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2. Whoopie sling - Wikipedia

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   A whoopie sling for hammock camping. A whoopie sling is an easily adjustable rope sling designed for tree pruning or tree removal. [1] [2] The whoopie sling works by wrapping the sling around the trunk of a tree or a heavy load bearing limb and pulling the end of the rope within the sling through a spliced choker. By adjusting the size of the ...

3. Hammock - Wikipedia

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   Hammock with a lakeside view Hammock beside the beach. A hammock, from Spanish hamaca, borrowed from Taíno and Arawak hamaka, is a sling made of fabric, rope, or netting, suspended between two or more points, used for swinging, sleeping, or resting. It normally consists of one or more cloth panels, or a woven network of twine or thin rope ...

4. Hammock (ecology) - Wikipedia

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   Hammock is a term used in the southeastern United States for stands of trees, usually hardwood, that form an ecological island in a contrasting ecosystem. Hammocks grow on elevated areas, often just a few inches high, surrounded by wetlands that are too wet to support them.

5. List of knots - Wikipedia

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   Hitching tie – simple knot used to tie off drawstring bags that allows quick access; Honda knot a.k.a. lariat loop – loop knot commonly used in a lasso; Hoxton knot – a method of arranging a scarf about the neck; Hunter's bend a.k.a. rigger's bend – joins two lines

6. Are hammocks safe? Tragic death of young sisters highlights risk

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   So, it was only natural that the two curled up together in a hammock, tied to a tree and a brick pillar, to enjoy a lazy day. But the pillar collapsed on them, causing grave injuries, according to ...

7. List of climbing knots - Wikipedia

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   Blake's hitch: Blake's hitch is widely used in tree climbing applications. The knot can be slid up and down a line manually, but when loaded, it sticks securely. Girth hitch: This hitch is commonly used to attach loops of runner to harnesses, bags, other kinds of equipment, and to natural features like rock knobs or brush/tree trunks for ...