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    How to hang on slipery poles?

    I am trying to find a way to keep tree straps from sliding down metal poles like you find on pavilions and other permanent shelters.

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    Have you tried a double wrap?

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    You could use a climbers prusik. Prusik the pole then biner to the prusik. I believe that's what a prusik was originally intended for to begin with actually, climbing.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jayson View Post
    Have you tried a double wrap?
    Or a triple or a quadruple or more. Works well on galvanized pipe, may work on yours?
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    How to hang on slipery poles?

    +1 on the prusik with a biner.

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    You could try an icicle hitch too.
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    A piece of inner tube under suspension prusik.

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    Yep, icicle hitch would work, but I'd bet a few extra wraps would accomplish the same thing.
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    Re: How to hang on slipery poles?

    I have hung from metal poles with no issue. I wrap the straps several times around the pole. Haven't had one slip yet.
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    I just use a multiple wrap on poles. My hammock is mounted on metal fence posts right now in the back yard.
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