Place the tarp on the ground and stake in one of the long edges.
Making a floor from tarp and how to stake tight.
To make this shelter you can either use four five foot poles for support or two poles and a paracrod attached to two anchor points.
Tie 1 guy line around each tree roughly 4 5ft from the ground depending on the size of the tarp.
Throw the tarp over the line so the middle of the tarp meets the cord.
Hammer in the stakes on each corner making sure it is tightly secured.
It doesn t matter if you re a casual camper or an avid backpacker the tarp is a versatile and indispensable part of your camping gear.
A full one quarter of the tarp goes unused and folded up behind the rear corner.
For maximum floor space you want the angle of your tarp in relation to the ground to be as small as possible.
The downside of the a frame shelter is that there is no floor and if you haven t stretchered the paracord tight.
This shelter can be made quickly.
Make sure the line is tight to prevent any sagging.
Locate the focal point of the opposite long side.
You ll always need it.
The tarp is draped over the paracord diagonally while the leading edges fold under to form the floor.
You can pitch this classic tent shape with two trees or two trekking poles.
Place a pole under this point and rise.
Drape the ground cloth over the two lengths of paracord and secure the long ends of the tarp with stakes.
This type of tarp shelter provides good sunshade throughout the entire day if you position it properly.
For this tarp shelter you will need.
You can find stakes for all kinds of ground whether it be snow or ice covered sandy rocky or clay.
The flying diamond tarp pitch.
Pull the tarp tight and stake down the corner opposite from the tree.
A common variation of this is the flying diamond pitch which involves elevating the the back as well as the front using trees or poles and staking out the sides with guy lines rather than stake them directly into the ground so instead of having the corners staked and the tarp edges flush to the ground you great a few inches gap between the tarp and the ground.
You will need plenty of stakes which can prove to be a challenge if you are camping in an area without access to natural stakes ie trees.
You will also need to tie off some drip lines above the entrance of the shelter to prevent rain from running down the paracord and into the shelter.
Next stake down the other two corners to create a taut pitch and voila your shelter is complete.
The corner of the shelter must be faced towards the direction of the wind.
Stake the guy lines into the ground in a way that your tarp is held taut.
Stakes are a crucial element of your tarp camping endeavor.
Making a tarp shelter is easy and there are dozens of different ways and patterns to construct a.
The ideal angle of your tarp in relation to the ground depends on the weather and your preference.
You should bring it with you for every outdoor adventure no matter how much gear you have beside it.
Finally stake the front corners so they are calculated inwards for most extreme security.
