I love the fact that you're not only pre-planning for simplicity, but also thinking ahead in case of injury or weakness. So simple! Thanks Dave!

Between yourself & Blackie Thomas, all bases are covered. Hats off too both

Hi Mr Canterbury - I made this when you first put the video out, dropped it in my pack and forgot about it. Yesterday I was out and needed a tarp up…I found the line used it and was so thankful for its ease of use and complete simplicity! It won’t be forgotten again! Best wishes from Norfolk, England.

Only having to master two very easy knots to put this Ridgeline together and deploying it with only tension is friggin' ingenious! I have two in my pack. Workin' smarter not harder is old gold, baby! ❤️

Freakin' genius Dave. Men have made lots of money from lesser innovations. You sir, are a great asset to the bushcraft/survival community. Thanks for all you do/have done!

Absolutely brilliant Dave. When I saw you loop around that second toggle and pull tight it was a truly WOW moment! Thanks so much for constantly seeking improvements and sharing with us.

thank you very much sir...we all learn from each other..i think with this refinement you have dialed in the quick deploy ridgeline...

This is a version of the Rapid Ridgeline that I would feel comfortable giving to someone I cared about who didn’t have the interest to learn all the knots 👍🏻

I use carabineers instead of sticks/toggles.They are great as spares for other tasks when the ridge isn't up. That's a great setup for pure simplicity 🙏

One additional suggestion at time 7:43 add one more toggle to use as a hand to pull. You can use a figure 8 loop around the toggle to proved added leverage so an older person has a handle to pull instead of the bitter end of the line, giving them additonal hand strenght

Great improvement in the rapid deployment ridge line. Both toggles are incredibly useful. One thing I don't like about the normally taught version was the stick used as a toggle could theoretically fall out under the right conditions. With a hole in the stick and the ridgeline right through it, that end will never fall by itself (it is also basically a free hook if you wanted to hang something there). What is nice about this new version is really the only wear could be on the prussik loop bank line ratcheting against, so basically a "side" piece of cordage might wear out instead of the main ridgeline (if that happened just replace the prussik loop with other cordage and it is all working again). The wear can even be controlled by every now and then (take off the prussik rotate the loop 90 degrees and retie the prussik) so it is not always ratcheting against the same small spot on the line.

That’s what separates you from the rest, you’re always looking for better ways to make things better. Thanks Dave!

While practicing with my son in our yard, we realized the benefit of packing multiple copies of this ridgeline; Our trees are over 50 feet from each other, so we tied another bowline knot in the end of first ridgeline, ran the toggle of a second ridgeline through, and kept on as before. If hiking in an area of sparse trees, or pasture land, one never knows how long the ridgeline might have to be, but there's no need to have an excess bundle of line when we transition to heavy woods. Modularity, pre-planning, and building upon each other's ideas .... Thanks, Dave!

Ole Blackie Thomas is pretty sharp. Excellent QD Ridge line, and I will be using it. Hope to see it in the upcoming ATV camping series, If there is One ?

Wow Dave!! Awesome additions to the rapid ridge line. Definitely adding to my kit. Thanks for another awesome video

I've been using that third prussik at the end for tightening the line against the "far" tree, but that toggle idea from Blackie is positively brilliant! I'll be retrofitting my ridgeline kits for that over the next few days, after making myself some toggles!!

Dave that is PURE GENIUS! ! ! It is amazing that no one had thought of it before. Thank you for posting this and making it available to the rest of us. It will be my go to ridgeline from now on.

Absolutely love this concept. Like how you put thought into the people who don’t have the average adult strength and can deploy with one arm.

Wow! A great improvement, Dave…Your evolution of your techniques and equipment is well aligned with the spirit of Kephart and others of that era who were improving over Nessmuck and previous generations. Keep it up!

I saw this video 2 days ago and yesterday I made 4 of these straight away! My wife and I both carry packs in our vehicles so these went in as soon as I was done. I tested them and this is the simplest ridge line I have ever used! Genius idea Dave! I built 2 for the kids that live next door as they are starting to be old enough for back yard camping,, and yes, I am instructing them in bushcraft basics. Can't say enough about how simple this is to use.

I'm a little man and I really appreciate all that you do Mr. Canterbury.

I have been watching ridge line videos all winter, after dozens of them this one looks like the best and easiest one!

I've been watching knot videos for a while and this is the first I've seen anyone using a prussik instead of making a slip knot for the trucker's hitch. Well done.

Just back to the UK from a rainy weekend in Fontainebleau (France) and really impressed with the thought which has gone into the evolution of this idea. Great presentation and generosity of spirit in acknowledging the contributions of others. Thanks

I will say “don’t let it be the last one”! Following through the years it has always been looking for the best proposition of “smoothing it”! Looking forward to the next epiphany. Thanks for your perseverance to this!

Woah this has got to be the best rapid deploy ridgeline I've seen. Will definetly start using this, thank!

Shout out to Blackie. His channel is fantastic.

Elegance, simplicity, and robustness in engineering is what I admire. This is one..

I'm going to the basic class in November. REALLY appreciate everyone's R&D on this. While practicing I learned it's important to use bank line for the Prusis loop.

Legendary thinking Dave, and mentioning Blackie is pure class ..this is why you are successful, appreciated and the G.O.A.T.!

Continuous improvement. 👍

So glad I found this, simple and effective, it's the way I'm teaching my Scouts now, thank you so much

I've been using this idea for a few years now. I honestly can't remember where I saw it, or who's videos I watched. But with that being said. I also remember some instructors saying that it was not practical in an emergency or survival situation to carve toggles and make a hole in them. It's funny how if someone else says it, its brilliant, but if another says it then he's ignorant. But anyway, it definitely is one of the simplest once you have it set up! I apologize if this post sounds cocky, offensive. That was not my intention. You do great work and you are definitely one of the GOATS 🐐

So I’m at a cabin on the Mohican river for a few days with the family, and wasnt planning on putting up a tarp….. then came the rain! This vid came across my feed during my youngest sons nap time. Went out to my car kit, grabbed the “ingredients” and put up a tarp next to the fire pit so we have a dry place to sit while we made S’mores! Toasty and dry! Love it!!!! Thanks for the perfect timing!

Hey Dave, great video man. Shout out to Blackie, I'd love to hear your thoughts on his idea of keeping the guylines wrapped around the pegs, not the shelter, negating the need for knots at every tie out (he just does a larks head and then shoves the stake in where it's taut using bank line so it doesn't slide).

I've been playing around with numerous Ridgeline setups, and I believe this is the one. Thanks, Dave.

I'll try that locking toggle. You can check my variation : instead of a slippery loop to tie the trucker's hitch I just bring a prussik loop ! Thanks Dave !

My bowline side toggle is a 0.5x6" ferro rod tied to the ridge line with an 8" long prusik, so it can be removed easily. I'm a fan of having backups and multi-use.

WOW, definently awesome new info and Craftiness... what a find indeed. I'm ordering my first DD tarp this week. I'm very anxious to go ahead and put my Ridgeline together. Even though it may be this fall before get'n to use it because of just having my back fused April 11th. I can't wait to get camping. I'm 61 yrs old. Thanks for the nice demo. 👍 ...Alan in 🇨🇱

Love the touch of using the Prussik to hold the second toggle. You "lose" a bit of the useful length of the ridgeline, but really no more than a tautline/truckers hitch. It's clever, and certainly a great way for younger scouts to get a good tight line going. Kudos.

I’ve used the toggle on the bowline end since I discovered your original ridgeline idea. I also took that idea from Blackie Thomas to make my hybrid line. I will be adding the tensioning toggle next! The main thing is to solidly learn the knots you need in case you have to start from scratch while in the field.

Good stuff , Well done in acknowledging Blackie Thomas's work on ridgelines.

I like to think I’m reasonably creative about using knots and cordage but despite knowing all these concepts separately I never thought to put them together. Thank you

I use a hammock so I use a rapid ridge line cause once the tarp is up I can take my time with the rest. My best is under 90 seconds and it saved me once in the rain.

I come from Germany and use the system for different situations. It can be used to quickly roll up a blanket and tie it, to tie down a tent or tarp, to tie up boxes and so on. You can also quickly bundle firewood and carry it to camp. There are endless possibilities. Keep up the good work, Dave, and thank you!

Dave's rapid deployment ridgeline keeps getting better & better, and he is honest enough to give credit where credit is due. Incredible from a very decent guy. Tks!

I have to say, this is pure genius. I had a major problem this weekend just gone on a bow making course where I just couldn't get my ridge line as tight as I'd have liked as it kept slackening. This would've made such a simple solution. Being able to simply tighten it up as the atmosphere caused it to slacken

That is an awesome idea Dave. Thanks for the video and for sharing your thoughts and ideas with us.

Thanks Dave, this is one of the best and easiest ridge line systems I've ever used. 👍

Just took me 10 mins to make, drilling holes in wood took the most time, can't wait to test it out on my next trip, very useful for low light conditions and quick set up. ❤

Wow it just gets better and better , brilliant Thank you

Absolute gem Dave!! So much thanks for these vids. Ive never used integrated toggles, and its so simple, I needed you to tell me about it!!! Best wishes to you and your crew.

So exciting! I cannot wait to implement this in my pack! Thanks David!

Replace the sticks with some PVC, and you got yourself a deal. I love the overall setup, as I've been using it since I saw it on Corporal's Corner, but these improvements with the toggles makes it even faster and easier.

That is beautifully simple. As a minimalist, I love this. Worst case, you lose the toggle, you could becket hitch the prusik to the ridgeline.

Nice job Dave, I like the simplicity and pre-planning of this to make this process easy. Thank you.

Fantastic system

That is the best ridge line set up I've seen. 👍👍

That is brilliant. Totally making one and trying it this weekend!

Wow, nice! Now to re-do my other ridgelines like this; outstanding!

Brilliant. Best efficiency quick system ever. Thanks again 😊

Thank you! So simple. You got my attention. I'm going to get going on this today.

Made one and it works just fine! Thanks for the research and time savings. I dig it!

This is so simple! Even I can deploy it! I can't remember a ton of knots, like the trackers hitch, but I can easily remember the prussic knot! Thanks Dave!

This system is very nice! Thank you so much for sharing!

Keep up the Good Fight!!! I've watched and learned from you for years now

I like this concept. Thanks Dave.

Bravo!! 🎉 I love the fact that I can upgrade all the strings I’ve tied together and stashed in vehicle as and go bags

Thanks Dave! Been watching tons of videos and tinkering myself. So far this is the easiest and most practical for me.

Finally getting around to watching this video. This is so much better than the knot video I shared a couple of weeks ago. Can’t wait to be at the school again soon for WFA and Advanced

Thanks Dave. I put a stoppers knot on the other end to not lose the toggles and prussiks. The stoppers knot is another loop. When my rige line is too short, i can easily clip a second rige line on it by inserting the last toggle of the first line to the first loop of the second line. Great setup. I made 4 guy lines in the same matter for the 4 corners of the tarp, only a bit simpler.

Just made 2, and they went in both thier tarp sacks! Thank you for this great idea! God bless!

Thanks Dave, I just made one of these and it works great. Can't believe how fast I was able to put up a ridge line!

hot dang! that's fantastic. will be practicing this one this weekend.

So, made this tonight and I must say I am impressed!! Thank you for tinkering with this and putting it out there for the rest of us to use and implement - much appreciated!!

I just want to thank you and Blackie for your teaching on this. I’ve been searching for a long time to find this system. I just made my Rapid Ridge Line Deployment to go into my get home bag, and my other packs. Preplanning and assembling this and keeping it together will be a game changer.

I often use a simple timber hitch where Dave uses a Bowline and toggle etc. Holds tight and takes seconds, chuck cord over, wrap 6, pull.

I really like the toggle and loop connections Dave, especially the one connecting the line to the tree. Thanks!

The most simple and quickest of all the ridge line methods. Brilliant! Makes it that much quicker to set up a tarp. Thank you.

Hello from Detroit Michigan brother thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise and for taking us on your adventure into the woods

Love to see the best in the business can still pick up new tricks, and then improve our simplify them. And great to hear Blackie's name come up Keep knocking it out of the park, Dave

Awesome,easy to understand

Dave I know I've watched you using toggles for years,you just never used the attached toggles,I'm surprised that others are trying to take credit for the toggles,I purchased your knife and bottle kit 10 yrs. ago and have had good service from them all,I'm getting older now and don't get out as much,but you still have great and improved info always available, thanks for your time to help outdoorsman like myself.

I was at my town library yesterday and found your Bushcraft book! I was just looking at random ideas and saw that you wrote a book! Anyway it was just super exciting to see your name on paper and not just online. Thank you for this priceless knowledge

Saw this, fantastic planning ahead, will be using this in the future, great job Semper fi, 🇺🇸😎🤘

Oh, now this is awesome! I've been using rated carabiners on my ridge lines for the girth hitch, but using that prusik knot for the truckers hitch, now that you've put it in front of my face, just makes a stupid amount of sense. It's gonna be so much easier to teach my kid how to set up a ridge line with this setup, for sure. Thanks for the video, Dave!

Thank you for this video - very simple, easy and clever. You have a lot of bushcraft gear. T👍👍👍

This is the RDR I will be using from now on!! Simple, quick to put up, quick to get down, and could be done if injured. Great job Dave! Thank you for sharing this!!

Wow. I made one of these this morning. It didn't take just a few minutes and it works awesome. This is a great addition to my survival pack. This is literally the best setup I have ever used. I would say 2 minutes and it is setup and ready for the tarp. Thanks

humph.... Absolutely masterful use of materials. great pre planning really using that ole noggin great job

Man! That's genius! Great video, man. Appreciate the knowledge you shared here.

Glad I found your channel I always used to watch you on dual survival very informative and am sure this 1 is awesome to continue to teach us

Thanks for all the great tips. Will definitely try this vs what I've been doing. My system is already really simple and quick, so we will see.

So simple and yet so ingenious. I think even I can put up a ridgeline with this method.

Dave! I've only just started using your last ridgeline improvement. Now you bring out another! 😂 To be fair though, this is a genius amalgamation of various well-established knots, cinches etc. I can't wait to see what you come up with next. Thank you so much for sharing this.

That is just so clever Dave! I'm sitting here looking at my emergency shelter right now. I was already using your quick deploy Ridgeline on it. All I have to do is that another prusik is the to toggles. And then I'll do the one in my hiking pack. Thanks much.

Excellent tutorial and your explanation and reasoning is sound. I will definitely be giving this setup a few tests in my backyard camp area. Cheers!

Wow! what could be simpler than this. Thank you for sharing . Nepal

I am loving this Dave - great idea! I'm already using jungle toggles as so much simpler than knots but this is next level rather than using a truckers hitch as I have been up until now 👍

Dave, In my opinion another benefit is that for people who like to use cordage from natural materials (I use sisal rope), the new system is going to be easier, since it's hard to make "bites/loops" on a thick rope with one hand.