The ULTIMATE: Complete Hammock Camping Setup
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2024
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I bought fabric from Ripstop by the Roll and sewed my hammock. Handmade in the USA during quarantine by me.
Thats cool! Is it comfy?
Was it hard? I've been wanting to do this myself tbh
@@pedroclaro7822 not hard. It's a straight stitch wit h optional zigzag stitch job.
Ernie- A few comments that you made near the beginning of your video, “I’ve done my research, I’ve spent the cash.” and “...no sponsors”. Those comments display a generous attitude which I appreciate in RUclips providers. It is my desire/wish that this were a universal approach. I appreciate greatly your scientific/methodical approach. Helps us to best compare ‘apples to apples’ and then make our own choice. Well done. Many thanks. -Carl (northern California, USA)
Even more than Mark at Spiguyver, I would highly recommend folks check out Shug's channel. He's forgotten more about hammocks than any of us will ever know.
For the hang, when I'm in a gathered end hammock, I actually prefer the head end hang 6" or so lower than the head. I helps keep you positioned correctly through the night and prevents sliding toward the foot end.
The instructions that come with a ULA backpack recommends Shug's videos for learning how to pack a pack too! Shug's a hammock backpacking treasure.
@@jefftp Shug introduced me to the ULA Circuit and it's my go-to pack.
@@mclostinthewoods ULA Circuit for me, but same concept!
@@HikerDoc I gave a lot of thought to picking up an Ohm 2.0 for my more frequent, and lighter carry campouts with the scouts, but went with the Gossamer Gear Kumo 36 instead, and it's a great pack too. And GG is from Austin so I like helping to support my local Texas friends.
True, Shug loves to "clown around" doing 25 pushups with a full load in his ULA but he's a puppy dog at heart!
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Excellent video and spot on. The only push back that I have is that I’ve found that camping/ hiking gear is really a relative choice and all of the top level gear is excellent. I chose Warbonnet “system” of hammock, tarp, under quilt, and top quilt and I haven’t been disappointed. But, whether you choose Warbonnet, Dream, or Dutchware hammocks, you will get quality gear. I don’t use the Dutchware clips, not because they don’t work, but because I’ve been using taughtline hitch, Prusik hitch, and halfhitchs for 40 years and they work just fine and I can’t loose them. Having said that, your Ultimate System is indeed excellent, but it’s not the only “ultimate” choices out there. I also value the videos of Spygiver on the subject, but don’t forget Shug Emery videos as he is an “ultimate” authority on hammock camping too. I look forward to your upcoming Ultimate videos. Thanks a million for all you do for our community. Hike on.
This. There are too many great choices to have one be the ultimate for every person and situation. I have Dutch titanium, MyersTech soft shackles, toggles, Nama claws, etc and can make an argument for each being the "ultimate". Since they weigh less than titanium and cause less abrasion to the straps, lines, etc I think a strong case could be made for soft shackles being the ultimate...
It is important to note that many public areas (state parks, etc.) are beginning to require a 2’” tree strap. Folks getting into hammocks may often get 1” straps with the hammock. The tree huggers are a great item if they meet the 2” requirement… It woukd Su@K to have a perfect hang just for a ranger to harass you. Leave No Trace also supports 2” straps. I must also put in a plug for SHUG, he has a good many basic hammock and gear videos.
I went from lashings to buckles to whoopies over the last 20 years.... Now I just do a Becket hitch. Those small fiddly bits are tough on the hands when it gets cold.
One thing you'll notice with whoopies is that they don't work if you're stuck with small trees and a short distance between them. Straps will work when you're stuck with an 11 or 12 ft spacing between trees. Using a Becket hitch means fewer pieces and no hardware while keeping easy adjustment.
I also avoid bugnets unless they're absolutely needed. Pemethrin can take its place most of the time and if you went to bed with any ticks, they'll be dead in the morning. :)
Ironically, once I stated making my own whoopie slings, I got over my aversion for learning knots. I can lose little titanium bits, but I won't lose my ability to make a knot. The downside of that is that you'll start using all of the stuff you learned about slings and knots on your sailboat. :)
I think it was a few months back that you demonstrated some of your gear, and I think it came with an astronomical price tag of around $1,500.00.
This seemingly comes close to that price tag!
Obviously you are happy with your setup.
Whether it is the Ultimate set up however, is highly debatable, and very subjective.
I recommend that people stay away from hammock gear makers that act like they are doing you a favor, by letting you purchase their over priced gear!
There is so much good hammock gear out there that is reasonably priced, and that will perform great, that it makes no sense to overpay!
I have no tolerance for "gram weenies" who simply need to just work out a little, so they can carry that extra pound down the trail, instead of emptying their bank account just to shave 6 ounces off of a tarp!
Two of the best resources for hammock knowledge are from Derek Hansen, who literally wrote the book (The Ultimate Hang), on Hammocks, and Hammock reviews, and from the "Marine" at the Backpacking with a Hammock channel!
I second your advice😉👍
Great video. I love my XLC and used it for years. Now this past couple years I’ve been bouncing back and forth from my Dutchware chameleon Wide and one of my Amok Draumr hammocks. I haven’t been sleeping on the ground since i got my first hammock!!👍
I've had that same exact tarp for several years now and you will love it! I've got my final ultimate setup too. Chameleon 1.0, I got rid of the Hammock hardware and just went with the straps and the Becket hitch. I have whoopie slings too but have found that if the trees are too close I cannot use them. One way I could go lighter would be getting a premium under quilt but for just a couple ounces I'm good. I have an Econ HG under and did get a premium top 20 degree. Great setup you have as well.
Great video my friend. I like in Southern MO, so during the summer I bring a under quilt protector. It is nice to not have to bring the under-quilt. If nighttime temperatures get down to 60, you stay warm. My ultimate setup is a single layer Chameleon, Hammock Gear under-quilt, 40 degree down mummy bag (unzipped down to foot box), HG Dyneema Hex Tarp with doors. I use whoopie slings. For tarp, I use zing-it, tarpworms with shock cord. I use zing-it and tarp flies. Tarp flies are tied to ridge on each end. The ridge line zing-it are 15 ft. with loop on one end which is girth hitched to to each end of ridge line. To close doors, I tied a loop on each end of shock-cord. The loop fastens to end of tarpworm. The other end is girth hitched in place. I think that I ca save you some weight. God bless you. John
That's good information and some really nice modifications you made. I learned a new idea , the different colored Whoopee slings to indicate the different ends of the hammock , stops any guessing. I've been camping in hammocks since my early teen years. Stared with my Dads WW 2 Jungle Hammock and advanced from there. Now I'm 76 and out of all the hammocks I have had and currently have the Warbonnet Blackbird is my main go to hammock. Yes , I made some simple changes to it. I like the double bottom one for the simple fact that Mosquitoes can not bite any of my body parts touching the hammock. I recently read " The Ultimate Hang ", Volume 2 by Derek Hansen. He has a wealth of great information in that publication. Even this old time hammock hanger learned a lot from it.
Good kit, Mark is the man! Also Shug is great too
I personally prefer prusik knots to any tightening systems. can't beat the price, weight and effectivenes 👍🏼 love your vids, some are the only cross between hiking and bushcrafting skills that make sens. keep up the good work man, cheers from 🇨🇦
Just bought my first camping hammock this year after fifty years of sleeping on the ground. The fist trip out I just used a sleeping bag in the hammock. I now have an down under quilt and top quilt so much better and lighter. The Dutch ware gear is awesome.
Love the warbonnet xlc have whoopie slings on mine as well.
I have the original Blackbird and have not had a need to change . Great product and a very comfortable sleep .
Love this Ultimate series Ernie! I just decked out my hammock setup with the Kammock pro tarp with doors and there camp blankets but still have to see if the blankets will work for top and bottom quilts. If not, they will be awesome ponchos. Yes, the kit is heavy, but American made and very high quality. I saved some bucks but added weight, still quality so ill make due for a few seasons before I go for the ultralight setup.
Great video as always and looking forward to the rest of this series!
That DCF tarp is nice. I use a homemade hammock, Hammock gear 20 degree 3/4 UQ, a Meyerstech suspension, 40 degree TQ, and a Warbonnet Thunderfly 12ft tarp.
Great video.
Great setup. I have 2 of the original XLCs and one of the newer models, as well as a Wide Chameleon. Have never had a better nights sleep in the bush, than in a hammock.
I too really enjoy hanging in my Warbonnet Blackbird XLC hammock!
I need to checkout that tarp!!
Nice setup! I've got a similar one. Dutchware Halfwit, Hammok Gear dyneema tarp with doors and an UGQ 950 fill under and top quilt. However I ran my whoopie slings through my end channel to save weight. Well done.
Shug is the hammock expert . He’s very thorough . On the other hand, Mark is very knowledgeable but has misled viewers on a few occasions . In my humble opinion, he should test his gear a little longer and then comment on it instead of these box opening type reviews . Not bashing Mark , he does great videos .Thanks for sharing your experiences 👍
thank you for sharing🌲🦅🌲
Nice video ! Greetings from Scotland 🏴
Very nice set up. The problem I've experienced with a woobie sling set up is you need a few extra foot between trees vs a strap system. I would love in your future videos if you showed that difference
I like this series
"It's not cheap, but it will last you" idk man, dynema is light, but frail. Plus I'm in it for the long haul, and it's for bicycle touring, so versatility and durability beats lightness of weight.
But I will trust you on the configuration and opt out of bridge hammocks, the haven or the Amok Draumr.
I'll go with the Onewind equivalent of this setup, but I'll use the klymit V hammock sleeping pad instead of the underquilt, I think. I wanna be able to sleep on the ground if need be, and underquilts are restrictive in that sense.
Would you recommend a gear sling? A separate or integrated bugnet? A hammock windsock or underwuilt protector?
Thanks a bunch
I was very interested in lightweight hammock camping at first but slowly lost interest after watching a lot of experienced hiker videos say they gave it a try and returned to tents. It seems like ultralight setups are only a benefit if you are doing long hikes over days such as through or section hikes. For the relatively short trips and distances I cover, just having a reasonable base weight is good enough and saves a lot of money. I also find the 5 minute setup of my single person tent a lot less involved then what I see required for hammocks.
Nice man! Mine is a Frankenstein as well😂 I have Dutch suspension and hardware, HG silpoly tarp( REALLY want that Dyneema! ), Dream Hammock Darien Hammock, and the UGQ under/over quilts. Really interested in trying whoopie slings. I have your same tree straps and just hook lightweight carabiners to the continuous loops
4:27 - Your head is lower. I sleep better that way, so I'm not disputing anything except that you said it was an optical illusion.
Fwiw, I use a Hummingbird Hammock with their tree straps and whoopie slings. I also bought their separate bugnet, since I can leave it at home in cold weather.
I just ordered the HG winter tarp with doors in camo with snakeskins and a ridgeline gear organizer. I'm happy with the hammock and will test the tarp over the winter.
Excellent set-up. I’m looking for an under-quilt and top-quilt setup. That HG setup is sweet, but dang expensive.👍👍
Nice! I'm currently using the blackbird xlc with the HG palace tarp. I love it. I've been using the Dutch tarp worms, but I find they can be a pain to get my cordage through so I have some fleaz on order. Seems like that's what you're using too, how do you like the fleaz?
You said spider webbing 1.5 tree straps weigh 1.5 oz per foot, but they actually weigh 1.5 grams per foot, which is kind of a big difference! 😂
I didn't see a link to Spiguyver's channel in your description, so here is the link if anyone is interested in checking out his channel...
Spiguyver Backpacking
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Nice intro, Ernie. I myself have considered getting into hammocks. I won't need the quilts though, since nowadays the bulk of my camping is in tropical rainforests. I wonder what is the hydrostatic head and UV tolerance of that tarp.
If your night time temp sinks below about 75F you might still want an underquilt, especially in the humidity since that cold clammy air will suck the heat out of your backside. A good 40 degree down underquilt (starting around $140 from Hammock Gear) is super comfortable on those slightly cool nights in the spring and fall. In the summer--no quilts required, but get a hammock with a built-in bug net and spray it/soak it every 6 weeks with permethrin to keep the skeeters and ticks away.
Dyneema tarps have similar UV resistance as polyester, hydrostatic ratings are usually around 3500mm, the two catches to Dyneema is that it's slightly less resistant to abrasion than polyester, and it's super expensive. If you take care of the tarp, it'll last a lifetime and never leak even in a 2 inch an hour downpour.
@@jefftp Hey thanks Jeff. I might just spring for the Dyneema then, as the ex-Scout in me is "careful of all possessions and property". And hammocks were invented in this part of the world, so it feels like a return to roots.