Tarp Videos

Posted on | June 20, 2007 | No Comments

Over at Backpackinglight.co.uk they are now selling the dvd of the Tarp Video that I mentioned at the weekend. When I thought that Bob should sell this as a seperate dvd, I thought that a tenner would be a reasonable price for him to charge. But did Bob listen to me? Nooo, he’s only charging £7.99. I think this could be a hot seller for Bob.

But to put this into context here are some YouTube clips about tarps.

Below: Tarp knots tutorial and packing away the tarp

Below: How to set up a tarp


Below: ray mears shows how to tie a tarp up


Below: How to set up an 8×10 tarp for 2 people.


I must get round to trying this method. It may be of use when I go camping with Kate.

Here is what the “legend” of the lightweight world has to say on putting up a tarp. Which the Golite Cave looks just like.

Here is a handy document I was put onto (sorry can’t remember who put me on to this one) http://www.equipped.org/tarp-shelters.htm

While Gossamer Gear have a great little document showing how to do the relevant knots http://www.gossamergear.com/gossamergear/images/user_manuals/Basic_Knots.pdf

And finally have a read of Bob’s TGOC Diary for 2005, in which he used a tarp for his shelter.

So folks some food for thought there, and alot of links to how to info on tarps. Happy tarping ^__^ 

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