Lawson Hammock
BLUE RIDGE CAMPING HAMMOCK
These parts are inside your stuff sack, ready to assemble:
H A M M O C K W / C O L L A P S E D S P R E A D E R B A R S
A R C H P O L E S
R A I N F L Y / T A R P
1
At each end of the unrolled hammock, join spreader bar halves.
Make sure ropes are not tangled or twisted. Check all knots on ropes
attached to hammock bed for tightness. Ropes may stretch with use,
requiring occasional re-tightening.
B
T Y I N G A B O W L I N E
A
2
Hang hammock between two trees or sturdy upright objects using
Tree Huggers (sold on our website), other straps or rope/webbing
as shown. Attach hanging rope at hammock end loop with a
bowline or other strong knot, and wrap rope at least once around
tree before re- attaching to hammock end loop with another
bowline (see detail above). NOTE: Tie 3–4’ off ground, keeping
rope & hammock taut.
3
Once hammock is hung, fit together the two shock-corded aluminum
arch poles and slide one through each sleeve on top of hammock.
Insert end of each pole through grommet as shown (detail A). Attach
snap hooks on elastic cords at ends of hammock to tops of arch
poles (detail B). Shorten elastic if necessary to keep canopy tight.
A
B
W R A P
U N D E R
R O P E S
& C L I P
BIVY SETUP:
Follow above instructions, but do not hang (#2). Instead, use
stakes to stretch & secure both ends of hammock to ground as shown.
Continue with steps #3–4.
4
To use rainfly, extend over hammock, attaching hooks at each end
to hammock end loops (detail A). Attach snap hooks at rainfly
corners to adjacent hammock ropes (B). Fit elastic loops on rainfly
sides around bottoms of arch poles (C). Attach Velcro® tabs on
rainfly sides to Velcro® tabs on hammock bottom. Rainfly will
appear loose when hammock is empty. If tightening is necessary,
attach snap hooks from B farther in on hammock ropes, or knot
elastic cord from A.
SEE REVERSE FOR NOTES & CARE
