5 tarp shelter set-ups

[theoctagon]

Nice little Tarp pitching video

[video=youtube;EzlyUC2IKz0]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EzlyUC2IKz0[/video]

 

[Teepee]

Great vid, thanks for posting Matt.

 

[treadlightly]

Very good, thanks for posting

 

[fluffkitten]

That's nice and useful. Just nabbed it for the offline reference video collection.

 

[Fraxinus]

Just comes up with video removed by user!

 

[Gooner]

As above, 'video removed by user'

 

[Treeclipper]

I get the same removed by user

 

[Joonsy]

are you keeping them a secret, vid not viewable/removed.

 

[bilmo-p5]

It showed a lean-to with a drip-peak, another lean-to with one end pegged down to form a sort of half-diamond fly/half lean-to, a 3rd lean-to with the corners turned in like a small version of a TrueNorth Big Tarp group shelter rig. 4th was a diamond fly, and 5th a cave. All done with a 11' x 5' silnylon tarp. Straightforward stuff nicely presented.

 

[theoctagon]

Think it must have been the music used the first time round, back up now - have edited original post

 

[Chilliphil]

Very useful, thank you.

 

[Swallow]

Was I the the only one expecting a video showing various ways of making a shelter out of 5 tarps?

 

[Harvestman]

Nicely done. The first one is my standard pitch for ground camping, using my backpackinglight solo tarp, and it stands up to a massive amount so long at the wind doesn't change direction. It is easily modified into set-up 3 , and by shortening the poles you can bring the rain flap down lower to the ground for more protection. I usually employ one or two 'lifters' on the back for added strength and living space. I have used that in ridiculously heavy rain, and it is great lying there in your sleeping bag with heavy rain coming down just a few feet away but you are completely dry. Saying that, I usually use a bivy bag with this set-up as well, unless I know the weather will be fine.

 

[woodsorrel]

Great video! It was clearly presented and very instructional.

I carry a 5'x8' silnylon tarp as standard equipment in my daypack, just in case I have to spend an unplanned night out.

Thanks!

- Woodsorrel

 

[Blaidd]

Thanks, good video. Oh, and @Swallow.. Yep, looks like it

 

[ADz-1983]

Thnx for sharing, It's surprising how many different configs you can get our of a tarp.

 

[Mick721]

Great vid. There's a couple of configurations I've never seen before.

 

[fluffkitten]

Only problem with this video is that it makes me want to go tarp shopping (more than usual anyway).

 

[Swallow]

Some different options using a 3 x 3 tarp. Didn't find any multi-tarp setups.

[video=youtube;9SGFUXpzPGQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SGFUXpzPGQ[/video]

 

[sargey]

that is awesome!well done chaps. i've never used that first one before.

the only point i'd add is that on a gusty night as the wind flaps the tarp about, sometimes unsecured trekking poles can come adrift. or knocked over by fatties moving around inside.

a handy Aframe at the entrance can be made using two poles with their wrist straps looped over each other, makes getting in and out a little easier if you don't have to thread your way past a pole. if there's more than one of you, you can use the other bloke's poles as risers on the outside.

bang on! :You_Rock_

cheers, and.