tarp Ridgeline

[roger-uk]

Hi

Can you tell me whats the normal length for a tarp ridge line rope?

I don't want one too long but I don't want it too short either

Thanks

 

[Shewie]

I use a 10m ridgeline on most of my setups, it's just a narrow 2.2mm dyneema cord so there's very little bulk in it.

 

[roger-uk]

I use a 10m ridgeline on most of my setups, it's just a narrow 2.2mm dyneema cord so there's very little bulk in it.

Thanks Shewie I got 30 metres into my head but I guess I transcribed metres for feet

 

[Shewie]

I've never been short with 10m but I'm a hanger so my tree distance is consistently around 15ft

 

[BigMonster]

10m is definitelly enough for 3x3 tarp.
12m will allow you to doubble up if the trees are close enough like that:

15m is enough to doubble up with thick trees that are a bit too far from each other. But that is the point where the bundle of rope becomes cumbersome and starts causing problems when tying knots. Especialy in heavy wind/rain.
Also paracord gets quite heavy/bulky past 10m mark.

I would recommend 10m for 3x3 tarp and 12m for 4,5x3 tarp. That's plenty even for diagonal setup. And if you are somehow short, you can always extend it with one of your guylines.

 

[dave53]

hi matt is that my car i see in the background looks like the moot
as matt and shewie say 10mtrs is plenty regards dave

 

[BigMonster]

Yep, and your blue tarp for the floor, before I pinched that hammock from you

 

[Big Stu 12]

My tarp line is about 9m not caught out yet...

 

[BigMonster]

Another point would be to keep the extra cord in your pack for a multitude of uses (including extending your ridgeline) instead on your tarp as a dead weight "just in case".