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Erik Dietz
(erikdtz) - M

Locale: Los Angeles
tarps that don't need a lot of room to set up on 08/20/2011 11:29:10 MDT Print View

I've been looking into a tarp/bivy setup and the one thing I don't like about a lot of the tarps is that they require such a big area to setup. I like the idea of being able to tuck my bivy into a small area but if I need a huge spot to setup my tarp it's kinda a moot point.

Any recommendations?
Greg Mihalik
(greg23) - M

Locale: Colorado
Re: tarps that don't need a lot of room to set up on 08/20/2011 11:35:23 MDT Print View

If you stake your tarp to the ground it will not take up much room.

If your stake your tarp high, trigonometry forces you into a larger footprint.

Physical Laws are hard to violate. But you Can choose how high to pitch.

YMMV
Erik Dietz
(erikdtz) - M

Locale: Los Angeles
that makes a lot of sense on 08/20/2011 11:49:37 MDT Print View

Thanks Greg, I guess I hadn't thought of it like that.
Rick Horne
(Rick778) - M

Locale: NorCal - South Bay - Campbell
Re: that makes a lot of sense on 08/20/2011 12:07:24 MDT Print View

There are different sized tarps. Get yourself a small one.
Tyler Barcelli
(youngster) - M

Locale: Southeast
Re: tarps that don't need a lot of room to set up on 08/20/2011 12:36:27 MDT Print View

I have a tarp with the same dimensions as a MLD grace solo and I have found that when it is staked directly to the ground, the tarp only takes up a very small area.