Hello I'm new to the forum. I'm also a new backpacker and hammock user. I've car camped for years but loving the new challenges backpacking, gear weights and gear needed to safely accomplish the trip. I've been preparing for winter camping and testing my inexpensive hammock, a diy underquilt and tarp in cold weather. this week I got a chance to test in snow and temps down in the low teens. We usually don't have these temps in Kansas until late December, but this year winter seems to have come early.
Here is the question. I've been using a ridgeline on my hammock all summer and fall ( even though it's been short) using 550 paracord with caribiners on each end and a knot at one end that allows me to adjust my hang based upon my tree selection and width so that I could adjust the length or the ridgeline. Last night temps dipped down to the low teens (12.5 degrees) and woke up with my storage bag down in my face and the ridgeline down. I'm guessing the either my knot didn't hold cause I didn't tie it correctly or the paracord didn't perform well in the cold tempertures. I'm curious what others are using for a ridgeline? What is being used to adjust the tension on the hammock ridgeline or any other suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
David
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