A wool blanket is something everyone should carry in their car or kit bag. Most people overlook it to their detriment. I keep my wool blanket in a dry bag and it goes with me everywhere. It's nice to watch a calm attitude-free video. Very humble and enjoyable. Thank you for making and sharing.
+Ade Larsen Thanks for stopping by. I also keep a wool blanket in my car. You never know if you or someone else hit the ditch. It will be interesting to see if the "fjellduk" can take its place for hiking trips. - Martin
I agree with the weight issue. It sure weigh more than some other options. The good thing is that it still keeps me warm when it is wet. My blanket is not all that expensive. I also like that is a traditional and natural material. What do you prefer to use in stead? - Martin
The most dangerous thing is that someone might believe him and go out in -30 weather and try to stay warm with a piece of Tyvek... That would be a really bad idea. I really don't mind the wankers. They are what they are :)
at 6:44 on your video you have your hammock cord through the rings...to keep it from slipping on you throw a half hitch in it and put a bite tight against the ring...it will stop the slipping!! enjoy your hammock!
Just what I was thinking as I watched, but I would add to make the knot a slippery one... as in, put a loop through instead of the "tag" end. cheers! and I'm sad that you didn't get to stay out there that time...
14:50 I experienced this same feeling in the mountains. It was not that cold but the wind was blowing right through my hammock and sleeping bag and I was really cold. You did a fantastic job with this video. Really well presented. Love it.
I don’t have an underquilt. But been wanting to use part of an old down sleeping bag. I wasn’t sure exactly how to do it. Now it’s coming together better in my mind after seeing you use the shock cord to hold underquilt. Thanks for that!
Pretty much what I am doing with my new Sparrow Dream Hammock. I'm using a DIY Costco down blanket about $15 to $20 US dollars and shock cord. I have an existing 19 degree mummy bag I will use for a top quilt, I have an old Thermrest pad too. The one think I will be doing different, that i haven't tried yet is a wool blanket ove the hammock, but under the tarp.
Just came across your video as looking at ideas for how others keep their backs warm in colder weather when hammock camping. Brilliant video you put together, well presented and edited. Magic location too and I look forward to now watching more of your filming. The prusik knot is a good idea so thanks for sharing that little gem. Excellent English by-the-way, you guys who know English as well as your own language never cease to amaze me. Hello from New Zealand!
Very nice video man! I use almost the same set-up in summer and winter, but it's a little bit tricky. If you have your mountain blanket to tight under your hammock then the insulation doesn't work that well and if it's too loose then you will get cold from the air that gets through! But practice makes perfect! Keep the good work!
NorwegianWoods, fantastic video & i know how much thought goes into each adjustment & change of sleeping gear & shelter & setup..your doing very good work on each. Respect on ur patience & learning. Hello from Ireland.
At ~9:35 you mention the orange camo. If I remember correctly. The orange is a "hunter's orange" (Blaze Orange). The black leaf/stick pattern is your actual camouflage. It's meant to conceal you from deer/elk/ etc. (since their vision is limited to color). The orange color is actually so other people can see you (safety-wise). But like you said, during autumn, it could serve you well. Great vids, looking forward to more 👍🏽
Thanks for the comment. When I go camping in the hunting season I like to stay visible. I would imagine that it is not fun to be shot at :) See you on the next one - Martin
+Francis Fenderson (Tripp) Yes, the shadows are pretty long these days. It will be interesting to see how the setup works out. Thanks for watching - Martin
I've had my hennessy safari hammock for five years never went back to a tent unless I was hiking in a desert. . I've recently added a klymit hammock V sleeping pad made for hammocks and it is comfortable. great video.
I have been really happy with my Hennessy. There is a while sins slept in a tent. Tents sure have their place, but I like the hammock more :) Thanks for watching - Martin
I know there are many people who have gone from tent camping to using a hammock for the same reasons you've mentioned. If I should do any winter camping I would still prefer the tent. Your system looks very good and I am sure you've discovered that it works well.
The setup works pretty good. I have never been cold in it so far. It is not the lightest thing to lug around and it takes some work to find a nice place for it and lime to put it up. In the winter time I often like to make a lean to with a tarp and sleep on the ground. One of the drawbacks with both tents and hammocks in the winter time is that they don't like sparks from a campfire. It is interesting to mix it up from time to time though :) - Martin
I searched high and low for a good hammock hanging system. The cheapest AND easiest system by far is the one shown in David's Passage "Simplified Hammock Hanging" YT video. I use the system when i camp, with hammocks in the backyard, and hammocks in the house. It is light, it has never failed, and is so simple it requires only one knot. I would definitely give it a try. Nice video. Thanks again.
So far I have used the system that came with my Hennessy setup. The rings and carabiners have been working good so far. They are not the lightest though. The ENO system is a little bit different from the Hennessy system but it looks great :) - Martin
the attachment with the descender rings and carabiner is called the Garda hitch, try thicker rings and finish it with a slippery half hitch. you will not have any slipping after that.
Your channel is easily the best I've seen in a LONG time! Love your bushcraft and general outdoor videos and your English is excellent. Keep up the good work my friend :) Subbed!
I use a hammock to sleep in most of time at home. Mine is Eno a popular US brand three season with fly and big net. I have a us military sleep system for cold weather but I've never thought of winterizing the hammock and like to see your thinking.
Great that you got something from my video. Hammocking has been a great experience for me. Very different from sleeping on the ground. Good luck with your future camping :) Thanks for watching - Martin
Hi Martin, I've watched a few of your videos and it's great to see how you're developing your channel. I do have one small suggestion in regards to how you're using the mountain blanket (yours looks a great bit of kit by the way). You may want to allow this to hang a little looser under your hammock, particularly near your centre shock cord. This will allow a pocket of air to be trapped between the blanket and hammock, creating an insulating barrier. When it's tight against the hammock, it can compress the layers and create cold spots on your shoulders, knees, etc. I use a DD underblanket so our experiences may differ but personally when I made these adjustments it was definitely noticeable. Hope this helps with your winter camping dude. Keep the videos coming :-)
+Simon King Thanks for stopping by. It has been a interesting project so far. I have not had any temperature problems with the setup so far but I see your point. After I made this video I actually shortened the shock cords a little bit. The middle one is maybe a little on the short side so I guess I will make a longer one before next winter. The thing I noticed was that it pushed against the underside so the hammock didn't hang as freely as did without the mountain blanket. Thanks for the tip :) Hopefully I will be able to make more videos soon - Martin
i was thinking about swotchin from tent to hammock. But as i have seen alot of variations of hammocks i will definetly get one. Greetings from Finland by the way fellow nord. :)
So far I have been really happy with the hammock. There are a lot of different models and I think I ended up with one of the good ones. One thing that I miss from a tent is that I don't have a place for my pack and gear inside the shelter. Thanks for watching and subscribing - Martin
Warbonet Ridge Runner with with the dual bottom where you can slide a insulated mattress pad in and also use an underquilt on cold nights works for me. Great for us side sleepers. Just my 2 cents.
At 15:50 that looked so damn comfy and inviting. Yeah underquilt are good but they can also be a bit of a faff and I love wool blankets. I have a couple Of vintage witnedown ones but I'm not lugging them out into the woods lol
Nice video. . If your rings dont work well get rid of them and just use a taunt line hitch knot straight to your caribennier. Thanks for taking us along.
Unless you noticed it during 2016: if you take the fjellduk and put it on the inside of the hammock, it can be closed up and add more wind protection (like a bivy). You can also lower the hammock to the ground where there is less wind - or set up the tarp more vertically to lower wind reaching the hammock (though it will be more of a "sail" and may have to be tightened more with paracord). (I haven't gotten around to try my own winter setup because we've hardly had any negative degrees here in Sweden this winter so...meh).
Thanks for the tips brother. The main reason for me to keep the fjellduk on the outside of the hammock is to avoid the insulation to be compressed. I guess your method will be beneficial to people with a thin sleeping bag though. I have tried some different setups with the tarp. It helps a lot when the wind is kept of the hammock. The winters have been pretty lame around here the past years as well... Thanks for watching - Martin
I love the idea of the prusik loop on the ridge line my setup is very similar but my tarp is draped over the line and goes all the way to the ground I'll have to try using a couple prusik loops
Curious to see how it will go this winter with your setting, quite like to sleep on the floor myself but still found your video very well done and fun to watch as much as full of good tips. Thanks for that
+Bushcraft Sweden Thanks for the kind words! I see that some people don't like hammocks but it has been a really nice experience for me. I would recommend testing it out if you get the chance sometime. It makes it easy to find suitable places to put up camp. - Martin
I understand and respect that, 2 main reasons for my choice are that in the winter the most convenient way for me to make sure my dog is warm is to sleep with it on the floor, i am also have an interest in old natural fabrics that i think suit more life around the fire, canvas, leather, wool.. like a lot to sleep close to the fire :)
Great filming of the video, I have been using a quick deploy system for my tarp set up, very easy and fast. If you look up The Grey Bearded Green Beret and look at his Rapid Ridgeline also if you have what we call #36 Bank line it works great for the prusik knots, it's a little thinner line with just enough stickiness in it to help it hold the knot tight. Once you have it set up then you can leave the prusik knots on the main line to save time and spend more time enjoying the outdoors. Looking forward to more videos.
nice tip on the elastic band. i use the eno set up with a Under Quilt for winter hammocking, though i prefer tent in the winter ;) great video as usual :)
I really like your videos man! You have given me some great ideas for my own setup. If you were to buy a dd or snugpak underblanket to go on first and then tour other stuff with your sleeping bag wool blanket and maybe even something like a snugpak jungle blanket in top of that you would be able to get down to like minus 20 degrees, dosent always have to be ultralight Down which is completely useless once damp.
+Wild Outdoors UK I really have been enjoying my hammock so far. Just be aware that it can get a little colder than when you sleep on the ground. Hopefully this setup will do the trick :) Thanks for watching - Martin
Personally I've found that in trying to keep a wool blanket IN the hammock it always slides down and around me. What I do is string it up in a diamond configuration under the hammock, it acts as an under quit and I can wrap the sides over me.
+Keith «Keet» Rudge Thanks for the tip. I guess you are right. A couple of knots would make sure I don't wake up in weird places during the night. I hope I get the chance to test it in the cold during next week. - Martin
You might try a truck window sun reflector that is cut down to fit in your insulation or Reflectix Insulation. It will reflect heat back to you. Hennessy also sells it.
I enjoyed your winterizing hammock video. Your English is really good. So just looking through the camera lens paracord didn't look like it would hold in those rings either. I live in the southern United States read a lot about Norway.
I would probably bring a little butt pad with you also. Like one about two or three foot square out of Reflectix or Foam. You might get a little cold around 3am when the temperature is at its lowest. Where your weight pushes the most against the hammock floor is where you might have a hard time. Cool setup man.
+Hangs with Raccoons Thanks for the tip! I do have a small square made from rain deer skin with some nice warm fur that I use as a sitting pad. Never thought about using it in the hammock. Glad you liked it :) - Martin
+Taromovies Swiss Bushcraft & Survival Nothing like waking up in a hammock when you have slept wrong. Really strains my neck muscles, which gives me an excellent headache ! lol
That 'mountain blanket' is interesting. Care sharing what is? Hennessy makes that hammock with a double bottom specifically for cold camping as well. I enjoy your content!
Have you tried using shock cord for your ridgeline prusik 's I find them extremely useful and doesn't stress the tarp much but still gives you a tight tarp.
I´ve picked up some really good tips from this video Martin, so I want to say thanks. And since we both are from Norway; veldig bra video. Kanskje våre veier møtes i skogen en gang. Stå på!
I am enjoying your videos thanks, the scenery not unlike south island, New Zealand where I am. Funny question but I like your sweater - is it a Dale and where would you recommend I could buy on-line something like that. Keep the informative videos coming - tuck.
Hello. I have also heard that Norway is pretty similar to New Zealand. The sweater is made by my mother, but you could get something similar here www.sweater.no Thanks for stopping by - Martin
Heh...came to the comments to source that gorgeous sweater myself. Speaking as a knitter who knows exactly how much work went into that, I'm just going to note that your mother loves you very very much. :-D
+Solo Bikepacker Thanks for the tips. I have tried some different angles for the hanging of the hammock and I don't see any difference. The Hennessy system has this integrated ridge line that makes the hammock hang pretty much the same no matter how tight I tie it. Do you think it could give less stress on my hammock if I give it a little more slack? Yes, I see that there might be some risk with the elastics but they have been good so far. I find them really convenient :) - Martin
Never rely on a fire to keep you warm at night , if the wind picks up during the night you can end up with all sorts of fire damage to your kit, not to mention if it rains (it's Norway after all) your right to rely on your sleeping system only. Regards, bob
I love a good old campfire, but it does not replace a sleeping bag. We are getting near the end of our national fire ban now. Cant wait to go out and burn something :) Thanks a lot for watching - Martin
+Severi Salonen Thanks for stopping by :) I hurt my fingers playing with explosives when I was a kid. Me and some friends found some of these detonator devises for dynamite and played around with them. I got to say, they are really powerful. They look like firecrackers but they are in another league. One of them went of while me holding it. - Martin
hei. bra video.godt tipps. eg ville byttet ut paracord med amsteel 2,2 eller 3mm. paracord har mye strekk, og så trekker den til seg mye vann ved regn. ridgeline ville eg hatt over tarpen, da vil ikkje regn renne inn under tarpen og dryppe deg i ansiktet. godt å se flere i norge ta i bruk hengekøy.
+Kevin Slåtten Takker for tipset. Jeg har ikke hatt noen store problemer med dette oppsettet til nå. Nå har jeg heller ikke vært ute i skikkelig pøsregn heller. Jeg er ganske ny på hengekøye og jeg kommer sikkert til å måtte justere litt under veis. Må si generellt at hammock har fungert veldig bra så langt og jeg tror flere kommer til å få øynene opp for dette i tiden fremover :) - Martin
How much did all of your gear, weight hammock sleeping bag mountain quilt that orange thing that you put on looks really pretty. If you're not having any problems with the coronavirus. It's been a very good detail 😊 about your hammock
Also the line should go through both rings fully once and on the second turn go through only one ring. Check out setups on other sites.mi think this is why you are having issues with slipping. Nice set up... I will be interested to see if it keeps you warm...
+Keith «Keet» Rudge That is the way I did it. I see in other videos that most people use thicker rings than the ones I got. People tend to recommend rappel rings, the ones I managed to get hold of are for marine use. We will get -12 degrees C next week so it will give some indication of how this setup work :)
Thank you for watching and commenting. I have spent a few nights in the setup and never got cold. This is the first time I have heard about that error message. You should try again :) - Martin
If I expect rain I put on a extra couple of the paracord loops on the ridge line and the suspension to the hammock. I put them in a place so the water hits them and just drips of before they reach the hammock. This works pretty good. Thanks for watching - Martin
Rain ............That was my question , sometimes rain runs down my suspension lines thru the snakeskins and right into my sleeping bag . Do you take precautions for that ? you didn't mention it ! ?
+mrbakerskatz Rain has not been a problem so far. I make sure the snake skins is under the tarp when I go to bed. The paracord loops seems to make the water drip of the lines instead of following them into the hammock. I have some loops on the main suspension lines just outside the snake skins also. If I get some heavy rain together with strong winds things might be different. I am pretty new to this hammock thing so I guess I will learn as I go :) Thanks for the feedback - Martin
Martin (or anyone else): how did you tie the elastic cords to the Ridgeline? What knot? You had 6 points of connection? 4 corners and one on each end? Thanks I like your video. Jack
+jeger26 Thanks :) We have had a couple of short periods with snow but it has been really warm and wet weather so far. Usually we get snow after new year. I would not have to travel far to get into some real winter wether though. Up in the mountains the winter is going strong.
+NorwegianWoods Oh it has been the same where I live, it is usually much colder around here but it's been staying around 15-20 degrees Celcius, it's very odd. Even the mountains are not cold here!
Hello. Thanks for stopping by. It is called a Fjellduk. "Fjell" means mountain in Norwegian, and "duk" means something like blanket or tarp. Thats why I called it a mountain blanket. I am planning to make a video on these. There are two makers of them here in Norway, Jerven and Helsport. They are sometimes referred to as the arctic lifesaver. If all goes as planned I will post a video about them in a weeks time or so :) - Martin
+Thomas cunningham Thanks for the link. The rings I have has been working ok so far. The shop you link to looks great. I will buy from them when I decide to get new ones :) Thanks for watching - Martin
The setup has been more than enough so far. I spent a night in -15C with just my sleeping bag and the mountain blanket and that was nice and warm. I think -20C (0F) will be just fine with the wool blanket and the tarp. From what I have seen so far I think synthetic filling is far superior to down in sleeping bags for hammocks. The synthetic stuffing does not compress as much as down and that is really preferable when using the hammock in cold weather. Thanks for watching - Martin
Jeg har brukt jerven thermo extreme King size ett par ganger sammen med min Hennesy. jeg bruker slike lastestrikker du har til hexflyen (som er genial og et must) til å henge den opp. Henger jervendunken i karabinene i treehuggerne. Thermo Extreme er større enn din duk så den går lengre opp på sidene, noe som ikke problem siden jeg har borrelåsinngang under på køya, og det gjør det enda mer "koselig" og varmt. Jeg (og flere av mine venner) bruker exped liggunderlag i køya (selv har jeg en 5 cm UL) - det gir mye god varme og gjør køya bedre å sove i synes jeg. Har brukt køya i ca 4 år nå og er veldig fornøyd, men blir det mer enn 3-4 minus ligger jeg på bakken istedenfor. En annen ting - du MÅ ha låseknuter når man bruker ringer for å henge opp, her har jeg dårlig egenerfaring fordi jeg har glemt det ett par ganger. Ett par enkle halvstikk er nok. Lurt tips med shockcord på hjørner til hexflyen. Fine videoer - gleder meg til å se videre hva du tenker å vise frem - kanskje noe mat på tur?
+Øystein B Takk for at du titter innom :) Det kaldeste jeg har prøvd til nå med køya er rett under 0 grader, så jeg er litt spennt på hvordan den funker når det blir kaldere. Jeg mistenker du har rett angående låseknuter med de ringene. Det blir uansett enklere enn å gjøre slik hennessy anbefaler. Jeg har flere idéer for flere videoer, vi får se hva jeg klarer å få til :) - Martin
Hello! Thanks for stopping by. The orange thing os one of these www.helsport.no/fjellduk-x-trem It looks like they stopped making them in the orange camo though. I have plans for a video about these things. They are pretty good and versatile things to bring to the woods. - Martin
Takk for det! Jeg har to soveposer fra isbjorn.no En Senja som jeg bruker vår, sommer og høst, og en Bjørnøya når det er kuldegrader. De syr posene på bestilling og leverer de størrelsene du ønsker til en ganske god pris. Soveposene fra Isbjørn er litt store og tunge men de holder veldig høy kvalitet og lages i av et lite firma i Trøndelag. Jeg setter stor pris på at du titter innom - Martin
+Bushman 412 Thank you for stopping by. I bought it in the outlet store on the producers website. I don't think they have it there anymore but they have distributors in many countries. It is a really useful multifunctional piece of kit. www.helsport.no/fjellduk-x-trem# - Martin
A wool blanket is something everyone should carry in their car or kit bag. Most people overlook it to their detriment.
I keep my wool blanket in a dry bag and it goes with me everywhere.
It's nice to watch a calm attitude-free video. Very humble and enjoyable.
Thank you for making and sharing.
+Ade Larsen Thanks for stopping by. I also keep a wool blanket in my car. You never know if you or someone else hit the ditch. It will be interesting to see if the "fjellduk" can take its place for hiking trips.
- Martin
I agree with the weight issue. It sure weigh more than some other options. The good thing is that it still keeps me warm when it is wet. My blanket is not all that expensive. I also like that is a traditional and natural material. What do you prefer to use in stead?
- Martin
***** But then again, you're an expert and know all.
Good luck Sir.
The most dangerous thing is that someone might believe him and go out in -30 weather and try to stay warm with a piece of Tyvek... That would be a really bad idea. I really don't mind the wankers. They are what they are :)
NorwegianWoods Life is too short to worry about idiots. I just block them now.
In any case, good video and keep warm.
Great video. Another way to add a little warmth is to bury coals from your fire under the ground beneath your hammock.
at 6:44 on your video you have your hammock cord through the rings...to keep it from slipping on you throw a half hitch in it and put a bite tight against the ring...it will stop the slipping!! enjoy your hammock!
I got that tip from another viewer as well and have tried it a few times. It works great. Thanks :)
- Martin
Just what I was thinking as I watched, but I would add to make the knot a slippery one... as in, put a loop through instead of the "tag" end. cheers! and I'm sad that you didn't get to stay out there that time...
14:50 I experienced this same feeling in the mountains. It was not that cold but the wind was blowing right through my hammock and sleeping bag and I was really cold. You did a fantastic job with this video. Really well presented. Love it.
+EconoChallenge Thanks for stopping by. Glad you liked it :)
- Martin
Wow that is a beautiful area. It's always fun to square away your hammock system.
+Cr0cket20 Thanks for watching. I am blessed with some nice spots around here :)
- Martin
I don’t have an underquilt. But been wanting to use part of an old down sleeping bag. I wasn’t sure exactly how to do it. Now it’s coming together better in my mind after seeing you use the shock cord to hold underquilt. Thanks for that!
Pretty much what I am doing with my new Sparrow Dream Hammock. I'm using a DIY Costco down blanket about $15 to $20 US dollars and shock cord. I have an existing 19 degree mummy bag I will use for a top quilt, I have an old Thermrest pad too. The one think I will be doing different, that i haven't tried yet is a wool blanket ove the hammock, but under the tarp.
Just came across your video as looking at ideas for how others keep their backs warm in colder weather when hammock camping. Brilliant video you put together, well presented and edited. Magic location too and I look forward to now watching more of your filming. The prusik knot is a good idea so thanks for sharing that little gem. Excellent English by-the-way, you guys who know English as well as your own language never cease to amaze me. Hello from New Zealand!
+Shaun Nicholson Thank you for all the kind words. I try to pass on the things I pick up along the way :)
See you on the next one - Martin
I would have the wool blanket in my sleeping bag. Good video, Thank You.
Very nice video man! I use almost the same set-up in summer and winter, but it's a little bit tricky. If you have your mountain blanket to tight under your hammock then the insulation doesn't work that well and if it's too loose then you will get cold from the air that gets through! But practice makes perfect! Keep the good work!
NorwegianWoods, fantastic video & i know how much thought goes into each adjustment & change of sleeping gear & shelter & setup..your doing very good work on each. Respect on ur patience & learning.
Hello from Ireland.
Thank you my friend. I do not think I have figured out everything with this hammock setup yet. There are still new things I am trying out :)
- Martin
At ~9:35 you mention the orange camo.
If I remember correctly. The orange is a "hunter's orange" (Blaze Orange).
The black leaf/stick pattern is your actual camouflage. It's meant to conceal you from deer/elk/ etc. (since their vision is limited to color). The orange color is actually so other people can see you (safety-wise).
But like you said, during autumn, it could serve you well.
Great vids, looking forward to more 👍🏽
Thanks for the comment. When I go camping in the hunting season I like to stay visible. I would imagine that it is not fun to be shot at :)
See you on the next one - Martin
haha no fun being shot at no
I love the long shadows in the woods at the beginning of your video. This looks like a viable solution and I hope it works well for you in the winter.
+Francis Fenderson (Tripp) Yes, the shadows are pretty long these days. It will be interesting to see how the setup works out.
Thanks for watching - Martin
I've had my hennessy safari hammock for five years never went back to a tent unless I was hiking in a desert. .
I've recently added a klymit hammock V sleeping pad made for hammocks and it is comfortable. great video.
I have been really happy with my Hennessy. There is a while sins slept in a tent. Tents sure have their place, but I like the hammock more :)
Thanks for watching - Martin
I know there are many people who have gone from tent camping to using a hammock for the same reasons you've mentioned. If I should do any winter camping I would still prefer the tent. Your system looks very good and I am sure you've discovered that it works well.
The setup works pretty good. I have never been cold in it so far. It is not the lightest thing to lug around and it takes some work to find a nice place for it and lime to put it up. In the winter time I often like to make a lean to with a tarp and sleep on the ground. One of the drawbacks with both tents and hammocks in the winter time is that they don't like sparks from a campfire. It is interesting to mix it up from time to time though :)
- Martin
I searched high and low for a good hammock hanging system. The cheapest AND easiest system by far is the one shown in David's Passage "Simplified Hammock Hanging" YT video. I use the system when i camp, with hammocks in the backyard, and hammocks in the house. It is light, it has never failed, and is so simple it requires only one knot. I would definitely give it a try. Nice video. Thanks again.
So far I have used the system that came with my Hennessy setup. The rings and carabiners have been working good so far. They are not the lightest though. The ENO system is a little bit different from the Hennessy system but it looks great :)
- Martin
Very cool video. Thanks for sharing. One day Norwegian camping is on the list.
the attachment with the descender rings and carabiner is called the Garda hitch, try thicker rings and finish it with a slippery half hitch. you will not have any slipping after that.
Thanks for the info. I just got some thicker rings that I will try out on my next trip :)
- Martin
Your channel is easily the best I've seen in a LONG time! Love your bushcraft and general outdoor videos and your English is excellent. Keep up the good work my friend :) Subbed!
Thanks a lot for the kind words my friend. More video are coming soon :)
All the best - Martin
REALLY great setup Martin! I think you will have great success with that! Thank you for sharing it. All the best my friend, Dawn
+SouthPaw Bushcraft Thanks for stopping by! I have not had the chance to try it out for real yet. I hope it keeps me alive when I do :)
- Martin
I use a hammock to sleep in most of time at home. Mine is Eno a popular US brand three season with fly and big net. I have a us military sleep system for cold weather but I've never thought of winterizing the hammock and like to see your thinking.
Thx great video Norwegian man, im about to do hammock too here in Germany, Bavaria and its a great help to see you working, carion the good work
Great that you got something from my video. Hammocking has been a great experience for me. Very different from sleeping on the ground. Good luck with your future camping :)
Thanks for watching - Martin
Thank you Martin for uploading this and sharing. I am subscribing...it is nice to see and follow special persons like you :-)
Thanks for the kind words my friend :)
- Martin
very good you will be warm I think, great idea with the shock cord.
+acedecs Thanks for watching. The setup has been pretty good :)
- Martin
Hi Martin, I've watched a few of your videos and it's great to see how you're developing your channel.
I do have one small suggestion in regards to how you're using the mountain blanket (yours looks a great bit of kit by the way). You may want to allow this to hang a little looser under your hammock, particularly near your centre shock cord. This will allow a pocket of air to be trapped between the blanket and hammock, creating an insulating barrier. When it's tight against the hammock, it can compress the layers and create cold spots on your shoulders, knees, etc. I use a DD underblanket so our experiences may differ but personally when I made these adjustments it was definitely noticeable. Hope this helps with your winter camping dude.
Keep the videos coming :-)
+Simon King Thanks for stopping by. It has been a interesting project so far.
I have not had any temperature problems with the setup so far but I see your point. After I made this video I actually shortened the shock cords a little bit. The middle one is maybe a little on the short side so I guess I will make a longer one before next winter. The thing I noticed was that it pushed against the underside so the hammock didn't hang as freely as did without the mountain blanket. Thanks for the tip :)
Hopefully I will be able to make more videos soon - Martin
Great video I have the same set up but I use thicker circle rings attached to d ring. Keep the videos coming.
Thanks for stopping by. I just got some thicker rings as well. I have not tried them yet though...
- Martin
That is an awesome hammock system. Now it's time for a new sweater!
Thanks for stopping by my friend :)
- Martin
Keep the sweater its fab, would by one if I could afford one.
i was thinking about swotchin from tent to hammock. But as i have seen alot of variations of hammocks i will definetly get one. Greetings from Finland by the way fellow nord. :)
i also subscribed
So far I have been really happy with the hammock. There are a lot of different models and I think I ended up with one of the good ones. One thing that I miss from a tent is that I don't have a place for my pack and gear inside the shelter.
Thanks for watching and subscribing - Martin
Warbonet Ridge Runner with with the dual bottom where you can slide a insulated mattress pad in and also use an underquilt on cold nights works for me. Great for us side sleepers. Just my 2 cents.
Nice video with good advice for us beginners
+Clifford Wright Glad you liked it and thanks a lot for watching :)
- Martin
At 15:50 that looked so damn comfy and inviting. Yeah underquilt are good but they can also be a bit of a faff and I love wool blankets. I have a couple Of vintage witnedown ones but I'm not lugging them out into the woods lol
Nice video. . If your rings dont work well get rid of them and just use a taunt line hitch knot straight to your caribennier. Thanks for taking us along.
Thanks. It is still a work in progress :)
- Martin
Unless you noticed it during 2016: if you take the fjellduk and put it on the inside of the hammock, it can be closed up and add more wind protection (like a bivy).
You can also lower the hammock to the ground where there is less wind - or set up the tarp more vertically to lower wind reaching the hammock (though it will be more of a "sail" and may have to be tightened more with paracord).
(I haven't gotten around to try my own winter setup because we've hardly had any negative degrees here in Sweden this winter so...meh).
Thanks for the tips brother. The main reason for me to keep the fjellduk on the outside of the hammock is to avoid the insulation to be compressed. I guess your method will be beneficial to people with a thin sleeping bag though. I have tried some different setups with the tarp. It helps a lot when the wind is kept of the hammock.
The winters have been pretty lame around here the past years as well...
Thanks for watching - Martin
Sweet set looks like it will work pretty good if not great
What a lovely chap you are, watched quite a few of your videos and you come across as a most genial gent. Keep up the good work.
Very good video. Informative. Thank you!
I like this guy, share him!
+Robert Edwards Thanks man!
- Martin
I love the idea of the prusik loop on the ridge line my setup is very similar but my tarp is draped over the line and goes all the way to the ground I'll have to try using a couple prusik loops
Curious to see how it will go this winter with your setting, quite like to sleep on the floor myself but still found your video very well done and fun to watch as much as full of good tips. Thanks for that
+Bushcraft Sweden Thanks for the kind words! I see that some people don't like hammocks but it has been a really nice experience for me. I would recommend testing it out if you get the chance sometime. It makes it easy to find suitable places to put up camp.
- Martin
I understand and respect that, 2 main reasons for my choice are that in the winter the most convenient way for me to make sure my dog is warm is to sleep with it on the floor, i am also have an interest in old natural fabrics that i think suit more life around the fire, canvas, leather, wool.. like a lot to sleep close to the fire :)
I would love to get my hands on a leather sleeping bag. I have read that the vikings used that :)
ha ha you got a point there :) still using synthetic sleeping bag too :)
Great filming of the video, I have been using a quick deploy system for my tarp set up, very easy and fast. If you look up The Grey Bearded Green Beret and look at his Rapid Ridgeline also if you have what we call #36 Bank line it works great for the prusik knots, it's a little thinner line with just enough stickiness in it to help it hold the knot tight. Once you have it set up then you can leave the prusik knots on the main line to save time and spend more time enjoying the outdoors. Looking forward to more videos.
Solid setup. Very detailed explanation. I'm subscribing.
The setup has worked good so far. Thanks a lot for subscribing :)
- Martin
nice tip on the elastic band. i use the eno set up with a Under Quilt for winter hammocking, though i prefer tent in the winter ;) great video as usual :)
+dseed norway Thanks - Martin
I really like your videos man! You have given me some great ideas for my own setup. If you were to buy a dd or snugpak underblanket to go on first and then tour other stuff with your sleeping bag wool blanket and maybe even something like a snugpak jungle blanket in top of that you would be able to get down to like minus 20 degrees, dosent always have to be ultralight Down which is completely useless once damp.
really looks a great set up martin you don't need more than what you have there very comfortable ;)
The setup has worked nicely so far :)
Thanks for watching - Martin
Takk for en kunnskapsrik video! Ga meg masse ideer og tips som jeg skal prøve på min første hammock camping :) Fortsett med det du gjør 👍🌲
-Bendik
The steel rings are genius.
Just started watching these videos very good really enjoyed it
Thanks my friend :)
- Martin
In the States we call those elastic bands with the hooks "bungee cords"; just thought you might like to know that :)
That is good to know :)
Thanks for watching - Martin
Hi nice video going to try this out when I get my hammock !!!!
+Wild Outdoors UK I really have been enjoying my hammock so far. Just be aware that it can get a little colder than when you sleep on the ground. Hopefully this setup will do the trick :)
Thanks for watching - Martin
Personally I've found that in trying to keep a wool blanket IN the hammock it always slides down and around me. What I do is string it up in a diamond configuration under the hammock, it acts as an under quit and I can wrap the sides over me.
I would use couple of slippery half hitches to secure the line from slipping through the rings.. It will be rock solid...
+Keith «Keet» Rudge Thanks for the tip. I guess you are right. A couple of knots would make sure I don't wake up in weird places during the night. I hope I get the chance to test it in the cold during next week.
- Martin
U r welcome martin... enjoy
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You might try a truck window sun reflector that is cut down to fit in your insulation or Reflectix Insulation. It will reflect heat back to you.
Hennessy also sells it.
I enjoyed your winterizing hammock video. Your English is really good. So just looking through the camera lens paracord didn't look like it would hold in those rings either.
I live in the southern United States read a lot about Norway.
I would probably bring a little butt pad with you also. Like one about two or three foot square out of Reflectix or Foam. You might get a little cold around 3am when the temperature is at its lowest. Where your weight pushes the most against the hammock floor is where you might have a hard time. Cool setup man.
+Hangs with Raccoons Thanks for the tip! I do have a small square made from rain deer skin with some nice warm fur that I use as a sitting pad. Never thought about using it in the hammock. Glad you liked it :)
- Martin
That would probably work even better! Its the pressure of your bottom against the material in that little area.
Thanks a lot. Really appreciate, now using your setup and on my way to Nanga Parbat. Greetings from Pakistan
Thanks for sharing!
You are very welcome :)
- Martin
Such a great video full of good tips and tricks!!! Amazing job buddy
nice video man and cool nice setup on the hammock!!
+willy bailey Glad you liked it :)
- Martin
Good video,Thanks. I am going to copy your set up.
Coming back to watch your videos. Where have you gone martin? Hope to see some more from you soon. Neil
dude - your country is beautiful! peace.
Thanks :)
- Martin
Im not a hammock sleeper:-) but it looks like a comfortable set up, thanks for sharing, Taro
+Taromovies Swiss Bushcraft & Survival Thank you for stopping by. I hope it will keep me alive this winter :)
- Martin
+Taromovies Swiss Bushcraft & Survival Nothing like waking up in a hammock when you have slept wrong. Really strains my neck muscles, which gives me an excellent headache ! lol
+mrbakerskatz :-)
You are awesome person,,,great videos
Thanks :)
- Martin
That 'mountain blanket' is interesting. Care sharing what is? Hennessy makes that hammock with a double bottom specifically for cold camping as well. I enjoy your content!
Have you tried using shock cord for your ridgeline prusik 's I find them extremely useful and doesn't stress the tarp much but still gives you a tight tarp.
That sounds like a great thing to try out. Never thought of that. I have some shock cord and will give it a go. Thanks for the tip :)
- Martin
I´ve picked up some really good tips from this video Martin, so I want to say thanks.
And since we both are from Norway; veldig bra video. Kanskje våre veier møtes i skogen en gang. Stå på!
Takk for det. Norge er et lite land så det kan jo hende :)
- Martin
Looks good, I fined that hammocks are alway colder than ground dwelling.
I guess you are right. I have not had much problems with colds weather in this setup though :)
- Martin
Hello great work on the video mate
Thanks for video
+Solo Bikepacker You are welcome :)
- Martin
I am enjoying your videos thanks, the scenery not unlike south island, New Zealand where I am. Funny question but I like your sweater - is it a Dale and where would you recommend I could buy on-line something like that. Keep the informative videos coming - tuck.
Hello. I have also heard that Norway is pretty similar to New Zealand. The sweater is made by my mother, but you could get something similar here www.sweater.no
Thanks for stopping by - Martin
Heh...came to the comments to source that gorgeous sweater myself. Speaking as a knitter who knows exactly how much work went into that, I'm just going to note that your mother loves you very very much. :-D
Good man!
+Diderich Langmannen Thanks :)
Advice 30 degrees angle for the hammock , the elastic tie out some people say can damage tarp if pegs fly out ... fyi
+Solo Bikepacker Thanks for the tips. I have tried some different angles for the hanging of the hammock and I don't see any difference. The Hennessy system has this integrated ridge line that makes the hammock hang pretty much the same no matter how tight I tie it. Do you think it could give less stress on my hammock if I give it a little more slack? Yes, I see that there might be some risk with the elastics but they have been good so far. I find them really convenient :)
- Martin
+NorwegianWoods meesage me your email i send you a good info in pdf that i found that really helps
+NorwegianWoods just sent it 9 megs pdf so you should get it in a few minutes enjoy
+Solo Bikepacker Thanks a lot. That looks awesome :)
Is there anywhere I can find that camo “mountain blanket” in the states? Love the idea
Never rely on a fire to keep you warm at night , if the wind picks up during the night you can end up with all sorts of fire damage to your kit, not to mention if it rains (it's Norway after all) your right to rely on your sleeping system only. Regards, bob
I love a good old campfire, but it does not replace a sleeping bag. We are getting near the end of our national fire ban now. Cant wait to go out and burn something :)
Thanks a lot for watching - Martin
you might want to get some heating duck insulation to go under the bottom of your hammock just a thought
Thanks for stopping by. The insulation has been sufficient so far. I will look into that if I need some more :)
- Martin
Jeg kjøpte strikk-tråd på biltema. Det gjør sekken litt lettere enn de lastestroppene, det tar også mindre plass og er billigere
Takk for tipset. Jeg fikk tak i en tynnere strikk på ebay som jeg har planer å teste. Lastestroppene tar litt plass og er ganske tunge.
- Martin
Nice video and greetings from Finland! May I ask you what happened to your fingers?
+Severi Salonen Thanks for stopping by :) I hurt my fingers playing with explosives when I was a kid. Me and some friends found some of these detonator devises for dynamite and played around with them. I got to say, they are really powerful. They look like firecrackers but they are in another league. One of them went of while me holding it.
- Martin
Super!
Thanks :)
- Martin
hei. bra video.godt tipps. eg ville byttet ut paracord med amsteel 2,2 eller 3mm. paracord har mye strekk, og så trekker den til seg mye vann ved regn. ridgeline ville eg hatt over tarpen, da vil ikkje regn renne inn under tarpen og dryppe deg i ansiktet. godt å se flere i norge ta i bruk hengekøy.
+Kevin Slåtten Takker for tipset. Jeg har ikke hatt noen store problemer med dette oppsettet til nå. Nå har jeg heller ikke vært ute i skikkelig pøsregn heller. Jeg er ganske ny på hengekøye og jeg kommer sikkert til å måtte justere litt under veis. Må si generellt at hammock har fungert veldig bra så langt og jeg tror flere kommer til å få øynene opp for dette i tiden fremover :)
- Martin
How much did all of your gear, weight hammock sleeping bag mountain quilt that orange thing that you put on looks really pretty. If you're not having any problems with the coronavirus. It's been a very good detail 😊 about your hammock
Awesome
nice set-up
+phyllis mulkey Thanks - Martin
Also the line should go through both rings fully once and on the second turn go through only one ring. Check out setups on other sites.mi think this is why you are having issues with slipping. Nice set up... I will be interested to see if it keeps you warm...
+Keith «Keet» Rudge That is the way I did it. I see in other videos that most people use thicker rings than the ones I got. People tend to recommend rappel rings, the ones I managed to get hold of are for marine use. We will get -12 degrees C next week so it will give some indication of how this setup work :)
I thing it works with any kind of rings which hold your weight. They are similar to the ones I use.. so you should be good
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Nice set up where can I get a shirt jacket like that?
+Breed45 I guess you would have to ask my mom. She made it for me :)
Thanks for watching - Martin
Where did you buy the Paracord reel??
Og foresten, elsker videoene dine! De er informative og artige å se på! :)
I tried to subscribe but got error 404. I enjoyed your video. Looks like it would be warm. Thank you for sharing
Thank you for watching and commenting. I have spent a few nights in the setup and never got cold.
This is the first time I have heard about that error message. You should try again :)
- Martin
You never got cold because you have 'Viking Power!!', just like Svend Karlson.
i have a question about rain. water will run down paracord and will get under tarp and everything will be wet. how do you deal with it? thanks
If I expect rain I put on a extra couple of the paracord loops on the ridge line and the suspension to the hammock. I put them in a place so the water hits them and just drips of before they reach the hammock. This works pretty good.
Thanks for watching - Martin
nice video
Thanks :)
- Martin
Rain ............That was my question , sometimes rain runs down my suspension lines thru the snakeskins and right into my sleeping bag . Do you take precautions for that ? you didn't mention it ! ?
+mrbakerskatz Rain has not been a problem so far. I make sure the snake skins is under the tarp when I go to bed. The paracord loops seems to make the water drip of the lines instead of following them into the hammock. I have some loops on the main suspension lines just outside the snake skins also. If I get some heavy rain together with strong winds things might be different. I am pretty new to this hammock thing so I guess I will learn as I go :)
Thanks for the feedback - Martin
Martin (or anyone else): how did you tie the elastic cords to the Ridgeline? What knot? You had 6 points of connection? 4 corners and one on each end? Thanks I like your video. Jack
Great video! How has weather been in Norway? I've seen snow in the north but where you are it seems to have not snowed much!
+jeger26 Thanks :) We have had a couple of short periods with snow but it has been really warm and wet weather so far. Usually we get snow after new year. I would not have to travel far to get into some real winter wether though. Up in the mountains the winter is going strong.
+NorwegianWoods Oh it has been the same where I live, it is usually much colder around here but it's been staying around 15-20 degrees Celcius, it's very odd. Even the mountains are not cold here!
I'm not sure how you are saying it.."fielduk"? Where can I look at this?
Hello. Thanks for stopping by. It is called a Fjellduk. "Fjell" means mountain in Norwegian, and "duk" means something like blanket or tarp. Thats why I called it a mountain blanket. I am planning to make a video on these. There are two makers of them here in Norway, Jerven and Helsport. They are sometimes referred to as the arctic lifesaver. If all goes as planned I will post a video about them in a weeks time or so :)
- Martin
Can that sweater be bought online somewhere. Great design from the looks of it!
for the metal rings go to rei.com abd check out omega pacific rappel rings. I use it on my system works great. good video keep them coming.
+Thomas cunningham Thanks for the link. The rings I have has been working ok so far. The shop you link to looks great. I will buy from them when I decide to get new ones :)
Thanks for watching - Martin
Geiles setup 👌
Nice video .
+SURVIVE IN NORWAY Thanks - Martin
well done. how has the system held up?
The setup has been more than enough so far. I spent a night in -15C with just my sleeping bag and the mountain blanket and that was nice and warm. I think -20C (0F) will be just fine with the wool blanket and the tarp. From what I have seen so far I think synthetic filling is far superior to down in sleeping bags for hammocks. The synthetic stuffing does not compress as much as down and that is really preferable when using the hammock in cold weather.
Thanks for watching - Martin
Jeg har brukt jerven thermo extreme King size ett par ganger sammen med min Hennesy. jeg bruker slike lastestrikker du har til hexflyen (som er genial og et must) til å henge den opp. Henger jervendunken i karabinene i treehuggerne. Thermo Extreme er større enn din duk så den går lengre opp på sidene, noe som ikke problem siden jeg har borrelåsinngang under på køya, og det gjør det enda mer "koselig" og varmt. Jeg (og flere av mine venner) bruker exped liggunderlag i køya (selv har jeg en 5 cm UL) - det gir mye god varme og gjør køya bedre å sove i synes jeg. Har brukt køya i ca 4 år nå og er veldig fornøyd, men blir det mer enn 3-4 minus ligger jeg på bakken istedenfor.
En annen ting - du MÅ ha låseknuter når man bruker ringer for å henge opp, her har jeg dårlig egenerfaring fordi jeg har glemt det ett par ganger. Ett par enkle halvstikk er nok.
Lurt tips med shockcord på hjørner til hexflyen.
Fine videoer - gleder meg til å se videre hva du tenker å vise frem - kanskje noe mat på tur?
+Øystein B Takk for at du titter innom :) Det kaldeste jeg har prøvd til nå med køya er rett under 0 grader, så jeg er litt spennt på hvordan den funker når det blir kaldere. Jeg mistenker du har rett angående låseknuter med de ringene. Det blir uansett enklere enn å gjøre slik hennessy anbefaler.
Jeg har flere idéer for flere videoer, vi får se hva jeg klarer å få til :)
- Martin
Hey there! What is the name of that orange thing? May be post a link? Thanks!!!!
Hello! Thanks for stopping by. The orange thing os one of these www.helsport.no/fjellduk-x-trem It looks like they stopped making them in the orange camo though. I have plans for a video about these things. They are pretty good and versatile things to bring to the woods.
- Martin
is it the same as a jervan bag?
It is pretty much the same thing. Just made by another company with some slight variations .
- Martin
Liker veldig godt videoene dine! Fikk flere gode tips her:) Kan jeg spørre hvilken sovepose du bruker i hengekøya når det er kaldt?
Takk for det! Jeg har to soveposer fra isbjorn.no En Senja som jeg bruker vår, sommer og høst, og en Bjørnøya når det er kuldegrader. De syr posene på bestilling og leverer de størrelsene du ønsker til en ganske god pris. Soveposene fra Isbjørn er litt store og tunge men de holder veldig høy kvalitet og lages i av et lite firma i Trøndelag.
Jeg setter stor pris på at du titter innom - Martin
i like the fjell duke idear, where did you buy it?
+Bushman 412 Thank you for stopping by. I bought it in the outlet store on the producers website. I don't think they have it there anymore but they have distributors in many countries. It is a really useful multifunctional piece of kit. www.helsport.no/fjellduk-x-trem#
- Martin
ok thanks a bit to steap for me right now, and have to safe for it hehehe, which part of Norway are you?
I live in Halden. Thats the south east next to the swedish border.
beautiful area i love it, i live in Valdres,nord Aurdal
It is nice up there. You have more mountains than us :)