Tarp and Hammock tutorial

[bushblade]

Hi folks,

Quite a while ago I did a tutorial on how to set up and take down a tarp and hammock, originally at the request of Ronnie Sunshines. The sequence ended up being rather more in depth than they anticipated. In a couple of recent threads I used some of the images from the sequence to answer members questions, and subsequently made the original slide show available for download.
Sandbender has been kind enough to convert the file to a .pdf format and make the file available for download here which is much faster to download and far more user friendly.
Many thanks to sandbender for doing this and I hope people find it useful.

 

[sandbender]

I should point out that I didn't set up a 'collectors' account with rapidshare so this download link will only work for a limited number of downloads.

 

[g4ghb]

Ah - that could be why I'm having problems then

 

[Matthew.Passmore]

Nice one, Cheers will.

Welcome back to the UK

 

[bushblade]

Nice one, Cheers will.

Welcome back to the UK

Cheers Matt

 

[bushblade]

I should point out that I didn't set up a 'collectors' account with rapidshare so this download link will only work for a limited number of downloads.

I've addeded it to my collectors account and updated the link.

 

[Nohoval_Turrets]

Great stuff Will, I was hoping initially this would be a movie, but actually that's much better than a movie. You've really left nothing out, so there's lots to study and absorb, and you've clearly thought every move through. Nice.

One thing - you run a line under the tarp, from tree to tree. Does this not drip onto you in the rain? I do the same, sort of, but my tarp has attachment points inside, so the whole line is under the tarp.

Also - just curiosity - how much does that setup weigh in total?

Finally, why did I never think to put the mat INSIDE the sleeping bag? Makes so much sense!

 

[lamper]

Will,

Would it be okay to host that file from my server, free bandwith and credit for you.

 

[Cromm]

WOW, That is just great I will have to give it a go!!

 

[bushblade]

Great stuff Will, I was hoping initially this would be a movie, but actually that's much better than a movie. You've really left nothing out, so there's lots to study and absorb, and you've clearly thought every move through. Nice.

One thing - you run a line under the tarp, from tree to tree. Does this not drip onto you in the rain? I do the same, sort of, but my tarp has attachment points inside, so the whole line is under the tarp.

Also - just curiosity - how much does that setup weigh in total?

Finally, why did I never think to put the mat INSIDE the sleeping bag? Makes so much sense!

Thanks for the kind words.

If there is a lot of equipment/weight supported on that line the it is possible for drips to run down but never a significant ammount and it only hits the gear on that line, which in my case is usualy, damp jackets/towels ect. anyway so has never become a problem for me. Even then its very rare.

I'm not sure of the weight and I don't have any scales, but I'll weigh it when I can and let you know. The mat in the sleeping bag idea came to me from Ben McNutt in 2003 so credit to him really.

 

[bushblade]

Will,

Would it be okay to host that file from my server, free bandwith and credit for you.

Yeah that may be more user friendly than rapidshare. However following a message from Tony I'm posting a copy to him, so the sequence should be up on BCUK in the articles section soon and the .pdf will hopefully be made available in the downloads section of the site.

 

[lamper]

Yeah that may be more user friendly than rapidshare. However following a message from Tony I'm posting a copy to him, so the sequence should be up on BCUK in the articles section soon and the .pdf will hopefully be made available in the downloads section of the site.

Well I'll host it from my site as well then its in two places if that cool.

 

[bushblade]

Well I'll host it from my site as well then its in two places if that cool.

Yeah sure, thanks.

 

[Elines]

Absolutely brilliant Bushblade - thanks for all your time and effort in making this available to we lesser mortals

 

[Barney]

That is one of the most comprehensive instructional series I have had the pleasure to view. Even though I do not posses a hammock I think that anyone could now practice away and master "the hammock" from that superb tutorial.

Every twist and turn of every knot.:wow1:

 

[armie]

Idem dito.
Also, thanks for making the PDF version available - now I can watch it on my rickety RiscPC.

 

[5.10leader]

Thanks for a brilliant post.

 

[scubapauly]

Thanks for the brilliant post, even though I have a different hammock and tarp it was definately worth watching and I learnt a lot. Well done.

 

[SimonM]

Thanks for putting the time on this.

I have learnt yet another new knot - where you extended the guy line. I would have used a reef knot in the past.

Simon

 

[bivibabe]

Just tried to open the zip files with stuffit expander, on the Mac, and it says it's not recognised... Know next to nothing about Macs so it could be a user error.. but any help would be appreciated..