What Shug says is how I operate.
In the grand scheme of things though, IMO, too much cordage on hand, is a good thing in the woods. Having to make natural cordage is labor intensive and time consuming.
Be safe.
Bob
What Shug says is how I operate.
In the grand scheme of things though, IMO, too much cordage on hand, is a good thing in the woods. Having to make natural cordage is labor intensive and time consuming.
Be safe.
Bob
I use a CRL ( continuous ridge line ) of about 30 feet for my tarps. I use tie out lines on the sides of about 6 to 8 feet long.
I am still 18 but with 52 years of experience !
Update: Went with 15' ridgeline, 5' corners, and a couple of 8' lines for the beaks. As it turns out, the lines for the beaks are perfect for putting the tarp in porch mode when the weather is good (was 70 last weekend when I first tried this setup on the trail )
I've stopped measuring.
If I had to guess, ground corners are about six to eight feet. Split ridge lines are about twelve or so. I don't use a continuous ridge line much these days, but I think it was about thirty three feet or so.
On my Asym the ground corners are a bit longer.. simply for flexibility.
Yes, my pack weighs 70lbs, but it's all light weight gear....
Bob's brother-in-law
If you camp enough you end up finding your own personal tarp groove. Makes for a reason to go camp more and find it.
Everyone has a different thing as far as rigging a tarp thought it all starts with trees, a tarp and some line.
Shug
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