Rigging a tarp: Bushcraft
Posted on Jul 27th, 2010 in Survival Guides | 25 comments
How to rig an ultralight tarp for ease of setup and maximum versatility.
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@BCNW1 What’s your web site?
I really don’ t understand the tensioning knot system. It’s pretty cool but I just can’t quite tell what he’s doing.
Mike I used your method of setting up a tarp on a week long trip to the mountains of West Virginia and it worked great!!! Thanks a heap. Sure made that trip better not having to worry about the tarp during the two rains that hit us.
@emptystorage Makes sense thanks for sharring
also, i imagine that if you pitch the tarp over the ridge line, the tarp and ridge line will rub slightly in the wind. over time, this may cause the tarp to wear thin. this was my experience using a regular woven nylon tarp. i don’t actually have experience with this material.
great vid, mate. can you comment on the waterproofness of this equinox tarp? i’m thinking about getting one myself.
@medicjimr
also, i imagine that if you pitch the tarp over the ridge line, the tarp and ridge line will rub slightly in the wind. over time, this may cause the tarp to wear thin. this was my experience using a regular woven nylon tarp. i don’t actually have experience with this material.
great vid, mate. can you comment on the waterproofness of this equinox tarp? i’m thinking about getting one myself.
Where do you sleep? In a hammock or on the ground?
how do you tie a tension knot?
Seems more complicated then need be. A tarp shelter should take 3 min to put up. Anymore than that and you’ve over complicated the process.
When I was in the Canadian Military we were taught how to put up a teant.
When it came to the poncho style they showed us a way to stop rain from comign in
What we did was when the ridge line was up we would tie a bigger piece of rope just befor the tent on both ends and then when it rained the water would then go down that part and off.but some still came in but not much.
Thanks for the teachings.
I am looking forward to camping this summer and utilsing all that I have practised from you.
I like how you tell us the knots you use. Thanks.
Seems to me this would be something best combined with a tent, in order to have an area protected from overhead rain so you can still cook or do whatever, but sleep in the tent so that water running along the ground wont be a problem. Unless ofcourse your going to sleep elevated or dig a water route around your camp, curse old military habits
How would you prevent water from the ground from infiltrating your dry area using a tarp? Like…if you’re on a slight incline won’t water get in?
what if it rains sideways O.O n is it strong against wind?
How are the loops for your ridgeline attached to the tarp? Are they sewn on?
@BCNW1
Thank you
Sorry,I eventually pade attention,lol.Then saw it on the Vid.
Hope to oneday getting down there with my Son and enjoy a course with you and others.
@ppclicpl Sorry for the confusion. I tie an alpine hitch in the corner line and then the middle lines attach to this loop. The middle lines have tensioning knots on one of their ends. I have a diagram of it on my website which may help a bit. Thanks for watching. ML
I could not see what you r doing so you need better close ups.
How did you tie the 2 middle lines to the outter lines?Could you video it up vlose so I can see how you do it please.
seems like so much work. wheres my go go gadget tarp lol
i use a basha just like your tarp but i have a hamock
What kind of knots are at the end of your guy lines in the grommets near the tarp end of your tensioning knots?
What kind of knots are you using to attach the guylines to the grommets at the tarp end of the tensioning knots?
great vid man i wish you did more of them also is this the same tarp thats on your website.
Nice post indeed. I need to learn about knots etc too1