This was an improvised hammock setup when I could only find one tree in the area to attach my hammock to. I apologize for the lack of better shots, but I wasn't planning to film this; it was a weird situation. But I guarantee that this really does work. Thanks to Risk http://www.imrisk.com/hammock/singlepolehammock.htm for his idea. I would've spent a miserable night if I hadn't read his one pole method before I headed out. And FYI, the black rope was connected to the stick to hold up my tarp; the setup works just as well without that piece.