One Tree Hang

**mbiraman** · 10-05-2013, 17:16

We've had a couple of good days so decided to get out and practice something i hadn't done before,,,a one tree hang.

Lashed together a tripod and then a ridgepole to a cedar.

IMG_0505 by mbira2ride, on Flickr

Set up the tarp,,,,,,,an SF.
Put it over the ridge to begin with,,,

IMG_0516 by mbira2ride, on Flickr

Then decided to put it under the ridge to give better coverage to the hammock.

IMG_0517 by mbira2ride, on Flickr

The day was coming to a close. We've had fresh snow on the mts and it will be cold tonight.

IMG_0528 by mbira2ride, on Flickr

In the morning it was hard to get out of the cocoon,,,,but the sun had come out.

IMG_0535 by mbira2ride, on Flickr

time for breakfast,,,,,,some oatmeal and tea. It got down into the mid thirties last night,,,,i needed my wool pants on while sitting around the fire.

IMG_0533 by mbira2ride, on Flickr

Sitting around drinking tea as the sun was breaking thru the forest.

IMG_0538 by mbira2ride, on Flickr

So in a pinch its easy to set up ,,,,,takes a bit of time and some cordage,,, and some lashing knowledge.

Thanks for looking

bill

**Dos** · 10-05-2013, 17:18

What a great idea for building a new skill set!
Those pics are GREAT!!

thank you

**Floridahanger** · 10-05-2013, 18:01

Wonderful and beautiful.

That's a great set up. Something I've been saying to do with just 1 TDS. You have made it a great use for outdoors activities.

**old4hats** · 10-05-2013, 18:13

I just really don't like cold weather much anymore, but every time you put up one of these picture reports on the area where you live, I find myself thinking about how it would be to relocate up north of the border. Sir, there is nothing missing that I can see. Just beautiful scenery and a lack of over population. Again, I confess to being a bit envious.

**Mountnman** · 10-05-2013, 18:30

What a great area you have there! I like the hammock stand as well

**Redoleary** · 10-05-2013, 18:51

Beautiful, Bill. Nice looking camp.

**Acer** · 10-05-2013, 19:18

Bill,,, there has been several asking about a 1 tree hang,,and you have supplied the pics and info for it,,Awesome job of hanging,,great pics of your area once again,,very nice!

**BrianWillan** · 10-05-2013, 21:05

Originally Posted by mbiraman

We've had a couple of good days so decided to get out and practice something i hadn't done before,,,a one tree hang.

Lashed together a tripod and then a ridgepole to a big cedar.

Great report and how to for people that have been asking about 1 tree hanging options recently.

As for "big cedar".... I have seen pictures of significantly bigger cedars out in B.C. I suppose size is a relative thing, but being on the far west side of the continent puts you in the land of the giant trees.

Cheers

Brian

**mbiraman** · 10-05-2013, 22:07

Originally Posted by Dos

What a great idea for building a new skill set!
Those pics are GREAT!!

thank you

Your welcome, lashing is a handy skill

Originally Posted by Floridahanger

Wonderful and beautiful.

That's a great set up. Something I've been saying to do with just 1 TDS. You have made it a great use for outdoors activities.

Glad i could help

Originally Posted by old4hats

I just really don't like cold weather much anymore, but every time you put up one of these picture reports on the area where you live, I find myself thinking about how it would be to relocate up north of the border. Sir, there is nothing missing that I can see. Just beautiful scenery and a lack of over population. Again, I confess to being a bit envious.

If your in Canada you have to like or at least put up with long cold winters.

Originally Posted by Mountnman

What a great area you have there! I like the hammock stand as well

Its a good area for sure.

Originally Posted by Redoleary

Beautiful, Bill. Nice looking camp.

Thanks Red

Originally Posted by Acer

Bill,,, there has been several asking about a 1 tree hang,,and you have supplied the pics and info for it,,Awesome job of hanging,,great pics of your area once again,,very nice!

I didn't realize folks had been asking for this,,good timing.

Originally Posted by BrianWillan

Great report and how to for people that have been asking about 1 tree hanging options recently.

As for "big cedar".... I have seen pictures of significantly bigger cedars out in B.C. I suppose size is a relative thing, but being on the far west side of the continent puts you in the land of the giant trees.

Cheers

Brian

That's funny,,,i had been thinking the same thing. When i wrote it i just sort of meant big compared to what i used for the tripod and ridgepole. Its only a foot across and thirty feet away are a couple of cedars 2'-3' across. There are a few area's around here with cedars 4' - 15'across but you have to keep in mind this is BC and a logging province, most of the big stuff was gone decades ago. There is one trail, the Earl Grey Trail, that is a week long hike and 2 days of that are thru a forest of 4' cedars altho i believe it was torched by wildfire 6 yrs ago.