Packing up tarp single handed

[tytek]

I was sorting through some of my stuff and for reasons not even known to myself I opened up my tarp.

I checked over it to make sure all was well and then came the time to pack it up.

As I was on my own it was a bit of a struggle - I'm glad I was indoors and not out in the wind.

What do you do - fold up or just scrunch it into a bag???

 

[Nat]

Some people scrunch it up into it's stuff sack, easy with the issue ones becauzse they're small.
With larger ones like an Andywinkk 4.5m x 3.5m i find it better to roll it up
Some people roll it in such a way as to leave all the guys on it so when it comes to setting it out you just lob it up.
Bushblade put up an excellant tutorial somewhere.

 

[g4ghb]

depends.......

if it is wet (and i'm not going to have to set it up again) i just stuff it in a drybag

if dry i'll fold it up, initally with it still tied to the trees i concertina it up then undoing one side fold it up and wrap tightly with the cord - it is easy to make it tight as you can pull against the tree as you wrap it round

 

[Gleams]

I was out in the woods last week and i had to pack my tarp up single handed as my other hand was bandaged due to a slight slip with my Axe. I opted for the stuff in the stuff sack method. And the teeth and leatherman methos for untying some of my knots

 

[SimonM]

depends.......

if it is wet (and i'm not going to have to set it up again) i just stuff it in a drybag

if dry i'll fold it up, initally with it still tied to the trees i concertina it up then undoing one side fold it up and wrap tightly with the cord - it is easy to make it tight as you can pull against the tree as you wrap it round

What he said...

 

[MrEd]

depends.......

if it is wet (and i'm not going to have to set it up again) i just stuff it in a drybag

if dry i'll fold it up, initally with it still tied to the trees i concertina it up then undoing one side fold it up and wrap tightly with the cord - it is easy to make it tight as you can pull against the tree as you wrap it round

yep +1 for me for this method

 

[Tengu]

at least its not my porched tent, which has no sane mathod of folding.

(Now you know why I like my Vango Force 10, as it folds just like my sheets...How i hate folding sheets on my own!)

 

[bigjackbrass]

My usual pack has an enormous mesh pocket on the back, perfect for quickly stuffing a tarp into if the rain is lashing down or it's a bit windy. Stops the rest of the kit getting wet by association When conditions are a little calmer I usually simply fold the tarp into a small bundle, mostly to keep the guys tangle-free.

 

[Shewie]

I concertina it up along the ridgeline, roll it up into a sausage shape and then wrap the cord around it.

Have a look for Bushblades hammocking tutorial which shows it really well.

 

[Teepee]

I concertina it up along the ridgeline, roll it up into a sausage shape and then wrap the cord around it.

Have a look for Bushblades hammocking tutorial which shows it really well.

+1 on that.

Works a treat.

 

[tytek]

I concertina it up along the ridgeline, roll it up into a sausage shape and then wrap the cord around it.

This would be my 'normal' way of packing it up. If I have an extra pair of hands to help.

I think if I'm on my own the scrunch it up method would be best - into a dry bag if wet.

I'd love to see someone try to do a neat folding job in a gale!!!

 

[Shewie]

This would be my 'normal' way of packing it up. If I have an extra pair of hands to help.

I think if I'm on my own the scrunch it up method would be best - into a dry bag if wet.

I'd love to see someone try to do a neat folding job in a gale!!!

You can always chuck it on the floor once it's folded up and then roll it, I have to do this with my bigger tarps anyway as there's too much fabric to grab hold of.
I've found having a bigger dry bag is useful too for when it's blowing a hoolie and you just want to ram it in and pack up.