Light weight Tarp Advise

[TinaLouise]

Hey guys, normally I'd have the answer to this question but it's a bit more than I could handle. My daughter (the NAVY girl) is deployed right now. I don't know where, she can't tell me (she's CTI). Anyways she e-mailed me and asked about a sub 5 pound survival kit. She has to wear a vest and certain items are already included on that. She says she is not supposed to pack any items in an additional backpack but that she could get away with a small, just sling over her back type bag.
One thing she does need is a tarp, it has to be either brown, green or camo. She didn't mention black. I first though about either spinn or cuben because of the weight but then I thought of how loud they are and she needs to be as "stealthy" as possible. She will not be able to carry a hammock so it only needs to really protect her. (and maybe be a rain collector). Also it needs to use as few stakes as possible for min. set up. (I'm still gonna try to talk her into getting off the ground)

I need your best suggestions for me to look into and report back to her. Thanks,
TinaLouise

[WV]

Cuben fiber isn't loud once it's been stuffed a time or two, but the color restrictions may eliminate it. The "green" cuben is very pale. Still, it compresses really well. A square tarp (maybe 9' x 9') pitched on the diagonal would only need two stakes, and would have room for a hammock underneath (if you can talk her into it). A real minimalist tarp would use a single piece of cuben 54" x 102", also pitched on the diagonal, and there'd still be room for a hammock.

[kayak karl]

i have one of these, dark green. 14 oz. http://www.moosejaw.com/moosejaw/sho...09763&ad_id=CJ

[Hetairoi]

the JRB 8x8 tarps would work well because of the small size, but they seem to be out of stock

[Trooper]

DriDucks Poncho in sand color would be my suggestion. Extremely light and blends well with the terrain our military is currently in. I think I paid about $8 for mine.

[gunner76]

Diamond Rain Fly by Mosquito Hammocks
13 ft x 10 ft (3x4 meters).
Waterproof Polyurethane coated Nylon.
Diamond shape Camouflage with stuff sack & line
1.2 lbs