Setting up a tarp in high-wind and sub-zero temps

**RazorSharp** · 01-31-2019, 07:57

Shug mentioned surgical gloves for a base layer. Tried it for the first time last night. They are amazing. Tried to sleep with them on and hands got sweaty.

**IrishSitter** · 01-31-2019, 12:28

Originally Posted by RazorSharp

Shug mentioned surgical gloves for a base layer. Tried it for the first time last night. They are amazing. Tried to sleep with them on and hands got sweaty.

Thanks for the reminder! We used to do that all the time.

**cmoulder** · 02-01-2019, 09:05

Originally Posted by RazorSharp

Not at all. Shug has a video at -40 and I hung in -30 just last night.

At those temps, wind is the critical factor.

Hammock or tent, your shelter system MUST be able to block the wind completely, or nearly so.

**IrishSitter** · 02-01-2019, 14:39

As a result of this test I made the following changes:

1. Ridgeline hardware, because tying a truckers hitch with gloves on is zero fun.
2. I placed loops of shock-cord with tarp tensioners on my corners. A loop around the far end of the cord so I just hammer in the stake, through the loop over it, and tighten the line. All with gloves on.

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