Ok I am sure this has been asked before...

**Wise Old Owl** · 11-03-2009, 21:32

Please understand I am new here and WOO was more about my interest in raptor watching,

Take a look at this ....

Can this be accomplished with hiking poles and knots?

**Knotty** · 11-03-2009, 21:36

Hiking poles just aren't strong enough.

Even the simple looking situation in the pic can be hard to accomplish because the stake is under high load and can pull out.

**Wise Old Owl** · 11-26-2009, 23:40

So what kind of poles are in the picture?

**MedicineMan** · 11-26-2009, 23:54

yes regular hiking poles like lekis and komperdells are not strong enough but there are exceptions:
http://www.luxurylite.com/ssindex.html
http://travel.webshots.com/photo/295...84634827LRoUFn
Mine are solid one piece bo staffs but Valcour makes them sectional as well...a bit heavier than a pair of lekis but not by much..

**Just Jeff** · 11-26-2009, 23:57

Need a big stake rather than just a tent peg, but you can actually do this with one pole instead of a bipod.

**lori** · 11-27-2009, 00:01

That would be a madera stand.

**keys?** · 11-27-2009, 00:22

Welcome Wise Old Owl

**Doctari** · 11-27-2009, 08:48

Check out:

http://www.hammockforums.net/forum/s...ad.php?t=11230

It's a work in progress, but looks promising & is what you are talking about I think.

We are still working on the supports, but I think the options for the ground stakes have it nailed. And in typical Hammocker fashion, there are multiple ways to do it.

**BillyBob58** · 11-27-2009, 09:30

Originally Posted by Wise Old Owl

Please understand I am new here and WOO was more about my interest in raptor watching,

Take a look at this ....

Can this be accomplished with hiking poles and knots?

I don't know about that. I think it would take me more than hiking poles and knots to get that gal into my hammock.

**BillyBob58** · 11-27-2009, 09:34

Sorry about that silliness, couldn't resist. But I would think that some fairly stout hiking poles would be as strong as those would supports. I think, as always, the problem to overcome would be an adequate stake in varying types of soil conditions.