Tree Friendly Suspension System - Prusik Knot

[USMC65UH34D]

Great,thanks now get that bug net over your face. Lol. ;-JJD

[EconoChallenge]

@USMC65UH34D Those bugs were intense on this trip.

[TheChrisTelevision]

ewww corcs

[EconoChallenge]

@TheChrisTelevision Now think about this for a sec. You have been hiking all day in hot damp hiking boots. You get to camp strip off the boots, damp socs and slip these one. Very comfortable. Do not absorb water (or sweat). Great for drying your feet. And the toes are covered so your feet are still protected. The bonus is the campsite does not get trashed from the aggressive tread on your hiking boots. Leaves less of an impact. So ya ... I agree they look ewww! Not important.

[TheRainycastle]

Hello! Very nice vid, especial the outakes! ;-)

[EconoChallenge]

@TheRainycastle We are getting a collection of outtakes.  Perhaps we should think about doing something with them.

[Waldhandwerk]

Hello, great Hammock / Camp Chair and cool setup and knots! Thanks for showing. ...would be great to get one for my own, haha. Happy Day, Sepp

[EconoChallenge]

@NecessaryKnowledge They are the best thing for the end of the hike. Really comfortable, water resistant, allow your feet to dry while still keeping them protected. I definitely recommend taking a pair with you. One added bonus is they don't chew up the campsite like hiking boots.

[oneaware]

Well "Jeep", I certainly like the video. I am only a little hesitant to test over 100 kg. of dense weight on $1 store carabiners, so I'm using steel.

[EconoChallenge]

@oneaware Since this video we have been hunting for weight rated carabiners at a reasonable ( close to a dollar) price. So far I have found some aluminum carabiners that are working well for the chair and my hammock. They were close to $5 each. These ones still say "not for climbing" but they are rated for up to 150 lbs and work fine. The dollar store carabiners in the video start to warp if you weigh over 180 lbs but so far have not failed ... yet.

[TheWaggaBloke]

Blaaaarrrrrr! Blaaaaarrrrrr! Blaaaaarrrrr! That all folks! lol Great Clip Good on Ya!

[pcjsleader]

Tie the two nylon hangers together behind you in the seated position and have a backrest.

[EconoChallenge]

@pcjsleader For a really good back rest we just set this chair up as an Amazing Wilderness Camp Chair. Perfect back support. You should check that idea out. I think you will like it better.

[gladtidings4all]

The best video I ever saw easily and affordable to hang a hammock! Great idea! Thanks! really appreciate it! Blessings

[EconoChallenge]

@gladtidings4all The trees will thank you for it.

[Jollyprez]

That knot looks like a taut-line hitch to me. What's the difference?

[EconoChallenge]

@Jollyprez I wish YouTube would let us thumbs up a comment more than once. We like questions that get us to learn something new. The two knots are very similar. The Prusik Knot has an even number of wraps on both sides of the knot. The Tout-line hitch does not. Add a few more wraps on the tout-line hitch to make it even on both sides and you have got it. Thanks again for a great question.

[Jollyprez]

@EconoChallenge Ah, OK. Hitches I understand - I was a Boy Scout, and remember all the knots and end up using them for 99% of everything I need to this day. That said, I intend to introduce this to the troop. Currently, they haul in those folding canvas / aluminum chairs you get at Walmart. YUCK. When I was a scout, we sat on the ground or on rocks.

[EconoChallenge]

@Jollyprez I think the weight savings along should get the troop excited. The ones we carry weigh less than 100 grams and fits in your fanny pack or pocket. I would like to see more boy scouts out in the wilderness. I cut at least 3 to 4 lines down from trees every year left by people that can not get the cluster of half hitches untied!

[RainforestRobin]

How FUN!! Thank you for sharing. Plus you handled the hoards of biting bugs with great dignity!! LOL! :)

[EconoChallenge]

@RainforestRobin Only on camera. Off camera I was less than nice about it. They really got the best of me that trip. Thanks for watching.

[BLynchCAN]

Yeah, some of the cheap carribeeners are rated very low poundage. Going to be a bad year fro bugs. bloopers are funny.

[dinnerandashow]

@FourReason

Mosquitos are like ants at picnics, Harleys at state parks, women at fishing trips.

All things that just drive us crazy.

[nedeljkomostar]

nice prusik knot usage.

[EconoChallenge]

@nedeljkomostar Thank you. It is the perfect knot for this project .... so far.

[RDPproject]

LOL...loved the bloopers.

I feel for ya with regards to the mozzies.

I hate those little suckers.

[EconoChallenge]

@RDPproject Glad you liked them. Worth the extra bites! We decided to keep some bloopers as Shug would expect in a response to one of his videos. Mozzies eh? How about the little black flies .... do you have those?

[69Grunden]

Great trick, I never would have thought of how to hang a hammock this way. Fast and very easy, thanks for the demo....

[dinnerandashow]

I feel itchy just looking at you.

[EconoChallenge]

@dinnerandashow Insane!

[MrBillTroop73]

If I may add a little tip?

Try wrapping the webbing three times around the tree, and then just loosely spring clip the tag end to the length supporting your hammock. This would keep the metal clip from rubbing or pressing into the tree bark. In climbing, this is called a tension-less hitch, and is used often as a tree anchor.

[EconoChallenge]

@MrBillTroop73 Ya see. This is one of the great reasons we love YouTube. Great suggestion. I will be trying it.

[Ggreenvideos]

Job well done my good friend :o) Now that was funny!!! Weren't likin' the bugs on this day?...hehe! Nice hammock chair BTW :o)

[EconoChallenge]

@Ggreenvideos The score for 2010 so far is ... Mother Nature 2. Econo Challenge 1. The bugs sent me home early on this one!

[Ggreenvideos]

@EconoChallenge I think I might have to send ya some "SKEET-ADDLE" It's a real SKEETER BEATER...hehe! All naturale' buddy, and Yukon Made of course :o))

[EconoChallenge]

@Ggreenvideos If it works ... name your price bro!

[MrBudwv]

I think I have a new Deer stand. That looks more comfy than sitting on tree stumps and a lot warmer. And, certainly better than logging around a folding camp chair. However I would recomend Quick links over spring clips. If you shop around the cost increase far outweighs the safty factor. (nasty bugs: Did you try smudging with Basil?)

[EconoChallenge]

@MrBudwv No. But thank you! Thank you! Thank you. That is something we can try next. We are running out of ideas and do not want to go back to DEET!

[MrBudwv]

@EconoChallenge They say amadou woprks well also!

[DickGhostmoon]

I wish i could remember how to tie those knots on site

[wawhiker]

Great, "friendly" information is always worth repeating - well done!

[dragonflyhiker]

Dollorama here I come :) Thanks for sharing

[shampoovta]

One idea building off another. Now that is cool.

[Woodenarrows]

Great system. I will have to modify mine :)

Jim...

[EconoChallenge]

@Woodenarrows Thank you Jim. We thought you would like it!