for those wondering about tarp camping

[kevin smith]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNJmE0F4a80&feature=related

check this out LOL

[Brian UL]

And you could be warming your hands over a wood stove sipping hot chocolate watching the storm pass. Hard to beat a tarp in most circumstances.

[Aaron Benson]

Good stuff right there!

[David Ure]

Not just any tarp – a 4 season mid, actually.

[kevin smith]

all i can say is that has to be one bad azz tarp

kevin

[David Ure]

Yes – and on sale at STP right now….

[kevin smith]

on sale at stp and advertised as a 3 season shelter

[David Ure]

Right Kevin – Must be made out unobtanium.

[John S.]

Y'all keep saying something is on sale at STP yet don't once mention what tarp that is..lol.

[David Ure]

Right here John.:

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/p/,3233V_Sierra-Designs-Origami-2-Ultralight-Tarp-2-Person-3-Season.html

Based on my experience with MLD Mids, I would consider this 'tarp' a 4 season shelter because of the coverage. On several forums, folks have put stove jacks in these things and used them deep in snowy conditions.

[Jason Delso]

David,

I thought that was what you were referring to, but as I have no experience with mids…

The MLD mids appear to have steeper side walls – wouldn't they handle snow loads better than the Sierra Designs Origami? (Sorry if this is a stupid question. I have almmost no snow experience, either)

Jason

[David Ure]

I am not sure Jason. I know that the larger SuperMid would be similar with respect to angle steepness. I see that the SD has mid point guylines all the way around so that should be pretty robust. Frankly, however, if you are expecting a LOT of snow, I would use something other than a mid. YMMV.

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