Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Putting up a tarpaulin
In summer, when you really don't want to be inside a hot tent
during the day, a tarpaulin is a useful option as a shelter.
Essentially just a large square of nylon fabric, two poles at
either end of a diagonal staked out with guylines will give it
height, and the other corners are tied off to give it width. You
could do without poles and just tie it to any suitable trees, but
it's much easier to put up with two people than on your own.
1
Tarpaulins take up as little
space as a lightweight tent
so you don't have to worry
about adding another
bulky item of equipment.
Poles for them are usually
sold separately.
2
Insert the poles
into locating straps
on opposite corners
of the tarpaulin.
Stake out the
guyline of one pole
and if possible, get
someone to help
support it.
