Tarp Shelters For Lightweight Backpackers

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Tarp Shelters For Lightweight Backpackers
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Summary:
Many lightweight backpackers have taken to using tarp shelters instead of tents. Here are some

Keywords:
tarp shelters, tarps, ultralight tarps, backpackers, backpacking

Article Body:
Why use tarp shelters? The biggest reason ultralight backpackers use them is to reduce pack
Weight isn’t the only advantage of tarp shelters, though. They also give you room to move,

The lightest of my own tarp shelters weighs 16 ounces with all the strings. That seems heav

The Bozeman Mountain Works Stealth 0 Catenary Ridgeline Ulralight Backpacking Tarp weighs a
How To Use Tarp Shelters
You’ll probably need a bigger tarp than you think. A seven-foot roof may seem like it will


Pitch the low side into the wind. Keep all sides low if a storm is coming. Evenly tighten g

If you haven’t used tarp shelters before, experiment until you can quickly set up in severa

You might have to treat the seams with a sealant occasionally, or at least when you first b

I use 4’ by 7’ pieces of plastic for groundsheets. They’re opened-up giant garbage bags tha

Mosquitos keep a lot of ultralight backpackers from using tarp shelters. Repellant is a par

There are also mesh shelters you can pitch under your tarp. The lightest I’ve seen weighs 1

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