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HOW TO TIE THE HENNESSY HAMMOCK KNOT

Having trouble figuring out how to tie the Hennessy Hammock knot?  

Try watching one of these videos, or look at the slides below.

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QuickTime format coming soon...

The 'tree hugger' or nylon webbing strap goes around the tree.  The rope goes through both loops...
Pull tight - between 15 and 20 pounds will do...
Pass the free end of the rope around the top of the rope that goes back to the hammock...
  Pass the free end of the rope behind the webbing strap...  (In other words, between the tree hugger and the tree...)
Pull...
Over the top of the rope...
Pull...
Behind the webbing...
Over the top of the rope...
Pull...
Behind the webbing...
Pull, and tie a half hitch...
Pull...
Second half hitch...
DONE!


This isn't finished with a traditional half hitch.  I call it a twisted hitch.  In reality, you can leave the hitches out and not have any trouble.  I don't often tie them anymore.

HOW TO HH

HOW TO HH HOME 
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  VIDEO OVERVIEW 1 
  VIDEO OVERVIEW 2 
THE KNOT 
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