Trying to love the blackbird.

[MrClean417]

Perhaps we don't even need the hammock. Just hang one webbing at least 8 feet up in a tree, attach it to your ankles (MSH may not be the best option here) and then hang with your feet approximately 6 feet higher than your head.

Well that may be all well and good but one thing I don't understand is....

Do I use a continuous ridgeline on my tarp with that or just hook to the ends?

[gunner76]

Do I use a continuous ridgeline on my tarp with that or just hook to the ends

What ever works best for you. I like a continous ridgeline myself.

[BillyBob58]

Though it all varies with hammock and probably the persons weight distribution, my most recent trip has reminded me that my most common problem with non-bridge hammocks is foot end to low, even when I have started out with the foot end plainly several inches higher.

On the first night of my recent trip, I started out with the foot end probably 3-6" higher. In the middle of the night, I woke up with my heels hurting. Of course they hurt all the time any way what with the Plantar fasciitis, but they don't usually wake me up. And I had not even started hiking yet, this was the 1st night's car camp. But this was pressure on both heels and def uncomfortable. So I get out and yank the stock Claytor suspension maybe an additional 6" higher on the tree, and all was well for the rest of the night.

At least one other night on the back pack, I had the same problem: misjudged how high the foot end needed to be. Ended up with it at what seemed a ridiculous height, and was then able to sleep well.

But with all of this I often end up with my feet clearly elevated some, and I would rather have them more level. Still, for my overall comfort, higher is better ( on the foot end).

Years ago, on my first nights in a hammock, I worked hard to follow HHs directions: eqi-distant between trees and LEVEL. I even got some tiny line levels. That has never worked for me, I meed the feet obviously higher. And by more than just a few inches.

[Tiny101]

Everytime I start to make a thread about something. someone else thinks of it first but, it's great information from everyone here and it's made my life a lot easier.