One tree hammock setup

This was an improvised hammock setup when I could only find one tree in the area to attach my hammock to.
I apologize for the lack of better shots, but I wasn't planning to film this; it was a weird situation. But I guarantee that this really does work.

Thanks to Risk http://www.imrisk.com/hammock/singlepolehammock.htm for his idea. I would've spent a miserable night if I hadn't read his one pole method before I headed out.

And FYI, the black rope was connected to the stick to hold up my tarp; the setup works just as well without that piece.

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Howto & Style

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• hammock
• setup
• monopod
• camping

[flamedrag18]

I think I'd make a couple more guylines from the standing post, kind of like they do with radio towers, etc, to stabilize them by pull in every direction, that way you never have to worry about it falling over, extra security.

[PacoWarabi]

@flamedrag18

The weird thing is you don't need those extra guylines. They would help it to be less wobbly, but I think it's actually impossible for it to fall over (physics and the like). I haven't repeated the experiment yet, but it isn't relying on balance to stay upright -- it relies on gravity and tension and stuff like that. The more weight in the hammock, the less likely it is to fall over.

[flamedrag18]

@PacoWarabi did you use it in windy conditions? because just laying in the hammock isn't the problem, it's outside forces like wind that can make your weight shift and make the post fall, that's what I'm talking about.

[PacoWarabi]

@flamedrag18

That's the thing -- unless the base shifts, the top can't tip over. I even tested swinging a little bit while in the hammock, and I couldn't make it fall over. I don't exactly understand how it works, but ya gotta try it to believe it. The shifting weight doesn't seem to make much difference.

[ashcaw]

Looks cool thanks for sharing! But what stops it moving from side to side and falling over? I would love to try something like this but im a heavy chap (16.5 stone) and would probably need to find a very heavy, sound, log in order to do anything like that. Cheers, Ash.

[PacoWarabi]

I don't know exactly what keeps it from falling over. I think it's magic. Seriously, though, I think it's the tension on the line, and that the line would have to lengthen for it to tip over. All I really know is that it does work.

You can also try the roots of a big tree.

[daveswildcamping]

Nice setup, you cant beat the outdoors.

[bassmaster5597]

THANK YOU SO MUCH i have been debating for months whether to buy a tent or hammock.I was going to buy a tent but now that i know this im defiantly buying a hammock.THANKS SO MUCH

[FatDaddy4Fun]

Thanks. Definately useful information.

[abdula31]

Just two more lines for that from the top of the pole to each side.