Richard Rathe<p>I'm starting a thread on <a href="https://c.im/tags/HammockCamping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HammockCamping</span></a>...</p><p>Feel free to comment and even tell me where I'm wrong, or if there's a better solution.</p><p>I'll start with the big one... how many lines/ropes/straps should it take to fully pitch a <a href="https://c.im/tags/HammockTent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HammockTent</span></a>? </p><p>I have a strong bias that the answer is no more than four!</p><p>I propose a general "Four Point Hammock Suspension Rule" (two straps for the hammock itself (with bug net), no more than two for the rainfly)</p><p>Note that the fly does not need to be diamond shaped, this is a general rule-of-thumb.</p><p>My point is: if you have more lines you increase complexity, increase time pitching and repacking, decrease access, and have more things to trip over. 😉 </p><p>Put another way: If you get the same performance with fewer lines, that is a good thing. 👍</p><p>If more lines are required to achieve the same performance, that may indicate a weaker design. 👎 <br> <br><a href="https://mdpaths.com/rrr/camping/hammocks/hammock_guide/index.html#s3" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mdpaths.com/rrr/camping/hammoc</span><span class="invisible">ks/hammock_guide/index.html#s3</span></a></p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/Camping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Camping</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Hammock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hammock</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/CampingGear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CampingGear</span></a></p>
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Austin Philp<p>Finally got a chance to use my <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/hammockgear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hammockgear</span></a> Circadian Pro - not overnight, just an afternoon hang.</p><p>I'm very happy with it from that limited trial - The hammock itself is almost scary lightweight, if it weren't for the high reputation of hammockgear and their products, I'd be worried about it's longevity.</p><p>Hanging it was dead simple, the included tree straps made it easy to hang without damaging the trees I used, and it was incredibly comfortable to hang in for hours</p><p>Excited to got my quilts in and take it on a proper overnighter!</p><p><a href="https://techhub.social/tags/camping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>camping</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/hammock" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hammock</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/backpacking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>backpacking</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/ultralight" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ultralight</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/hiking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>hiking</span></a> <a href="https://techhub.social/tags/campinggear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>campinggear</span></a></p>
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