Comments on: Three Easy Tarp Setups http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/tutorial/three-easy-tarp-setups/ Lightweight canoe and kayak travel Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:32:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Down vs. Synthetic Sleeping Bags http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/tutorial/three-easy-tarp-setups/#comment-2421 Down vs. Synthetic Sleeping Bags Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:24:00 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=1279#comment-2421 [...] pitched the tarp poorly and didn’t account for how rain would enter the tarp. I learned new tarp setups, erected my tarp on slightly raised ground, protected the windward side and the problem went away. [...] [...] pitched the tarp poorly and didn’t account for how rain would enter the tarp. I learned new tarp setups, erected my tarp on slightly raised ground, protected the windward side and the problem went away. [...]

]]> By: 35 Day Challenge http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/tutorial/three-easy-tarp-setups/#comment-2412 35 Day Challenge Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:46:45 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=1279#comment-2412 [...] everything that I carried, except the camera and 10HD bag it was carried in. The picture below is a tarp set-up that I’ve been using lately. It’s easy to set-up, weather proof, and only requires 4 [...] [...] everything that I carried, except the camera and 10HD bag it was carried in. The picture below is a tarp set-up that I’ve been using lately. It’s easy to set-up, weather proof, and only requires 4 [...]

]]> By: GearPods Shelter Kit Review | Nessmuking.com http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/tutorial/three-easy-tarp-setups/#comment-1341 GearPods Shelter Kit Review | Nessmuking.com Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:10:09 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=1279#comment-1341 [...] must decide how to cut-up the supplied cord. I’m a big fan of using tarps to camp under, and my typical system is to use two 10-foot lengths for the ridge line, four 5-foot lengths for the corners, and 3.5-foot [...] [...] must decide how to cut-up the supplied cord. I’m a big fan of using tarps to camp under, and my typical system is to use two 10-foot lengths for the ridge line, four 5-foot lengths for the corners, and 3.5-foot [...]

]]> By: Shane Schleusner http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/tutorial/three-easy-tarp-setups/#comment-362 Shane Schleusner Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:11:57 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=1279#comment-362 By using an improvised grommet of debris to form a button in the tarp, with which to tie your line around... you can create "beaks" in a standard tarp, though your usable space will be reduced. Also just a good technique to create extra tie down points where and as needed. By using an improvised grommet of debris to form a button in the tarp, with which to tie your line around… you can create “beaks” in a standard tarp, though your usable space will be reduced. Also just a good technique to create extra tie down points where and as needed.

]]> By: Greg Easter http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/tutorial/three-easy-tarp-setups/#comment-329 Greg Easter Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:32:16 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=1279#comment-329 I can recommend tarps as a good choice for lightweight BWCA tripping. My wife and I have used a Ray-Way tarp I made for our past three trips. We've enjoyed the spaciousness and light weight of it. There was only one night out of 13 when it was pouring rain and all the tent spots were packed dirt puddles- we had to head a little into the woods for a suitable spot to pitch. I made a second tarp for a campfire/cooking tarp. Easy to take at only 13 oz. I can recommend tarps as a good choice for lightweight BWCA tripping.
My wife and I have used a Ray-Way tarp I made for our past three trips. We’ve enjoyed the spaciousness and light weight of it.
There was only one night out of 13 when it was pouring rain and all the tent spots were packed dirt puddles- we had to head a little into the woods for a suitable spot to pitch.
I made a second tarp for a campfire/cooking tarp. Easy to take at only 13 oz.

]]> By: Bryan Hansel http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/tutorial/three-easy-tarp-setups/#comment-324 Bryan Hansel Thu, 09 Jul 2009 14:55:50 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=1279#comment-324 Thanks, Stevie. The <a href="http://www.mountainlaureldesigns.com/shop/product_info.php?cPath=35&products_id=102" rel="nofollow">TrailStar tarp</a> looks great. I'd love to try one sometime and review it. Thanks, Stevie. The TrailStar tarp looks great. I’d love to try one sometime and review it.

]]> By: Stevie McAllister http://www.paddlinglight.com/articles/tutorial/three-easy-tarp-setups/#comment-323 Stevie McAllister Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:45:30 +0000 http://www.paddlinglight.com/?p=1279#comment-323 Great post. I was in the process of posting some of my experiences with kayak trip shelters. For a bombproof, reliable tarp design. check out the Mountain Laurel - TrailStar. I like the versatility and reliability of this design. They have other nice shelters, including a few bug tents. Great post.
I was in the process of posting some of my experiences with kayak trip shelters.
For a bombproof, reliable tarp design. check out the Mountain Laurel – TrailStar.

I like the versatility and reliability of this design.

They have other nice shelters, including a few bug tents.

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