Tarptent Scarp1 (4 season -freestanding)

Roger, stop tormenting those of us who can't sew with the low weights and general awesomeness of your tents.

Unless of course you start producing them for sale ;-)

The Scarp1 has excellent set-up instructions, unrolls and rolls back up nicely. I was able to set this up in about ten minutes but Henry's instructions inform me with practice it will only take two minutes. The tent has not been tested in the field so those comments will be saved for later. Here is another photo for those who may not be able to get enough:

Awesome photo, Sam! Thanks!

Signed: "Can't get enough"

nm

Sam, Thanks for the photo! Love this tent… Hey I wonder if Henry is considering making a summer inner tent for the shelter so it could be used during warmer months? I know that the contrail et al cover this temperature range, but some may only want 1 tent.

Nice tent and all, yeah, but I also wonder what the neighbors were thinking — crazy guy setting up a tent in his front yard in the middle of winter… :)

I think that my neighbours worry when I DON'T have at least one tent set up in my backyard… ( I have had three )
Franco

>The Scarp1 has excellent set-up instructions, unrolls and rolls back up nicely. I was able to set this up in about ten minutes but Henry's instructions inform me with practice it will only take two minutes.

Two minutes for BASIC (single pole, staked) setup. The crossing poles will take a couple of minutes longer with practice.

-H

A tent, Sam? A TENT? And to think, just last February you were waking up like this

he-he

Why doesn't that look like fun to me?

I'm with Denis.

Joe,
We need to stand together on this. There are real crazy people out there. They're dressed as ultra light backpackers, but we know…

There is an element of beauty to this tent in its versatility. With the various pole configurations and the inner tent being hung by clips so it can be removed, multiple pitching options and carry weights are possible. And, thank you to Henry for pointing out that with these varying set up possibilities, varying set up times will result.

Ben: This crazy guy was setting up this tent in the yard at work. The neighbors probably think we're pretty wacky.

Jim: Worry not, my regular winter set up this year will be even more minimal than when we went out last winter (I'm leaving the bivy at home).

I thought everyone set a tent up in their front yard. Especially when a cold front was coming.

Jim: Worry not, my regular winter set up this year will be even more minimal than when we went out last winter (I'm leaving the bivy at home).

Let us know how that works out.

I'm hoping for a chance to try tarp/bivy/quilt at 0*F later this week.

Having got this tent I am amazed how good it is. Light and versatile. Build quality is excellent as well. I have posted photos on my blog if anyone is interested in more detail of the tent. Link is:

http://summitandvalley.blogspot.com/search/label/Scarp%201

Martin,
Thanks for posting the pictures and comments, very nice. Could you show a picture of the shelter rolled up and in storage sack so we can see the packed size?

I will sort that tomorrow. It is less bulky than the Laser packed. I will pack it and lay it against the laser for comparison. Be on the blog tomorrow UK GMT mid afternoon at latest. I will post some shot here as well.

Jim:

The entire ground is blanketed with snow, but not a single flake on you, your bag, your stuff sacks, or any of your gear? I bet it's wonderful being able to bivy on a wintry night with NO new snow the whole night! If hikers can just make sure…

Ben,
In MN that's what they refer to as a "break in the weather".

Denis: Nah, we call it "camping season"!

Ben: We had the benefit of that being just an overnight outing so we had SOME confidence in the weather forecast. There were five of us out that night. Two in tents, two in just bivys and me in a bivy under a 5×8 tarp. I set up to have a clear view of the north sky. Was fun watching the Big Dipper rotate around the North Star like the hour hand of a clock.

I hesitate to trust a weather forecast beyond 24 hours. Last weekend was forecast for a dusting of snow, low temp of +5F and light winds. What we got was 6 inches of snow, -13F and 25MPH wind gusts. Was in the bivy under the tarp again … tarp pitched VERY low! Was warm and dry but I can't claim to have enjoyed exiting that warm cocoon at -13F.

Jim,
I thought Camping Season was when the Ice Skating was poor, but no, that's Water Skiing Season. My mistake, at my house it got down right cold last night. 50 degrees, I think. I've got to bundle up and have a nice cup of cocoa.

Is there anyone 74" or taller using this TT? This tent is on my short list of shelters to buy in 2009.

A two person version would be a great addition the the Tarptent line for the "husband/wife" teams out here, and esp. for cold weather and cold blooded wife's. Thanks for all you do Henry. I'm sure it is hard work, but I know you are having fun and we are enjoying your efforts.

Tobit
Maybe HS is making a Scarp 2 for the Buckner's, so I will attempt to answer your question.
The Scarp 1 is 86" long with a minimum interior height of 15". At 74" it means you have a few inches to spare at either end for a thick winter set-up. Note the vertical walls at either end.
The max height is 39" , don't know how you will do there once you sit on a thick mat but it is about 3" higher than similar designs from other manufacturers.
The specs at TT are always very accurate and the Cutaway Dimensions page helps greatly to visualise how you can fit inside.
Franco