Just came across this one...
https://wildernessguide.wordpress.co...ick-tarp-tipi/
That sounds easy enough, might have a bash at that...
maybe hazel down here in the south... cool project!
Just came across this one...
https://wildernessguide.wordpress.co...ick-tarp-tipi/
That sounds easy enough, might have a bash at that...
maybe hazel down here in the south... cool project!
Might well do, it's on the (very expandable) to do list now.
Cheap , easy (with practice) and useful to put up all year round .
I'll get there in the end...😉
I just stumbled across this --> http://www.survivalprimer.com/Tarp%2...Macpherson.htm
WARNING: It goes on and on and on and on......
"If you were to ask me what I consider to be my finest achievement, I could answer the question without hesitation: teaching." ~ Raymond Blanc.
Good grief, it DOES go on and on couldn't be done with it, sorry, it was like Origami for tarps, Youtube is much easier seriously though, there are some great tarp set ups on there
I decided I'd like to try out the tarp config at the start of this post, but the instructions were not giving me confidence. Anyway, I got a scale tarp (bit of paper) and this is how I think it goes. On the diagram, the red lines represent folds in the tarp.
Peg points A & B to the ground.
Make a fold from A to C, pulling point P inwards.
Make a fold from B to D, pulling point P inwards
Get your 1.8 metre pole with suitable tarp protection at the top so it does not puncture your nice tarp. Place top of pole inside the tarp where the red dot is and get your pole vertical.
Peg points D and C
Peg point E
Here's the part I struggle to explain.
Make a fold at point Z and pull it up and around so it follows the seam running down to B.
Peg out your guy lines.
I hope that make sense. I'll be giving it a go next time I'm out if it's not raining too much. I shall try and get some photos if it goes well. If not, I'll make sure there are no witnesses!
Last edited by Ehecatl; 16-02-2017 at 06:50 AM. Reason: Typo
"If you were to ask me what I consider to be my finest achievement, I could answer the question without hesitation: teaching." ~ Raymond Blanc.
I must admit to liking my Tipi style tents more and more than hanging now, especially with a stove in them, I have had and sold 2, I have a Seek Outside UL 2 man that I've not pitched ........yet, looking at a Helsport Pasvik too, also, I have recently taken ownership of a HUGE canvas tent ( Ex Forces ) I might look at making something Tipi ish out of it, it should have enough space to cut a proper tipi shape, fingers crossed.
Let us know how you get on Matt
Last edited by Woody; 18-02-2017 at 09:21 AM.
I am another one who likes tipi style shelters, my cheap tipi tent withstood horrendous wind and rain in Yorkshire two years ago, also there is the height for getting changed without the need for adopting the fetal position (was OK when I was younger and slimmer)
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