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  • #1693151
    Adan Lopez
    Spectator

    @lopez

    Locale: San Gabriel Valley

    "Man you better fix that sorry pitch. If you take that set up looking like that at Coe they will have you for lunch!"

    Dude that was funny Ken.

    #1693153
    kevin smith
    Member

    @divr6347

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXrapf_8WFM

    ken here is a video i found on youtube that might be a help or not either way

    but you need to order an mld poncho tarp like this guy uses or you will never get a tight pitch lol just kidding

    i can only imagine the trip report after coe with pictures of ken s unproperly pitched id siltarp and bug bivy you just know tony wong is going to make an effort to get this in the pictures and make it known to the rest of the bpl cummunity
    lol

    kevin

    #1693158
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Looks good Kevin. We'll have you set up in front of Ken's to block him from some ridicule. Me, maybe I'll sleep in the Vanagon!

    #1693200
    kevin smith
    Member

    @divr6347

    hea ken t

    we don t want anyone to develop saggy tarp disease while on the trip :)

    kevin

    #1693208
    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    Man, you guys are tooooo much. Practicing all day tomorro

    #1693224
    Backpack Jack
    BPL Member

    @jumpbackjack

    Locale: Armpit of California

    That's horrible S.T.D.'s I don't want any of that!

    S-saggy T-tarp D-disease not good!

    #1693225
    kevin smith
    Member

    @divr6347

    you will get it ken it took me a few times to figure it out but once you find what works for you it will become easier the more times you pitch it

    kevin

    #1693366
    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    Kevin, I bought the Integral Designs Siltarp 1. I am not wondering if a bigger tarp would be beter, for instance the GG Silltwin tarp….most space etc. Just thinking out loud. I am going to work on pitching tomorrow. I need micro tensioners and I went to Down Works in Santa Cruz with no luck and then drove over the hill to REI..no luck!

    Thoughts on a larger tarp

    #1693368
    Dylan Snodgrass
    Member

    @truenorth

    Locale: San Francisco, CA

    This is the dude who taught me. Pretty simple and works every time. See you all at Coe!

    How to pitch a backpacking tarp| http://bit.ly/gON7rp

    #1693369
    Ken Thompson
    BPL Member

    @here

    Locale: Right there

    Micro tensioners. Won't a taughtline hitchwork with your guyline? No added cost or weight.

    #1693373
    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    Dylan, thank you and I will take a look at that.

    Ken, I am a moron when it comes to knots…I need tensioners in my life.

    This is what I am using and I HATE them!

    Tensioners

    #1694299
    kevin smith
    Member

    @divr6347

    ken
    wanna try before you buy ?? let me know and ill bring myid siltarp 2 to coe and you
    can try it its the same size as the silltwinn so it would give you an idea of how much room you want

    let me know

    kevin

    #1696212
    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    Well second time through and I think this is much better. Wow….Opions??

    Tarp

    #1696215
    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    What I have I learned the second time doing this. That staking and re-staking makes a huge difference. To get a pitch taught, you need to keep re-positioning the stakes in order to get rid of the wrinkles. I have more practice to do though. Thanks for all the advice, I appreciate it guys!

    #1696221
    Backpack Jack
    BPL Member

    @jumpbackjack

    Locale: Armpit of California

    Looks good Ken, I'll even be able to see you in the dark. HA! HA!

    #1696236
    Ken Helwig
    BPL Member

    @kennyhel77

    Locale: Scotts Valley CA via San Jose, CA

    I picked the yellow color to be different. Yes, glow in the dark.

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