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May 23, 2011 at 11:25 am #1274270
So after you look at the pic, I'm looking for suggestions, comments, observations, etc..
This is my first time setting up the brand spanking new never camped in OES 8×10 Cat Cut Tarp and GoLite Shangri-La 1 Nest.
I'd love to hear suggestions on best pitch. Does anyone else have a similar rig?
The Nest is to keep the ticks and skeeters at bay so ultra tight pitch isn't critical for that part. My trekking poles are adjustable and left set for my normal hiking height. I did have a ridgeline inside the tarp. The foot end of the nest set up nicely with a prussic off the ridgeline. I couldn't get the head of the nest tight with out really extending the trekking poles (probably why they are adjustable!) Oh and this seems to take about a billion stakes!! LOL
Thanks for any thoughts. Oh, nest and tarp weigh just barely over 2 lbs without lines.
John
May 23, 2011 at 11:37 am #1740090Looks really similar to my setup, but I'm using a 10×12 in a flying A-Frame so I've got more room to hang out under in the rain.
With yours, maybe pick up some light shock cord so you can open your net up a bit (attach it to the 2nd guy point back from the edge).
C
Edit – image tags don't work here?
May 23, 2011 at 11:43 am #1740091Use the 'Insert Image at Cursor' button at top right.
May 31, 2011 at 2:57 pm #1743284this is an "oh, that's how that works" post. I got the tarp pitch right this time! I'm a slow learner. but got the ridge line taught by tacking out the sides last. Once I did it, it was a duh but doing is a great teacher! Thanks for all the feed back!
John
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