Just getting started or looking for the basics to share? Here is a collection of blog posts that should get you started. This list will be amended as I write more content. A complete collection of all the basics including all the illustrations is found in my book, The Ultimate Hang: An Illustrated Guide to Hammock Camping.

The Truth About Hammock Camping Series

• Claim #1: Hammocks are lighter than tents
• Claim #2: Hammocks are comfortable
• Claim #3: Hammocks are quick and easy to set up
• Claim #4: Hammocks are less expensive than tents
• Claim #5: Hammocks make you pee in the night

Basic Hammock Set-up

• Hammock Camping Basics (illustration)
• Hanging a Hammock Indoors
• Using Hammock Tree Straps
• Hammock Suspension Kit for New Hangers
• Knots vs. Hardware
• The Becket Hitch (a.k.a. the hammock knot)
• Hammock Camping a la carte
• Tips for Pitch-Perfect Hammock Camping
• Simple Hammock Suspension Options Using A Continuous Loop

Staying Dry

• Tarp Coverage Comparison
• Wrapping Guyline to Eliminate Tangles
• Choosing a Tarp for a Hammock
• Using Continuous Ridge Lines with a Tarp
• Rigging a Tarp with Webbing Straps
• Rigging a Tarp for a Hammock with Hardware
  • Using Dutch Hooks (and with prusik knots)
  • Using Dutchware Stingers
  • Using Loop Aliens (Part II)
  • Using a Continuous Ridge Line
• Rigging A Tarp for a Hammock without Hardware
• DIY Tarp Tensioners

Staying Warm

• DIY One-Season Top Quilt or Liner
• DIY Poncho Liner Under Quilt

Staying Bug Free

• Half Bug Net (HUG)