higher than the foot end. However, since it was not an easy "walk" from one end to the other, I decided to live with it.

Poor quality cell phone photos...obligatory foot shots...

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Finally got to use my Dutch Cinch Bugs...

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My white oak host...

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All in all, a good time was had.

**Dutch** · 03-21-2015, 18:34

Looks like a great hang spot.

**gmcttr** · 03-21-2015, 18:38

When you test a new Dutch suspension, you might as well go to great heights to do it. It passed my test.

**Jay77gunn** · 03-21-2015, 18:39

A little higher than I would like, but it definitely gives a new perspective.

**gmcttr** · 03-21-2015, 19:03

It's a great way to take a good look and make sure there are no widow makers overhead.

**FreedomVan** · 03-21-2015, 19:07

Originally Posted by gmcttr

It's a great way to take a good look and make sure there are no widow makers overhead.

You ARE the widow maker! I love trees but I prefer the ground perspective. Awesome pictures!

**latriper** · 03-22-2015, 23:50

Guess you don't have to worry about any animals "nudging" you. Awesome pictures!

**jaycooper** · 03-23-2015, 00:00

How are you liking your cinch bugs? I'm still waiting on mine to come in.

**gmcttr** · 03-23-2015, 08:43

I should have familiarised myself with them on the ground. It was a bit fiddly using them the first time while holding my position in the tree.

I think they will be very nice under more normal conditions. They weigh nothing and the hammock continuous loop attached easily and securely to them.