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Setting up tarp intructions

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Jun 20, 2011 at 11:24 pm #1275725

Casey Balza
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@equals

Is there a book or website that clearing explains and shows the different ways to setup a tarp? I don't use trekking poles and it seems to be taking me way too long to setup a simple shelter. Thanks.

Jun 20, 2011 at 11:34 pm #1751557

Bob Gross
BPL Member

@b-g-2-2
Locale: Silicon Valley

You might start by telling us whether you have a flat tarp or a shaped tarp.

I don't use trekking poles, either, but my shaped tarps go up with carbon fiber poles that don't weigh much. Aluminum poles aren't expensive, and fiberglas poles are cheaper as well.

–B.G.–

Jun 21, 2011 at 3:33 am #1751569

John Donewar
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@newton
Locale: Southeastern Texas

Casey,

http://www.equipped.org/tarp-shelters.htm

Party On,

Newton

Jun 21, 2011 at 5:39 am #1751579

Michael Ray
BPL Member

@topshot
Locale: Midwest

This thread and this thread should get you started.

Jun 21, 2011 at 9:45 am #1751656

Casey Balza
Member

@equals

Thanks that helps a lot :)

Jun 21, 2011 at 12:05 pm #1751715

Daniel Fosse
Member

@magillagorilla
Locale: Southwest Ohio

"Aluminum poles aren't expensive, and fiberglas poles are cheaper as well."

Sticks are free. Tiz what I use.

Jun 21, 2011 at 5:53 pm #1751839

Steven McAllister
BPL Member

@brooklynkayak
Locale: Arizona, US

Google is your friend.
You can almost always find sticks, a tree or other objects to give support.
Take the time to experiment.
Have fun with it.
Don't wait until it matters to figure things out:-)
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