My vacation in the redwoods changed how I plan anchor points

Seeing those giants sway in the wind made me see natural movement is bigger than I figured (it's kinda beautiful). Now I leave more slack in my rigging for younger trees.

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jordan_bell7mo ago

Ever crank those straps too tight? I once got a surprise launch from a young tree!

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viola_allen7mo ago

My first setup in the Smokies taught me that lesson. I cinched a maple sapling down like it was a truck strap and woke up on the ground. You really do need to let those young trees sway a bit.

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anthony_perez417mo ago

Wow, my buddy learned that the hard way when his hammock anchors pulled loose on a camping trip. He just didn't leave enough give for the smaller trees to move.

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tara6427mo ago

My cousin Jake made that exact mistake last year in Yosemite. He cranked the straps until the young pines had no wiggle room at all. The resulting crash was his free alarm clock at dawn.

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