Since folks are starting to ask questions about warmth contributions of tarps and other non insulators:
After a question someone asked in the spring or early summer, I got a second tarp, so I figured, why not? So, I'm currently experimenting with nesting two tarps together. So far, no, not much difference between temperature compared to just using one, but so far there IS a difference in condensation, though keep in mind, it's still early in the season for me, and The setup hasn't seen any weather extremes yet. I will be doing a more extensive follow up in the spring, for those that are curious
The setup: a Bullfrog nested inside a 13 ft OldManWinter. A pole mod between the two, ratchet strap for the top ridgeline (OMW). Amsteel for the inner ridgeline (BF)
Notes:
OMW has Velcro doors.
BF does not.
Setup height is based on the BF sides coming close to the ground, pole mod is using the loops on the BF.
OMW height is based on interaction with the pole mod.
Poles are trecking poles
Horizontally, both tarps (and hammock) are hung off-center, biased towards one tree of the hang, and the BF is also hung biased mostly towards that same end of the OMW to give me a vestibule of sorts at the entrance, on the side away from the tree.
Both tarps are the same width so the edges of the OMW end up several feet above the ground.
By design there is a gap between the two tarps. Originally my idea was to have a two inch gap, but the pole mod ruined that.
My goal is to see what happens with it closed down... How it functions compared to warmth, wind, snow, and condensation.
Obviously I have some educated expectations of what to expect with all of these factors, but there's a difference between theory and practice, and sometimes surprises happen.
What do YOU predict?
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