The Ultimate Tarp Survival Shelter/Backpacking Tent
Intro: The Ultimate Tarp Survival Shelter/Backpacking Tent
Utilizing just 6 tent stakes, an 8 by 12 cheapo tarp, and a 4 and 1/2 foot long stick, this shelter offers protection from the elements and super simple set up.
STEP 1: Materials
All that's needed is an 8 by 12 tarp, a 4 and 1/2 foot stick, and 6 tent stakes.
STEP 2: Staking Back
Stake the inner 2 grommets on the twelve foot side down. Make sure the tarp is pulled tight between them.
STEP 3: Add 2 More Stakes
Diagonally, across from the stakes you just put in, stake the tarp down. Leave the corners unstaked. Do this on the 2 back corners only.
STEP 4: Folding
Fold those loose corners down underneath the tarp.
STEP 5: Tying Up Loose Ends
Now the remember the whole other side that has not been staked? Stake one corner down, place the stake in the middle, holding it up, then stake the other corner done when the stick will stay up from the tension.(look in pictures for help)
STEP 6: It's Done
It will take a little adjusting, but eventually you will get it right. Enjoy the sheltery goodness.
24 Comments
Tupulov 8 years ago
Well done. An excellent example of doing something using the KISS principle.
mbreukel 12 years ago
there are other ways to make a 1 person tent with a 3x3 tarp, with or without a pole inside the tent(suspended on a line). then you have a possible door so you can close the tent.
havent tried it myself, cant find a decent english instruction, but this is how it will look.
http://postimage.org/image/5vxae2713/
the loose flap can be closed as a door.
OldShotgunYoungShooter 12 years ago
mbreukel 12 years ago
i found a image of the folding lines, perhaps that can help. its in dutch but i think you can figure it out pretty much.
http://postimage.org/image/m712lg39z/
green lines are outside folds, purple lines are inside folds. the dots are connection points(you need 19 for the tent) the yellow line is a guy line for the opening.
if you print the image you can fold it in small, to get a bit of the touch for building it.
banker 10 years ago
OldShotgunYoungShooter 12 years ago
mbreukel 12 years ago
im from holland, europe
camping crazy 11 years ago
solitary man 11 years ago
Mr.1911 12 years ago
l8nite 12 years ago
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mtleising 12 years ago
OldShotgunYoungShooter 12 years ago
l8nite 12 years ago
mtleising 12 years ago
OldShotgunYoungShooter 12 years ago
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Taufik Lone 12 years ago
anyway,, good idea OSYS,, thx for shared