Subscribed, this guy knows what he is talking about. So many other UA-camrs pitch their tarps high for winter or rainy condition. Finally someone saying something that aligns with common sense.
I camped on top of Turkey mountain on the Pinhoti with 60-70 mph winds and hail storm praying that my tarp wouldn't come unglued. Luckily I had put the wind side of the tarp down low for the first time and also used logs and rocks to hold my stakes in. It worked like a champ! If you want to see the video of the storm that day I would be happy to share it with you. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
I used a military grade jungle hammock many years ago in the Amazon jungle and I still got wet inside when it rained because it rains constantly for as much as two or three days. A good tarp is very important along with a drip ring or other facsimile, especially in colder weather.
Very helpful, and clearly illustrated. I just received a Onewind tarp that will permit me to close the doors in the winter. I've been comfortable before down to 18 degrees F, but caught a little breeze from the open ends. I'm looking forward to closing the doors this winter, which should give me another ten degrees or so. Thank you very much. Be safe, and enjoy the forest.
Good solid info! Thanks! I make my own pegs from wood. Sharpen one side and the other side just make a notch with the saw. This way if the earth is saturated I can make a long peg that will hold.
Marine,thanks for the great tips ...we've learned so much from you.We really love your channel !! Greetings from Europe.....Your "Marine Fanclub Italia". Ciao e Arrivederci.
Excellent and well explained video. I know I made a lot of these mistakes when I first started hanging 8 years ago and I had to learn by trial and error. Glad to see there are some well thought out videos for beginners to get started. You’ve earned a sub jarhead. 🤙🏽
Great vid! I can't recommend the hexagonal ones with doors on the ends enough. Best investment I made for my Hennessy. I've had 6 people under in porch mode in pouring rain and been dry and eating and playing cards.
I don't know how many times that I have had some ground dwellers under my tarp when it is raining, eating and playing cards. That is another reason why I love a big wide tarp. For public safety.
Great tips, but I really want to see more of that viewer's video. That storm looked BRUTAL!!! I would've been thinking real hard about finding a clearing so I didn't have to worry about a tree coming down on me! I can't imagine that any hammock setup is built to take that kind of wind!
One place where a hammock shines over the tent is. When you come to an area to setup your tent. Most cases you have to use a designated tent pad. If there are dead trees or widow makers ( Dead branches hanging in the trees waiting to fall ) your stuck there to take a chance. With a hammock. I can strategically find trees that are in a safe area. As long as the tree that you are connected to do not fall. Your hammock can ride out the storm. Some time you will be rockin and rollin in that hammock. Thank you for watching Scott. I really appreciate it.
Cheers for your informative vids! I'm in the process of looking for lightweight camping gear to get out more into nature and have time for myself. Been looking at tents, but the hammock seems more and more appealing. I prefer the woods anyways, more in nature and off the grond and I also hear it's much better for your back! I still have no idea what system (hammock with bugnet and tarp) to choose. But I keep educating myself with your and other peoples advice and hopefully find a beginner setup that I will feel comfortable with in the Dutch weather!
Great video, very informative and concise. The river you were camped at with its dark waters reminded me of The Black Warrior River in upstate New York.
I know that most people put the stakes in at an angle but have you ever noticed that people that put up the large tents all the time drive the stakes in straight up and down. When you put the stakes in at an angle the wind will work on them and they will cut the hole bigger and come out. Some tent manufacturers even recommend the stakes be put in straight up and down. I know who reads the instructions. If I think it is going to storm I leave those little stakes in the pack and make bigger ones.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine I want to Thank You for your service both to our country and to the people getting started in camping. I wore the eagle, globe, and anchor in the late '60s and early '70s. Semper Fi.
Great video and tips! I just subscribed to your channel So I haven’t looked through all your videos yet but what I would really love to see is how to set up a tarp and hammock in the pouring rain. The reality of camping is that it’s not always dry when you arrive at your campsite. And so all the videos I’ve seen online show setting up camp in dry weather, which is not always realistic. I realize it’s tough to shoot a video in the rain but the reality is setting up camp in the rain is not that uncommon and yet nobody does videos showing that situation. Do you have any advice and do you have any videos showing this?
I just uploaded two parts to a series called : "Tent vs Hammock in the Rain" last month. It was challenging filming the tent than the hammock. Probably because, setting up a hammock in the rain is so much easier then the tent. Thank you Larry so much for watching and also subscribing. I really appreciate it.
That is one of my favorite hangs. It is on the Superior Hiking Trail. The river is the beaver river. If you are heading north. It is the second campsite.
Hello, just come across your vlog, thank you for the hints and tips, there really great, I did notice that you also had a free standing frame which looked amazing, could you please point me in the right direction to where I might be able to purchase one of those please, kind regards.
My favorite hammock stand is the Tato Gear Hammock Stand. You can setup your hammock anywhere. Camping where there are no trees. Picnics. I have also used it in the house for kicking back watching TV or as a extra bed in the house. But a con is that they are expensive. Thank you for watching Ronald.
Thank you for watching and your comment fly fishing. Which is one of my favorite things to do. There is nothing like strolling down a small trout stream.
What I would do in that situation is tie off to a log, branch or a rock. If those are not available. Then you tie the guy line off in the middle of the stake. Dig as far down in the sand. Lay it perpendicular in the hole. Put the sand over the stake. Then step on the sand to pack down. Otherwise, What I will use in the winter for snow. Is special snow stakes like the Crua Outdoors Storm Stakes which would work also in sand. Thank you for watching Brett. I really appreciate it.
This video is hilarious, I constantly questioned if this was serious or not. When it cut to that torrential hurricane grade wind, I laughed out loud. 7:07
I have a question, so i bought this tarp and the sides hit the hammock when the wind blows and i don't have grommets to pull out the sides so how can i fix this problem? Easily
The easiest way is to pitch the tarp a little higher an wider. And best way to pitch it wider is using cordage that is attached form the corner grommets to a tree or some tall vegetation if possible. I never use the side panel pullouts anymore. You want to have a D-Ring on each bottom middle side panel between the two corner D-rings. If your tarp dose not have them. You can get the from Dutchware Gear for .30 cents for a pair. And have them sewn on. You can sew them on by hand.
Spit on with the advice. You did miss one poin though MAKE YOUR TARP YOURSELF. i just bought an oztrail 4m x 3m tarp for $50.great intro to a tarp. Its not perfect but i can use it on a diagonal for my 5m hammock.
I am hoping to get my dog out camping soon. The bugs have been terrible this year. Just bought a lightweight pad for the pooch to sleep underneath my hammock. Thank you for watching Bryan.
Some thoughts. I don't use a ridgeline for my tarps but I've seen recommendations for rigging a ridgeline above the tarp, connected at each end with prussik loop. The reasons being less wear on the tarp from being rubbed - abraded by the line, and adjustability. Also, on a GE hammock using a continuous loop with a rappel ring - drip ring connecting to the tree guy line I've seen where water will run down a hammock guy line and past the ring that was covered by a tarp so I always use a small drip line on the hammock side of the drip ring, underneath the tarp Also, rather than using loops on the end of a guy line to tie to trees, etc, I just tie the body of the guy line around a tree root, brush, or whatever and use 3 half hitches to form a prussik-type friction knot for adjustability finished with a pull loop like a shoe lace to make untying easy. Never have a problem with slippage. Finally, SilNylon, and to a much lesser extent SilPoly tarps stretch, especially when wet so I use in-line shock cord self-tensioners on my tarps' side guy lines to keep a taut pitch that stops water from pooling. The taut pitch also reduces flapping in wind with the resulting sudden stresses on stakes.
If the ground is just super loose or sandy, you can fill an old pop can or water bottle with dirt and rocks. Tie your line to that and bury it below the surface. We used to do that out at the beach.
living in Sydney Australia and been doing lots of kayaking and now thinking of camping overnight by using the kayak to get to hard to reach places ( upper rivers, creeks). Your clips have been exceptionally helpful in getting started. cheers
I have a trip planned in 3 weeks. We are going to the BWCA with the kayaks for about a week. Kayaking with backpacks attach to the back. Works really well. Even in high winds and fast water. When you go. Please let me know how you did. Thanks for watching Robert. I really appreciate it.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Not yet. But it is coming. Was in Barcelona last week. I hoped for sun and warm weather. It was cold and rainy. But I'm happy anyway, got to listen to Bear Grylls live.
He totally sold me on hammock camping and I love it. I went to Algonquin Park for 4 days of portaging and canoeing and was the envy of my friends, young and old. I sleep better in my hammock, thanks to his tips, than I do in my own bed. And the view is always better.
You watch, next year. All of your friends will have one. If not. When it rains. You need to charge them a entrance fee to stay dry under your tarp, while cooking their food or shooting the breeze. Thank you for watching Bruce. I always appreciate it.
When does one need to use an underquilt/mat in the hammock? I am so eager to go camping with a sleepingbag but I'm dreading freezing all night. The weather fluctuates between 27C at daytime to 6 at night.
That would depend on if it is a down sleeping bag or synthetic ( in this case. Synthetic would work better ) And also how thick of insulation is underneath you. Because when you lie on a sleeping bag. Your body compresses the loft that traps the heat. I would say the average would be are 10C. Some people claim that they got down to around 0C. But I believe would be a safe average. Sorry, it took so long to get back to you.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Thank you so much for a lengthy response! Much appreciated. I'll have to do some research then, we're more than pften below 10C these days, so if I am to enjoy this fall and start camping (as I am as green as a pea) I'll need a bit better insulation. I also have to check out our sleeping bags and see if we have any down bags. We should, being in Norway! Thank you, thank you! A wait is no time when there is an answer! :D
Thanks Marine, I live in the southeast (SC) and we have afternoon thunderstorms that pop up and they can become very hazardous to your health! These few tips will be very helpful on our next trip, thank you for putting out these vids! Short story, my sons and I were tent camping, thought I picked out a good spot to place the tent! We set up, left for some biking and hiking and noticed the weather was changing for the worst, we had blue skies and all of a sudden they went to grey. On our way back to camp, we were caught in the rain, thunder and lightening. We arrived at camp, got in the tent and well.....it was full of water. Where we placed the tent the water was washing it out for us. Wish we had hammocks this day! Lol! Didn’t ruin our trip though, we waited it out for about 2hrs and enjoyed the rest of our camping trip, and drying out our gear.
Spending time with the children on our trips, is priceless.They will remember those times for the rest of their lives. A great investment. Thank you Z3R0 Gravity for sharing that.
Two things I have learned thus far in hammock/tarp camping are the following. First) The smaller the tarp, the less room for error in setting it up in relation to the hammock. If the tarp is sized too closely to mirror the dimensions of the hammock even the smallest misalignment will result in a wet night. If the small tarp is hung too high, the hammock will be exposed from the sides or underneath. If the small tarp is hung off-centered the hammock will be exposed on either end. Even if the small tarp is hung just right, the hammock may still be substantially exposed to sideways rain/wind. Second) The bigger the tarp, the longer/beefier/or more numerous the stakes to keep it down. When using a larger tarp one must remember there is more surface for the wind to catch. So more consideration must be put into the size or number of stakes to be used to secure the tarp. The same can be said for choosing which knots to use to secure the guy lines between the tarp & its stakes. I generally sacrifice weight to obtain maximized coverage. I rather escape a middle of the night drenching than achieve next to zero backpack weight. I will make that trade even when considering backpack hiking. But to each his/her own!
In a bad thunderstorm. I will only pitch my tarp low in very high wind. But otherwise I will always pitch it in porch mode. For lightning storms: Pick a spot in a stand of low trees. But avoid lone or tall trees or isolated groupings, on matter how tall, when you know that there are chances of lightning. Thank you for watching Texas Kalboy. I really appreciate it.
Great info haven’t read all comments yet what about safety-trip hazard’s of cords --use strips of cloth or fluorescent trail ribbon /visitors or nature’s nite call may help from tripping , throat burns can also use as trial mark
I use some auger style steaks and screw them into the ground until the eye is only visible I haven't dealt with 60mph winds as of yet but so far that hasn't failed me yet lol awesome video definitely informative and I subbed you great breakdown of why you feel the mentioned mistakes are made. Definitely got me thinking about my setup
Thank you sir. About 80% here I knew, and some stuff I learned. I went hammock camping at a campsite with many other people here. We got hit with a severe thunderstorm with like at least 60 mph wind gusts. Everybody's tent got shredded apart, tents and hammocks got thrown all the way across the camp, and the only thing that happened with my setup was 1 stake came out of the ground but I was completely dry. So thank you. Also I set up my hammock against the direction of the storm, but the funny thing is I didn't even think about that until I realized I was right without even realizing inwas right.
I don't know how many times. After or even during a rain storm. I will be watching people packing soaking wet gear. While I under a tarp packing dry gear. I feel sorry for them as their sad eyes watch me smiling and humming a happy tune as I pack. Thank you Orion Lightheart for watching. I really appreciate it.
Close. I filmed this at Willow River State Park by Hudson Wisconsin. But I will be in that area tomorrow by the Namekagon River. A little over night and some grouse hunting. Thank you t17389z for watching. I really appreciate it.
I've had to set up "hobbit height" on super windy nights. My tarp's ridgeline was low enough for me to have to crawl under it. My hammocks was almost on the ground. Winds were a steady 30 mph with a few 70 mph gusts.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Another tip for high wind nights. Don't hang from the tallest trees. I spent a night on Rowan High Knob with 50 mph gusts. The two trees kept swinging which flipped me up and dropped me repeatedly.
I like to learn the hard way. It is not so nice to have water running down in your hammock in the middle of the night in a thunderstorm. Thank you shoespeak for watching. I really appreciate it.
Thanks for all great tips. Dyneema tarps have fantastic specs so I can see why many love them, but a real drawback is the packed size. That can be a crucial detail in some situation, specially when touring with motorcycles as space is very limited and weight difference is of second nature. It's quite hard to find that information on the web.
Dyneema fiber tarps do not absorbs water like nylon. Which helps them to stay very light, no matter how many days it rains. But for people that need a tarp that pack down very small. Nylon is the best option. Plus they are a lot cheaper. And a lot more durable. Thank you for watching Robert. I really appreciate it.
This guy made me invest in hammock and tarp gears at the height of pandemic. Thanks for your wonderful videos! Im from the tropics! I wish to experience hammock camping in the winter. Someday :)
I love the word invest. Little by little, you will be out winter camping. It is a different experience. Thank you T Pas for watching. i really appreciate it.
Greetings. I am also a fan of hammock camping. What I do is put like a ridgeline 1 meter above the tarp to catch falling branches which i had to learn the hard way. Before i discovered amsteel dyneema, Used paracord, but now i have 2 pieces of 12 meter long amsteel. Keep up the good work!
Hi sir, great video. I'd just like to add that it's possible to make your own longer bad-weather tent stakes from wood. Make a 50 cm or so stick, carve one end to a point, crown of the top to prevent mushrooming, carve a 7 notch in it to tie the cordage to and pound in the ground with a rock or back of an axe etc. God bless! (Edit: typo)
Thank you for this video and the Beginners guide for hammock camping. They were really helpful and I learned a lot from them! Keep up the amazing work you do! Greets, from Sweden :) Roman
I needed this video, still have alot of research to do as I'm looking for a tarp to use with a hammock in the winter time for a deer hunting trip. Thanks and I subbed your channel.
For my winter trips. The tarp that I use the most is the Warbonnet Super Fly. But another tarp that I believe that would work well that is a good price for what you get is the Chill Gorilla Fortress 2. This tarp comes with every thing that you would need. Having 4 door in the winter time or foul weather is really great. Check it out and let me know what you think. Thank you for watching and for sub ENC Outdoors. I really appreciate it.
I was introduced to hammocks when I did Australian army jungle training in the jungles of Malaysia. I recall one night I had set up my army supplied hammock, which double as a stretcher to carry out any wounded soldier, and put my groundsheet up as a tarp. We were there during the monsoon season so lots of rain. It started to rain heavily in the middle of the night and we had water flowing through our night position. My mate and I were high and dry while we watched our mates who had decided to sleep on the ground trying to recover all their gear which was washing down the hill and soaking their sleeping bags and gear. Lots of fun!
Thank you for sharing that. What a great story. I would have to believe that your mates that where ground dwellers are firm believers in the hammock. Thank you ZMPBP for watching. I really appreciate it.
Thank you for the advice. I live in Canada and its suppose to snow tomorrow but i want to get out there and start a fire, so I will have to get my 1st tarp & this info is very appreciated.
Great video. Wish you would of touched briefly on the advantages over a long y steak opposed to just a short round steak. My tarp came with round I switched to y after watching your other viedos
I touched on it a little bit in another video. But you are right. Y steaks are the best that I have ever tested. Very dependable. Thank you for watching and your comments. It is always good to hear from you chrisrandall79.
Sometimes I will carry extra stakes for the side panel pullouts and for the doors of the tarp on windy days or bad weather. With stakes being so light. Sometimes it is worth the small extra weight. Thank you for watching Archy Grey. I really appreciate it.
In the summer time, especially by a marsh or a swamp. They can be horrendous. That is why I rarely go in the summer time. Thank you for watching conevin. I really appreciate it.
I hadn't seen the drip-line before. Like so many things, totally obvious; once you've seen it. Thanks for the info.
No problem! Thank you for watching Steve. I always appreciate it.
I learned of the drip line need the hard way, haha. Only made that mistake once!
Like using a toggle so you don’t have to run the entire line through the loop to secure to a tree
Subscribed, this guy knows what he is talking about. So many other UA-camrs pitch their tarps high for winter or rainy condition. Finally someone saying something that aligns with common sense.
Thank you Mateusz K for watching and subscribing. I really appreciate it.
I camped on top of Turkey mountain on the Pinhoti with 60-70 mph winds and hail storm praying that my tarp wouldn't come unglued. Luckily I had put the wind side of the tarp down low for the first time and also used logs and rocks to hold my stakes in. It worked like a champ! If you want to see the video of the storm that day I would be happy to share it with you. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Patriot. I would love too see it. Sounds like a awesome trip. I really like when nature challenges us. Great job on improvising.
Thanks brother I just ordered my first hammock should be here tomorrow 😁. Watching your videos sure is going help. Thank you sir. God Bless!
Glad I could help! Please let me know how it works out for you.
Thanks for the advice. Nice Mathews pullover. I used to work for the company that produced "Mathews TV" for Outdoor Channel many moons ago.
I love Matthew bows. I have had a few over the years. That sound like it was a pretty sweet job.
I used a military grade jungle hammock many years ago in the Amazon jungle and I still got wet inside when it rained because it rains constantly for as much as two or three days. A good tarp is very important along with a drip ring or other facsimile, especially in colder weather.
Thanks for sharing that Jungle Jargon. I really appreciate it.
Very helpful, and clearly illustrated. I just received a Onewind tarp that will permit me to close the doors in the winter. I've been comfortable before down to 18 degrees F, but caught a little breeze from the open ends. I'm looking forward to closing the doors this winter, which should give me another ten degrees or so. Thank you very much. Be safe, and enjoy the forest.
Glad it was helpful! Thank you Davidgordan for sharing that. I really appreciate it.
Yes sound advice, all the tips you gave, I learned over the course of some years hammock camping. Great job with your video.
Thank you Calum McNeil for watching. I really appreciate it.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine It's a pleasure to watch your channel. Great videos and tips, thank you.
Good solid info! Thanks! I make my own pegs from wood. Sharpen one side and the other side just make a notch with the saw. This way if the earth is saturated I can make a long peg that will hold.
That is very cool Sebastian Daniec. Thank you for sharing that.
Marine,thanks for the great tips ...we've learned so much from you.We really love your channel !! Greetings from Europe.....Your "Marine Fanclub Italia".
Ciao e Arrivederci.
Wow! I really appreciate that Luis. You made my day.
You deserve far more subscribers and recognition than you receive good sir
Thank you Mainze so much. I really appreciate that.
Excellent and well explained video. I know I made a lot of these mistakes when I first started hanging 8 years ago and I had to learn by trial and error. Glad to see there are some well thought out videos for beginners to get started. You’ve earned a sub jarhead. 🤙🏽
Thank you Laconian Concepts. I really appreciate that. Semper fi.
Great vid! I can't recommend the hexagonal ones with doors on the ends enough. Best investment I made for my Hennessy. I've had 6 people under in porch mode in pouring rain and been dry and eating and playing cards.
I don't know how many times that I have had some ground dwellers under my tarp when it is raining, eating and playing cards. That is another reason why I love a big wide tarp. For public safety.
I feel like my dads yelling at me lol
What did you do wrong now Nicholas?
Yeh, I had to turn the volume down.☺
This is the funniest UA-cam comment I’ve seen in months. Well done, Nicholas!
I make these mistakes... Thank you for showing me this! Now I know what I can improve
You are so welcome! Thank you for watching Lazarus aap. I really appreciate it.
Great tips, but I really want to see more of that viewer's video. That storm looked BRUTAL!!! I would've been thinking real hard about finding a clearing so I didn't have to worry about a tree coming down on me! I can't imagine that any hammock setup is built to take that kind of wind!
One place where a hammock shines over the tent is. When you come to an area to setup your tent. Most cases you have to use a designated tent pad. If there are dead trees or widow makers ( Dead branches hanging in the trees waiting to fall ) your stuck there to take a chance. With a hammock. I can strategically find trees that are in a safe area. As long as the tree that you are connected to do not fall. Your hammock can ride out the storm. Some time you will be rockin and rollin in that hammock. Thank you for watching Scott. I really appreciate it.
thank you mr tarp man, i really wanna hammock-camping in the snow now
One of the best time to hammock camp is in the snow. No MOSQUITOS. Thank you for watching sir shahhba. I really appreciate it.
Thank youuuu.. this was super helpful! Just starting out and now I feel much more confident.
Thank you for watching xdevilx86. I am so glad that you found it helpful.
Cheers for your informative vids! I'm in the process of looking for lightweight camping gear to get out more into nature and have time for myself. Been looking at tents, but the hammock seems more and more appealing. I prefer the woods anyways, more in nature and off the grond and I also hear it's much better for your back! I still have no idea what system (hammock with bugnet and tarp) to choose. But I keep educating myself with your and other peoples advice and hopefully find a beginner setup that I will feel comfortable with in the Dutch weather!
I believe if it were not for the hammock. My hiking days may of been over. Thank you Laura for watching. I really appreciate it.
Great tips, thanks! I have a hammock and was wondering about the tarp cover, now I know what I need and what to do
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for watching J T. I really appreciate it.
Awesome video my friend.
Thank you Kal's Treks and Trails so much for watching. I really appreciate it.
Great video, very informative and concise. The river you were camped at with its dark waters reminded me of The Black Warrior River in upstate New York.
Thank you for watching dbcooper1961. I really appreciate it.
I know that most people put the stakes in at an angle but have you ever noticed that people that put up the large tents all the time drive the stakes in straight up and down. When you put the stakes in at an angle the wind will work on them and they will cut the hole bigger and come out. Some tent manufacturers even recommend the stakes be put in straight up and down. I know who reads the instructions. If I think it is going to storm I leave those little stakes in the pack and make bigger ones.
Thank you for sharing that Bill, Good info.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine I want to Thank You for your service both to our country and to the people getting started in camping. I wore the eagle, globe, and anchor in the late '60s and early '70s. Semper Fi.
CZ - skvělé videa a precizně vše zodpovězeno. Super a díky.
Thank you Paul for sharing that and watching. I really appreciate it.
That's the video I watched that made up my mind to change. Look forward to learning more from you
Thank you watching again and your comment chrisrandall79. I am glad that I could help.
Some great tips and insight, thank you very much!
Thank you Biegel Family Channel.
Great video 👍 very informative
Thank you Kingdom Overlanding for watching. I really appreciate it.
My favorite introduction tarp is a gold armor 10x12. Weighing in at a little over 2 lbs, it aint the lightest, but it is 30 bucks
I love big tarps. For 30 bucks and the perfect size. I now love it even more.
Thanks for sharing that Warrior. Great info.
I agree!!! Gold armor is perfect
Preciate that Mathews pullover🤘🏻
I have had that for over 10 years now. Not many people would recolonize that. Thank you for watching Jacob. I really appreciate it.
Your videos are great. Thanks for making them.
Thank you for watching them. I always appreciate that.
Great video and tips! I just subscribed to your channel So I haven’t looked through all your videos yet but what I would really love to see is how to set up a tarp and hammock in the pouring rain. The reality of camping is that it’s not always dry when you arrive at your campsite. And so all the videos I’ve seen online show setting up camp in dry weather, which is not always realistic. I realize it’s tough to shoot a video in the rain but the reality is setting up camp in the rain is not that uncommon and yet nobody does videos showing that situation.
Do you have any advice and do you have any videos showing this?
I just uploaded two parts to a series called : "Tent vs Hammock in the Rain" last month. It was challenging filming the tent than the hammock. Probably because, setting up a hammock in the rain is so much easier then the tent. Thank you Larry so much for watching and also subscribing. I really appreciate it.
Very informative. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching Sutra Stevens. i really appreciate it.
Thanks so much for your great information
Thank you Penny for watching. I really appreciate it.
semper fi ...buddy thank you for the tip out standing job also thank you for your services ,
Thank you William for watching and your kind comment. I really appreciate it.
Thanks for your videos sir ! Very useful !
Thank you for watching Kevin. I really appreciate it.
This video got me to smash the subscribe button. Keep them coming.
Thank you for smashing that subscribe button and watching Yakoob Junior. I really appreciate it.
Cheers buddy
Great info per usual! If you don't mind, where were you camping at 4:56 with that beautiful river? Thanks for your videos and your service Mr. Marine
That is one of my favorite hangs. It is on the Superior Hiking Trail. The river is the beaver river. If you are heading north. It is the second campsite.
Great video and some fantastic tips
Glad you enjoyed it smturner1000. And thank you for watching. I really appreciate it.
Good practical advice.
Thanks for watching James.
Good video, thanks
Thank you sir.
Hello, just come across your vlog, thank you for the hints and tips, there really great, I did notice that you also had a free standing frame which looked amazing, could you please point me in the right direction to where I might be able to purchase one of those please, kind regards.
My favorite hammock stand is the Tato Gear Hammock Stand. You can setup your hammock anywhere. Camping where there are no trees. Picnics. I have also used it in the house for kicking back watching TV or as a extra bed in the house. But a con is that they are expensive. Thank you for watching Ronald.
thank you Blessings
Thank you for watching and your comment fly fishing. Which is one of my favorite things to do. There is nothing like strolling down a small trout stream.
Wow.
Your the best Steven.
Great videos! I especially like that you give some glory to God. Be blessed brother! get some more videos up!
Thank you Jill. That means a lot. God bless!
Great tips..thx
Thank you sir.
Can you get by or perhaps what am I sacrificing by going corner to corner on a 10' tarp over a 10' long hammock?
Yes, A 10'x10' pitched corner to corner would create a diamond shape tarp would work just fine. Thank you for watching 72daystar.
Do you know of any pegs that work in sand as well as hard ground ?
What I would do in that situation is tie off to a log, branch or a rock. If those are not available. Then you tie the guy line off in the middle of the stake. Dig as far down in the sand. Lay it perpendicular in the hole. Put the sand over the stake. Then step on the sand to pack down. Otherwise, What I will use in the winter for snow. Is special snow stakes like the Crua Outdoors Storm Stakes which would work also in sand.
Thank you for watching Brett. I really appreciate it.
This video is hilarious, I constantly questioned if this was serious or not. When it cut to that torrential hurricane grade wind, I laughed out loud.
7:07
I have a question, so i bought this tarp and the sides hit the hammock when the wind blows and i don't have grommets to pull out the sides so how can i fix this problem? Easily
The easiest way is to pitch the tarp a little higher an wider. And best way to pitch it wider is using cordage that is attached form the corner grommets to a tree or some tall vegetation if possible. I never use the side panel pullouts anymore. You want to have a D-Ring on each bottom middle side panel between the two corner D-rings. If your tarp dose not have them. You can get the from Dutchware Gear for .30 cents for a pair. And have them sewn on. You can sew them on by hand.
i guess all u need is a hammock (and a tarp) ... ;)
And all your stress and the weight of the world. Just disappears!
Thank you Frequency Horizon for watching. I really appreciate it.
At 6:43 - is that a Hennessy Hammock Typhoon tarp?
That is the Warbonnet Super Fly. Thank you for watching 3nertia. I really appreciate it.
With as many viewers as you have, I can imagine some will angle their stakes the wrong direction.
You would be surprise. Thank you for watching Bruce. I really appreciate it.
Spit on with the advice.
You did miss one poin though
MAKE YOUR TARP YOURSELF.
i just bought an oztrail 4m x 3m tarp for $50.great intro to a tarp.
Its not perfect but i can use it on a diagonal for my 5m hammock.
Thank you for sharing that jadekayak01. Good stuff.
Great info on Hammock camping. liked you video and Subbed. Thanks for sharing your expertise.. ATB Von
Thank you for watching and subscribing Fyrst Waffen. I really appreciate it.
4:20
Thank you for watching B. I really appreciate it.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Your detailed content and casual delivery are the best of all the hammock channels - by far. Keep it up!
Why does no one mention using an under quilt? Took me three frozen butt nights to learn that lesson
I have done a few videos on on the under quilt. I will always show them on my trips.This tutorial was just about tarps. Thank you for watching Colin.
Hammick xD❤️
Thank you for watching GoldenShip24. I really appreciate it.
Good tips but ek specialy over and over is like an ice pick in the ear
Thank you for watching Joseph, I really appreciate it.
Good idea to put my dog in the nails rip the hammock
I am hoping to get my dog out camping soon. The bugs have been terrible this year. Just bought a lightweight pad for the pooch to sleep underneath my hammock. Thank you for watching Bryan.
Some thoughts. I don't use a ridgeline for my tarps but I've seen recommendations for rigging a ridgeline above the tarp, connected at each end with prussik loop. The reasons being less wear on the tarp from being rubbed - abraded by the line, and adjustability.
Also, on a GE hammock using a continuous loop with a rappel ring - drip ring connecting to the tree guy line I've seen where water will run down a hammock guy line and past the ring that was covered by a tarp so I always use a small drip line on the hammock side of the drip ring, underneath the tarp
Also, rather than using loops on the end of a guy line to tie to trees, etc, I just tie the body of the guy line around a tree root, brush, or whatever and use 3 half hitches to form a prussik-type friction knot for adjustability finished with a pull loop like a shoe lace to make untying easy. Never have a problem with slippage.
Finally, SilNylon, and to a much lesser extent SilPoly tarps stretch, especially when wet so I use in-line shock cord self-tensioners on my tarps' side guy lines to keep a taut pitch that stops water from pooling. The taut pitch also reduces flapping in wind with the resulting sudden stresses on stakes.
Thank you Brian for sharing that. Great info.
If the ground is just super loose or sandy, you can fill an old pop can or water bottle with dirt and rocks. Tie your line to that and bury it below the surface. We used to do that out at the beach.
What a great idea. Thank you for sharing that Wayne. I really appreciate that.
It's called a dead man. Same principle used in barbwire fencing if you have a low spot and need to lower the wires.
living in Sydney Australia and been doing lots of kayaking and now thinking of camping overnight by using the kayak to get to hard to reach places ( upper rivers, creeks). Your clips have been exceptionally helpful in getting started.
cheers
I have a trip planned in 3 weeks. We are going to the BWCA with the kayaks for about a week.
Kayaking with backpacks attach to the back. Works really well. Even in high winds and fast water.
When you go. Please let me know how you did. Thanks for watching Robert. I really appreciate it.
Awesome tips. Have a great Sunday, Andreas from Off Grid Sweden 🇸🇪
Are you getting any snow yet? Offgrid.se.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Not yet. But it is coming. Was in Barcelona last week. I hoped for sun and warm weather. It was cold and rainy. But I'm happy anyway, got to listen to Bear Grylls live.
He totally sold me on hammock camping and I love it. I went to Algonquin Park for 4 days of portaging and canoeing and was the envy of my friends, young and old. I sleep better in my hammock, thanks to his tips, than I do in my own bed. And the view is always better.
You watch, next year. All of your friends will have one. If not. When it rains. You need to charge them a entrance fee to stay dry under your tarp, while cooking their food or shooting the breeze.
Thank you for watching Bruce. I always appreciate it.
When does one need to use an underquilt/mat in the hammock? I am so eager to go camping with a sleepingbag but I'm dreading freezing all night. The weather fluctuates between 27C at daytime to 6 at night.
That would depend on if it is a down sleeping bag or synthetic ( in this case. Synthetic would work better ) And also how thick of insulation is underneath you. Because when you lie on a sleeping bag. Your body compresses the loft that traps the heat. I would say the average would be are 10C. Some people claim that they got down to around 0C. But I believe would be a safe average. Sorry, it took so long to get back to you.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Thank you so much for a lengthy response! Much appreciated. I'll have to do some research then, we're more than pften below 10C these days, so if I am to enjoy this fall and start camping (as I am as green as a pea) I'll need a bit better insulation. I also have to check out our sleeping bags and see if we have any down bags. We should, being in Norway! Thank you, thank you! A wait is no time when there is an answer! :D
Thanks Marine, I live in the southeast (SC) and we have afternoon thunderstorms that pop up and they can become very hazardous to your health! These few tips will be very helpful on our next trip, thank you for putting out these vids!
Short story, my sons and I were tent camping, thought I picked out a good spot to place the tent! We set up, left for some biking and hiking and noticed the weather was changing for the worst, we had blue skies and all of a sudden they went to grey. On our way back to camp, we were caught in the rain, thunder and lightening. We arrived at camp, got in the tent and well.....it was full of water. Where we placed the tent the water was washing it out for us. Wish we had hammocks this day! Lol! Didn’t ruin our trip though, we waited it out for about 2hrs and enjoyed the rest of our camping trip, and drying out our gear.
Spending time with the children on our trips, is priceless.They will remember those times for the rest of their lives. A great investment. Thank you Z3R0 Gravity for sharing that.
Ótimo Vídeo Parabéns muito bom
Two things I have learned thus far in hammock/tarp camping are the following.
First) The smaller the tarp, the less room for error in setting it up in relation to the hammock. If the tarp is sized too closely to mirror the dimensions of the hammock even the smallest misalignment will result in a wet night. If the small tarp is hung too high, the hammock will be exposed from the sides or underneath. If the small tarp is hung off-centered the hammock will be exposed on either end. Even if the small tarp is hung just right, the hammock may still be substantially exposed to sideways rain/wind.
Second) The bigger the tarp, the longer/beefier/or more numerous the stakes to keep it down. When using a larger tarp one must remember there is more surface for the wind to catch. So more consideration must be put into the size or number of stakes to be used to secure the tarp. The same can be said for choosing which knots to use to secure the guy lines between the tarp & its stakes.
I generally sacrifice weight to obtain maximized coverage. I rather escape a middle of the night drenching than achieve next to zero backpack weight. I will make that trade even when considering backpack hiking. But to each his/her own!
I am with you on that PhulCherry3. I will always use a larger tarp. It is worth the extra weight.
additionally, the weight difference between a small and a large silnylon tarp is negligible.
Corkscrew stakes for rainy/wet-soil days?
I have heard good things about them. I have yet to try them. Thank you Phillip for sharing that.
@@AdventureswiththeMarine The only drawbacks I've seen (in the ones I can find) are that they are a bit large for packing.
Any tips for bad weather...lightning storms and such....
In a bad thunderstorm. I will only pitch my tarp low in very high wind. But otherwise I will always pitch it in porch mode.
For lightning storms: Pick a spot in a stand of low trees. But avoid lone or tall trees or isolated groupings, on matter how tall, when you know that there are chances of lightning.
Thank you for watching Texas Kalboy. I really appreciate it.
Great info haven’t read all comments yet what about safety-trip hazard’s of cords --use strips of cloth or fluorescent trail ribbon /visitors or nature’s nite call may help from tripping , throat burns can also use as trial mark
Thank you Virgil for sharing that. Good stuff!
I use some auger style steaks and screw them into the ground until the eye is only visible I haven't dealt with 60mph winds as of yet but so far that hasn't failed me yet lol awesome video definitely informative and I subbed you great breakdown of why you feel the mentioned mistakes are made. Definitely got me thinking about my setup
Thank you Nichole Crouch for sharing that. And also for watching and subscribing. I really appreciate it.
METRIC, the USA is old fashioned and makes expensive mistaxes holding on to a non sensical system.
Someday we will be on page. Thank you STEELFISH SLOEPEN for watching. I really appreciate it.
After my top and underquilt tarp hammock and cook kit I'm out of room...what size bag do I really need?
Are you asking what size backpack?
Thank you sir. About 80% here I knew, and some stuff I learned. I went hammock camping at a campsite with many other people here. We got hit with a severe thunderstorm with like at least 60 mph wind gusts. Everybody's tent got shredded apart, tents and hammocks got thrown all the way across the camp, and the only thing that happened with my setup was 1 stake came out of the ground but I was completely dry. So thank you. Also I set up my hammock against the direction of the storm, but the funny thing is I didn't even think about that until I realized I was right without even realizing inwas right.
I don't know how many times. After or even during a rain storm. I will be watching people packing soaking wet gear. While I under a tarp packing dry gear. I feel sorry for them as their sad eyes watch me smiling and humming a happy tune as I pack. Thank you Orion Lightheart for watching. I really appreciate it.
4:18 Artsy is AWESOME !!!!!!! Nice !!!!!! New Sub here Because of the Humor !!!!!
Thank you for watching and subscribing Geenalee 1. I really appreciate it.
Is this up in Northern Wisconsin? Looks like the area around Spooner
Close. I filmed this at Willow River State Park by Hudson Wisconsin. But I will be in that area tomorrow by the Namekagon River. A little over night and some grouse hunting. Thank you t17389z for watching. I really appreciate it.
Great information, thanks!
Thank you so much for watching Gary. I really appreciate it.
I've had to set up "hobbit height" on super windy nights. My tarp's ridgeline was low enough for me to have to crawl under it. My hammocks was almost on the ground. Winds were a steady 30 mph with a few 70 mph gusts.
There are time I had to really hunker down. Thank you wisenber for sharing that. Good stuff!
@@AdventureswiththeMarine Another tip for high wind nights. Don't hang from the tallest trees. I spent a night on Rowan High Knob with 50 mph gusts. The two trees kept swinging which flipped me up and dropped me repeatedly.
Thank you so much for the information!! It’s very helpful as I am a beginner backpacker.
Thank you Sarah for watching. I really appreciate it.
Really good advice thank you
Thank you so much Chautia Barrientos for watching. I really appreciate it.
Some great info 👍👍
that dripline...that is genius
I like to learn the hard way. It is not so nice to have water running down in your hammock in the middle of the night in a thunderstorm. Thank you shoespeak for watching. I really appreciate it.
Good Head’s Up !
Thank you MarkThe UnitedStatesCitezen In Jesus Name Acts 2:28 for watching. i really appreciate it.
Ty so much
Thank you Dennis so much for watching. I really appreciate it.
Thanks for all great tips. Dyneema tarps have fantastic specs so I can see why many love them, but a real drawback is the packed size. That can be a crucial detail in some situation, specially when touring with motorcycles as space is very limited and weight difference is of second nature. It's quite hard to find that information on the web.
Dyneema fiber tarps do not absorbs water like nylon. Which helps them to stay very light, no matter how many days it rains. But for people that need a tarp that pack down very small. Nylon is the best option. Plus they are a lot cheaper. And a lot more durable.
Thank you for watching Robert. I really appreciate it.
This guy made me invest in hammock and tarp gears at the height of pandemic. Thanks for your wonderful videos!
Im from the tropics! I wish to experience hammock camping in the winter. Someday :)
I love the word invest. Little by little, you will be out winter camping. It is a different experience. Thank you T Pas for watching. i really appreciate it.
Greetings. I am also a fan of hammock camping. What I do is put like a ridgeline 1 meter above the tarp to catch falling branches which i had to learn the hard way. Before i discovered amsteel dyneema, Used paracord, but now i have 2 pieces of 12 meter long amsteel. Keep up the good work!
That's a great idea! Thank you Valentin Virban so much for watching. I really appreciate it.
Hi sir, great video. I'd just like to add that it's possible to make your own longer bad-weather tent stakes from wood. Make a 50 cm or so stick, carve one end to a point, crown of the top to prevent mushrooming, carve a 7 notch in it to tie the cordage to and pound in the ground with a rock or back of an axe etc. God bless! (Edit: typo)
Thank you Edwin for sharing that.
Thank you for this video and the Beginners guide for hammock camping. They were really helpful and I learned a lot from them!
Keep up the amazing work you do!
Greets, from Sweden :)
Roman
Glad it was helpful! Someday I am going to hang a hammock in Sweden. Thank you Roman for watching. I really appreciate it.
I needed this video, still have alot of research to do as I'm looking for a tarp to use with a hammock in the winter time for a deer hunting trip. Thanks and I subbed your channel.
For my winter trips. The tarp that I use the most is the Warbonnet Super Fly. But another tarp that I believe that would work well that is a good price for what you get is the Chill Gorilla Fortress 2. This tarp comes with every thing that you would need. Having 4 door in the winter time or foul weather is really great. Check it out and let me know what you think. Thank you for watching and for sub ENC Outdoors. I really appreciate it.
I was introduced to hammocks when I did Australian army jungle training in the jungles of Malaysia. I recall one night I had set up my army supplied hammock, which double as a stretcher to carry out any wounded soldier, and put my groundsheet up as a tarp. We were there during the monsoon season so lots of rain. It started to rain heavily in the middle of the night and we had water flowing through our night position. My mate and I were high and dry while we watched our mates who had decided to sleep on the ground trying to recover all their gear which was washing down the hill and soaking their sleeping bags and gear. Lots of fun!
Thank you for sharing that. What a great story. I would have to believe that your mates that where ground dwellers are firm believers in the hammock. Thank you ZMPBP for watching. I really appreciate it.
thanks marine , you`re an inspiration bud , greetings and thanks from south west England UK
Thank you Dr. Winston O'boogie. Some day I will have to hang my hammock in Southwest England.
Thank you for the advice. I live in Canada and its suppose to snow tomorrow but i want to get out there and start a fire, so I will have to get my 1st tarp & this info is very appreciated.
Good luck and please let me know how your trip went. Thank you Nature Chasers for watching. I really appreciate it.
Great video. Wish you would of touched briefly on the advantages over a long y steak opposed to just a short round steak. My tarp came with round I switched to y after watching your other viedos
I touched on it a little bit in another video. But you are right. Y steaks are the best that I have ever tested. Very dependable. Thank you for watching and your comments. It is always good to hear from you chrisrandall79.
Tarps you got this down to a art . thx a bunch . Leaned a lot who says you cant teach a old dog new tricks . Just hit 61 still learning awesome
.
You got me by a year. And this old dog loves to learn new tricks.
Carrying extra pegs is worth it too and have them doubled up on each line
Sometimes I will carry extra stakes for the side panel pullouts and for the doors of the tarp on windy days or bad weather. With stakes being so light. Sometimes it is worth the small extra weight. Thank you for watching Archy Grey. I really appreciate it.
If I even think about camping that close to water mosquitos start swarming me
In the summer time, especially by a marsh or a swamp. They can be horrendous. That is why I rarely go in the summer time. Thank you for watching conevin. I really appreciate it.
Thank you! Great info😊👍🏻
Thank you for watching and your comment Free Spirit. I really appreciate it.
Tree Root anchors rock... much in agreement......
I am always looking for them. Thank you Arkmodeus for watching. I really appreciate it.