The simple design results in a very wide variety of set-up options and an unbeatable space-to-weight ratio. There are many tarp variants with angled sides, additional beaks, concave cut, etc., but we prefer the simple rectangular shape (with maaany guy points and of course made of silnylon) because of the more versatile use.
The "luxury version" made from an extremely tear-resistant 72g silnylon in the Alps. A whopping 3m x 4m footprint gives a lot of protection from the elements. And that with only about 900g weight (plus lines and pegs). If it gets really uncomfortable, it's big enough to pull it down to the ground and there's still enough room for 2 people + luggage. For this, however, the guy lines in the sides are essential, as well as good guy lines (here 4 trekking poles).
One of the big disadvantages of Silnylon: if it gets wet, it expands and the tarp (or tent) must be re-tensioned. Or it may be that you wake up in the morning quite unintentionally with a wet cloth on your face. The same applies of course to melted frost, as here in the Alps.
One of the great advantages of the tarp is that trekking poles, branches, trees, rocks, etc. can be used to brace it. This eliminates the extra weight of poles. Here near the Grimsel Pass, Swiss Alps.
One of the great advantages of the tarp is its open design. View of a promising cloud wall in the Swiss Alps.
During 2 weeks of sunshine, the tarp served less as a rain shelter and more as a versatile windbreak. And also showed its weaknesses: Unlike in the tent, which is nevertheless warmed up a bit over time, with the tarp the heat escapes immediately. Here at the foot of a climbing wall near Ayacata. However, we would have had bad cards here with a tent and would probably have had to camp next to the road.
Also in the rocky landscape on Gran Canaria the Tarp proved itself. At this place in or on the rock no tent would have fit.
The inside view of the tarp on New Year's Eve. Plenty cozy, the sides are pulled down far to give protection from the cool wind.
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Silnylon tarp
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