Ridgeline question

[gallatos]

Hey,

Firstly, apologies if this question has been asked and answered loads of times.

At the moment my tarp&hammy set up is as follows:

paracord ridgeline supporting my tarp,
tree huggers, marlin spike hitch, amsteel whoopie sling, storm ring, hammock with an amsteel structural ridgeline.

Is there any technical or safety issues with forgoing my paracord ridgeline and prussicing my tarp directly onto my whoopie slings?

thanks,

Gallatos

 

[jiffi]

None that I'm aware of the ridge line on your hammock is very useful as it allows you to keep your hammock setup more consistent by way of when the ridge line sits right the lay should be right. It's also very useful for beignets and hanging stuff on. There are I believe a few hammocks that need it but I am generalising as you didn't say what hammock you have

 

[Mesquite]

The other thing to bear in mind that when it's hissing down you can pack your hammock away whilst still under the shelter of your tarp.

If you hitch it to your hammock whoopie slings you won't be able to

 

[ex-member BareThrills]

the hammock suspension will sit differently depending on whether its loaded or unloaded so you may have an issue tensioning the tarp

 

[gallatos]

Jiffy: it's a TW hornet bivvy.
thanks chaps good advice

 

[jiffi]

Personally I would leave it but I use my ridge line for lots of jobs so I suppose I'm a bit bias. It also means you are going to have to relearn your lay and suspension!!!!! Best of luck what ever you do. Also if your hammock has an integral bugnet it will lie on top of your face (uncomfy and annoying)!!!