In Big Bend, we used a Dual Tripod Hammock Stand that was made with four (4) poles that are six feet long and two (2) poles that are eight feet long.
Here is the video of the Dual Tripod Hammock Stand on YouTube.
We lashed the poles together, and tied the lower ends to stakes. I am going to tweak it just a little, because it may be possible to use these tripods without any stakes at all. The lashings we used caused the six foot poles to scissor when a load was put on them. I believe it may be possible to bolt the poles together at the tops in such a way that they will tend to stay still under load. We also discussed putting a spike in the bottom of each pole. Stay tuned!
- MacEntyre
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