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Micro tarp

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 1:22 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
Thought it was about time I got the 'Bear Pit' mini tarp finally sorted out. Latest proto' is a touch under 70g with lines and enough coverage to make a bivvy only a more bearable prospect in the rain.

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Re: Micro tarp

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 3:12 pm
by thenorthwind
Looks good. I have something similar that I made, but much less refined, and it does make bivvying much less unpleasant if it rains: don't have cover your face with your bivvy bag (with associated breathing/condensation problems), somewhere to cook/brew, somewhere to keep kit dry.

I just peg the "wings" down to the ground - means you can shove things into the corner and they stay dry, and it's not like ventilation is an issue.

How big is it?

Re: Micro tarp

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 3:59 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
just peg the "wings" down to the ground - means you can shove things into the corner and they stay dry, and it's not like ventilation is an issue.
I'm not a fan of pegging tarps directly to the ground Dave as it makes them less stable and more 'flap' prone but with something this small it's less of an issue really.

This one's 1.5m x 1.5m but the rear edge is cut at an angle - hard to explain but makes it easier to pitch.

Re: Micro tarp

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:01 pm
by thenorthwind
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Tue Jan 04, 2022 3:59 pm
just peg the "wings" down to the ground - means you can shove things into the corner and they stay dry, and it's not like ventilation is an issue.
I'm not a fan of pegging tarps directly to the ground Dave as it makes them less stable and more 'flap' prone but with something this small it's less of an issue really.
I hadn't realised that, not being a regular tarp user (which reminds me that this current dry windy weather would be an ideal time to practice faffing with my new, larger, tarp - wish I'd paid attention to you at the packraft meet-up now :lol: ). Presumably as close to the ground as possible without losing tension would be a good compromise though?
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Tue Jan 04, 2022 3:59 pm This one's 1.5m x 1.5m but the rear edge is cut at an angle - hard to explain but makes it easier to pitch.
I think I get it, it's a diamond rather than a square? Ah good, I thought it looked smaller than mine, which is about 1.2m from memory, but obviously not. Maybe it's Ruby in the picture, making everything look smaller :lol:

Re: Micro tarp

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:08 pm
by ScotRoutes
To give folk an idea of how light this is, my 150x135 DCF Micro Tarp weighs 135g without guys.

Re: Micro tarp

Posted: Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:09 pm
by Bearbonesnorm
Presumably as close to the ground as possible without losing tension would be a good compromise though?
Yeah pretty much. Always think of a tarp as (a) a free floating canopy and (b) requiring tension in multiple directions. Using lines (even short ones) allows that to happen.

Yes diamond - why didn't I think of describing it like that :wink:

Re: Micro tarp

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:10 am
by belugabob
Bearbonesnorm wrote: Tue Jan 04, 2022 5:09 pm
Yes diamond - why didn't I think of describing it like that :wink:
With the "wings" being the widest diagonal?

Re: Micro tarp

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 8:48 am
by Bearbonesnorm
With the "wings" being the widest diagonal?
Yes, a squashed diamond.

Re: Micro tarp

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:04 am
by Bearlegged
All diamonds are squashed, that's how they're made. :wink:

Re: Micro tarp

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:51 am
by RIP
Bearlegged wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:04 am All diamonds are squashed, that's how they're made. :wink:
:roll: :grin: very good!

Re: Micro tarp

Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:26 pm
by boxelder
Bearlegged wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:04 am All diamonds are squashed, that's how they're made. :wink:
Except for Neil presumably?

Re: Micro tarp

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:46 am
by ledburner
boxelder wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:26 pm
Bearlegged wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:04 am All diamonds are squashed, that's how they're made. :wink:
Except for Neil presumably?
I'll have a pint of that, wot you're on! :-bd :lol:

Re: Micro tarp

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:12 am
by boxelder
ledburner wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:46 am
boxelder wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:26 pm
Bearlegged wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:04 am All diamonds are squashed, that's how they're made. :wink:
Except for Neil presumably?
I'll have a pint of that, wot you're on! :-bd :lol:
Sweet Caroline whoa, whoa, whoa

Re: Micro tarp

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:37 pm
by ScotRoutes
boxelder wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:12 am
ledburner wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:46 am
boxelder wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:26 pm
Bearlegged wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:04 am All diamonds are squashed, that's how they're made. :wink:
Except for Neil presumably?
I'll have a pint of that, wot you're on! :-bd :lol:
Sweet Caroline whoa, whoa, whoa
Red, red wine, Shirley?

Re: Micro tarp

Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:43 pm
by belugabob
Bearlegged wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:04 am All diamonds are squashed, that's how they're made. :wink:
And, being made of carbon, they're really light

Re: Micro tarp

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:12 pm
by boxelder
ScotRoutes wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 12:37 pm
boxelder wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 11:12 am
ledburner wrote: Thu Jan 06, 2022 10:46 am
boxelder wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 9:26 pm
Bearlegged wrote: Wed Jan 05, 2022 10:04 am All diamonds are squashed, that's how they're made. :wink:
Except for Neil presumably?
I'll have a pint of that, wot you're on! :-bd :lol:
Sweet Caroline whoa, whoa, whoa
Red, red wine, Shirley?
Thanks for the level 42 ear worm :|

Re: Micro tarp

Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:31 pm
by sean_iow
boxelder wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:12 pm Thanks for the level 42 ear worm :|
Wasn't it UB40? As an aside Mark King of Level 42 lives near me and I often ride past his house.

Re: Micro tarp

Posted: Sun Jan 09, 2022 11:36 pm
by boxelder
sean_iow wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:31 pm
boxelder wrote: Fri Jan 07, 2022 10:12 pm Thanks for the level 42 ear worm :|
Wasn't it UB40? As an aside Mark King of Level 42 lives near me and I often ride past his house.
Yep, you're right. And now I can't not hear 'Lessons in Love' 🥴🤕