So I am clearly excited for summer camping because I'm buying too much on Gear Swap. Last year I used an old 8×5 tarp over a Borah bivy to try out the whole tarp camping thing – turns out I liked it but needed more bug protection and ventilation. I'm remedying that with a YMG Net Tent 1, which looks just about perfect for my needs.
I finally also bit the bullet and bought a cuben tarp on Gear Swap, an HMG square for versatility. My thinking was to get one bomber tarp that I could use in A-frame over the Net Tent for 3-season camping, but could reconfigure for fun pitches when rain/snow demands it. The Net Tent also has a high silnylon wall at the foot that I figure will provide most of the protection I'd need against splashback.
Does that all sound reasonable or will I end up getting wet due to a short ridgeline? I'm only 5'8" so an 8×10 seemed like overkill…
