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    Elijah Ziemann
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    @mrblondyable

    I'm thinking about making a tarp from a nylon footprint from my 2 person tent. It's approximately 7' by 4'. My question is, how do I set it up? It has loops for stakes in each corner. What are some methods for setting it up without utilizing trekking poles? Thanks.

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    ANTHONY FRANKLIN
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    @redwood82

    Locale: Piedmont of the Carolinas

    4' x 7' would be too small in both length and width to effectively pitch in an A Frame unless you are short and don't mind minimal coverage width wise.

    Too small for half pyramid.

    I would say you can pitch it as a lean-to, and this can be done by staking two corners to the ground or on short guy lines, then guying out the other two corners to trees. Definitely a "fair weather" shelter though.

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    Andy Duncan
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    @bluewater

    Locale: SoCal

    Those dimensions are similar to a MLD Monk Tarp, although at 7' in length it would probably be too short for most adults.

    http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=89

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