Comments on: Making an Adjustable Hammock Ridgeline with a LoopAlien

By: Swotch

Swotch — Mon, 10 Aug 2020 17:46:39 +0000

I use 3X steel loopaliens and 15m of 3mm dyneema to make a continuous structural ridgeline. First I build the ridgeline, check if it is nice and level, then loosen it a little so that I can hang the hammock upon it using the 2 other aliens. Once the hammock is on the desired section of my ridgeline, I tighten the whole thing at the 1st alien, throw the tarp upon it. It’s a good idea to load it, check the snag, and re-tighten if needed. Make sure to use clove hitches on all 3 aliens, else you might wake up on the ground. Works perfectly even up to 10 yards between the trees.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 06 May 2016 16:52:16 +0000

In reply to Tyler. If you don't think you'll need the extra power provided by the trucker's hitch, or don't have enough line to make that work, you could also use tie a directional figure eight loop (or an alpine butterfly loop alternatively) in the ridgeline about 12-18 inches from the end of the suspension, then pass the free end around one the hammock suspension (as shown in the loopalien video above) and then connect the free end to the inline loop with the becket hitch. If you're not familiar with that hitch, Derek just posted a how to video about it recently and touted its adjustability.

By: Derek

Derek — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 18:05:11 +0000

In reply to Luke. Yes and yes. Most folks hang a tarp separate from the hammock but you can connect a tarp directly to the hammock. Check out my post on a tarp and Hennessy hammock.

By: Luke

Luke — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 03:07:18 +0000

In reply to Derek. Sorry, not as a hammock suspension. So attached to the hammock (already suspended using whoopies or what-not), would this set up of LoopAlien and LashIt be strong enough to maintain desired sage, have a tarp on it, and have a bug net on it? Are tarps ever even set up just to lay on top of ridge lines?

By: Derek

Derek — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 01:24:47 +0000

In reply to Luke. I'm not sure I follow you. I don't recommend using a loop alien with hammock suspension.

By: Luke

Luke — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 17:25:16 +0000

Would this set up be enough for the hammock sag, bugnet, and a tarp?

By: Derek

Derek — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 13:11:39 +0000

In reply to Tyler. Yes, that would work but I don't think the taut-line hitch will hold the stress. Instead, use a truckers hitch.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 09:35:40 +0000

Love the site! It’s been very useful, I truly appreciate all the help you provide.. If I’m trying to set up an adjustable hammock ridgeline w/o any hardware. Would you recommend following (relatively) the same procedure that you suggest in hanging a continuous ridgeline for a tarp over the hammock, i.e., secure fixed end with either double hitch, figure 8 with clove hitch, etc., and then taut-line hitch on the other side for adjustment, or is there a better method for this? Please let me know at your earliest convenience.
Cheers,
Tyler