" This may be " ! My favorite way to hang a hammock. Simplistic, and so dang effective ! Yhank you.

Wow! Couldn't be easier! No muss, no fuss. Thanks!

It's even better if you use the carabiner as the toggle. Then unclip when you finish, and the knot comes undone.

This is a good methood! I've been using this method for years except I use the biner as the toggle itself. Great vid sir.

Marlin spike hitch. That is a new one by me. Seems very simple and useful. Thanks.

Good talk and vid. 5* Someone did a hammock vid with a "tree hang" being a car seat belt with sewn double-ended loops. Carabine the loops together with the hammock roping. So, instead of a seat belt, use (6 ft?) fixed lengths of mule tape (stronger 1250# test, 1/2 - 1 inch width, firm, hard hammock) or nylon belting (stretchier, 3/4 - 1 inch bouncy, softer hammock). For small trees, use the belt and do loop-through-loop and tighten up. Big tree just wrap around. Carabine the loop(s) to the hammock roping. Easy up, easy down. Mule tape or nylon belting "flat rolls-up" into thin moldable circular or elliptical shape in the backpack. No unwieldy large volume of hanked paracord. The hammock roping is the master tightening system for variable length, height, shape, and tension of the hammock. Excess hammock roping (from the head and foot ropings) are then tied together as a ridge line for a tarp coverall. Carabiners stop the rain running down the ropes, while the ridge line rope hides under the coverall. Neat!

I roll up excess webbing and slide it into the slip knot as the spike. 40 nights plus, no failures. The nice thing is that there's no need to fashion spikes, or carry extra hardware

Hi there! I just want to give a huge thumbs up for the nice yuotube video you might have right here on this post. I will probably be coming again to your videos for extra soon.

The knot trick will help out when I find myself stuck with substantially large trees when setting up my Hennessy Hammock. I've had issues with larger trees using up too much of my webbing, causing my hammock to be hung higher than I would like. With this technique, I wouldn't need to wrap the webbing around the tree a couple of times. This would allow a few feet of additional webbing on each side for those instances when the trees are either really thick or spaced far apart.

Good system. I assembled mine very much based on what you showed me with yours. I like how it works.

Cheers for that. My as-yet-uncompleted DIY hammock may well benefit from those techniques you demonstrated.

still the best vid. I have ever seen. Would love to see you do a 2.0 thanks.

Fantastic! That really helped. I just bought my hammock and wondered how to use webbing I had. Perfect knot! Perfect placement on the hitch. you saved me money I need to keep. :-). Marlin spike hitch. Thank You!!!

Good video. Reasonably short and to the point. Thanks

Awesome--Thanks! I used your method to hang 2 hammocks on a camping trip, worked great!

Very well put together nice video and seems to be simple yet very effective I will definitely try it out...I. already have the webbing,plus caribiners so it's a go thanxs

I do the same thing but instead of using a toggle, I put her the biner right there.

That's great.. darn it.. I've been thinking about hammocks again. Maybe I'll start saving for one. Thanks for the video

Not sure why you bother with the toggle... I use the same suspension and knot, but the biner becomes the toggle in the spike hitch.

Marvellous and the system I use apart from I use the karabiner as the toggle. Thank you for sharing. Happy wandering. Paul :)

Great video, you explained every thing very clear and percise! Thanks!

Awesome tip, thanks for that, I usually use rope but this will cut alot of weight and bulk just using the webbing. Ill try this on my trip next weekend

Wow. Very clear thanks!

Good video and informative. I do a fair amount of hammock camping with a Hennessy Expedition. I just tie the suspension ropes around the tree. No straps, carabiners, or unique knots. My method would make a really boring DIY hammock hang vid!

great vid. informative, clear, and bite-sized. thank you.

Great information, very handy!!

A sheet bend knot with a slippery release has replaced the marlin spike method for years for me. It holds just as good without relying on a toggle. High speed low drag.

I always love these videos you do, cause I always came away knowing something new :D and I seem to find a use for it in day to day life to :)

Great simple system. I've always been told K.I.S.S. Thanks for posting!

great video. the eno straps might be heavier but they are fantastic and super quick. worth the $$$ in my opinion but I'm going to try your method on my next trip.

couldn't you just use the top of the biner instead of the toggle?

Would like to know how you get the sides of the hammock to be so high. Mine are loose slack and flappy. A great hitch, very useful, well demonstrated.

Thanks for sharing.

Great video! Abrahm

I have the same shirt. We're like brothers now comrade.

Great video brother! Thanks for the knowledge.

Very well explained! Thanks for sharing, Cheers, Marc

THANK YOU SO MUCH, THIS WAS GOOD!

I just make the top of the carabiner the toggle, just clip through the loop you made for Marlon spike hitch, one less step

Great stuff i have a cheap hammock n had to make straps for it ,but the eno is an amazing hammock.

Cool video! I do a similar thing.

amazing. thanks

I just got some two inch webbing to use in the state parks in Texas where it’s required. I was planning on using a slippery two half-hitch knot against the tree and then doing the rest like you’re doing. I’ve used the slippery two half hitch on my tarps and never had any problem even after having quite a load on it. What do you think about using it on a human load? I would trust it, but maybe I shouldn’t. Also, will a prussik hold onto webbing? I’ve never tried it. I think I remember seeing a video where someone did it. I’ve just switched my hanging method to a single tree strap for my hammock and tarp and I’m curious about how I can make it work in a state park with my two inch webbing. My normal tree straps have the multiple loops in them andI just select the loop close to where I want it. If I need to fine tune anything I just adjust how the strap wraps around the tree.

Any reason not to use the caribiner as the toggle? I use the caribiner right in the marlin spike hitch.

Nice, keep it simple. When I set my hammocks up with simple webbing I put the carabiner through the knot where you put the toggle, foresee any problems with that?

great video thanks so much. but question for u sir: is it still possible that the carabineer can slip into that toggle?

Just use rachet strap webbing for those who don't want to but climbing stuff

good info have not moved to a hammock yet

I like it!

The way you pulled the loop to the right side of the tree and then pulled back on the webbing puts a lot of unnecessary stress on the loop and webbing. You can cut a string with a string. If you put a heavy load on the line, (like using a winch to pull out a vehicle), the webbing would brake where it passes through the loop. The webbing should pass through the loop in a straight manor. It will not slide down the tree. If you are real concerned about it, wrap the webbing around the tree and through the loop twice.

I have grand trunk nano, I take with me when I turkey hunt for afternoon naps

keepin' it simple

I've always wondered exactly how you do that.

can you make small adjustments quickly?

Nice and easy.Are those Biners composite or metal?

So we are moving to southern Wyoming next year, either the Laramie or Rock Springs area, which do you think would be most effective in those locals, a hammock or A-frame tent? I plan on doing a lot of backpacking in type camping.

How do you feel about using the Becket hitch rather than the marlin spike?

Hey man. Ive been hammocking for years now. I gotta ask why you would bother with the toggle if your using a carabiner? You can just used the biner as the toggle then do an extra slippery half hitch for added slip protection. Your just complicating the works by adding the stick. Ill admit ive done that before in the beginning. When are you going to upgrade to amsteel ucr's and join the civilized ultralight world?! haha great vid

would this work with strong rope instead of webbing?

Couldn't you just forego the toggle in the marlin spike and run the carabiner through the knot instead?

i have been looking for a good hammock any suggestions to someone just starting out?

I'd have to find me a camera with remote, just for hammock reviews.

Why not just use the tree straps, and run them through the carabiners attached to the hammock, and use a hammock knot.