FUCR! That could have been bad!

[timabababaluka]

Risk, you just won the World Series of Acronyms.

Yeah! I was almost afraid to open this thread

I larkshead my whoopies to my hammock, but the straps... well that could be a problem. Thanks for the reminder--check the trees (my checklist just keeps getting longer and longer).

[Beanie]

I am with you on this, i managed to leave just one of my tree straps behind on a hike, with a whoopie, a dutch hook and a dutch clip attached to it.

Had to repeat half of the hike the following weekend to retrive it, with my daughter who acted as a carer

[Moel Siabod]

Another idea is to find daytime uses for your suspension. Like using a tree strap as a belt. That way if your trousers fall down you'll know you've left something behind.

[optimator]

Hey look at the bright side, Your rope is lighter than your webbing and no rope is lighter than rope . While I'm using a critical eye on the weight of all my gear , my poly straps, with dutch buckles, I know are heavier than whoopie slings, but I'd leave the whoopies in the trees. Using the Dutch buckles I never have to separate the suspension from the rest of the hammock. The extra weight is worth it to me, for the peace of mind.

Me too. That is the reason I stick with a strap suspension. #1 is it works. #2 is I wont forget it

[NickoftheWoods]

I drove 20 miles to for a trip this past summer and realized I had forgotten my tree straps at home. I was in a place where good trees were few and far between so I got creative with a 6' piece of heavy jute rope and my belt. The second day I was able to drive out to a hardware store and get some webbing for cheep.

[FLRider]

This is one of the reasons that my straps have become an integral part of my packing system. Since I have a DIY pack inspired by the Molly Mac Pack, I have to strap everything to the pack anyway. Why not use my tree straps as part of that pack system? It saves weight and requires me to remember the straps...

[c0wb0y_hubs]

I made a small bag 3"x4" for my tree straps. That bag fits into the top of my hammock stuff sack once the hammock is packed away. Having that extra bag helps me remember there's something still attached to the tree.

[Strung out]

Yessir....done that myself. Now I hang them around my neck as I take down the hammy. Without fail so far.........
Shug

Same here man. works great for me so far.

[Ballantine]

My tree straps are bright yellow and I think that makes 'em a little harder for me to miss when tearing down.

[BIG JEFF]

I still use a light weight carabener clipped between the WS and the strap always leave one end attached the sling is larks headed to the hammock