“Beaks”? We don’t need no stinkin’ beaks!
(or tent stakes or poles for that matter)
Backpacking Tarps
The lightest and most versatile of shelters, and can be used for a place for teaching out of the sun or rain. Their set up can inspire craftsmanship among students. They are used by many major outdoor schools and savvy go light backpackers everywhere. Our tarps are available in various weights of nylon with a thick waterproof coat of urethane or an ultralight silicone coating. To add strength, sewn on webbing loops are used instead of grommets for tying the tarp out and are also reinforced with an extra layer of fabric at high stress points. Custom size tarps also available.
- Flat Tarps TM
- We coined the term “Flat Tarp” to distinguish our rectangular and square tarps from the
- tarps with curves (catenary “Cat Tarps”) cut into the seams. A Flat Tarp allows for more pitching
- options in many shapes, while a Cat Tarp allows a taunt set up with fewer ties out, but is limited
- to a specific shape of shelter. Reinforced center tie outs allow a flat tarp to be set up sealed close to the ground on the sides and one end like the photo. This without the limiting shape of “beaks”. For those who want to go light (pun intended) but enjoy tarp
craft while using natural features to set up camp, a square or rectangular tarp can
be set up in many ways (see bottom of page).
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Photo of larger tarp set up “Instructor style” for stormy conditions Front, —-Back, —-Sketch of same
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8×10 tarp set up in a FlyingDiamond configuration
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Layout of tie outs of 10×10, 10×12 ,and 10×14 ft tarps
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Corner Detail of Sil Nylon Tie out
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Center Seam Detail of Sil Nylon Tie Out
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Custom Product (Quantity Orders only)- 7×9 tarp with mozquito netting
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8 x10 tarp in Sam Mac Meadow Drainage
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7×9 tarp in black on early season trip Dinkey Creek (Note
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method for guying out which covers foot section more thoroughly) this is a FLAT tarp!
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6×8′ tarp set up for stormy conditions
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See also the tips page
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*Please note that these tarps are flamable if exposed to flame or high heat source.
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