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Getting started with tarping

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Haiku BPL Member
PostedAug 27, 2016 at 8:51 pm

Hey all,

I’ve been using a tent the last few years  (Big Agnes Fly creek 1) and it has bern super awesome in many weather conditions, also pretty brainless/stressfree.  I’m looking at doing some desert stuff though next year, maybe even another thru.  Somewhere I  can cowboy camp a lot more than the AT.  So for shelter when it’s needed it seems like a good bet.  And of course I don’t mind to cut weight :)

 

Are there some resources and recommendations out there that you can point me to, both on learning to tarp effectively and deciding what type to get…or make?  Thanks all.

Bri W BPL Member
PostedAug 27, 2016 at 9:03 pm

I like Yama Mountain Gear Cirriform Tarp because of its full enclosure. you can add an inner later if you want to make it a double wall tent. And Gen is really responsive and helpful, and will customize lengths, materials used, etc.

Jerry Adams BPL Member
PostedAug 27, 2016 at 9:34 pm

MLD Duomid is popular

Or make your own like I have.  There’s another thread about myog tarp.

Justin Baker BPL Member
PostedAug 27, 2016 at 10:41 pm

I wouldn’t really call either of those shelters “tarps”. More like trekking pole supported floorless tents. When I think tarps I think of a square or rectangular piece of fabric. There really needs to be a proper distinction to avoid confusion.

Haiku BPL Member
PostedAug 27, 2016 at 11:12 pm

Yeah really looking at proper tarps not tents/mids etc.  Flat tarps, cats, hex, etc.  Advantages/disadvantages each?  Skills or tricks for tarping in general?

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