I'm going hammock camping for the first time EVER this weekend. Taking it really easy, just doing to a state park campground. I've already learned so much in preparation from watching your videos! Thank you!
Oh yeah! I bought a hammock for casual use when tent camping, at parks, and in the yard. I've had that for about a year. But then I stumbled upon hammock camping on RUclips. And now I'm ready to try it out. I've watched all of the Marine's videos and many others. I've got my structural ridge line installed, an underquilt, tarp, drip lines, I've mastered any of the knots I might need. AND for this trip since its my first time and I'm camping in a campground at a park...I'm bringing my tent JUST incase something goes wrong or I hate it. But I've taken the best naps I've ever had in a hammock over the past year so...I think I'm gonna love it. 🙂 @@remyllebeau77
@@Jarrodocity Sounds good. You'll be one better than me. I've tried my hammock overnight in backyard with a 50 degree quilt, but I still got cold butt syndrome and had to go back to my bed.
What I did with my sleeping hammock got old single duckdown squilt and a black 220T polyester waterproof cover with silver on reverse doubled it to get 3ft and put the quilt inside then stitch across with machine it makes any cheap sleeping hammock seem as if it cost a fortune but it only cost £30 it's AMAZING and very easy to pack just need to give it good shaking up when you unpack it have a go at making your own
Learning the one handed trucker’s hitch was lifechanging for me, as a hammocker. Pull a loop from the working end (not tied yet) and you have a trucker’s for tension. Pull a loop from the other side and you get a marlin spike hitch useful for holding tension or putting a stick through it and pulling the rope without hurting your hands. The Siberian hitch is also easy to tie and pretty similar - that’s what I use to tie down the first side of my ridgeline. To adjust the tarp on it, I use prussik knots too, and multiple knots on them. It works like a rope shackle. They stay on the ridgeline. I fold the tarp over the ridgeline and then tie it in a roll with those. For the guylines I use the cheap tensioners built in but instead of putting them at the peg end, I put them on the tarp itself - much easier to tie this way!!! And I just secure the pegs with marlin spike hitches. Secure and all I’ve to do is remove the peg to untie. I used to tie taut lines in all of them - and it was easy to adjust and until, but not slow to tie.
Check out Frank Bush’s ultimate Ridgeline. And his quick and easy ridgeline. The first is based on jungle knots, and I’ve replaced my carabiners with those, and rope shackles. He’s a bit long winded but it’s worth the watch The latter is great for people with disabilities, or to be used in cold weather with gloved. The wood method was popularized by Felix Himmler’s “new tensioning system”. Pathfinder’s school has a shorter video on it.
That was really interesting! So far, I just used the short rarp straps that came with the tarp. I tie knots by hand. Maybe the ridge line would keep it from flapping in the wind.
I love the stingers. You can take them off your summer tarp and then use them for your winter tarp. I keep my stingers attached to the tarps. Great tips as usual, you're an Angel to the hammock community. Thank you for all you do. Looking awesome as usual Semper Fi.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine I go on quite a bit of trips. I need my trips to reset and escape. I do at least one overnight hiking trip weekly and larger Multi day trips monthly. Without our trips what would this life be? I have been using my Halfwit and the dyneema Falcon tarp(from Dutchware )for my ultralight summer trips , but slowly transitioning over to my cooler weather kit, these PA mountains start getting cool at night in September. I'll have to whip out my tarp with doors soon.
I am hoping to finally make it out a couple nights later this week for the first time in a year, after a move up to Michigan. I am not sure I will remember how to use my Dutch bling anymore. Thanks for the refresher course, brother! Stay well up there. S/F
Sorry to hear about the break-up. That means a lot to me that these videos are helping in aways. Thank you Mat so much for watching. I really do appreciate it.
Great tips. Very well explained. I like the stingers with my custom ZingIt ridgeline on the winter tarp. On my smaller tarp I like the convenience of LineLoc3 with a small titanium carabiner.
I have two tarps that have the LineLocs. One is made of aluminum. I am really liking them. Fast and simple. thank you Rodoutdoors for watching. Much appreciated!
I also went from the paracord ridgeline to a Dutchware CRL with hook and wasp. It's crazy how much weight that took out of my pack. It also made set up so much simpler since I keep the ridgeline on the tarp and in the snakeskins. I haven't tried a split ridgeline yet. Seems like it would be simpler in some ways, but harder in others, such as needing to adjust it on both sides to center your tarp. Also, you'd lose the added structural strength the CRL provides as opposed to the stress being on the tarp itself. On the other hand, my sons both have line locks on their tarp ridge tie-outs. So I just put some tiny carabiners on the ends of the line. Wrap around the tree, click in, tension with the line locks and they're set up in no time at all. Super easy. Regardless, it's always fun to try out different set ups. Any excuse to spend more time in the woods.
I will never switch to split instead of continuous ridgeline. Saw a guy who had a tree fall on his setup and the tarp saved his life. My Ridgeline is dyneema, and I will gladly carry whatever extra weight it has if it’ll save my from a widowmaker.
@@pedroclaro7822 - Well, hopefully neither of us have to depend on a thin piece of dyneema to save our lives, but that is a valid point. I do think a CRL adds a significant amount of protection for the tarp itself though.
I'm very new to hammocking I've learned so much information. Plz keep making ur videos. Can u do a video on taking down and packing ur backpack plz and thank u
Always great content... Instead of the stinger I use the wasp but same concept and instead of sinching in down tight one time in the wasp I wrap it twice and not as tight and it comes right out...
Speaking of snakeskins... I saw video where a guy used a shower scrubber from a dollar store. I've got one for $3 and was looking forward to trying it out. Probably not very durable, but for $1-$3, it might be an interesting cheap alternative.
I tried that once. It literally shredded the first time I used it. After that I bought some snakeskins from Hammock Gear and those have worked really well. Definitely worth the $12-$16 or whatever they cost.
I've got stingers and Wasps. i like them both. But the thing I believe the Wasp has over the Stinger is that with the Stinger the line has to come all the way back to the tarp, which means you use twice as much line, or you gat half as much distance. The Wasp allows you to locate it way back near the tree, so you can use more of your line if you need it.
Another great video. I’m surprised you put the first tarp over the ridge line instead of under. When putting it over the ridgeline, you get more support for the weight (of the poly tarp or of snow), but then you have to deal with rain running down the line and under the tarp. Of course, cotton drip lines fix that.
Great point! I should of mention that. I was replicating what I was doing when I first started out. Another thing that I worried about. That with the tarp over the ridgeline. It may be damaged. Thank you Rebecca for sharing that. I really appreciate it.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine By going over the ridgeline you also have a line to hang stuff off of. It is indeed a good question, which of the two is the best option...I'm not sure.
With the Cuban Fiber tarps being so bulky. You have to roll them up and squeeze them down to compact them. I have another one in the double end stuff sack. An bishop bag is shorter and wider. Which would work better. But now more bulkier. Thank you Zoladkow for Sharing and watching. Much appreciated!
@@AdventureswiththeMarineI just stuff my Dyneema tarp into my double sided Dyneema stuff sack. It doesn't pack quite as well as silpoly but it does fit.
With your zingit/lashit lines: did you make the splices to the line yourself, or was it store bought with the eyelets that way? Would be interested on your take on whoopieslings, ucr’s and the splices in zingit/lashit for DIY hammockers.
Duchware gear has a tool I bought a few years ago. That really helps with splicing. Splices do make it look cleaner. Thank you Caveymon for watching. I really appreciate it.
I always use Zing-it ( dyneema cordage ) That is very strong, lightweight, and waterproof. I usually get it at Dutchware Gear. Thank you Gordon87Gekko for watching. I really appreciate it.
I have much better option to tie the ridge line rather than making a loop and feeding the entire lenght of the rope through it... It can hold my weight (80 Kg) and it's a quick release! If you are interested, I can make a video about it
A bank line jungle knot ridgeline is far more accessible to people. No need to worry about knots in the wild and it's cheap. Couple of carabiners and the job is done, tarp is going nowhere.
I run a double Ridgeline over my Hammock. I posted a video if you want to check it out. It's not a great video like the marine makes and I don't have a fabulous sidekick like Runner, but it gets the point across. 🤠
Using light cordage like Zing-it over the years. On most trees. It does not damage the bark. Very little pressure being used when hanging a tarp. When hanging a hammock. Now that is a different story. Thank you viod_presence for watching. I really appreciate it.
I'm going hammock camping for the first time EVER this weekend. Taking it really easy, just doing to a state park campground. I've already learned so much in preparation from watching your videos! Thank you!
That is awesome! Please let me know how it went. Thank you Jarrodocity for watching. Very much appreciated!
Have you gotten used to setting it up in your backyard, and taken naps in it? That's what I'd recommend.
Oh yeah! I bought a hammock for casual use when tent camping, at parks, and in the yard. I've had that for about a year. But then I stumbled upon hammock camping on RUclips. And now I'm ready to try it out.
I've watched all of the Marine's videos and many others. I've got my structural ridge line installed, an underquilt, tarp, drip lines, I've mastered any of the knots I might need. AND for this trip since its my first time and I'm camping in a campground at a park...I'm bringing my tent JUST incase something goes wrong or I hate it.
But I've taken the best naps I've ever had in a hammock over the past year so...I think I'm gonna love it. 🙂
@@remyllebeau77
@@Jarrodocity Sounds good. You'll be one better than me. I've tried my hammock overnight in backyard with a 50 degree quilt, but I still got cold butt syndrome and had to go back to my bed.
Give it time. You'll never go back to a tent.
What I did with my sleeping hammock got old single duckdown squilt
and a black 220T polyester waterproof cover with silver on reverse doubled it to get 3ft and put the quilt inside then stitch across with machine it makes any cheap sleeping hammock seem as if it cost a fortune but it only cost £30 it's AMAZING and very easy to pack just need to give it good shaking up when you unpack it have a go at making your own
Thank you Christophersherratt for sharing that. Much appreciated!
I just love your videos and the knowledge you share 😊
So nice of you! Thank you Joan for watching. I really do appreciate it.
Learning the one handed trucker’s hitch was lifechanging for me, as a hammocker. Pull a loop from the working end (not tied yet) and you have a trucker’s for tension. Pull a loop from the other side and you get a marlin spike hitch useful for holding tension or putting a stick through it and pulling the rope without hurting your hands.
The Siberian hitch is also easy to tie and pretty similar - that’s what I use to tie down the first side of my ridgeline.
To adjust the tarp on it, I use prussik knots too, and multiple knots on them. It works like a rope shackle. They stay on the ridgeline. I fold the tarp over the ridgeline and then tie it in a roll with those.
For the guylines I use the cheap tensioners built in but instead of putting them at the peg end, I put them on the tarp itself - much easier to tie this way!!! And I just secure the pegs with marlin spike hitches. Secure and all I’ve to do is remove the peg to untie. I used to tie taut lines in all of them - and it was easy to adjust and until, but not slow to tie.
Check out Frank Bush’s ultimate Ridgeline. And his quick and easy ridgeline.
The first is based on jungle knots, and I’ve replaced my carabiners with those, and rope shackles. He’s a bit long winded but it’s worth the watch
The latter is great for people with disabilities, or to be used in cold weather with gloved. The wood method was popularized by Felix Himmler’s “new tensioning system”. Pathfinder’s school has a shorter video on it.
Thank you Pedroclaro for sharing that. Good stuff!
happy to share
That was really interesting! So far, I just used the short rarp straps that came with the tarp. I tie knots by hand. Maybe the ridge line would keep it from flapping in the wind.
That's a great idea! Thank you Anniinthewoods for sharing that.
The stone trick is genius!
Thank you Sir! Looking forward for the trip next month. I have the Superior Hammock with all of it's down goodness waiting for you to try.
I love the stingers. You can take them off your summer tarp and then use them for your winter tarp. I keep my stingers attached to the tarps.
Great tips as usual, you're an Angel to the hammock community. Thank you for all you do. Looking awesome as usual
Semper Fi.
Thank you sir! Have you been on any adventures or any planned?
@@AdventureswiththeMarine I go on quite a bit of trips. I need my trips to reset and escape. I do at least one overnight hiking trip weekly and larger Multi day trips monthly.
Without our trips what would this life be?
I have been using my Halfwit and the dyneema Falcon tarp(from Dutchware )for my ultralight summer trips , but slowly transitioning over to my cooler weather kit, these PA mountains start getting cool at night in September. I'll have to whip out my tarp with doors soon.
I never thought about using carabiners. Learned so much - thank you!
You are so welcome! Thank you Bochiboy for watching. I really appreciate it.
I am hoping to finally make it out a couple nights later this week for the first time in a year, after a move up to Michigan. I am not sure I will remember how to use my Dutch bling anymore. Thanks for the refresher course, brother! Stay well up there. S/F
Please check in with the report of the trip. Have a great time. Semper Fi my brother!
Another informative and entertaining video.
Thank you Jill Marie for watching. Henry says Hi!
Excellent Information! Well done. Will do this with my cheapo Polytarp.
Glad it helped! Thank you Devotiooccultum for watching. much appreciated
Haha Ron, loved the chip cheap chip at 8:01 I'm currently in a break-up and your videos really help me through it
Sorry to hear about the break-up. That means a lot to me that these videos are helping in aways. Thank you Mat so much for watching. I really do appreciate it.
Great tips. Very well explained. I like the stingers with my custom ZingIt ridgeline on the winter tarp. On my smaller tarp I like the convenience of LineLoc3 with a small titanium carabiner.
I have two tarps that have the LineLocs. One is made of aluminum. I am really liking them. Fast and simple. thank you Rodoutdoors for watching. Much appreciated!
I love that "stinger"-never seen one before. I've been using little CamJams, or the trucker's hitch. I like that wasp though. I'll try them!
It’s a great alternative! Thank you for watching. I really appreciate it.
I also went from the paracord ridgeline to a Dutchware CRL with hook and wasp. It's crazy how much weight that took out of my pack. It also made set up so much simpler since I keep the ridgeline on the tarp and in the snakeskins. I haven't tried a split ridgeline yet. Seems like it would be simpler in some ways, but harder in others, such as needing to adjust it on both sides to center your tarp. Also, you'd lose the added structural strength the CRL provides as opposed to the stress being on the tarp itself. On the other hand, my sons both have line locks on their tarp ridge tie-outs. So I just put some tiny carabiners on the ends of the line. Wrap around the tree, click in, tension with the line locks and they're set up in no time at all. Super easy. Regardless, it's always fun to try out different set ups. Any excuse to spend more time in the woods.
I can never get enough time in the woods! Thank you Alanstrange for sharing that. I really appreciate that. Good stuff!
I will never switch to split instead of continuous ridgeline. Saw a guy who had a tree fall on his setup and the tarp saved his life.
My Ridgeline is dyneema, and I will gladly carry whatever extra weight it has if it’ll save my from a widowmaker.
@@pedroclaro7822 - Well, hopefully neither of us have to depend on a thin piece of dyneema to save our lives, but that is a valid point. I do think a CRL adds a significant amount of protection for the tarp itself though.
@@alanstrange2421hopefully it won’t come to that, yeah, but at least you can hang stuff from it under your tarp
@@pedroclaro7822 - I'm a ridgeline over the tarp guy, but yes.
I'm very new to hammocking I've learned so much information. Plz keep making ur videos. Can u do a video on taking down and packing ur backpack plz and thank u
Great suggestion! I will being doing it for you soon. Thank you Dwight for watching. I really appreciate it.
My favorite part of your video other than your info was the feeling that I needed to watch Night At The Roxbury after your video was over.
Love it! Thank you ChrisGramm for watching. I really appreciate it.
Thanks You . Always a good video !
Best regards Moch
Thank you Moch for watching. i really appreciate it.
The trick with small stones, cordage, and tent stakes, we used to call those bachelor buttons.
Never heard that before. Thank you Peterrussell for sharing that. Much appreciated!
Great tutorial and journey Devil Dog. Semper Fi!
Glad you enjoyed it. Thank you Jake for watching. I really do appreciate it.
Always great content... Instead of the stinger I use the wasp but same concept and instead of sinching in down tight one time in the wasp I wrap it twice and not as tight and it comes right out...
Thank you Randypeterson for sharing that. Good stuff!
Speaking of snakeskins... I saw video where a guy used a shower scrubber from a dollar store. I've got one for $3 and was looking forward to trying it out. Probably not very durable, but for $1-$3, it might be an interesting cheap alternative.
That sound very interesting. I will have to check it out. Thanks for the heads up.
I tried that once. It literally shredded the first time I used it. After that I bought some snakeskins from Hammock Gear and those have worked really well. Definitely worth the $12-$16 or whatever they cost.
I've got stingers and Wasps. i like them both. But the thing I believe the Wasp has over the Stinger is that with the Stinger the line has to come all the way back to the tarp, which means you use twice as much line, or you gat half as much distance. The Wasp allows you to locate it way back near the tree, so you can use more of your line if you need it.
I really like my Stingers. That is because I think I got stung!
Brilliant video. Thank you. 😊
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you GemmaBoydMusicianWriterArtist so much for watching. I really do appreciate it.
I love my "stingers" I use them for everything. Best all around by Dutch wear, there is imho.
I love the jewelry that Dutch sells. If only I can get my wife to wear them.
Subbed. I like your style.
Thanks for subbing and thank you for watching. I really appreciate it
Another great video. I’m surprised you put the first tarp over the ridge line instead of under. When putting it over the ridgeline, you get more support for the weight (of the poly tarp or of snow), but then you have to deal with rain running down the line and under the tarp. Of course, cotton drip lines fix that.
Great point! I should of mention that. I was replicating what I was doing when I first started out. Another thing that I worried about. That with the tarp over the ridgeline. It may be damaged. Thank you Rebecca for sharing that. I really appreciate it.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine By going over the ridgeline you also have a line to hang stuff off of.
It is indeed a good question, which of the two is the best option...I'm not sure.
Thanks for posting.
You're welcome. Thank you Jerry so much for watching. I always appreciate it.
i don't get it, what's stopping you from stuffing a cuban fiber tarp into a double sides stuff sack (i think those are also called bishop bags)?
With the Cuban Fiber tarps being so bulky. You have to roll them up and squeeze them down to compact them. I have another one in the double end stuff sack. An bishop bag is shorter and wider. Which would work better. But now more bulkier. Thank you Zoladkow for Sharing and watching. Much appreciated!
@@AdventureswiththeMarineI just stuff my Dyneema tarp into my double sided Dyneema stuff sack. It doesn't pack quite as well as silpoly but it does fit.
With your zingit/lashit lines: did you make the splices to the line yourself, or was it store bought with the eyelets that way? Would be interested on your take on whoopieslings, ucr’s and the splices in zingit/lashit for DIY hammockers.
Duchware gear has a tool I bought a few years ago. That really helps with splicing. Splices do make it look cleaner. Thank you Caveymon for watching. I really appreciate it.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Yeah, the 7 pack of the Hook Latch Splicing Needles. Those are handy for making ZingIt soft shackles and ridgelines.
What type of cord are you using? I need something to set up a tarp in windy conditions. Great video!
I always use Zing-it ( dyneema cordage ) That is very strong, lightweight, and waterproof. I usually get it at Dutchware Gear. Thank you Gordon87Gekko for watching. I really appreciate it.
I have much better option to tie the ridge line rather than making a loop and feeding the entire lenght of the rope through it... It can hold my weight (80 Kg) and it's a quick release! If you are interested, I can make a video about it
Its rather complex knot at the beginning but once you tie it, you will use it every time! I promise!
Thank you Georgenyvlt for sharing that. Good info!
Persik knot?
Definitely a knot to use. Thank you Ton for watching. Much appreciated.
Who does the Wasps
All of the hardware used like the wasp, are from Dutchware Gear. ( www.dutchwaregear.com ) Thank you for watching. Much appreciated!
Why no whoopie slings? This all seems so complicated and unnecessarily heavy..
This was about options for the tarp for people starting out. Thank you Dougmiller for watching. Much appreciated.
A bank line jungle knot ridgeline is far more accessible to people. No need to worry about knots in the wild and it's cheap. Couple of carabiners and the job is done, tarp is going nowhere.
Thank you Davefacestation for sharing that. Much appreciated.
Wow you're gonna get wet AF in that hammock when it rains. That tarp is purely decorative.
It is about time some noticed. A 12 foot hammock under a 11foot tarp. Just a Thumbnail. Thank you DonHavjuan for watching.
I run a double Ridgeline over my Hammock. I posted a video if you want to check it out. It's not a great video like the marine makes and I don't have a fabulous sidekick like Runner, but it gets the point across. 🤠
I'll check it out! Just watched and subscribed. Nice set up and a beautiful campsite. thank you John for watching. I always appreciate it.
I really enjoy your videos, I just wish you would ditch the music, especially club
Noted! Thank you Anniinthewoods for watching. I really appreciate it.
You should be using webbing around the trees, not the direct line as it will damage the tree.
Using light cordage like Zing-it over the years. On most trees. It does not damage the bark. Very little pressure being used when hanging a tarp. When hanging a hammock. Now that is a different story. Thank you viod_presence for watching. I really appreciate it.
Your fly looks shorter than the hammock.
Good eye! That is a 12 foot hammock with an 11 foot tarp. Thank you Campinggrampa for watching. i really appreciate it.
YOU LOST ME AT TRUCKER’S HITCH. ALSO, MUSIC IS HORRIBLE. I QUIT, AND…
Whats wrong with the truckers hitch. Its a good easy hitch that new campers can learn. He also shows the he doesn't use it anymore...
Someone is having a bad day! Thank you Jeff for watching.
And...?