Just got back from a two-day camping trip. Spent two nights in my hammock, and, as usual, spent WAY too much time contemplating mods I needed to make.
First off is a new system for my tarp. I strung a line above my hammock, leaving the tail long enough to tie one corner grommet of my tarp, while using a carabiner to secure the diagonal opposite corner to the other hang point using a long loop from the ridge line. Second night, I adjusted the height of my tarp, which was not bad, but required more effort than I wanted it to. So...I plan to hang a taut ridge line, and secure the tarp to it via prussiks and carabiners, making adjustment and installation much simpler. I have probably a mile of rope and assorted cordage for work, but I don't like using my high-dollar stuff for non-life-support stuff. So, I'm looking for econo-cordage for prussiks. What are y'all using? I'm thinking 5mm would be plenty strong. All my prussic cordage is 3/8" for climbing....way too bulky for making 12" prussiks for a hammock tarp.
Secondly is a caddy for overhead storage. Wallet, headlamp, keys, pistol, etc. A friend mentioned he'd seen some folks were making "mini-hammocks" to suspend from the ridge line for a caddy. That might be doable. Anyone here do that?
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