Augmented Tarpology - 2 Bilmo micro tarps and a dd tarp

[mountainm]

Soooooo.

I nearly purchased a superfly. Nearly. My hammock is a very long one, a tw super xl and my dd 3x3 just wasn't quite long enough in bad weather pitched Square. I wanted, needed more coverage.

Bilmo-p5 of this parish to the rescue. (Of my bank balance)

I commissioned him to make me two simple micro tarps. These come in very useful as small groundsheets, gear covers and bush umbrellas but the main use I had in mind was this:

Augmented Dd hammock in Bishop bag

Ready to deploy

And setup best I can I the garden. The micro tarps provide perfect extended protection for the ends of my hammock allowing me to avoid the windier triangle pitch for the square pitch I prefer.

Top job and the micro tarps simply unclip for loads of other uses around camp. Saved me a ton of cash.

 

[RE8ELD0G]

Looks a top job.
They should work in the bad weather.

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[Nohoval_Turrets]

They look like ears. You should draw a face on your tarp.

Great idea, and it looks like a quick and tidy setup too.

 

[Clouston98]

Good stuff! Bilmo makes some cracking stuff!

 

[bilmo-p5]

All is revealed!

Have to admit, two 1mtr square tarps was an intriguing order.

 

[mountainm]

I was amazed I could fit it all back in the bishop bag. Very pleased with them thanks.

 

[Badger74]

Very clever.

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[ADz-1983]

Not bad idea, Like the way it attaches easily to the points in the DD. You could have just got a larger tarp but I like this way as its modular


You would have loved the Superfly though if you had took the plunge, Awesome bit of kit once you have it bling'd up with shock cords for guys/pullouts etc. Just love how much it weights/pack size compared to how big/functional it is

 

[mountainm]

Not bad idea, Like the way it attaches easily to the points in the DD


You would have loved the Superfly though if you had took the plunge, Awesome bit of kit once you have it bling'd up with shock cords for guys/pullouts etc. Just love how much it weights/pack size compared to how big/functional it is

I'm sure I would but couldn't justify a ton on something I use 4 times a year.

 

[ADz-1983]

I'm sure I would but couldn't justify a ton on something I use 4 times a year.

Get out more bud (Work/life permitting of course).

 

[mountainm]

Get out more bud (Work/life permitting of course).

I get out plenty thanks. I just don't spend all my time under a tarp.

 

[ozzy1977]

Neat idea, especially as it save carrying a tarp twice the size for only a few feet extra cover.

 

[mountainm]

Neat idea, especially as it save carrying a tarp twice the size for only a few feet extra cover.

That was the basic premise really. My tarp does cover my hammock but the ends of the hammock are very near the outer edge. This setup gives me a couple of 'eyebrows' to keep the water out without adding substantially to weight as I only need cover at the ridgeline.

 

[ADz-1983]

I get out plenty thanks. I just don't spend all my time under a tarp.

Ah I see bud, prefer ground/tent?

 

[mountainm]

Ah I see bud, prefer ground/tent?

No. Just not all of it is overnighters. Also a lot of family camping in the trailer tent, alongside other hobbies. I'm busy enough and my wild camping itch gets scratched.