The Tarp Ridgeline Made Quick & Easy ( 2 Methods)
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The tarp ridgeline made quick & easy!
Many people find it challenging learning how to set up a tarp ridgeline also know as the quick deploy ridgeline or rapid deploy ridgeline. The tarp ridgeline gives you a solid point to base a tarp shelter off of. In this episode we will look at how to tie some key knots that will help you with how to tie a tarp ridgeline and ultimately how to set up a tarp shelter. We will go over how to tie a bowline knot, how to tie a truckers hitch, how to tie a Siberian hitch, how to tie a prusik knot, how to tie a klemheist knot and also a nice un-named tensioning knot as well. Once you learn these knots, you will know how to set up a tarp shelter for camping in the woods. Also, if you intend to take the Pathfinder School Basic course, this will give you head start on several of the knots that are taught. With a little practice, you will you will have your ridgelines made quick and easy!
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You need to be on the outdoor network, very polished. Thank you for your videos..
I really appreciate that Michael! Kind words indeed 😊 I am happy to share them with those that find them to be helpful. Take care!
Greg Letter .......please chill out man. Maybe your channel instructs things and helps people feel confident to try something new outdoors much better than these do, but I don’t know and will not even check because of the negative tone of your comment. I bet you are the kind of guy that told the teacher they forgot to assign homework when you were a kid. Bottom line, when people give of themselves taking the time to teach the best way they know how, I think they deserve a little more respect not complaining corrections. Anyway I hope you have a great holiday season.
@@TinyIslandMaine Thank you for your support :)
@Greg Letter I hope casting these insults made you feel better sir. The truth is, what I do works well for me and has for years. I spend a lot of time in the woods and I study a lot of different aspects of such. You do it your way and I will do what works for me. I said about the 2nd tensioning knot that it was "self taught." I basically figured my own way to do that so I wasn't improperly tying a textbook knot but showing what I did before learning the trucker's hitch. I have used it in the woods many a night's with no trouble. As I said however, I use the time tested and proven system we teach at the Pathfinder School 99% of the time for the reasons stated in the video. When you are studying, look up the term "Constructive criticism," it may be a more effective approach bro.
@Greg Letter Superior/inferior is more a matter of opinion in many cases brother. I do know the method of passing through the slip loop twice, making sure the 2nd loop goes under the first that bites on itself. I have taught it to my youth group when they struggled to keep tension before adding the slippery hitch on a bite. Personally, I don't use it when I set up as it is an extra step in tying the hitch and makes reclaiming the ridgeline slightly slower as well. It is a good technique for those that need it but I haven't found it to be necessary for myself. The purpose of the video was to show what I have been using for years. I don't dispute that there are possibly better ways out there but this has been perfect for me. I am open to learn new things and do so daily. If I evolve to a better system over time, I will definitely share it with my friends and subscribers here.
Great video! You don't realize the power of a trucker's hitch until you start cranking down and break the toggle on the other end!
Omg! Thank you ! I have no men in my life to teach me knots!!!!❤
No problem at all. I am happy to share with you!
One of the very best knots tutorials I´v ever been seen. Many thanks Matt and greetings from Germany, Attila.
I've just started exploring the world of camping. Right before I tried the Prusik for the tenth time I sliced my thumb open with a knife. Wrapped it up nice and set in mind that was my knot tying done for the day. But then I thought, well this could happen in the wild. So I persevered and with your help have mastered this knot. I have my ridge line all ready to go! So thank you so much.
You have a good channel. You explain things well. I am 50 & have been a life long Outdoorsman, and I too have a RUclips Channel. Helping people understand how to properly do things in the outdoors is vital. Thanks for your content.
Thank you so much for your kind words sir, I appreciate your time and interest! I just flipped over and subscribed! We have to stick together. I look forward to seeing your content. Take care!
@@blackhatbushcraft Thank you, and you are most welcome. Keep up the great work and excellent filming.
Knowledge is key! Thanks for sharing Matt! God Bless
Absolutely Jerry. Thank you so much for your kind words and God bless you and yours.
Thank you for the informational video on knots. I’m a novice on knot ties and you simplified this for me. Thank you,
Thank you so much very helpful indeed..stay safe stay you🙂
Thank you so much my friend!
Thank you for showing different knots for tarp setup Matt. I’ve seen the trucker/bowline setup so many times, the other knots are refreshing and new to see.
Absolutely Mark! I am glad you enjoyed this one and I appreciate your time, interest and kind words.
Thank you so much for the video, is so nice to have you back!!!! The Siberian hitch is one of my favorite hitch ever, but I had always my doubts about it because not so many people in the buschcaft comunity recommended it... Something to add about the Prusik and the Kleimheist is in fact that the first one is a Biderectional friction hitch and the second one is unidirectional, being the Kleinsman faster to set but less versatiel than the Prusik.
Thanks again for your dedication and God Bless you and your family!!!!
Very true Carlos and a good addition of information. I should have mentioned that. As for that Siberian Hitch, it is a great anchor point hitch and I haven't found any real fault to it in that regard. Thank you for taking the time to tune in and to comment and share!
Always appreciate the knot videos, it's a great help, thanks so much.
I am glad you enjoyed this one! Thank you so much.
Thanks for that Trucker Explained well, easy and Super Simplified. Coproral Shawn sent me Black Hat. 🍀 Boston Bushcraft 🇺🇸
Thank you for the lesson, Matt. Stay safe and stay warm
Absolutely brother! Thank you for taking the time to tune in can comment.
Awesome stuff. Thanks, Matt.
Hey Matt: great tutorial, thanks! Great meeting you at frozen foot, why don't you make plans to come south and see us again! Regards and best, Pink.
Great explanation!
Great video, thank you!
Thanks for showing
Good job Matt
Great videos, thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Great video Matt! Great info 🤠
Great alternative knots, Thanks for sharing them.
Excellent instructional video! Thank you.
Very useful information thank you!
Great video!
Thanks for a good video and clear explanations.
A well explained and instructional video, thanks Matt.
As always great tutorial Matt
wow, very useful!!!
Solid video. Great content for the community. Excellent period of instruction.
Another great instructional video Matt! Great job showing these knot configurations.
As always great instruction, thank you for passing your knowledge on to us beginners!
Great video
Came here from Corporal Corner! Great explanation and demonstration.
Good to see you putting the content out for us. Keep up the great work
Good job, good video.
Great instructions. Thx!
Thank you so much Mike! I appreciate your kind words!
Thanks man
thank you
Thanks helpful video
God be with you.
Thank you again Matt.
Thank you for your time and interest my friend!
Cool options to know on knots thanx for sharing them
I am glad you enjoyed this one George! Thank you for your time and interest.
What a great demonstration. Thanks for sharing.
ATB
Thank you so much Mark! I really appreciate your kind words.
An alternative for the Trucker's Hitch is to leave a third Prusik loop on the ridgeline and use that as the loop on the Trucker's Hitch to tension your ridgeline
Thanks Matt your an inspiration of knowledge
Thank you so much for your kind words! I appreciate your time and interest!
great video....!!
I have a week long canoe trip coming up and while i know how to set up my hammock, the rainfly has me a bit worried. This video came in handy and made me much more confident!
That is awesome to hear! I am so glad this was helpful you. I wish you a fun and safe trip and it sounds like it will be epic! Thank you for your time, interest and kind words!
Great video, as always!
Thank you so much Jess! Most appreciated.
Great practical explanation, tell us about the wool shirt/jacket you were wearing in the video, I’d like to look into one. Subbed.
Thank you
Thank you for tuning in!
Great tips, ty for sharinf
Absolutely Ben! Thank you for the kind words and for tuning in.
Phenomenal video as always bro! Thank you and Happy Birthday!!!
Thank you so much Kevin! I truly appreciate that my friend! Blessings to you and your family brother!
Wonderful job Matt, clean and easy to understand. Occasionally I do some bushcraft with my grandchildren. Appreciate men like you. 👍
👍thank you God Bless you
Good stuff Matt! Thank you again for your taking the time to share your knowledge. Maranatha! Frank
Absolutely Frank! Thank you for taking the time to tune in and share a kind word! Come, Lord Come indeed! Blessings to you and yours!
Hey Matt, I got sent to your channel from corporal and i must say its fantastic af. Definatley a new subscriber. Great tuition in a relaxed and informative style. Really looking forward to going through your playlist and learning loads. Cheers, fromm UK.
Thank you so much Peter! I am glad you are enjoying the videos and I hope they will continue to be helpful. I always appreciate the referral from my friend "The Corporal" Thanks again and cheers!
Great
Knots are definitely one of the things my scouts struggle with the most
Many people really seem to struggle with them. It truly is one of those valuable skills that makes life a little easier however :)
I’m trying to memorize all these knots, thanks this is a lot of help!
I am glad you found this to be helpful Tony!
Havent seen the klemheist. Very cool.
That's Betty good video, corporal af is good at explaining knot tying but that was really good 👍👌
I definitely like your version of trying a trucker's hitch better than coalcracker's version! Thanks, Matt ATB Sam Adler from Vietnam
The difference between the prussic knot and the Klemheist knot is that the prussic is bi-directional, it grips in either direction, whereas the Klemheist
grips better in one direction than the other, so it is more specialized.
Awesome video as always! Thank you for all you do brother 💪👍!! And Happy birthday to you!!
Thank you so much Dan! I appreciate your kind words and support my friend! God bless!
@@blackhatbushcraft your so welcome! God bless!
Have you tied a bowline loop from a slip knot? Quick, easy, versatile.
I use a siberian hitch to start which I can tie in less than 2 seconds, then I walk to the other tree and do my own method of your tensioning knit where I create the mechanical advantage, pull the line tight around 2 times but then what I do to secure it is simply wrap the tree in my remaining cord and make a bite, tuccknthe bite underneath all of the wrapped cord and it isn't going anywhere. This is way faster to break camp.
Good stuff Matt. Hope you and yours are doing well🤘
Thank you so much! Blessings to your and yours as well!
Excellent as usual, brother.
Nice clear concise explanations and great camera work.
Nice extra ways to do the task.
I would recommend to anyone who is building one of these to learn the easiest system that satisfies your requirements, that you can do in the dark, or other inclement weather conditions.
Practice it does not take that long to tie and untie the ridge line to fixed points.
Also try to do this one handed a few times and then use your other hand. Your primary hand might be hurt
I built my ridge line setup after seeing Shawn Kelly on Corporal's Corner.
I used the pre-tied bowline on the primary end. Instead of having to look for a toggle or carry one. I used a hardware grade snap link attached to the bowline.
Simply pull it around the tree and snap it back to the ridge line. Quick easy and the snap link can be used for other things.
I made toggles out of 1 in PVC pipe and they are in the package with my tarp and ridge line. I cut a small groove in them to hold the line.
I use a modified truckers hitch. You mentioned muscle memory. I learned my version back in the 1990's and have tied it so many times that I can do it from muscle memory.
The way I learned will also work with your style.
Pull the rope around the tree. Standing with your primary hand to the side with rope. Place your index finger along side the line pointing towards the already attached end.
Simply twist the line around your finger to create the loop and the reach through the loop with your thumb and index finger and pull the line the same way as shown in the video.
I learned to wrap the line three times. I do not think it matters it serves the same purpose but I can not do just one twist anymore. That pesky muscle memory.
The trucker's hitch has been a go to knot with me for almost 25 years. I have used to for numerous tasks and it has not failed me.
Matt, Thank you again for all you do.
Nice, super useful intel my friend. As a newbie to acquiring my survival type skills, this is very helpful. Until I had tried to set up a ridge line, I had no idea how inept I was at knot knowledge & usage. Glad I found your channel brother.
That is awesome to hear and exactly why I filmed this video! I appreciate you sharing that and I am glad that this has been helpful. Take care brother and keep working those knots! :)
Also a few thoughts on tensioning knots. For those who don't know, the king of all tensioning knots is the truckers knot. However, almost as good is the Farrimond hitch. It is faster and easier to tie after a little practice and is almost as strong as the truckers knot, and much stronger than the traveling taut line hitch (boy scout knot). Again if you are not familiar with this knot, search You Tube, you'll find it.
Hi Jerry, thanks for sharing. The Farrimond hitch is a good one. I have experimented with it a little. I believe Lonnie at FAR NORTH BUSHCRAFT AND SURVIVAL has a good video on it. Take care.
Great skills always something new to learn from you👍
Have a good festive season 🎅 atb Taff 🤠
Thank you so much Taff! I appreciate your kind words and I hope you and yours have a great holiday season as well my friend!
I use the trucker with a blackwall hitch.
Between the prusik knot and the klemheist knot I’ll definitely be using the klemheist, I tried them both on cheap nasty braided nylon cord as the ridgeline, and I made both the prusik and klemheist using a single thread of the same cheap nylon cord and the prusik slipped along the ridgeline pretty easily tbh I don’t trust it, but the klemheist gripped ok. Prusik might be great if you happen to have a nice paracord ridgeline and a finer bit of sticky tarred bank line for the prusik to use for your setup, but in a situation where you needed to make a shelter from any type of cordage you could find then the klemheist is the best. But the nylon cord I used really was slippery and I used the same material for the prusik as the ridgeline so probably the worst combination but the point is if that’s all you could get and your scary cold and desperately trying to get a shelter up…Klemheist for me thanks, the prusik might be more multifunctional but when your emergency shelter needs to work it really needs to be reliable and that means multifunctional with multiple types of cordage imo
Next time I’ll try wrapping the loop around more than 3 times and see if the extra friction helps keep the prusik to hold tighter 🤔
Your #2 tensioning hitch is very similar to a Tugboat Hitch or Lighterman’s Hitch. A very good hitch and simple to use.
Thank you for sharing that! I will look those up to compare. Thank you for your tuning in and commenting Noel.
HI Matt, when it comes to deploying a ridgeline, the Siberian knot is one of my favorites. I liked how you slowly created it going step by step. And the other methods and steps of knot securing on a Ridgeline.
Would like to see how you came about connecting your Whoopie Sling to your DD Frontline Hammock. If you have a video already on this, great! I will look for it. Thank you.
I really appreciate your interest and kind words! I don't think I recorded that DD mod. If I remember right, it was a little "fiddly" and just took a little time to get it all fed through the channel on the hammock. Than you again for tuning in!
Thanks, Matt! My knot tying knowledge is lacking.
I am glad this was helpful my friend! It is an important skill and one that definitely requires practice occasionally. Take care!
These knots here are almost all you need.
@@survivortechharold6575 Thanks!
Hey Matt, just wanted to say this was another great video. I had never heard of the Klemheist knot until I saw it here. If I may make one small suggest, when you reference another video directly would it be possible to have it linked in the description or somewhere? I'm not a video/RUclips editor so I don't know how much trouble that would be to do. I ask because sometimes I watch your videos when I have a break at work and there have been times where I would like to watch the other video as well but by the time I find it in your video list I'm out of time. Thanks again for your instructional videos and keep up the great work.
Hey Matt do you live in NC love the videos and GOD BLESS Merry Christmas 🎄🎁
Just as a side note I no longer use the bowline for my end of line loop knot. I will use either the double dragon or the perfection loop, depending on what I'm doing. Both knots are at least as easy, if not easier to tie as the bowline and are at least as reliable, if not more so than the bowline. The difference between them is that the perfection loop is more symmetric of the two, with the standing part coming out of the centerline of the knot. The double dragon is slightly less symmetrical of the two, but it is stronger. Neither requires a backing half hitch for security as the bowline sometimes does. ( In all cases
I assume a stopper knot at the bitter end of the line ). If you are not familiar with these knots there are several videos on You Tube demonstrating how to tie them. Also note that either knot can be tied at any point in the line, not just at the end.
if you pass the end of the line again through the loop it will pinch itself locked without a halh hitch
That last hitch is called a triple backhand hitch with three turns and a slippery hitch (sailor terminology). The slippery hitch is just a quick release half hitch. For what it's worth if you need to describe it by name.
Thank you you for sharing!
Great tips Matt . I was wondering if you could give Blackie one of your hats for Christmas , lord knows he is due for one lol thanks guys for all you do merry Christmas
LOL!!! Blackie told me once that he bought 2 of the exact same hats. He actually has a brand new one like the one he always wears on standby for the day he looses or finally destroys the one. That hat has become iconic for him :) Thank you for your time, interest and kind words! Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Teensionining #2 looks like a pile hitch. David Letterman discovered there are 3 ways to skin a cat. As a self proclaimed knot expert( or knot-spert ) I found this very informative.
Oh, I was way wrong tensioning #2 looks like a lighter man's hitch, not a pile hitch. Color me knot right.
Very helpful video. How long are pieces of#36 bank line that you used to make the loops?
Thanks for the great video. Been looking for a decent explanation of how to finish the truckers hitch. Ever used the
Farrimond Friction Hitch? I saw it for a similar setup that demonstrated the Siberian hitch and the Farrimond hitch together.
I have indeed seen the Farrimond Hitch. I believe my friend Lonnie from Far North Bushcraft and Survival did a video on that one. I learned it once but it has been a little while since I practiced it. It would be a good time for me to brush up :) I am glad this was helpful in getting that Trucker's Hitch together for you. I hope it will serve you well Sean. Thank you for your time and interest! Take care.
Enjoy your bushcraft information, really well explained, just asking on a 3x3 dd tarp would you prefer the ridgeline under the tarp or over the outside attachment loops, Mike kent Coast UK
Matt- Question: Wondering why/what is the advantage of placing the bite over ALL the cordage verses ONLY the line which (in your example) is closer to you (video at 7:25). It seems to me that spreading the bite over all of the cordage places a potential weakness at the point where the cordage is spreading towards the tree. Hope my question made sense.
I have greatly appreciated you sharing your knowhow with us and the patient way in which you do it. -Carl
Thank you for the great videos. I have a question for you. I am a hunter / fisherman and I live in PA. What one tarp set up is best to use for an emergency shelter? In both warm and cold weather conditions .
I prefer a Siberian hitch to the bowline / toggle method.
Oh yea, I almost forgot to mention that both the double dragon and the perfection loop share the bowlines' ability to be easily untied after they have been under load.
What brand is that jacket you're wearing? Looks legit.
How long is your Ridgeline that you use for every hammock trip?
ZGood info.
Love your videos... what jacket is that? looks very warm
Thank you so much Steve! This is a old Woolrich Jacket. I have the current edition of it on my Amazon page under the clothing tab. I have had this one for years and it is a favorite indeed. Take care.
@@blackhatbushcraft thank you sir
@Steve Woodring Anytime Steve!
Nice jac shirt who makes it ...great vid thanks
Thank you! This one is a vintage Woolrich brand. It is fairly thick and 100% wool. I got it years ago for 60.00 and would gladly pay double for another just like it.
@@blackhatbushcraft definitely hard to find american made goods at good prices nowadays ...thanks for the response ...keep on keeping on
Thank you. As much as I enjoy Dave's videos, and corporal 's corner, your teaching style just seems more approachable. Like you care to explain the steps involved in getting the final result.
I truly appreciate your kind words Nicholas! They are both amazing teachers/instructors. Each one of us definitely have our own styles of teaching and it works well in our classes as different people connect with the information differently. I am glad you find mine helpful my friend. Thank you for your support! Take care.
Great clear instructions 👍🏻
Would your ‘alternate tensioning’ knot be the best knot for getting a hammock as tight as possible so you can sleep straighter? Thanks
It depends upon the type of hammock that you have, however, the majority of camping hammocks are actually hung with a certain amount of sag in them. The flat "lay" of the hammock comes from laying diagonally in the hammock itself. If you are a newcomer to hammocks, I would suggest shugemery on youtube. He has a playlist titled "Hammock How-To for Noobs" that is entertaining and will get you started on the right path.
@@corwinchristensen260 awesome thanks for the reply, will check it out, I have bought a DD hammock, but then heard the warbonnet is the best for side sleeping, are the DD hammocks just as good? I need to sleep on my side
Thanks again for the tips 👍🏻
@@impermanenthuman8427 I use a DIY gathered end 11' hammock made with 64" wide fabric (I'm rather big.) I sleep on my side or sometimes slightly more toward my stomach, so a flat lay is really critical to not bend my back the wrong way. It took quite a while to find my sweet spot, but it was there. Also, I use what is called a Beckett hitch with poly webbing for my suspension. I don't have any specific experience with DD or Warbonnet, but those that have them seem to like them.
@Corwin Christensen gave you a solid recommendation on Shugemery's channel. That guy is a hammock extraordinaire :) I have a Hammock Gear Bug Net Hammock I am currently using (similar to Warbonnet) in that it is a longer, asymmetrical design. The beauty of that is that you can lay diagonal in the hammock with a sag in order to actually achieve a relatively flat lay. I used to try to tighten my hammock in order to be flat but it doesn't ever quite work right. Once you find that right sag and lay diagonal, you will love your hammock so much more. I have a DD as well and have achieved that effect with it. It's really more about the angles than the suspension system. I have achieved very comfortable lays with multiple different systems.
@@corwinchristensen260 thanks again for the tips, I’ll keep that info in mind 👍🏻
Definitely need to spend more time working on knots
They really do make life easier once you get them down. I hope these will be helpful for you! Take care.