Fully enclosed tarp pyramid setup.

[BigMonster]

Check out this one. Absolutely brilliant for me, only one pole needed. That's what I would use in the mountains. Ventilation through the "floor" I would imagine. I can only imagine the size with my 3,6x3...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcoCNzDi8nY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VF34Jhx7hM

 

[Hypnagog]

Nice.

I saw a variation on this a while ago with an inbuilt groundsheet, although the video isn't as clear.

The guy called it a "Swamp Tarp".

[video=youtube;BX8o_zoWzJE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX8o_zoWzJE[/video]

 

[Two Socks]

That looks like a good set-up. I wonder what the possibilities are with a 3x3 for something similar.

 

[BigMonster]

I love how simple it is.
Peg two far corners, peg the other two together, lift the middle either with the pole or line.

My favourite "tent" setup from now on

 

[Hypnagog]

It is simple, in fact I'm kicking myself for not thinking of anchoring the setup that I used a few months ago from the middle like in the video you posted, it takes care of all that space that I wasted at the back and gives protection from the front.

 

[BigMonster]

Your setup is diferent and I think what you have done gives you more floor space as you utilize the whole tarp. What is shown in the videos is different, floor is triangular, the tip comes right from the middle of the tarp, and you loose some material for the "door".
But in foul weather I would definitelly go for that pyramide. It actually negates the idea of a tarp tent for me.

 

[Hypnagog]

Yep, agreed.

It's good to see that in bad weather you can quickly and simply put something up that gives you all round protection.

 

[BigMonster]

+1.
Until now tentish configurations where an option but it really takes some time and faffing about which I discovered last time I camped on a camp site in lake district. With a good weather it's very bushcrafty, but in a rain and wind and 10minutes from going dark, not funny.
Now with my dd travel hammock as a ground sheet I have a really reliable, quick and simple tent option.

 

[digitracker]

An easy way to set the same thing up. http://youtu.be/-gO_kfQixuc
I have used this setup a few times in bad weather and the only downside of it is I got a fair bit of condensation when the setup was fully closed. But it is like a bungalow inside.

 

[PDA1]

The half pyramid is another classic and one that I use. here is a really bushcrafty version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzJHuWlEAtk&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PLC723A25411A845E0

I believe that is a 10x12 tarp, but it works well enough with an 8x10 piece of Tyvek and trekking poles. A good feature is the headroom at the entrance.

 

[BigMonster]

The half pyramid is another classic and one that I use. here is a really bushcrafty version

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzJHuWlEAtk&feature=c4-overview-vl&list=PLC723A25411A845E0

I believe that is a 10x12 tarp, but it works well enough with an 8x10 piece of Tyvek and trekking poles. A good feature is the headroom at the entrance.

That's what I have been using so far when I needed a tent. But it takes a lot of time and practice. That's what astonishes me with the full pyramide, how quick and fool proof it is.
pin down two corners stretching one edge, pin down two corners together in a tight triangle, elevate the middle. Done.

 

[Andy T]

The half pyramid is a really good design. Very easy and quick to set up using just one pole/thumbstick. You can then peg out the back to create a wall . Better use of space.
This shows it. http://youtu.be/ir-5R9PCIok

 

[Nohoval_Turrets]

I like this - a nice option for when the weather is really bad. A bit of a condensation trap, so maybe not a first choice, but there are times you want total protection. I'll be trying this out tomorrow in the garden!

 

[BigMonster]

I have spend a night in a fully closed tarp (with the floor sealed with moss) and the walls where dripping wet in the morning. But with the tarp you have enough room to stay away from water running dow the walls. Also you can wipe them now and then with bandana etc.
As soon as I get my siltarp I will try this with gaps along the floor egdes, that should help.