Creative Tarp Pitches

[Zac.Files]

Hi fellow Hammockers!
I would love to hear about or see pictures of your creative tarp pitches or the different ways you've pitched a tarp. Just want some new ideas for my next time in the outdoors. Would also love to know what you do for shelter when you have to go to ground ?
Thanks a bunch,
Zach

[johnspenn]

Here are some different pitches on the Kelty Noah's 12x12 Tarp courtesy of Pensey Camp & Canoe:

https://youtu.be/gJy65eGwg7U

[Shug]

Hey feller....go to the very bottom of this ling for some right good tarp pitches.....http://tothewoods.net/ImagesStayDry/BlackCatTarp.pdf
Carry forth,
Shug

[nothermark]

Take the tarp, take some cordage and stakes or a way to make them and play. While there are a few generic pitches most sites require a tailored answer depending on what is in the way and what is there to attach to. Combine that with the weather and it calls for a bit of creativity and improvisation. One of the few things I don't wonder about leaving home is some extra cordage because if I don't use it today I will tomorrow. ;-)

[johnspenn]

Take the tarp, take some cordage and stakes or a way to make them and play. While there are a few generic pitches most sites require a tailored answer depending on what is in the way and what is there to attach to. Combine that with the weather and it calls for a bit of creativity and improvisation. One of the few things I don't wonder about leaving home is some extra cordage because if I don't use it today I will tomorrow. ;-)

I'm with you there. A big hank of Lash-it, few extra Dutch Fleaz and an assortment of CL's and dog bones- you have the makings to improvise quite a bit for minimal weight penalty.

[dkurfiss]

THIS should keep you busy for a bit

[Pennsy Camp and Canoe]

Here are some different pitches on the Kelty Noah's 12x12 Tarp courtesy of Pensey Camp & Canoe:

https://youtu.be/gJy65eGwg7U

lol thanks for the plug John

[dscotthep]

Derek, over at The Ultimate Hang has some great illustrations to help you out. You might start with this one.

[massis]

I pitched this 2-under-one-roof this summer with a square 4x3meter tarp and a WB Mamajamba.

07_july.jpg

There's also a few classical "tent" pitches for a square tarp like the DD 3x3m:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yMAtpWQdVbY

[MDCrab]

I'm still in the formative stages of my hammock camping. (Does it ever end?) I have a square 10' x 10' silny tarp that was relatively inexpensive. I have found this link from The Ultimate Hang to be invaluable. http://theultimatehang.com/2015/08/p...a-square-tarp/. Actually I found the whole site to be a gold mine of information as well as data mining here in the Forums. Go out in the back yard and try a few. Good luck and good hangin.


P.S. Check out Shug's Youtube channel as well. Great info with visual reference for those of us who like to see as well as read stuff.