Tarps, are yours pre-rigged with guylines or not?
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Always tied and using tensioners from Helsport. I do know the knots if need be though. I've just gotten into using tarps so only time will tell if it stays that way but I prefer it at the moment.
SimonM
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I use several tarps, so have a dry bag with accessories in.
It contains,
ridge lines x2 - 1 goes under the tarp as an accessory hanger.
guy lines
tent pegs
prussic loops
Ridge lines are attached to the tarp using mini crabs, with a prussic loop on the outer ones to keep it taut.
Guy lines have a loop of shock cord on the end, so self tension, then a mini crab to attach to the tarp.
I use sliding knots to adjust the guy line tension, not adjusters.
Simon
It contains,
ridge lines x2 - 1 goes under the tarp as an accessory hanger.
guy lines
tent pegs
prussic loops
Ridge lines are attached to the tarp using mini crabs, with a prussic loop on the outer ones to keep it taut.
Guy lines have a loop of shock cord on the end, so self tension, then a mini crab to attach to the tarp.
I use sliding knots to adjust the guy line tension, not adjusters.
Simon
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Yep tarp ready rigged. Ridge line tensioned with prussik loops, and 4 guys, one in each corner that I just tension using an adjustable sliding knot.
I've tried several ways and this is the quickest to put up and when it comes to packing away I do it Ray Mears style, using the ridge line to bind the tarp and thus make it more compact. My tarp and hammock fit nicel into a PLCE pocket on my pack.
cheers
Gareth
Yep tarp ready rigged. Ridge line tensioned with prussik loops, and 4 guys, one in each corner that I just tension using an adjustable sliding knot.
I've tried several ways and this is the quickest to put up and when it comes to packing away I do it Ray Mears style, using the ridge line to bind the tarp and thus make it more compact. My tarp and hammock fit nicel into a PLCE pocket on my pack.
cheers
Gareth
Until now mine were pre rigged and I just used knots. I just got lots of dutchware bits though and will have lines etc off my tarps and not use knots... No idea if I will like it yet though.
I leave the guy lines on. I just roll them up. It can be a bit of faff but oh well. I use a bowline to tie them to the tarp.
Hanking lines up well can be a massive time saver.
i always make a figure 8 around my pinkie finger and thumb and pull a loop through and over the top of the pinkie finger eye. The figure 8 means it never snags.
i always make a figure 8 around my pinkie finger and thumb and pull a loop through and over the top of the pinkie finger eye. The figure 8 means it never snags.
After several years trying all sorts of ways. I settled on my set up at the beginning of last year and used it all through the year and it suits me well. Figure of 9's on each corner. Guylines attached to lightweight stakes with a small carabiniers. Ridgeline has a carabinier one end and a figure of 9 the other.
That's what I do as well as it's also dependent on what tarp I'm using as well
My tarp's all have their own pre-rigged outer ridge line, and an inner ridge line, they all have the four corners with normal line and runners, as these break I replace with a rig made from paracord with cam cleats, which i keep a couple pre-made, in my response pack, any other additional lines i add and take off as I need.
I secure them to the loops with Larks heads
I secure them to the loops with Larks heads
Ive had a few tarps, some with line locs/guy runners I leave on, to use with trekking poles, and others without. Actually on the attachment points of the tarp, I have small 2mm dyneema loops, in a simple overhand knot, so I can take extra line with me, and just do a simple loop to loop connection. Normally with 4m guys. I use a selection of hitches, I prefer a simple truckers hitch, for a ridgeline, [10m] where you can double or triple the mechanical advantage, with some smaller diametre dyneema, attached permanatly via prussiks. Again use a slippery hitch, or a tautline hitch to attach to the pegs/trees. Hank the line in a figure 8 round thumb and little finger when packed away.
I also carry a selection of different cords and line in a stuff sack. So i have cheaper 'throwaway' stuff with me, for tieing logs together, for instance, using a simple butchers knot or arbor knot.
I also carry a selection of different cords and line in a stuff sack. So i have cheaper 'throwaway' stuff with me, for tieing logs together, for instance, using a simple butchers knot or arbor knot.
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I keep all my guys and bits in a ditty bag. Mainly due to the fact I never know how Ill pitch it till i get to a site. I hardly use a ridge line nowadays as I tend to use my hiking poles and pitch tent style!!
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Scots_Charles_River
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Each attachment point eye has 5m+ of paracord on and rolled up with guy lines too.
Much easier if it's raining when you want to setup somewhere.
Much easier if it's raining when you want to setup somewhere.
I have mini-karibiners on prussic loops attached to my ridgeline, then I can attach my tarp in any configuration I want. Plus a 4m paracord guy on each corner of the tarp.
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