24 (!!) ways to put up the DD xl tarp (10*15ft). Tarping is zen.

hi I'm Papa hiker and this is the XL tarp that the guys at DD hammocks sends me for demonstration because it is a backpacking tents a wilderness shelter that you can have a fire in front of and it is also a super large and stable pyramid tents several options there and lastly you see large rectangular types and campsites more and more because people use them as an addition to their shelter area so you sleep in a tent you sleep in a caravan a mobile home or you just cowboy camp and you have a large rectangular tarp under which to cook and sit sheltered from the Sun the winds and the rain great addition to your camping experience so check out these backpacking tents so this starts ice is really suited for backpacking tents where you sleep lengthwise in the tarp and you have the opening on one of the short ends this behind me is the a-frame it's definitely not my favorite but check out these cool variations this behind me is the a-frame tube tent what's special about it if how it closes on one ends lots of Heights some more privacy than an a-frame [Music] and of course Papa hikers favorites in this category is [Music] to the Tetra wedge this is a very hot tip it's one of the best pitches that you can do with a big rectangular tarp like the D D XL tarp it is closed on the foot end very stable very wind proof it is also closed on the front end so you get 360 degree protection plus a lot of privacy if you're on a campsite and still because of the high top on the front ends entry and exit is very easy livability inside is very good you can sit up and play cards together so check out these wilderness shelters [Music] you [Music] [Music] [Music] and papa hikers favorites in this category is so check out these pyramid tents [Music] [Music] [Music] so this is the hex image behind me super Lovitz with this tarp size it's a very big stable and roomy pyramid shelter I would not hesitate to take this to the mountains papa hikers favorite in this category is [Music] check out these fly options [Music] [Music] the fee fly with a DD XL tarp is so large that it's just not suited as an overnight shelter but it really works very well as a day shelter or as a cooking and sitting area and papa hikers favorites in this category is well I have some very fond memories of trips where I used this setup so the C fly highly recommended so if you're thinking whoa that was a bit quick how did he put that up what more options are there do I want a large rectangular tarp what is it for which one should I choose please watch my much longer video on the large rectangular tarp that's it thank you don't forget to subscribe see ya papa hiker

Channel: Papa hiker

Views: 58,432

Rating: 4.8579655 out of 5

Keywords: Tarp, Papa hiker, Ultimate, Camping, Shtf, Bushcraft, Self reliance, Dd, Large tarp, Rectangular tarp, Survival, Prepping, Go bag, Shelter, Wilderness, Pyramid, Tipi, Teepee, Skills, How to, Instruction, Backpacking, Outback, Camp, Camp fire, Knife

Id: rBe1eUgelxo

Length: 7min 7sec (427 seconds)

Published: Thu Jul 19 2018