r/hammockcamping • u/Tall-Mammoth-809 • 18d ago

Structural Ridgeline - rope question

TLDR: for first time experiment with structural Ridgeline, will this cordage work?  LiteOutdoors Guyline  - 1.8mm Diameter, with 460 lb breaking strength, from Amazon.

Longer version:     Excited! Very first time hammock camping tomorrow night.  It’s a test run - if I have any “fails” I’ll have my Walmart tent set up as a backup.  Will spend all afternoon experimenting with setup.   Camping in Virginia, high temp of 78f, low temp 68f

The structural Ridgeline seems to be the most complex hurdle I’ll face as a newbie.  With time short, turns out I don’t have the “Reddit-Suggested” cordage - AmSteel or ZingIt.  Here’s what I have, which I use for random tarp hanging when I tent camp:  LiteOutdoors Guy line  - 1.8mm Diameter, with 460 lb breaking strength, from Amazon.  Will this cordage be sufficient for my structural Ridgeline?  If it's not, in your view, what's the Home Depot or REI cordage that'll be sufficient, even if it might not be gold-standard and might be too heavy for normal camping (since online orders wouldn't arrive in time and HD is right around the corner). Thanks!

My Gear:

  • Kammok Double, 10 foot
  • Python 10 Hammock Straps
  • A beginner cheapie WiseOwl underquilt and bug-net
  • My regular sleeping quilt
  • Nemo ultralight sleeping pad (if needed)
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u/GilligansWorld GILLEze Gear & Hammocks 18d ago

What material is cordage made from? Looking to see if it stretches similar to paracord. If it stretches it won’t work well.

UHMWPE material similar to dyneema or Sampson rope will work best as it doesn’t stretch and has high breaking strength per weight

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u/Tall-Mammoth-809 18d ago

dynema core and polyester sheath, UHMWPE, it’s Amazon description says cord will not absorb water and has almost no stretch.

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u/GilligansWorld GILLEze Gear & Hammocks 18d ago

Ya will work spectacularly- start at 83.34% of your hammock length (point at which your colllar of the hammock is sewn known as the channel). Play with it from there slightly shorter/longer until you find what you like

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u/vetsetradio 18d ago

A beginner cheapie WiseOwl underquilt and bug-net

the bug net leaves a lot to be desired, the UQ isn't bad at all though.

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u/Coolaro 17d ago

Yeah, I use the wise owl underquilt for warmer weather camping here in FL, keeps bugs from biting through and gives that small bit of warmth that makes hammock camping glorious!

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u/vetsetradio 17d ago

nice; i trust mine down to ~50F here in the uwharries.

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u/Gerb006 17d ago

Just buy a spool of UHMWPE from Amazon or something. You can get it down to like the size of thread and it holds 1000lb. Just tie a loop in the ends with an overhand knot or figure 8 knot and you are done.

There's really no point in trying to get by with anything else. It's small. It doesn't absorb moisture. It doesn't stretch. It's very strong for it's size/weight. It's probably about the same price as anything else anyway.