Pitching Options for a Square Tarp
I think a square tarp is probably the most modular for hammock camping because it can be pitched in so many different configurations.
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Using Stakes and Snow Anchors
Using Stakes and Snow Anchors I’m often out working with the Boy Scouts teaching the finer points of bushcraft. One skill that seems so simple,… Read More »Using Stakes and Snow Anchors
First Look: The Two-Person Clark Vertex Hammock
Using the Clark Vertex Hammock at Boy Scout Camp This year, Boy Scout camp was exhausting (wait? Isn’t it every year?). Mornings began around 4:45… Read More »First Look: The Two-Person Clark Vertex Hammock
Hammock Water Breaks and Drip Lines
Any exposed portion of your tarp or hammock suspension can convey water during a rain storm (or other precipitation). Using a water break or drip… Read More »Hammock Water Breaks and Drip Lines
DIY Lightweight Recycled Tube Bug Net
I originally drew this illustration back in 2008[1. The revised instructions were posted to HammockForums.net in 2010] after making a hammock and bivy-style bug net… Read More »DIY Lightweight Recycled Tube Bug Net
Hammock Zipper Location: How Do You Spin?
Think the hammock zipper location is inconsequential? Think again. Where the zipper is sewn can make a big difference in ingress and egress on a… Read More »Hammock Zipper Location: How Do You Spin?
Rigging a No-sag Hennessy Hammock Tarp
My first camping hammock was the Hennessy Expedition Asym. It was the hammock that converted me to staying off the ground when I went camping.… Read More »Rigging a No-sag Hennessy Hammock Tarp