Roomier tarp pitch?

[DivaB]

If you left one end lower so the water runs down and off the tarp, it could work. Sounds like a lot more of a hassle than just adding two center tie outs would be. Plus, with the center tie outs, you'd have your doors for winter...save your trekking poles for porch mode

[Catavarie]

I'd say if you don't want to add in the center tie out points then you could hang the tarp off one set of the existing tie out to use as a Whelen Tent (Hunter's Lean-To).

I do this on occasion if the weather is good except for a strong wind from a single direction and I want better protection. Opens things up nicely and still gives me plenty of coverage incase of rain.

[Javaman]

What he said

FYI, HC is a she, not a he.