Hammock mode
Site selection
Site selection is probably the single most important element of
successful hammocking with Trekking Treez (TT). Using both poles,
the total footprint of a TT hang can exceed 25´
×
6´ (7.5
×
1.8m.)
Select accordingly, though the site needn’t be level, and the
guylines may pass through brush.
Just as hikers who sleep on the ground keep hiking until they find
reasonably level, dry sites free of rocky or woody bumps, so TT users
search for ground conditions that will reliably hold the anchors, or
feature alternative guyline anchoring points such as woody shrubs,
exposed roots, or certain rock profiles.
Avoid sites whose soil, sand or gravel is loose, does not form firm
clumps, lacks reinforcing root structures, features semi-liquid mud,
or is too shallow before rock prevents sinking the anchors. In
challenging environments, it's wise to stop early to test sites before
nightfall brings urgency.
A single healthy tree, pole, or rock feature able to support one side
of your hammock doubles your chances of success while halving
the labor of setting up. Even trees unsuitable for hanging often
have root systems much larger than their canopies, helping assure
that adjacent ground anchors will hold.
Assembly
Screw all segments together, with the hammock foot at the
bottom, and, if using a tarp, with the inverted trekking tip replacing
the top knob. Use the rubber tip to protect the tarp from the sharp
trekking tip.
Important
: collapse the handle into the flip-lock
adjuster completely before hanging the hammock, as the flip lock
can't bear hammock loads. Remove and store the top knob and
trekking strap safe from salt-loving animals.
See the fully assembled hammock-mode pole to the right. An
alternative use of the poles is as tarp supports, each able to exceed
six feet (1.8m).
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Hammock f
oot
Ext
ension
Coupler
Adjust
er
Handle
Tarp ext
ension
