HAMMOCK

TTTM Avoid Tree Damage

The tender bark on young trees can be damaged by hammock ropes, which often stretch and "roll" as they tighten against the tree. This can cause unsightly and potentially harmful bruises on some trees.

The one-inch wide low-stretch polypropylene straps used on my hammocks, and the unique four-wrap knot described in an earlier websection, eliminate this problem. Sturdy live trees four to twelve inches in diameter are ideal for hammock supports. Smaller trees will probably bend too much, while larger trees can be too big around to use the four-wrap knot with the twelve-foot straps supplied with the hammock.

Interaction with Others

The wilderness environment also includes other people. With your newfound freedom as a hammock camper comes the responsibility to avoid disharmony with your fellow travelers. Courtesy and wisdom are always preferable to poor behavior in the wilderness, even more so than they are in town.

For instance, simply because a hammock camper can safely set up on the top of a mountain, does not justify him/her being there the next morning when the first early hikers arrive. Likewise, camping in the middle of a scenic overlook and blocking everyone else's view will never be considered acceptable.

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