Poncho Tarp Help!

GIS for Golite poncho tarp, you can see that this tarp is not meant for ridge line setup.

The side and corner guys are way too long. The rear guy looks too short.

Also, nylon stretches. So about an hour after you set it up, you should re-adjust all the guys. Get the ridgeline really taunt, the material can handle it.

Don't set your trekking poles too high in the rain, this lets you use short guys for all the side and corner points.

This is a MLD nylon Pro Poncho/Tarp. This is the initial set-up. The left bottom guy needs to be re-positioned.

This is an older model GoLite. Notice how taunt it still is after a windy night with a few sprinkles.

Keep practicing :)

You need to tie out the hood part so it doesn't sag.

Here is another pitch option.

Hi Paul,
I had issues getting a good pitch on my poncho tarp when I first started using one too.
This video by Steve Evens helped me out.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXrapf_8WFM

Cheers,
-m