Advice on a particular tarp setup

[Erro Telcontar]

Hi folks,

I've seen a couple of photo's of a particular tarp setup, such as on Waylands webiste: http://ravenlore.co.uk/html/bushcraft_meet_ups.html

and i wondered is anyone could give me an idea as to how to do this? are there any guides already on the forum?


thanks in advance

Erro

 

[copper_head]

Looks a lot like the one in this vid...

[video=youtube;4WOjSITUpRY]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WOjSITUpRY[/video]

 

[bilmo-p5]

Have a look here, especially the Pyramiddle Tent Calculator which is a useful little gadget.

 

[MartinK9]

That's Addo:

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40979

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38964&highlight=pyramid+tarp

 

[Jared]

Shape is similar to Finnish loue

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loue_(tent)

Though less flexible than using a regular rectangle tarp.

 

[PDA1]

@copperhead - great video on the half pyramid set up. It's a versatile shelter with good weather protection,but with excellent headroom at the front. What is not apparent from that video is that you can also get reasonable height at the back by tying the back out to a tree, or making a small pole.I use trekking poles front and back on an 8'x10' tyvek tarp to make a shelter with doors with a floor area of approx 6'x4' . the no door version would be ca. 7'x4' - adequate for solo or for two in an emergency. Here's a video using a lightweight tarp and trekking poles which might be better for back packers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir-5R9PCIok

This lady has done the At and the PCT, so is no rookie.

 

[Firelite]

Great thread. I've never tried anything other than a standard set up above my hammock. I'm inspired1 Thanks OP.

 

[kiltedpict]

Now I NEED a 10x12 tarp!.......

Ace, thanks for posting

 

[Erro Telcontar]

Thanks for the help guys, I'm pretty sure it's like the one in the video. I'll be off to the woods to try it and see once I've bought myself a new tarp